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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

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:58 ET — Market closed Marathon Petroleum (MPC) heads into the new week with investors bracing for volatility after the United States struck Venezuela overnight and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country.  Reuters Why it matters now: Marathon is a major U.S. refiner, and its shares tend to react less to crude prices alone than to refining margins — the gap between what refiners pay for crude and what they earn selling fuels. A geopolitical shock can move both sides of that equation quickly when
3 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:54 ET India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a real-time system that lets users move money between bank accounts via mobile apps, logged 21.63 billion transactions in December, up 29% from a year earlier, with value up 20% to about 28 lakh crore rupees (about 28 trillion rupees), data from payments operator NPCI showed. Average daily value rose to 90,217 crore rupees from 87,721 crore in November, while daily volumes climbed to 698 million. Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), an instant bank transfer system, recorded 6.62 lakh crore rupees in value and 380 million transactions in December,
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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:46 ET — Market closed D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) shares last closed up 7.6% at $28.13 on Friday, after swinging between $25.44 and $28.42 on about 48 million shares. The jump came as traders rotated into quantum-computing names to start the year. The move matters because the quantum-computing group tends to trade like a momentum pocket of the market — quick to react to shifts in risk appetite, and quick to reverse when investors turn defensive. It also lands just ahead of a tight cluster of near-term catalysts, led by the Consumer Technology Association’s CES
3 January 2026
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Denison Mines (DNN) stock jumps on Phoenix uranium project “construction-ready” update

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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:38 ET — Market closed. Denison Mines Corp (DNN) jumped about 13.1% to $3.03 in Friday’s U.S. session after the company said it is ready to move its flagship Phoenix uranium project into construction once final approvals arrive. The stock traded between $2.67 and $3.07 and logged about 68.4 million shares in volume. Uranium peers also rose, with Cameco up about 7.7%, Uranium Energy up about 12.2% and NexGen Energy up about 11.4%. The move matters because Phoenix, part of Denison’s Wheeler River property, is the company’s key development bet. Shifting from engineering into a
3 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:50 ET — Market closed SoFi Technologies, Inc. shares ended Friday up 4.9% at $27.46, a strong start to 2026 for the fintech lender. U.S. markets are closed on Saturday. Zacks The move puts attention on what comes next: a late-January earnings update and a macro calendar that can move rate-sensitive financial stocks quickly. SoFi’s shares often react to shifts in interest-rate expectations because the company makes consumer loans and funds part of its business through deposits. Next week’s U.S. employment report on Jan. 9 and consumer price index data on Jan. 13 are likely
3 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:40 ET — Market closed U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, putting oil-linked stocks like Exxon Mobil in focus for when markets reopen. “Oil prices were likely to jump” on the near-term supply risk, said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee, while warning the move could turn bearish longer term if a political transition leads to sanctions being lifted and more investment returning. Reuters That matters for Exxon because crude prices remain the main swing factor for its upstream earnings, while its refining and
3 January 2026
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BigBear.ai stock (BBAI) jumps as company moves to slash $125 million of convertible debt — what’s next

BigBear.ai stock (BBAI) jumps as company moves to slash $125 million of convertible debt — what’s next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:41 ET — Market closed BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) said late Friday it has called its 6.00% convertible senior secured notes due 2029 for redemption, part of a plan to cut most of its note-related debt. BBAI shares closed up 8.15% at $5.84 and were last down about 0.5% after hours, according to MarketWatch data. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. The move matters because convertible notes — debt that can be swapped for shares — can hang over small-cap stocks. They either dilute shareholders if converted, or hit cash if the issuer pays them back. BigBear.ai is
3 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:43 ET — Market closed The United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela on Saturday and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro had been captured, setting up a potentially volatile start to the week for oil-linked stocks such as BP. “Oil prices were likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply,” said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee. Reuters The market is closed for the weekend, so the first real-time test will come from crude futures when trading resumes, followed by Monday’s cash equity open. For BP, the immediate question
3 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:50 ET — Market closed U.S. forces carried out strikes in Venezuela overnight and President Donald Trump said Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was captured and flown out of the country. “Oil prices were likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply,” said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee. Reuters Oil started 2026 after a weak 2025, with prices caught between oversupply fears and geopolitical flare-ups. Brent futures settled down 10 cents at $60.75 a barrel on Friday and U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed down 10 cents at $57.32. Reuters That matters for ConocoPhillips
3 January 2026
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Shell stock forecast: What to watch for SHEL after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Shell stock forecast: What to watch for SHEL after U.S. strikes Venezuela

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 06:39 ET — Market closed Shell’s U.S.-listed shares are set for a volatile start to the week after the United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela on Saturday, a shock escalation in a long-running pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. Reuters The immediate read-through for Shell (SHEL) is oil: geopolitics can add a “risk premium” — an extra layer in crude prices to reflect fear of supply disruptions — which typically supports cash flow expectations for big integrated producers. The National That comes as investors have been weighing an oversupplied oil market heading into
3 January 2026
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Chevron stock forecast: CVX in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela as oil traders brace for Monday

Chevron stock forecast: CVX in focus after U.S. strike on Venezuela as oil traders brace for Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:48 ET — Market closed Chevron is headed into a volatile Monday open after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela overnight and that President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured. “Oil prices were likely to jump on the near-term risk to supply,” said Saul Kavonic, an analyst at MST Marquee, while Trump said he would give more details at an 11 a.m. ET press conference. Reuters The weekend escalation matters for Chevron because crude prices often drive the stock day-to-day, and Venezuela is a major
3 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:39 ET — Market closed Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR) closed up 14.88% on Friday at $31.19, with about 58.4 million shares traded, after the company promoted a shareholder vote to dramatically increase the number of shares it is allowed to issue. The push matters because it would reshape the company’s capital flexibility at a time when the stock is already prone to sharp moves. “Authorized shares” is the legal cap on how many shares a company can issue. Raising that limit can make it easier to sell stock, do deals using stock as currency,
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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