Today: 3 May 2026

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

President Donald Trump said the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Phillips 66 shares closed up 1.2% at $130.57 Friday, before the news broke. Two sources told Reuters that PDVSA’s oil operations were running normally. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, with markets closed for the weekend.
Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

Valero Energy stock forecast: VLO in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil shock looms for Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro after overnight strikes, with more details expected at an 11 a.m. press conference. Valero shares closed Friday at $165.31, up 1.55%, and about 11% below their 52-week high. Oil prices are expected to rise on supply concerns, though Venezuela’s oil production and refining remained normal, sources said. Valero reports earnings Jan. 29.
3 January 2026
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

The U.S. launched strikes inside Venezuela early Saturday; President Trump said Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. Occidental Petroleum closed a $9.7 billion sale of its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway and shares rose 3.06% Friday. Oil production at PDVSA remained normal, but traders are watching for supply disruptions as OPEC+ meets Sunday.
MARA Holdings stock jumps 10% as bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — what traders watch next

MARA Holdings stock jumps 10% as bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — what traders watch next

MARA Holdings shares jumped 10.2% to $9.91 on Friday, tracking a rebound in bitcoin mining stocks as bitcoin hovered near $90,000 in thin post-holiday trading. Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also advanced. The S&P 500 and Dow closed higher, while the Nasdaq slipped. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data after a government shutdown delayed some reports.
Marathon Petroleum stock forecast: MPC in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil supply fears loom

Marathon Petroleum stock forecast: MPC in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil supply fears loom

Marathon Petroleum closed up 1.6% at $165.14 Friday, just before the U.S. struck Venezuela and President Trump announced the capture of Nicolas Maduro. PDVSA’s main oil facilities were undamaged and operating normally, sources said. Oil futures last settled at $57.32 for U.S. crude and $60.75 for Brent. Investors expect volatility in refining stocks when markets reopen.
UPI caps 2025 with record December surge: 21.63 billion payments worth about 28 trillion rupees

UPI caps 2025 with record December surge: 21.63 billion payments worth about 28 trillion rupees

India’s UPI processed 21.63 billion transactions worth nearly 28 trillion rupees in December, up 29% in volume and 20% in value from a year earlier, NPCI data showed. Daily UPI volumes hit 698 million. IMPS logged 380 million transactions worth 6.62 trillion rupees. For 2025, UPI handled over 228 billion transactions totaling almost 300 trillion rupees, a 32.5% jump in volume from 2024.
3 January 2026
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps to start 2026 — CES Foundry demo puts next catalyst in focus

D-Wave Quantum shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 Friday, trading nearly 48 million shares between $25.44 and $28.42. The move came ahead of D-Wave’s CES Foundry appearance Jan. 7-8 and its Qubits 2026 conference later in January. Other quantum stocks also rose. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. economic data that could affect tech stocks and rate expectations.
Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

Denison Mines shares jumped 13.1% to $3.03 after the company said it is ready to start building its Phoenix uranium project once final Canadian approvals arrive. The company raised its initial capital cost estimate to $600 million, up 20%, but kept its mid-2028 production target. Investors are watching for a regulator’s decision after hearings ended in December. Trading volume hit 68.4 million shares.
SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi Technologies shares rose 4.9% to $27.46 Friday, trading 55 million shares between $25.80 and $27.51. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30. Next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data may influence rate expectations, affecting SoFi and other rate-sensitive lenders. Wall Street ended mixed, with the Dow and S&P 500 up and the Nasdaq little changed.
Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

Exxon Mobil stock forecast: XOM in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, Maduro capture claim

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro overnight, President Trump said, raising the risk of oil supply disruption. Exxon Mobil and other oil stocks are in focus as markets await reopening, with Brent crude last settling at $60.75 a barrel. PDVSA’s production and refining continued normally, sources said. OPEC+ is expected to keep output targets steady at its Sunday meeting, delegates told Reuters.
BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

BP stock forecast after Venezuela strikes: what oil markets could mean for NYSE:BP on Monday

U.S. forces struck Venezuela on Saturday, and President Donald Trump said Nicolas Maduro was captured. Venezuela’s PDVSA reported oil production and refining were operating normally after the attacks, according to sources. BP’s U.S. shares closed up 3.17% at $35.83 on Friday. Markets are closed for the weekend; crude futures trading will provide the first reaction.
3 January 2026
ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

ConocoPhillips stock forecast: COP in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela, oil traders brace for Monday

U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight; President Trump said Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. ConocoPhillips shares closed up 3.3% at $96.70 Friday as energy stocks rallied. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, down 10 cents. PDVSA sources said Venezuelan oil production and refining remained normal, though La Guaira port was severely damaged.
3 January 2026
Bitmine Immersion stock jumps as Tom Lee pitches vote to expand share authorization

Bitmine Immersion stock jumps as Tom Lee pitches vote to expand share authorization

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 14.88% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve raising its authorized common stock to 50 billion shares from 500 million. The vote is set for Jan. 15 in Las Vegas, with a Jan. 14 deadline. Chairman Tom Lee cited stock splits and capital market flexibility as key reasons for the proposal. About 58.4 million shares traded on the day.
3 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • 3 Reasons to Sell Monro (MNRO) Now and a Better Stock to Buy
    May 3, 2026, 11:39 AM EDT. Monro (MNRO) has delivered a 17.4% return in six months, surpassing the S&P 500 by 13.3%. However, its stock price at $17.67 reflects optimism already priced in. Store closures (5.7% annual decline) signal reduced brick-and-mortar demand. Shrinking same-store sales (1.3% annual decline) point to waning organic growth, while earnings per share (EPS) dropped 30.4% annually over three years, indicating profitability pressures. Analysts recommend caution as these trends pose downside risks. Instead, investors might consider a fast-growing restaurant franchise with strong momentum and fundamentals. For those seeking momentum stocks showing elite fundamentals and positive near-term momentum, other opportunities could offer better growth potential.

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Cameco Corporation Earnings Countdown: The Uranium Stock Test Investors Are Watching

Cameco Corporation Earnings Countdown: The Uranium Stock Test Investors Are Watching

3 May 2026
Cameco shares closed lower Friday, with NYSE-listed CCJ at $120.60 and TSX-listed CCO at C$163.66. The uranium supplier reports first-quarter results before markets open May 5, followed by an executive call at 8 a.m. Eastern. Investors are watching uranium prices, delivery timing, and Cameco’s 49% stake in Westinghouse. The company’s annual meeting is set for May 7.
Everspin Stock Jumps After $40 Million Defense MRAM Deal — Why Investors Are Watching Now

Everspin Stock Jumps After $40 Million Defense MRAM Deal — Why Investors Are Watching Now

3 May 2026
Everspin Technologies shares jumped $3.19 to $21.49 after announcing a $40 million U.S. defense MRAM subcontract with Amentum Services, set to run through November 2028. First-quarter revenue rose to $14.9 million, with MRAM product sales at $14.1 million. The company posted a GAAP net loss of $0.3 million. Second-quarter revenue is forecast at $15.5 million to $16.5 million.
Why ON Semiconductor’s $103 Stock Faces a Hard Earnings Test on Monday

Why ON Semiconductor’s $103 Stock Faces a Hard Earnings Test on Monday

3 May 2026
ON Semiconductor will report first-quarter earnings after markets close Monday, with analysts expecting 61 cents per share on $1.49 billion in revenue. Shares closed at $103.03 Friday, up 2.2%, far above the average analyst target of $67.15. Investors are focused on signs of recovery in auto and industrial chip demand. The company’s market value stands at about $42 billion.
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