Today: 3 May 2026

Chevron stock climbs in premarket as Venezuela shock puts its lone foothold in focus

Chevron stock climbs in premarket as Venezuela shock puts its lone foothold in focus

Chevron rose 2.3% to $155.90 in premarket trading Monday after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Trump pledged to keep the oil embargo. Exxon gained 1.9% and ConocoPhillips 3.3%. Oil prices slipped, with Brent down 0.8% to $60.26. Traders are watching for U.S. policy updates affecting Chevron’s restricted Venezuelan operations.
5 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

AMD jumped 4.3% in premarket trading Monday, leading gains in AI chip stocks as CES opened in Las Vegas. Foxconn reported record quarterly revenue on AI demand, while Samsung announced plans to double “Galaxy AI” device shipments to 800 million this year. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su are set to speak at CES. Investors are watching for signals on AI demand and U.S. rate expectations.
5 January 2026
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Alien-signal hunt finds nothing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after Green Bank scan

Alien-signal hunt finds nothing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after Green Bank scan

Breakthrough Listen researchers found no credible radio technosignatures from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after a five-hour Green Bank Telescope search on Dec. 18. The null result comes as scientists examine unusual jet features in Hubble images. NASA confirmed the comet posed no threat, passing 270 million km from Earth. The object was first reported by the ATLAS survey in Chile on July 1, 2025.
5 January 2026
XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP rose about 3% to $2.14 early Monday, with U.S.-listed XRP ETFs jumping roughly 8% in the last session. The token’s 24-hour range was $2.07 to $2.16. Traders are watching if XRP holds above $2 as U.S. payrolls data due Jan. 9 could sway rate expectations. U.S. spot XRP ETFs saw $43.16 million in net inflows last week, led by Franklin’s XRPZ.
5 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.9% Friday after President Trump said U.S. oil companies are prepared to invest billions in Venezuela’s oil sector following Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces. Analysts warned repairs could take years and the U.S. embargo remains in place. Brent crude ended down 0.7% at $60.33 a barrel. Investors are watching for Venezuela policy updates and U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9.
5 January 2026
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DroneShield share price slips as ASX closes; Q1 contract cash and Feb 24 report in focus

DroneShield share price slips as ASX closes; Q1 contract cash and Feb 24 report in focus

DroneShield shares closed down 0.6% at A$3.31 after trading between A$3.24 and A$3.45, with about 14.9 million shares changing hands. Investors are watching for confirmation that A$97.7 million in contracted revenue will convert to cash in the March quarter. The company’s annual and preliminary report is due Feb. 24. Governance changes and delivery schedules remain under scrutiny.
5 January 2026
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BAE Systems shares jump nearly 5% as Venezuela shock lifts European defense stocks

BAE Systems shares jump nearly 5% as Venezuela shock lifts European defense stocks

BAE Systems shares jumped 4.85% to 1,839 pence in early London trading after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The STOXX Europe aerospace and defense index rose 2.7% to a two-month high. South Africa called an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting for Monday. Investors are watching for signals on the Venezuela standoff and BAE’s Feb. 18 results.
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Amazon.com Seen as Undervalued Despite Multi-Year Gains, Trading 30% Below Discounted Cash Flow Estimate
    May 2, 2026, 10:39 PM EDT. Amazon.com (AMZN) has posted strong gains with a 41.2% return over the last year and a 153.9% increase over three years. Despite this, a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis indicates the stock trades at a 30.4% discount to its intrinsic value of $385.16 per share versus the recent price of $268.26. The DCF valuation projects free cash flow rising substantially by 2035. Amazon's earnings multiple (price-to-earnings ratio) also factors into its valuation as investors assess growth potential and risks. Simply Wall St rates Amazon's valuation 3 out of 6, highlighting ongoing investments in cloud services, logistics, and new growth initiatives. The data suggest opportunity remains for investors despite the stock's multi-year run.

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Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

3 May 2026
Vertiv shares hit a 52-week high Friday before closing at $328.31, following a 30% jump in Q1 net sales to $2.65 billion. The company raised its 2026 outlook and recently acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, expanding its liquid cooling portfolio. Investors await further details at Vertiv’s May 19-20 conference in South Carolina.
AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

3 May 2026
AT&T closed a $6 billion sale of long-dated notes on April 30, with maturities ranging from 2033 to 2066, according to an SEC filing. The company reported first-quarter free cash flow of $2.5 billion, down from $3.1 billion a year earlier, citing higher capital investment. AT&T is preparing to close a $23 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum licenses. CFO Pascal Desroches said net debt to adjusted EBITDA rose to 2.71 times.
JPMorgan Chase’s New Filing Shows the $31.4 Billion Number Investors Are Watching

JPMorgan Chase’s New Filing Shows the $31.4 Billion Number Investors Are Watching

3 May 2026
JPMorgan Chase reported first-quarter net income of $16.5 billion, up 13% from a year earlier, with revenue rising 10% to $49.8 billion. The bank’s SEC filing showed a $31.4 billion credit-loss allowance and noninterest expense up 14% to $26.9 billion. Nonperforming assets rose 10% to $10 billion. Shares closed Friday at $312.47, valuing the bank at about $864.8 billion.
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