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Chevron stock rises as White House pulls traders into Venezuela oil talks

Chevron stock rises as White House pulls traders into Venezuela oil talks

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:15 EST — Regular session Chevron Corp (CVX) was up 2.1% at $158.49 in early afternoon New York trade on Thursday, after closing at $155.20 in the previous session. The move tracked a fresh burst of Venezuela headlines that traders have been using as a quick read on oil supply and U.S. policy. The Trump administration has invited the bosses of commodity trading houses Vitol and Trafigura to the White House on Friday for talks on marketing Venezuelan oil, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. “U.S. majors are central to production, but large
8 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:26 (EST) — Regular session AeroVironment Inc shares (AVAV) rose about 7% on Thursday, tracking a broad jump in defense stocks. The stock was up $21.72 at $340.20, after swinging between $338.00 and $371.20, with about 2.26 million shares traded. The move followed President Donald Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget in 2027, well above the $901 billion Congress approved for 2026, and investors bought the idea before seeing the details. “It raises questions about where the funds would be directed,” Byron Callan, a defense analyst at Capital Alpha Partners, told Reuters.
8 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock rises as Wells Fargo trims target and insiders signal sales

CoreWeave stock rises as Wells Fargo trims target and insiders signal sales

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 13:07 EST — Regular session CoreWeave shares rose 1.6% to $78.43 on Thursday, after Wells Fargo cut its price target on the AI cloud firm while keeping a buy-equivalent rating. The stock ranged between $76.03 and $79.92. Futu News The calls land at a moment when investors are trying to pin down what “AI infrastructure” is worth once you strip out the excitement and look at debt, buildout timing and cash needs. CoreWeave’s shares have swung sharply in recent months, including after the company previously warned of revenue pressure tied to delays in bringing data
8 January 2026
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Coinbase stock rises on BofA upgrade even as bitcoin slips toward $90,000

Coinbase stock rises on BofA upgrade even as bitcoin slips toward $90,000

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 13:16 EST — Regular session Coinbase Global shares were up 1.4% at $249.42 on Thursday after Bank of America upgraded the crypto exchange to “Buy,” giving the stock a company-specific boost in a market still tied to bitcoin’s mood swings. TipRanks The timing matters because Coinbase’s results still lean heavily on how much people trade crypto, and volumes can dry up fast when prices slide. This week’s pullback in bitcoin has put that link back on the screen. At the same time, investors have been watching whether Coinbase can turn itself into more of an
8 January 2026
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Smurfit Westrock stock jumps 8% as analysts flag North America “reset” and packaging peers climb

Smurfit Westrock stock jumps 8% as analysts flag North America “reset” and packaging peers climb

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:08 EST — Regular session Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) shares jumped about 8% in early afternoon trade on Thursday, rebounding a day after a sharp drop as a TipRanks report pointed to a profit-focused “reset” in North America. The stock was up $3.27 at $42.91, after trading between $39.51 and $42.91. The move matters because Smurfit Westrock has become a quick-read stock for box demand, a proxy for how much goods move through retail and e-commerce. It closed Wednesday at $39.64, down 3.2% on the day and about 29% below its 52-week high of $56.05,
8 January 2026
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Trex (TREX) stock jumps nearly 9% after Wolfe upgrade as rate bets stay in focus

Trex (TREX) stock jumps nearly 9% after Wolfe upgrade as rate bets stay in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 13:01 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Trex Company, Inc (TREX) rose 8.6% to $39.65 by 1:01 p.m. EST on Thursday. The stock opened at $36.10 and hit a session high of $39.66 after Wolfe Research upgraded it to Outperform. The move matters because Trex has been trying to claw back confidence after a steep 2025 slide, while investors debate how durable demand is for outdoor-living projects. Wolfe set a $47 price target and said the stock’s 2025 drop left it trading at about 12.3 times its 2026 EV/EBITDA — a debt-adjusted valuation measure —
8 January 2026
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VNET stock jumps nearly 10% as 21Vianet rides a China tech bid — what traders watch next

VNET stock jumps nearly 10% as 21Vianet rides a China tech bid — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 12:56 ET — Regular session VNET Group Inc shares jumped nearly 10% on Thursday, rising 9.8% to $10.22 by midday trading and touching a session high of $10.22. About 3.6 million shares had changed hands by 12:48 p.m. ET, after the stock opened at $9.50. The gains put the spotlight back on China-focused data-center stocks, a corner of the market investors use to price demand for computing power tied to artificial intelligence. It’s a small group, prone to big swings, and it tends to move on sentiment as much as on statements. In Hong Kong,
8 January 2026
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RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 13:10 EST — Regular session RTX Corp (RTX.N) shares rose 1.3% to $188.09 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after earlier touching $197.00. The stock has seesawed as President Donald Trump pressed for a bigger Pentagon budget while warning defense contractors over dividends and buybacks. Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, well above the $901 billion approved for 2026, sparking a fresh bid for defense names in early trade. Northrop Grumman jumped 8.3% and Lockheed Martin rose 6.4%, while RTX climbed 3.7% and General Dynamics gained 3%, the report
8 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 6% in Nasdaq trade as bitcoin miners rebound; CES buzz and payrolls ahead

IREN stock jumps 6% in Nasdaq trade as bitcoin miners rebound; CES buzz and payrolls ahead

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 12:58 EST — Regular session IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) shares were up about 6.3% at $46.38 in midday trading on Thursday, after swinging between $42.69 and $47.57 earlier in the session. The move matters because IREN has become a fast, levered way to trade two themes at once: bitcoin-linked cash flows and demand for AI data center capacity. This week’s CES headlines have kept the AI side in play, while macro data on Friday could swing risk appetite across the tape. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/06/ces-2026-everything-revealed-from-nvidias-debuts-to-amds-new-chips-to-razers-ai-oddities/ Bitcoin was little changed around $91,000, but U.S.-listed miners were mostly higher. Marathon
8 January 2026
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Simply Good Foods stock jumps on Q1 results and a bigger buyback plan as margins bite

Simply Good Foods stock jumps on Q1 results and a bigger buyback plan as margins bite

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:00 (ET) — Regular session. Shares of The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL.O) rose about 8.5% to $21.02 in early afternoon trading on Thursday after the maker of Quest and Atkins snacks reported quarterly results and expanded its stock repurchase plan. The stock touched $22 earlier in the session. Simply Good Foods said fiscal first-quarter net sales for the 13 weeks ended Nov. 29, 2025 slipped 0.3% to $340.2 million and net income fell to $25.3 million, or 26 cents a share. Adjusted diluted earnings, which exclude some acquisition and other one-off costs, were 39
8 January 2026
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Ford stock jumps nearly 5% as Piper Sandler upgrades, 2028 “eyes-off” tech plan in focus

Ford stock jumps nearly 5% as Piper Sandler upgrades, 2028 “eyes-off” tech plan in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 12:50 EST — Regular session Ford Motor (F.N) shares rose 4.7% to $14.39 by midday on Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the automaker to “overweight,” a call for the stock to outperform. The gain came as the broader S&P 500 was little changed. Reuters The upgrade lands as investors look for signs Detroit is finding profit again after a rough stretch for electric-vehicle bets and pricing. Ford this week reported a 6% rise in 2025 U.S. sales, leaning on hybrids and its compact Maverick pickup while electric-vehicle sales growth cooled. Reuters Ford has also put
8 January 2026
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Caesars Entertainment stock jumps nearly 9% after Susquehanna upgrade — what investors watch next

Caesars Entertainment stock jumps nearly 9% after Susquehanna upgrade — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 12:49 EST — Regular session Caesars Entertainment shares climbed nearly 9% in midday trade on Thursday after Susquehanna upgraded the casino operator to “Positive” and raised its price target to $31 from $25. The stock was up about 9% at $25.06. Benzinga The upgrade lands at a touchy moment for casino stocks, where any hint of softer U.S. demand has been met with fast selling. Caesars has little margin for error given its debt load, so broker calls that lean on improving trends can move the stock quickly. Susquehanna said the risk-reward looked “attractive,” arguing
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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