US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 17:26 ET U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro are setting up a fresh test for U.S. artificial intelligence stocks, a high-beta corner of the market that tends to swing with oil prices and interest-rate expectations.  Reuters The AI trade — companies tied to artificial intelligence, software and chips used to…
U.S. strike on Venezuela: 3 scenarios for Indian oil stocks when markets reopen

U.S. strike on Venezuela: 3 scenarios for Indian oil stocks when markets reopen

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:37 ET U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, a dramatic escalation that could feed oil-price volatility and spill into Indian oil stocks when markets reopen.  Reuters The immediate transmission channel is crude. Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS) and its state-run peers Bharat Petroleum (BPCL.NS) and…
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps near $500 to start 2026 — what investors are watching next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps near $500 to start 2026 — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:07 ET — Market closed Lockheed Martin shares closed up 2.77% at $497.07 on Friday, in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Northrop Grumman gained 2.71% and General Dynamics rose 2.0% as defense contractors moved higher together. MarketWatch The move matters now because investors are resetting positions for the new year, and defense stocks…
Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:26 ET The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher on Friday to start 2026, snapping four-session losing streaks as semiconductor shares rallied, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq finished fractionally lower. Investopedia The early tone matters because U.S. equities enter the new year after a three-year run of strong gains, with investors looking for signs that demand…
Credo stock slips as chip ETFs jump; Form 144 filing draws focus

Credo stock slips as chip ETFs jump; Form 144 filing draws focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:18 ET — Market closed Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd shares ended Friday down 0.47% at $143.22, even as broader semiconductor ETFs rose strongly. The underperformance matters now because Credo has become a closely watched play on high-speed data-center connectivity, a niche tied to spending on AI computing clusters. In that corner of the market,…
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) stock fell Friday — here’s what investors are watching next

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) stock fell Friday — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:25 ET — Market closed Bristol-Myers Squibb shares ended down 0.9% at $53.46 on Friday, after the company confirmed it will present at J.P. Morgan’s annual healthcare conference on Jan. 12. JPMorgan Chase The San Francisco conference is the sector’s first major investor gathering of the year, often setting the tone for how traders price…
NextEra Energy stock rises after NEE reaffirms earnings, dividend targets ahead of January investor meetings

NextEra Energy stock rises after NEE reaffirms earnings, dividend targets ahead of January investor meetings

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:13 ET — Market closed NextEra Energy (NEE) shares rose 0.8% to $80.93 at Friday’s close after the utility reaffirmed its long-term earnings and dividend growth targets ahead of January investor meetings. A regulatory filing showed NextEra kept its 2025 adjusted earnings per share outlook at $3.62 to $3.70 and its 2026 target at $3.92…
Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:21 ET — Market closed Occidental Petroleum Corp shares ended Friday up 3.06% at $42.38 after the company said it completed the sale of its chemicals business, OxyChem, to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in cash. Oxy The deal matters now because it delivers a large cash infusion as oil markets start 2026 with oversupply…
AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps nearly 6% as Iran headlines lift defense shares — what to watch next

AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps nearly 6% as Iran headlines lift defense shares — what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 17:12 ET — Market closed AeroVironment shares rose 5.9% to $256.19 in Friday’s session, the first trading day of 2026. The stock finished near the top of its intraday range. The drone maker led a broader lift in defense shares after President Donald Trump warned the U.S. might intervene in Iran if authorities used lethal…
Valero (VLO) stock price today: shares close higher to start 2026 as oil settles near $60

Valero (VLO) stock price today: shares close higher to start 2026 as oil settles near $60

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:59 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp shares rose 1.55% to close at $165.31 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. U.S. equity markets were closed on Saturday. The early-year tape matters for refiners because investors are resetting positions after crude posted its steepest annual drop since 2020. Refining stocks often trade on…
ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 16:55 ET — Market closed ConocoPhillips (COP) shares rose 3.3% to close at $96.70 on Friday, after trading between $93.13 and $96.94. About 7.0 million shares changed hands. Yahoo Finance The rally put the Houston-based producer back within range of the $100 level as investors reopened positions after the New Year holiday. For oil-focused producers,…

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  • Jardine Matheson Holdings Repurchases 90,000 Shares at Average $74.13
    January 21, 2026, 7:16 AM EST. Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited announced a market repurchase of 90,000 ordinary shares on January 21, 2026. The shares were bought at prices ranging from $74.1031 to $74.1617, with a weighted average purchase price of $74.1291. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the issued share capital. Post-repurchase, Jardine Matheson holds 295,456,678 ordinary shares with one vote each, and currently holds no treasury shares. This transaction aligns with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The move reflects Jardine Matheson's active role in managing its capital structure.
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