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Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:46 EST — Market closed Halliburton Co (HAL.N) shares jumped 7.9% on Monday to $31.92, after touching a session high of $33.33. SLB (SLB.N) added 9.0% and Baker Hughes (BKR.O) rose 4.1%, while the VanEck Oil Services ETF gained 5.2%. The gains followed a sharp move across energy names after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, lifting expectations that Washington’s action could open a path for U.S. firms to re-engage with Venezuela’s oil sector. The Trump administration plans to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan production,
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Why KLA stock jumped 6% and what CES headlines mean for KLAC next

Why KLA stock jumped 6% and what CES headlines mean for KLAC next

New York, January 5, 2026, 20:26 EST — Market closed KLA Corp (KLAC) shares climbed 6.3% on Monday to $1,352.45, extending a strong start to 2026 for semiconductor equipment makers. That matters because KLA’s tools help chipmakers spot defects and improve “yield” — the share of usable chips produced — making the stock a frequent read-through on spending at fabrication plants, known as fabs. KLA Corporation The latest bid followed fresh CES headlines out of Las Vegas, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rolled out new chips and autonomy-focused artificial intelligence models. “The ChatGPT moment for physical AI is here,” Huang
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Valero stock leaps 9% on Venezuela shock — what investors are watching next

Valero stock leaps 9% on Venezuela shock — what investors are watching next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:13 EST — Market closed Valero Energy Corp shares were last up 9.2% at $180.57, after trading as high as $184.97, before U.S. markets closed on Monday. The move tracked a broad bid in oil and refining stocks after President Donald Trump said the United States would take control of Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro. The Trump administration is planning to meet U.S. oil executives later this week, and CBS News reported the talks were expected on Thursday with Energy Secretary Chris Wright, citing an unnamed source. Reuters For refiners, the focus
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Walmart stock: Mizuho lifts target but drops WMT from top picks as Feb. 19 earnings loom

Walmart stock: Mizuho lifts target but drops WMT from top picks as Feb. 19 earnings loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:03 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc shares were last at $112.71 after U.S. markets shut, little changed in late after-hours trading. The muted move masks a bigger question hanging over big-box retail at the start of 2026: whether spending holds up as inflation remains elevated and the labor market shows signs of cooling. For Walmart, that debate matters because it sits at the intersection of grocery essentials and discretionary categories. Investors tend to treat it as both a consumer bellwether and a defensive name when households tighten budgets. In Monday’s regular session, Walmart closed
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Caterpillar stock jumps: what CAT plans to unveil with Nvidia at CES 2026

Caterpillar stock jumps: what CAT plans to unveil with Nvidia at CES 2026

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 19:59 EST — After-hours Caterpillar’s stock closed up 2.96% on Monday and was up about 0.3% in after-hours trading as the heavy equipment maker laid out plans to showcase “industrial AI” — artificial intelligence applied to machine and jobsite data — and autonomy, or equipment operating with less human control, at CES 2026. StockAnalysis+1 The timing matters because CES puts a global spotlight on companies trying to turn AI buzz into products customers will pay for, and Caterpillar has leaned into technology as a growth narrative alongside its cyclical construction and mining business. Caterpillar Investors+1
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Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:16 EST — Market closed Johnson & Johnson shares ended down 1.47% at $204.31 on Monday, giving back early gains even as Wall Street analysts reiterated bullish calls on the healthcare conglomerate. StreetInsider.com The move matters because investors are heading into a dense stretch of company updates, with management set to speak at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference next week and to deliver fourth-quarter results later this month. In a market that has leaned into cyclical names, defensive stocks like J&J often need a clean guidance message to keep money flowing in. JNJ.com+2investor.jnj.com+2 Analysts are also
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Verizon stock slides despite record Dow rally as dividend date, Jan. 30 earnings near

Verizon stock slides despite record Dow rally as dividend date, Jan. 30 earnings near

New York, January 5, 2026, 20:05 (EST) — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc shares ended Monday down 0.7% at $40.23, underperforming a broad Wall Street rally that lifted the Dow to a record high. Yahoo Finance+1 The move matters for Verizon holders because the telecom stock trades largely as an income play, with a quarterly dividend that implies an annualized yield of about 6.9% at Monday’s close. With the next dividend and the fourth-quarter report both on the near-term calendar, small shifts in rate expectations and risk appetite can move the stock at the margin. Verizon+1 In the wider market,
6 January 2026
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Binance puts its global platform under Abu Dhabi regulator in sweeping restructure — here’s what changes

Binance puts its global platform under Abu Dhabi regulator in sweeping restructure — here’s what changes

Abu Dhabi, January 6, 2026, 04:47 (GST) Binance said its global platform has officially transitioned to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) regulatory framework, placing key operations under the supervision of the market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). The crypto exchange said the changes took effect on Jan. 5. https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/a4a7d00e88224224b55293be07724334 The move matters because it assigns clear, regulated roles for trading, custody and derivatives risk management at a time when large venues are under pressure to show tighter oversight and cleaner legal structures. It also underscores the UAE’s push to position itself as a hub for supervised digital-asset activity. Binance
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Carvana stock jumps 7% as insider-sale filings hit; what CVNA investors watch next

Carvana stock jumps 7% as insider-sale filings hit; what CVNA investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:44 EST — After-hours Carvana Co shares rose 7.5% to $430.06 on Monday. The stock traded between $400.06 and $434.38, keeping the $400 level in view as a near-term chart support area. The online used-car retailer has been a closely watched momentum name since its late-2025 addition to the S&P 500, a shift that can increase the stock’s visibility and the impact of index-linked flows. Reuters That spotlight matters now with investors resetting positions for 2026 and looking for the next data point that can confirm — or challenge — expectations baked into the stock’s
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Western Digital stock hits a 52-week high, then cools after-hours as AI memory squeeze grips traders

Western Digital stock hits a 52-week high, then cools after-hours as AI memory squeeze grips traders

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:43 EST — After-hours Western Digital (WDC) shares steadied in after-hours trading on Monday after a whipsaw session that briefly lifted the data-storage maker toward a fresh 52-week peak. The stock last traded at $187.88, up 0.1%, after swinging between $182.77 and $195.75 during the session. The late fade matters because storage and memory names have become a fast-moving proxy for artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending, where supply bottlenecks can show up suddenly and ripple into pricing. For investors trying to position ahead of earnings season, those pricing signals often matter more than near-term unit shipments. Western
6 January 2026
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Bank of America stock gains with financials rally; Barclays lifts BAC target ahead of earnings

Bank of America stock gains with financials rally; Barclays lifts BAC target ahead of earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:47 EST — After-hours Bank of America Corp shares rose 1.68% to close at $56.89 on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading. The move matters because investors have been rotating into U.S. financials ahead of the first wave of quarterly bank results, with rate expectations back in the spotlight. Bank stocks tend to trade on the outlook for lending demand, credit losses and the path of interest rates. For Bank of America, the next test is whether the economy stays firm enough to support loan growth while pressure eases on funding costs. Traders
6 January 2026
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Boeing stock (BA) steadies after-hours as delivery tally nears 600, 737 MAX supply in focus

Boeing stock (BA) steadies after-hours as delivery tally nears 600, 737 MAX supply in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:41 EST — After-hours Boeing shares edged higher in after-hours trading on Monday after an industry data review pointed to a stronger year-end delivery tally, even as a separate analyst note flagged a December slowdown in 737 MAX fuselage shipments. The stock was up 0.2% at $228.13, after trading between $227.40 and $230.94 in the regular session. Aircraft deliveries — the handover of jets to customers — matter because they typically trigger final payments and help turn inventory into cash. For Boeing, investors have tied the stock’s 2026 story to whether the company can keep
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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