Chevron stock in spotlight after U.S. Venezuela embargo halts cargoes ahead of Monday

Chevron stock in spotlight after U.S. Venezuela embargo halts cargoes ahead of Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:41 ET — Market closed Chevron (CVX.N) will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen Monday after Venezuela’s PDVSA began cutting crude output as a U.S. oil embargo choked exports, Reuters reported on Sunday. Shipping data showed even Chevron cargoes bound for the United States — previously moving under a Washington licence — have not…
KLA stock jumps toward a fresh high as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

KLA stock jumps toward a fresh high as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 20:49 ET — Market closed KLA Corp (KLAC) shares surged nearly 5% on Friday, ending the first trading session of 2026 within about 1% of their 52-week high after chip-linked stocks rebounded. KLA Corporation The move matters now because KLA sells process-control tools — equipment that inspects wafers and identifies defects to lift “yield,” the…
Lumentum stock nears $400 as jobs report week looms — here’s what investors watch next

Lumentum stock nears $400 as jobs report week looms — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:46 ET — Market closed Lumentum Holdings Inc shares head into Monday’s U.S. session with momentum after ending Friday up 4.75% at $386.11. The stock traded as high as $392 and logged about 2.82 million shares in volume, Yahoo Finance data showed. Yahoo Finance The move matters because Lumentum has become a fast-moving proxy for…
Merck stock in focus before Monday: Cidara deal deadline hits Jan. 6 as MRK sits near 52-week high

Merck stock in focus before Monday: Cidara deal deadline hits Jan. 6 as MRK sits near 52-week high

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:43 ET — Market closed Merck & Co shares closed up 1.1% on Friday at $106.45, leaving the stock within sight of a 52-week high ahead of Monday’s U.S. market reopen. MarketWatch The near-term focus is a tender offer — a takeover process where shareholders can sell stock directly for cash at a set price…
Silver price tumbles from record as India’s gold rate drops — experts’ 2026 playbook

Silver price tumbles from record as India’s gold rate drops — experts’ 2026 playbook

NEW DELHI, Jan 4, 2026, 20:05 ET Silver prices have slipped about 13% from a record high and some market watchers see the metal dropping as much as 60% by the end of India’s fiscal 2027, after a surge that has started to squeeze industrial users. Silver hit $82.670 an ounce in the international market on Monday and fell to…
Paramount “running out of patience” as Warner Bros Discovery nears next Netflix deal test

Paramount “running out of patience” as Warner Bros Discovery nears next Netflix deal test

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:05 ET Paramount Skydance is running out of patience with Warner Bros Discovery’s repeated refusals to engage on its takeover approach, the New York Post reported late Saturday. New York Post Warner’s board is expected to meet soon to weigh Paramount’s amended proposal against a rival cash-and-stock agreement with Netflix valued at about $82.7 billion,…
Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 — here’s what could drive the next move

Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 — here’s what could drive the next move

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:10 ET — Market closed Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) shares ended Friday up 1.7% at $118.70, a firmer close heading into Monday’s reopen after U.S. markets were shut for the weekend. Nasdaq The move matters now because large banks remain tightly tethered to interest-rate expectations. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.191% on…
HSBC cuts UK mortgage rates to start 2026 as refinancing wave builds

HSBC cuts UK mortgage rates to start 2026 as refinancing wave builds

LONDON, Jan 4, 2026, 20:13 ET HSBC UK is cutting mortgage rates across a range of residential and buy-to-let products from Jan. 5, including reductions on two-, three-, five- and 10-year fixed deals, mortgage trade publication The Intermediary reported. The changes span loans with loan-to-value ratios from 60% to 95%, the publication said. Intermediary Mortgage News The move lands as…
Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% on $502M Quanta microgrid disclosure — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% on $502M Quanta microgrid disclosure — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 8:00 PM ET — Market closed Bloom Energy Corp shares surged 13.6% on Friday to close at $98.69, putting the fuel-cell maker in focus heading into Monday’s U.S. session. The rally matters because it underscores how quickly traders are chasing signs that demand for on-site power is turning into large, disclosed spending commitments. It also…
Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps 2% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps 2% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 20:19 ET — Market closed Texas Instruments Inc shares closed up 2.32% at $177.52 on Friday, snapping a four-session losing streak. The stock traded about 6.1 million shares and is roughly 20% below its 52-week high of $221.69, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The move came as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a basket of U.S.-listed…
Cisco stock set for Monday spotlight after $2 billion Axonius deal report, ex-dividend drop

Cisco stock set for Monday spotlight after $2 billion Axonius deal report, ex-dividend drop

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 7:58 PM ET — Market closed Cisco Systems Inc. shares are set to be in focus when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after Israel’s Calcalist reported the networking gear maker is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity company Axonius for about $2 billion. ctech The report lands as investors reassess big-ticket deal appetite in enterprise…

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  • Duolingo (DUOL) Valuation Under Scrutiny After Recent Decline and Mixed P/E, DCF Signals
    January 21, 2026, 6:15 PM EST. Duolingo's (DUOL) shares have fallen roughly 52% over three months despite a 74% positive three-year return. Currently priced at $148.58, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 17.8x, below peers' 28.3x but above the Consumer Services sector average of 16.9x, indicating mixed investor sentiment. Its discounted cash flow (DCF) model suggests a much higher intrinsic value of $456.95, pointing to potential undervaluation. However, risks include a recent 18% decline in net income and possible shifts in sector valuation multiples. Investors face a dilemma between the P/E-based overvaluation and DCF-based undervaluation signals while deciding on Duolingo's outlook amid weakening share momentum.
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