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Oil stocks brace for Monday as Bessent hints Venezuela sanctions relief; Chevron, Exxon in focus

Oil stocks brace for Monday as Bessent hints Venezuela sanctions relief; Chevron, Exxon in focus

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions on Venezuela could be eased as soon as next week to boost oil exports, with proceeds possibly flowing back into the country. Brent crude closed Friday at $63.34 a barrel, WTI at $59.12, amid ongoing tensions in Iran and Ukraine. President Trump signed an order blocking seizure of Venezuelan oil revenue in U.S. accounts. Chevron and Exxon shares rose; ConocoPhillips slipped.
11 January 2026
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Gurugram water supply disrupted after Basai pipeline damage as Delhi’s smog stays ‘very poor’

Gurugram water supply disrupted after Basai pipeline damage as Delhi’s smog stays ‘very poor’

A damaged pipeline cut water to large parts of Gurugram, affecting around 150 colonies and 50 societies, as GMDA halted supply from the Chandu Budhera plant and began repairs. Delhi’s air quality remained “very poor,” with Chandni Chowk recording an AQI of 395 and forecasts warning of continued smog through Jan. 13. Dense fog and cold-wave conditions reduced visibility and pushed temperatures as low as 3°C.
11 January 2026
Semiconductor stocks hit a record high — CPI day and supply-chain politics loom

Semiconductor stocks hit a record high — CPI day and supply-chain politics loom

U.S. semiconductor stocks hit a record Friday, with the PHLX index up 2.7% as Lam Research jumped 8.7% and Intel surged nearly 11%. Broadcom rose 3.8%. Investors now await inflation data and earnings reports that could shift interest-rate expectations. The sector also faces new supply-chain risks as the U.S. expands its “Pax Silica” alliance with Qatar and the UAE.
11 January 2026
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EQT stock drops as U.S. natural gas prices hit an 11-week low — what to watch next week

EQT stock drops as U.S. natural gas prices hit an 11-week low — what to watch next week

EQT Corp shares fell 2.1% to $51.09 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.65% gain as U.S. natural gas futures hit an 11-week low. Mild weather forecasts and high supply pressured prices, with February gas contracts dropping 7 cents to $3.337 per mmBtu. Range Resources and Antero Resources also declined. Traders await late-January weather models and Thursday’s U.S. storage report.
11 January 2026
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Gold price near $4,500 keeps GLD in focus as CPI week begins

Gold price near $4,500 keeps GLD in focus as CPI week begins

SPDR Gold Shares closed Friday at $414.47, up 0.7%, as spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,496.09 an ounce, capping a 3.9% weekly gain. December U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 50,000, missing forecasts, while the dollar index climbed 0.25%. Traders see a 95% chance the Fed holds rates steady at its Jan. 27-28 meeting. Major U.S. banks begin reporting fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday, alongside December CPI data.
11 January 2026
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Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 despite ETF outflows — crypto stocks face a CPI test this week

Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 despite ETF outflows — crypto stocks face a CPI test this week

Bitcoin rose 0.3% to $90,865 in weekend trading, after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $250 million in net outflows Friday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Coinbase shares fell 1.9%, while Marathon dropped 2% and Riot Platforms gained 1.3%. Traders await U.S. inflation data and major bank earnings this week, key factors for rate expectations.
11 January 2026
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Dow Jones hits record close — CPI and big-bank earnings are next

Dow Jones hits record close — CPI and big-bank earnings are next

The Dow closed at a record 49,504.07 on Friday, up 0.48%, after U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December and unemployment dipped to 4.4%. Investors now await Tuesday’s inflation data and the start of major bank earnings, with JPMorgan Chase set to report. The Supreme Court’s upcoming tariff ruling could trigger market swings.
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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