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Trump eyes shutting Exxon out of Venezuela — but the oil giant still plans a look

Trump eyes shutting Exxon out of Venezuela — but the oil giant still plans a look

Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.5% to $124.03 in early trading after President Trump said he may continue to bar the company from Venezuela. Exxon still plans to send a technical team to assess Venezuelan oil assets, a source said. Industry leaders warn unresolved contract and payment issues could delay any return. Exxon executives were surprised by Trump’s remarks after a White House meeting.
13 January 2026
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Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

U.S. heating oil futures rose 1.5% to $2.1876 a gallon in early Tuesday trading, lifted by crude gains and supply concerns linked to Iran. Brent and U.S. crude each jumped around 2% as traders priced in geopolitical risks. Cold weather forecasts for late January threaten to boost demand in key regions. Additional Venezuelan supply could temper further gains if exports ramp up.
13 January 2026
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Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Alphabet’s market cap briefly surpassed $4 trillion Monday after Apple announced plans to use Google’s Gemini AI in upcoming products. Shares hit a record $334.04 before retreating. The move cements Alphabet as the fourth U.S. company to reach the milestone, joining Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple. Investors and economists flagged growing market concentration and policy risks amid the AI-driven rally.
13 January 2026
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CPI Morning: US economic calendar today puts stocks on edge as earnings kick off

CPI Morning: US economic calendar today puts stocks on edge as earnings kick off

U.S. stock index futures slipped early Tuesday as traders awaited December CPI data and the start of major earnings reports. S&P 500 E-mini futures fell 0.14%, Dow E-minis 0.13%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis 0.24%. The NFIB small business optimism index rose to 99.5 in December, while its uncertainty index hit a 19-month low. JPMorgan reported a 7% drop in Q4 net income but adjusted earnings rose to $14.7 billion.
13 January 2026
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Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Brent crude rose $1.06 to $64.93 a barrel and WTI gained $1.02 to $60.52 in early trading Tuesday, driven by supply fears linked to unrest in Iran. Exxon Mobil fell 0.5% premarket amid ongoing Venezuela access issues, while Chevron edged up and ConocoPhillips dropped 2.1%. Barclays estimated a $3–$4 per barrel risk premium. U.S. inventory data is due Wednesday.
13 January 2026
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Crude oil price today: Brent nears $65, WTI tops $60 on Iran unrest, Venezuela tug-of-war

Crude oil price today: Brent nears $65, WTI tops $60 on Iran unrest, Venezuela tug-of-war

Brent crude rose 1.7% to $64.93 a barrel and WTI climbed 1.7% to $60.52 on Tuesday amid U.S. tariff threats linked to Iran trade and renewed supply risks. Traders watched for U.S. stockpile data and signs of Venezuelan exports resuming. Four Greek-managed tankers were hit by drones in the Black Sea, disrupting Kazakh oil shipments. Iran’s floating crude stockpiles reached up to 170 million barrels.
13 January 2026
Natural gas price stock: UNG jumps 7.5% as Henry Hub futures rebound — what traders watch next

Natural gas price stock: UNG jumps 7.5% as Henry Hub futures rebound — what traders watch next

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) jumped 7.5% Monday to $11.18, then slipped 0.9% after-hours as U.S. natural gas futures surged on colder weather forecasts. NYMEX February gas closed at $3.409 per MMBtu, then dropped 2.1% in early Tuesday trading. Dry gas production remains near record highs. Gas-linked stocks and leveraged ETFs also moved sharply.
13 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

U.S. mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% Tuesday as traders awaited inflation data. Rocket Companies shares slipped 0.5% premarket, while D.R. Horton and Lennar rose over 1%. The Trump administration began buying mortgage-backed securities, starting with $3 billion. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged lower ahead of bank earnings and the Consumer Price Index release.
13 January 2026
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Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Alphabet shares rose about 1% and Walmart gained about 3% in premarket trading after announcing shoppers can buy Walmart and Sam’s Club items inside Google’s Gemini app. Google is launching the Universal Commerce Protocol to connect retailers to AI-powered checkout. The rollout begins in the U.S., with international expansion planned. Retailers will remain the seller of record for purchases made through the platform.
13 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Nvidia counters China chip-payment report, Palantir gets Citi boost, Alphabet rides Siri deal

AI stocks today: Nvidia counters China chip-payment report, Palantir gets Citi boost, Alphabet rides Siri deal

Nvidia clarified Tuesday that Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chips aren’t required to pay upfront, following reports of stricter payment terms. Nvidia shares edged up 0.03% premarket, while AMD, Broadcom, and TSM each gained over 2%. The company and Eli Lilly announced a $1 billion joint AI drug discovery lab near San Francisco. Traders awaited the U.S. inflation report, expected at 8:30 a.m. ET.
13 January 2026
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Silver price today: Metal holds near record ahead of U.S. CPI as SLV and silver stocks jump

Silver price today: Metal holds near record ahead of U.S. CPI as SLV and silver stocks jump

Spot silver rose 0.7% to $85.57 an ounce Tuesday, just below Monday’s record high, as investors awaited U.S. inflation data. Silver-linked stocks and the SLV ETF climbed in premarket trading. The dollar wavered amid political tensions over the Fed and shifting rate cut expectations. Early COMEX March silver futures traded near $85.70.
13 January 2026
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XRP price edges up as Washington’s crypto bill draft and CPI loom

XRP price edges up as Washington’s crypto bill draft and CPI loom

XRP rose about 1% to $2.06 in early premarket trading Tuesday, tracking gains in major tokens ahead of the U.S. December CPI release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Ripple urged the SEC not to conflate securities offerings with secondary-market trading as Congress debates new digital asset regulations. The Senate Banking Committee plans a markup on the market-structure bill later this week.
13 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps toward $92,000 as U.S. crypto bill draft lands; Coinbase, Strategy rise premarket

Bitcoin price jumps toward $92,000 as U.S. crypto bill draft lands; Coinbase, Strategy rise premarket

Bitcoin rose 1.7% to $92,040 early Tuesday, with crypto stocks including Coinbase and Marathon Digital also gaining in premarket trading. A Senate draft bill would bar digital-asset firms from paying interest on payment stablecoins, while requiring new disclosure rules. Strategy disclosed it bought 13,627 bitcoin last week for $1.25 billion. U.S. CPI data and a Senate crypto bill markup are due this week.
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Stock Market Today

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.6% to $779.35 Friday as Wall Street rallied and the company reported 1.1 GW of U.S. wind repower orders for 2025. The company also closed its $5.3 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake and completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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