Trump’s Maduro move in Venezuela tests markets: Chevron jumps, gold up ahead of Wall Street open

Trump’s Maduro move in Venezuela tests markets: Chevron jumps, gold up ahead of Wall Street open

U.S. stock futures rose premarket Monday after President Trump announced the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. Energy shares and Venezuelan bonds jumped, with Chevron up 6.5% and some PDVSA debt gaining 8.5 cents on the dollar. Oil prices held near $61 a barrel as the U.S. embargo on Venezuelan crude remained. Investors watched for Maduro’s New York court appearance and awaited key U.S. economic data.
5 January 2026
Apple stock slips in premarket: what traders are watching before ISM data and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings

Apple stock slips in premarket: what traders are watching before ISM data and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings

Apple shares slipped 0.3% to $270.18 in premarket trading Monday after closing at $271.01. The move comes ahead of key economic data and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings report, with traders watching if the stock holds the $270 level. U.S. futures were higher after President Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s Maduro. Markets are pricing in 60 basis points of Fed rate cuts for 2026.
Rivian stock moves before the bell: deliveries, CES and Feb. 12 earnings in focus

Rivian stock moves before the bell: deliveries, CES and Feb. 12 earnings in focus

Rivian shares rose 0.3% to $19.47 in premarket trading Monday after missing 2025 delivery estimates, with 42,247 vehicles delivered, down 18% year-on-year. The stock had swung between $18.90 and $20.71 in the previous session. Rivian will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 12. Investors are watching for updates on cost cuts and the upcoming R2 SUV launch.
Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

U.S. Treasury yields fell Monday, with the 10-year at 4.17% and the two-year at 3.46%, as government bonds posted their first gains in a week. Oil prices fluctuated amid uncertainty over Venezuela, while traders priced in two possible Fed rate cuts for 2026. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield slipped to 2.9%. Markets await key U.S. economic data and Fed commentary later this week.
5 January 2026
American Airlines stock in focus as Caribbean flights restart after FAA curbs lift

American Airlines stock in focus as Caribbean flights restart after FAA curbs lift

American Airlines shares slipped 0.1% in premarket trading after a weekend of Caribbean flight disruptions tied to U.S. airspace restrictions near Venezuela. The carrier added over 7,000 extra seats and 43 flights to clear a passenger backlog as curbs expired. United, Delta, and JetBlue also moved to restore service. American traded at $15.46 premarket, down from Friday’s $15.48 close.
5 January 2026
Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $91 premarket after CFRA downgrade ahead of Jan. 20 earnings

Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $91 premarket after CFRA downgrade ahead of Jan. 20 earnings

Netflix shares edged lower in premarket trading after CFRA downgraded the stock to “hold.” The move follows a 3% drop Friday, leaving shares 32% below their 52-week high. Investors are watching for Netflix’s Jan. 20 earnings report and updates on its $72 billion Warner Bros. acquisition. FactSet consensus expects quarterly earnings of 55 cents per share on $11.97 billion in revenue.
Uber stock gets a sell call as robotaxi race heats up in 2026

Uber stock gets a sell call as robotaxi race heats up in 2026

Melius Research downgraded Uber to sell, citing rising competition from autonomous-vehicle firms like Tesla and Waymo, and set a $73 price target below the stock’s $82.86 last trade. Uber shares rose 1.4% in premarket trading Monday. Investors are watching whether robotaxis will scale quickly enough to reshape ride-hailing economics in 2026. Some analysts remain bullish on Uber’s ability to adapt as fleets go driverless.
MARA stock jumps premarket after 288-BTC Wintermute transfer puts Bitcoin miners back in play

MARA stock jumps premarket after 288-BTC Wintermute transfer puts Bitcoin miners back in play

MARA shares rose 5.1% to $10.42 in premarket trading after the company moved 288 bitcoin, worth about $26.3 million, to market maker Wintermute, according to Lookonchain. Bitcoin traded up 1.9% near $92,852. Peers Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also gained. Investors are watching U.S. economic data and MSCI’s upcoming index update.
D-Wave Quantum stock jumps 8% before the bell as CES 2026 puts quantum back on traders’ radar

D-Wave Quantum stock jumps 8% before the bell as CES 2026 puts quantum back on traders’ radar

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 7.6% to $28.13 in premarket trading Monday as CES 2026 opened in Las Vegas. Peer quantum stocks IonQ, Rigetti, and Quantum Computing Inc also traded higher. D-Wave is set to showcase its quantum systems at the CES Foundry event Jan. 7-8. The company’s Qubits 2026 user conference is scheduled for Jan. 27-28 in Boca Raton, Florida.
Amazon stock steadies in premarket as Evercore flags Rufus AI as the next AMZN catalyst

Amazon stock steadies in premarket as Evercore flags Rufus AI as the next AMZN catalyst

Amazon shares traded near $226.50 in premarket Monday after Evercore ISI reiterated a buy rating and $335 target, citing growth from its AI shopping assistant Rufus. Analyst Mark Mahaney projected “agentic commerce” could add up to $31 billion in revenue by 2028. Amazon reported 250 million Rufus users in 2025, with a 60% higher purchase rate among them. Investors await Amazon’s next earnings date and U.S. payroll data on January 9.
SLB stock jumps premarket on Venezuela upheaval as earnings near

SLB stock jumps premarket on Venezuela upheaval as earnings near

SLB shares surged 8.5% to $43.60 in U.S. premarket trading after U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and President Trump announced plans to take control of the country. Oil prices slipped, with Brent at $60.52 and WTI at $57.11, as ample supply offset the political shock. SLB will report earnings Jan. 23, with investors watching for 2026 spending guidance.
Super Micro (SMCI) heads into 2026 with analysts on edge — margins are the fight

Super Micro (SMCI) heads into 2026 with analysts on edge — margins are the fight

Super Micro shares rose about 6% in premarket trading Monday after forecasting at least $36 billion in fiscal 2026 net sales. Goldman Sachs kept a Sell rating and Bank of America maintained Underperform with a $34 price target, citing margin pressure and manufacturing risks. The company’s latest quarter missed earnings and revenue estimates. Analysts flagged delivery delays and a drop in gross margin guidance.
BigBear.ai stock (BBAI) steadies premarket as $125 mln debt-cut plan puts Jan. 16 note redemption in focus

BigBear.ai stock (BBAI) steadies premarket as $125 mln debt-cut plan puts Jan. 16 note redemption in focus

BigBear.ai shares were flat in premarket trading after the company called for redemption of its 6% convertible notes due 2029, aiming to cut $125 million in debt mostly through share conversions. The company temporarily raised the conversion rate ahead of the Jan. 16 redemption date. About 38 million new shares may be issued. The stock was indicated at $5.84 by 7:21 a.m. ET.
5 January 2026

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Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

8 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 on Friday, ending a seven-day rally and lagging a broad market rebound. The drop follows a leadership shakeup in the consumer unit, with Sowmyanarayan Sampath stepping down and Alfonso Villanueva named interim chief. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could affect rate-sensitive stocks.
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