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Chevron stock jumps on Trump Venezuela oil move; traders eye sanctions and Jan. 30 earnings

Chevron stock jumps on Trump Venezuela oil move; traders eye sanctions and Jan. 30 earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session Chevron (CVX) shares rose 5.7% to $164.78 in early afternoon trading on Monday, after swinging between $159.33 and $171.50. ConocoPhillips (COP) gained 3.3% and Exxon Mobil (XOM) added 2.4% as traders rotated into oil names after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and investors bet the move could reshape access to the country’s crude. Reuters The rally matters now because Chevron is the only U.S. major still operating in Venezuela under a U.S. waiver — government permission to keep working despite sanctions — leaving it positioned to move faster
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Chevron stock jumps nearly 6% as Venezuela shock lifts oil; Dow component sets Jan. 30 earnings call

Chevron stock jumps nearly 6% as Venezuela shock lifts oil; Dow component sets Jan. 30 earnings call

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:27 EST — Regular session Chevron (CVX) shares climbed 5.8% to $164.92 in early afternoon trading, after touching an intraday high of $171.50. The Dow Jones Industrial Average component was among the session’s biggest gainers as oil-linked names outperformed. The move matters because investors are trying to reprice what U.S. intervention in Venezuela could mean for future crude flows and for the few companies with on-the-ground exposure. Wall Street’s energy stocks pushed higher as President Donald Trump’s administration moved against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, even as Trump said a U.S. embargo on Venezuelan oil remained
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AAOI stock slides nearly 11% after $41 pop; what Applied Optoelectronics investors watch next

AAOI stock slides nearly 11% after $41 pop; what Applied Optoelectronics investors watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:30 EST — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) shares fell nearly 11% on Monday, erasing an early jump that briefly lifted the stock above $41. The retreat came even as broader U.S. equities and chip-related names traded higher, underlining how quickly positioning can flip in the optical components maker. Applied Optoelectronics sells optical transceivers — plug-in hardware that converts electrical signals into light to move data through fiber. Why it matters now: the stock has become a high-beta proxy for capital spending on AI-linked data centers, where demand is shifting toward faster links. Investors
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Nike stock climbs as BTIG tags $100 target, UBS sees stronger brand signals

Nike stock climbs as BTIG tags $100 target, UBS sees stronger brand signals

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:28 EST — Regular session Nike, Inc. (NKE) shares rose about 2.5% to $64.89 on Monday, after fresh analyst commentary highlighted improving brand signals and a 2026 catalyst set. The stock traded between $63.27 and $65.36 in the session. The notes matter because investors are trying to gauge whether Nike’s turnaround is gaining traction early in 2026, after a period of uneven demand and margin pressure. Wall Street is watching for signs that product refreshes and tighter distribution can lift sales without forcing deeper discounts. For traders, the near-term debate is timing. A long-dated recovery
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Lumentum stock drops 8% in sharp reversal as optics peers slide; Feb. 5 earnings loom

Lumentum stock drops 8% in sharp reversal as optics peers slide; Feb. 5 earnings loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:11 (ET) — Regular session Shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) fell 8.1% to $354.87 on Monday, after trading between $345 and $394.48 in a volatile session. About 4.2 million shares had changed hands by early afternoon. The slide puts one of the market’s most closely watched optics names back under pressure after a late-2025 run that pushed the stock toward record territory. The move matters now because expectations for AI-linked data-center optics have risen fast, and that leaves less tolerance for a softer outlook when companies next report. Optical components are laser-based parts that
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Bank of America stock jumps with big-bank rally as investors brace for payrolls and Jan. 14 earnings

Bank of America stock jumps with big-bank rally as investors brace for payrolls and Jan. 14 earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:24 EST — Regular session Bank of America shares rose 2.2% to $57.17 in afternoon trading on Monday, moving with a broad rally in U.S. bank stocks that helped lift Wall Street’s main indexes. Reuters The move matters because investors are repositioning early in the year, rotating into financials after a late-2025 tech pullback and ahead of a key run of economic and earnings catalysts. Financials were up about 2.5% on the day, Reuters reported. Reuters Banks are sensitive to interest-rate expectations because higher rates can boost the spread between what lenders earn on loans
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ServiceNow stock rises after ex-Microsoft legal chief joins as president, even as Wall Street trims targets

ServiceNow stock rises after ex-Microsoft legal chief joins as president, even as Wall Street trims targets

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:21 EST — Regular session ServiceNow shares rose on Monday after the enterprise workflow software maker said it hired former Microsoft legal executive Hossein Nowbar as president and chief legal officer. The stock was up 0.6% at $148.38 in afternoon trading. TipRanks The appointment lands as investors weigh management execution more heavily in large-cap software, where share prices have swung sharply on changing views of corporate IT demand and the pace of new product monetization. ServiceNow has fallen about 29% over the past six months, Cantor Fitzgerald noted in a client update. Investing Analysts also
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Ciena stock sinks as optics rally cools; traders eye short-interest uptick and next catalysts

Ciena stock sinks as optics rally cools; traders eye short-interest uptick and next catalysts

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:20 EST — Regular session Ciena Corp shares were down about 7.8% at $226.75 in midday New York trading on Monday, after touching $253.30 earlier in the session and then sliding to a low of $223.61. The move stood out against a firmer tape: the S&P 500 ETF and Nasdaq 100 ETF were both higher, while optical components maker Lumentum dropped about 7.7%, pointing to a broader unwind in parts of the AI-networking trade. Why it matters now is valuation. In a note published Monday, Zacks Equity Research highlighted Ciena’s premium multiple — a forward
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Walmart stock edges up after Mizuho target hike as investors brace for U.S. jobs data

Walmart stock edges up after Mizuho target hike as investors brace for U.S. jobs data

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:44 EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares rose 0.8% to $113.62 in midday trading on Monday after Mizuho raised its price target to $125 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating on the retailer. A price target is an analyst’s estimate of where the stock could trade over the next 12 months. Investing The call matters early in 2026 because Walmart is one of the market’s clearest reads on value-focused consumers, and the stock is often treated as a defensive bet when investors worry about the economy. With investors looking for proof that spending is holding
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Ondas Holdings stock rises on Jan. 16 investor day plan, SEC resale filing sharpens focus on 2026 outlook

Ondas Holdings stock rises on Jan. 16 investor day plan, SEC resale filing sharpens focus on 2026 outlook

New York, January 5, 2026, 13:05 (ET) — Regular session Shares of Ondas Holdings Inc (ONDS.O) rose 6.5% to $11.74 in early afternoon trade on Monday after the company set a January 16 investor day and disclosed an SEC resale registration tied to its autonomous systems business. SEC The investor day matters because Ondas said it expects to lay out an updated 2026 business plan and a financial outlook, including revenue-growth assumptions and investment priorities. That is the next hard catalyst for a stock that has been driven by event risk and incremental disclosures rather than a steady earnings cadence.
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Abivax stock slides 9% in U.S. trade as biotech weakens; ECCO 2026 looms

Abivax stock slides 9% in U.S. trade as biotech weakens; ECCO 2026 looms

New York, January 5, 2026, 13:03 EST — Regular session Abivax (ABVX) shares fell about 9.1% to $121.64 in midday U.S. trading on Monday, after touching $133.73 earlier in the session. The stock hit a low of $121.08, while its Paris-listed shares ended down 9.7%. Investing The pullback matters because Abivax has turned into a high-beta biotech name, where sentiment swings can be abrupt and outsized. Investors have been weighing a rich valuation built on late-stage trial hopes and deal chatter, and Monday’s drop tested how much of that optimism is still in the price. The move came as biotech
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SoFi stock jumps as bullish options bets build ahead of Jan. 30 earnings

SoFi stock jumps as bullish options bets build ahead of Jan. 30 earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:55 (EST) — Regular session SoFi Technologies Inc (SOFI.O) shares rose about 7.5% on Monday to $29.53, after trading between $27.52 and $29.84 earlier in the session. About 44.9 million shares had changed hands by early afternoon. The move matters now because SoFi has become a high-volatility barometer for risk appetite in consumer finance and fintech. Options trading can amplify that, especially when investors are positioning for a catalyst. That catalyst is SoFi’s next earnings report, when investors will look for a clean read on loan demand, credit quality and the cost of funding. They
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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