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Oil price forecast next week: Brent, WTI face “risk premium” test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Oil price forecast next week: Brent, WTI face “risk premium” test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:22 ET — Market closed U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife had been captured and flown out of the country. Trump said he would give more details at an 11 a.m. press conference in Florida.  Reuters For oil traders, the immediate question is whether…
3 January 2026
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Nvidia stock rises to start 2026 — and traders are already eyeing Jensen Huang’s CES stage

Nvidia stock rises to start 2026 — and traders are already eyeing Jensen Huang’s CES stage

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:08 ET — Market closed NVIDIA Corporation shares rose 1.26% to $188.85 at Friday’s close and were little changed in after-hours trading. (Stockanalysis) The gain mattered because Nvidia remains a key proxy for the “AI trade” — investor demand for stocks tied to artificial intelligence hardware and spending — and early-year positioning can set the…
3 January 2026
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Venezuela’s bolivar sinks as official dollar price jumps nearly 480% in a year

Venezuela’s bolivar sinks as official dollar price jumps nearly 480% in a year

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:05 ET Venezuela’s official cost of buying a U.S. dollar has risen nearly 480% over the past 12 months, highlighting a steep loss of value in the bolivar as U.S. pressure on the country’s oil trade tightens. The slide matters now because Venezuela relies on oil exports for hard currency and imports, and sanctions-related disruption…
3 January 2026
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Plug Power stock jumps as Clear Street turns bullish — here’s what investors watch next

Plug Power stock jumps as Clear Street turns bullish — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:19 ET — Market closed. Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) shares closed at $2.23 on Friday, up about 13% in the last regular session, after a bullish analyst call helped lift sentiment in the beaten-down hydrogen sector. The stock traded between $2.00 and $2.27. The move matters now because Plug’s equity has been trading on a…
3 January 2026
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps on name-change plan, Florida HQ move — what traders watch next

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps on name-change plan, Florida HQ move — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:10 ET — Market closed. Shares of Ondas Holdings Inc rose 12.9% on Friday to close at $11.02, after the company said it plans to change its name to Ondas Inc and has relocated its headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. U.S. markets are closed on Saturday. StockAnalysis The rebrand and headquarters move matter because…
3 January 2026
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Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:04 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro, setting up a sharp focus on energy and defense names when U.S. markets reopen on Monday.  Reuters The escalation lands as investors enter a new year already fixated on oil supply policy and the…
3 January 2026
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U.S. attack on Venezuela: Trump says Maduro captured; what to watch for stocks next week

U.S. attack on Venezuela: Trump says Maduro captured; what to watch for stocks next week

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 05:59 ET — Market closed The U.S. struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said early on Saturday, promising more details at an 11 a.m. ET press conference in Florida. Venezuela’s government said attacks hit Caracas and several states and declared a national emergency. Reuters said the action would be the…
3 January 2026
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Venezuela Strikes, Maduro Capture Claim: What Traders Will Watch for Oil, Stocks and the Dollar

Venezuela Strikes, Maduro Capture Claim: What Traders Will Watch for Oil, Stocks and the Dollar

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:02 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States carried out a “large scale strike” against Venezuela and that President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country.  Reuters The move matters to markets because Venezuela is an oil producer with exports concentrated in…
3 January 2026
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Markets brace for Monday after U.S. strike on Venezuela: oil, stocks and safe-haven demand in focus

Markets brace for Monday after U.S. strike on Venezuela: oil, stocks and safe-haven demand in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:03 ET — Market closed Investors head into the weekend with a fresh geopolitical jolt after U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela’s government declared a national emergency and denounced what it called U.S. “military aggression,” while Trump said he would give more details at an…
3 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps nearly 3% to start 2026 — contracts, rates and earnings in focus

Lockheed Martin stock jumps nearly 3% to start 2026 — contracts, rates and earnings in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 05:58 ET — Market closed Lockheed Martin Corp stock rose 2.8% at its last close, ending at $497.07 as U.S. markets wrapped the first trading day of 2026. The move matters now because investors are re-positioning for January with defense spending and contract flow back in focus, even as the broader market takes its cues…
3 January 2026
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Disney stock slips to start 2026 — here’s what traders are watching next

Disney stock slips to start 2026 — here’s what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:01 ET — Market closed. Walt Disney Co shares closed down 1.7% on Friday at $111.85, starting 2026 on a softer note even as the broader market eked out a gain. The early-year dip matters because Disney sits at the crossroads of consumer spending and advertising, two areas investors tend to reprice quickly when interest-rate…
3 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slides 4% to start 2026 — CRM investors brace for jobs data and earnings

Salesforce stock slides 4% to start 2026 — CRM investors brace for jobs data and earnings

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 05:51 ET — Market closed Salesforce (CRM) shares closed down 4.26% at $253.62 on Friday, marking a weak start to 2026 for the cloud software bellwether. ServiceNow and DocuSign also fell, underscoring broader pressure across enterprise software. Stooq The drop came as the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher, helped by a rally in chipmakers,…
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Nifty 50 and Sensex Outlook for January 21: Market Set for Volatile Start
    January 21, 2026, 12:16 AM EST. The Indian stock market is poised for a higher open amid volatility on January 21, tracking weak global cues and positive trends in the Gift Nifty futures. The Sensex plunged 1,065.71 points on Tuesday, shedding 1.28%, while the Nifty 50 dropped 353 points, slipping below 25,300. Experts warn of continued weak sentiment as the Sensex trades below 82,300, pointing to potential further declines to 81,700-82,000. Nifty 50 faces critical support around its 200-day moving average near 25,110, with possible dips to 24,800 if breaches occur. Derivatives data highlights key resistance at 25,500. Analysts urge caution, recommending selective trades and watching for decisive breakouts before taking fresh positions.
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