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Comcast’s Versant spinoff is done — what’s inside VSNT and why CMCSA shares slid

Comcast’s Versant spinoff is done — what’s inside VSNT and why CMCSA shares slid

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 09:30 EST Comcast (CMCSA) said on Monday it completed the spinoff of its NBCUniversal cable networks into Versant Media Group, distributing shares of the new company to existing investors. Versant (VSNT) began trading on Nasdaq and was down 3.5% in premarket trading. Comcast has said the assets generate about $7 billion in annual revenue. Reuters The separation lands as U.S. pay-TV bundles keep shrinking and streaming pulls viewers toward on-demand platforms. For Comcast, it peels off slower-growing cable channels that once anchored its media unit. Investors now get two stocks to price: Comcast’s remaining businesses
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Ethereum price today: Ether steadies near $3,150 as ETF flows, U.S. data and Venezuela shock frame trade

Ethereum price today: Ether steadies near $3,150 as ETF flows, U.S. data and Venezuela shock frame trade

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:26 EST — Premarket Ether, the token that runs the Ethereum blockchain, edged higher on Monday as crypto traders positioned for a busy week of U.S. data and a jump in geopolitical risk. Ethereum was up 0.5% at $3,151 by 9:26 a.m. EST, after trading as high as $3,210; bitcoin rose 1.7% to $92,738. The move matters now because digital assets are entering the first full week of 2026 with investors re-pricing risk after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a shock that sent traditional havens such as gold sharply higher. Crypto has
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S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb as Venezuela takedown lifts Chevron and puts AI back in focus

S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb as Venezuela takedown lifts Chevron and puts AI back in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:21 (EST) — Premarket U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, led by energy shares after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation that investors see as a potential turning point for access to the country’s oil. S&P 500 futures were up about 0.3% and Nasdaq futures gained roughly 0.7% in premarket trading. ( Google) The move matters because Venezuela sits on the world’s largest oil reserves, and any perceived shift in policy or control can ripple through crude markets, inflation expectations and, in turn, Federal Reserve rate bets. It
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Tesla stock slides before the bell as Trump-Musk headlines put Optimus back in the spotlight

Tesla stock slides before the bell as Trump-Musk headlines put Optimus back in the spotlight

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:16 EST — Premarket Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 in premarket trading on Monday, as investors digested weekend headlines involving CEO Elon Musk and renewed attention on the company’s Optimus robot program. The move matters because Tesla stock has become increasingly sensitive to signals about its high-cost, long-horizon bets — including autonomy and robotics — rather than just near-term car sales. A shift in the narrative can move the shares quickly, especially with earnings season approaching. Investing It also lands as the U.S. electric-vehicle market adjusts to the end of federal tax credits, a
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Stock market open today? Here are NYSE, Nasdaq and bond trading hours after New Year’s Day 2026

Stock market open today? Here are NYSE, Nasdaq and bond trading hours after New Year’s Day 2026

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:23 EST U.S. stock markets returned to a full schedule on Monday as Wall Street began its first complete trading week of 2026 after closing for the New Year’s Day holiday on Thursday. The NYSE and Nasdaq run their core equity sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, and both exchanges list Jan. 19 as the next holiday closure, with early closes at 1:00 p.m. on Nov. 27 and Dec. 24. NYSE The reset matters for investors who step back around year-end holidays and return when staffing and liquidity normalize. With markets near
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Chevron stock jumps as Trump targets Venezuela oil; refiners, drillers gain before the bell

Chevron stock jumps as Trump targets Venezuela oil; refiners, drillers gain before the bell

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:23 EST — Premarket Chevron shares rose in premarket trading on Monday as U.S. energy stocks reacted to President Donald Trump’s latest comments on Venezuela, raising expectations that American companies could gain access to the country’s vast crude reserves. The move matters because Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves, yet years of mismanagement, underinvestment and U.S. sanctions have left output far below past levels. Any policy shift that accelerates investment could reshape crude flows over time and alter the economics for refiners that rely on heavy feedstocks. Oil prices were little changed, underscoring how
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Trump’s Maduro move in Venezuela tests markets: Chevron jumps, gold up ahead of Wall Street open

Trump’s Maduro move in Venezuela tests markets: Chevron jumps, gold up ahead of Wall Street open

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 09:28 (EST) — Premarket U.S. stock futures edged higher before Monday’s open while oil and refinery shares jumped, as investors largely treated Washington’s weekend capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a contained shock rather than a broader risk-off event.  Reuters The market’s early reaction matters because global equities entered 2026 near record highs, leaving little room for geopolitical surprises that could reprice risk quickly. The U.S. action in Venezuela is also the most direct intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama, a shift that investors say is hard to handicap.  Reuters
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Opendoor stock ticks higher premarket as mortgage rates and U.S. jobs data take center stage

Opendoor stock ticks higher premarket as mortgage rates and U.S. jobs data take center stage

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:43 EST — Premarket Opendoor Technologies Inc shares rose about 0.5% to $6.10 in premarket trading on Monday, extending Friday’s 4.1% gain. The stock closed at $6.07 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026 after moving between $5.85 and $6.15, with roughly 38 million shares traded. StockAnalysis The setup matters because Opendoor’s business is tightly linked to borrowing costs. The company is an “iBuyer,” meaning it makes cash offers to buy homes, then resells them, a model that typically works best when housing turnover is healthy. Mortgage rates remain elevated even after easing from
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NIO stock dips in premarket ahead of 1 millionth car milestone — what investors watch next

NIO stock dips in premarket ahead of 1 millionth car milestone — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:39 EST — Premarket NIO Inc shares slipped in premarket trading — before the New York open — as investors digested the electric-vehicle maker’s coming production milestone. The stock was last down 2.3% at $5.02 after closing Friday at $5.14. MarketWatch The timing matters because early January delivery tallies are the first hard datapoint for China’s EV makers in the new year, often shaping expectations for pricing and factory utilization. For NIO, the market is weighing whether a strong finish to 2025 can carry into 2026 without worsening margin pressure. Gasgoo Auto News Investors are
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Apple stock slips in premarket: what traders are watching before ISM data and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings

Apple stock slips in premarket: what traders are watching before ISM data and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:12 EST — Premarket Apple Inc shares slipped 0.3% to $270.18 in premarket trading by 9:00 a.m. EST on Monday, after closing at $271.01 in the prior session. The stock has traded in a tight early range around $270.12, according to Public.com data. Public The early move matters because Apple is a heavyweight in U.S. equity indexes, and small shifts in interest-rate expectations can quickly ripple through megacap tech valuations. With the first full week of 2026 starting, investors are recalibrating positions ahead of key economic readings and a late-month earnings run for large-cap technology.
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Rivian stock moves before the bell: deliveries, CES and Feb. 12 earnings in focus

Rivian stock moves before the bell: deliveries, CES and Feb. 12 earnings in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 08:38 EST — Premarket Rivian Automotive shares (RIVN.O) were up about 0.3% at $19.47 in premarket trade on Monday, after closing Friday at $19.41. The stock swung between $18.90 and $20.71 in the prior session, highlighting jittery positioning into early-2026 catalysts. StockAnalysis Why it matters now: Rivian’s latest delivery figures have become the market’s most immediate read on whether demand is holding up for premium-priced electric pickups and SUVs. Rivian delivered 42,247 vehicles in 2025, down about 18% from a year earlier and slightly below the 42,500 analysts expected, Visible Alpha data showed. Attention is
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Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:46 (EST) U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Monday as government bonds headed for their first gains in a week, with a pullback in oil prices easing near-term inflation worries. The 10-year yield fell about three basis points to 4.17%, while the two-year yield dipped to 3.46% — moves measured in basis points, or one-hundredth of a percentage point. Bloomberg The move matters because Treasury yields act as a baseline for borrowing costs across the economy, from mortgages to corporate debt. A steady drift lower can loosen financial conditions even before the Federal Reserve changes rates.
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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