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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.
3 January 2026
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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.
3 January 2026
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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

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.
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

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.
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

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.
3 January 2026
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Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

Venezuela attack: Chevron, Exxon, refiners and defense stocks to watch as markets reopen

U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro, though Venezuela’s government has not confirmed his capture. Venezuela declared a national emergency after explosions in Caracas and other states. Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and major U.S. refiners closed higher Friday. Traders await more details from Trump and the Jan. 4 OPEC+ meeting.
3 January 2026
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Exxon stock today: XOM ends higher as OPEC+ decision and LNG record sharpen the focus

Exxon stock today: XOM ends higher as OPEC+ decision and LNG record sharpen the focus

Exxon Mobil closed up 1.9% at $122.65 Friday with 14.2 million shares traded. Oil markets await Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting on supply, while U.S. LNG exports hit a record 111 million metric tons in 2025. Golden Pass LNG, a QatarEnergy-Exxon project, is set to begin production in the first quarter. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, U.S. crude at $57.32.
3 January 2026
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock climbs on $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire as markets shut for weekend

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock climbs on $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire as markets shut for weekend

Occidental closed up 3.06% at $42.38 after completing a $9.7 billion all-cash sale of OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway. The company published unaudited pro forma financials reflecting the deal and related debt moves. Investors are watching how quickly the proceeds impact debt and shareholder returns. Occidental retained certain legacy liabilities tied to OxyChem.
3 January 2026
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Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what’s driving FLNC and what comes next

Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what’s driving FLNC and what comes next

Fluence Energy shares surged 16.3% to $23.01 Friday, trading over 6 million shares as investors rotated into utilities and energy. The company forecasts fiscal 2026 revenue of $3.2–$3.6 billion, with 85% of the midpoint covered by backlog. Wall Street remains cautious, with an average analyst price target of $13.54. Broader energy storage stocks also rallied.
3 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

Energy Fuels Inc shares rose 11.8% to $16.26 in New York trading Friday, with about 8.7 million shares changing hands by early afternoon. Denison Mines gained 11% after saying it was ready to start building its Phoenix uranium mine in Canada, pending regulatory approvals. Cameco and Uranium Energy also advanced. Denison raised its initial capital estimate for Phoenix to $600 million, up 20% from 2023.
2 January 2026
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NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

NexGen Energy shares jumped 9.8% to $10.10 in New York midday trading Friday, following Denison Mines’ announcement it is ready to start building its Phoenix uranium project. Uranium-linked stocks outperformed after Denison updated its Phoenix capital cost estimate to $600 million. NexGen’s next regulatory hearing is set for February. Uranium futures traded near $81.65 per pound.
2 January 2026
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UEC stock today: Uranium Energy jumps 10% as uranium miners rally on Phoenix project update

UEC stock today: Uranium Energy jumps 10% as uranium miners rally on Phoenix project update

Uranium Energy Corp shares jumped 10.3% to $12.88 in midday New York trading Friday, tracking sharp gains across uranium miners after Denison Mines signaled readiness to build its Phoenix ISR project pending final approvals. Cameco, Energy Fuels, and Denison also advanced, as investors watched uranium price indicators and awaited permitting decisions. About 4.5 million Uranium Energy shares changed hands.
2 January 2026
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Transocean stock today: RIG edges higher before the open as oil slips — what to watch next

Transocean stock today: RIG edges higher before the open as oil slips — what to watch next

Transocean shares rose 0.4% to $4.13 in premarket trading Friday as oil prices opened 2026 lower, with Brent crude down 51 cents at $60.34 a barrel. Offshore driller peers Valaris and Noble each slipped 0.5%. Transocean last reported a $130 million contract win for the Deepwater Skyros in December. The company’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 16.
2 January 2026
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Oklo stock today: OKLO edges up in premarket as investors eye funding, DOE milestones

Oklo stock today: OKLO edges up in premarket as investors eye funding, DOE milestones

Oklo shares rose 0.2% to $71.76 in premarket trading Friday, outperforming declines in other nuclear-linked stocks. Investors are watching a $1.5 billion at-the-market share-sale program disclosed in December, which could dilute existing holdings. The company recently received preliminary safety approval for its Idaho fuel facility. NuScale, Centrus, and BWX Technologies traded lower.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • ABNB and BKNG Outperform Hyatt Hotels in Valuation and Growth Metrics
    May 14, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT. In the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines industry, Airbnb (ABNB) and Booking Holdings (BKNG) show lower valuation and higher revenue and operating income growth compared to Hyatt Hotels (H). ABNB and BKNG trade at price-to-operating-income ratios (P/OpInc) of 30.7x and 12.9x respectively, versus Hyatt's 32.7x, while delivering stronger latest twelve months (LTM) and three-year average growth. Hyatt's LTM operating income growth stands at -0.4%, lagging ABNB's 4.1% and BKNG's 21.3%. Market capitalizations also differ notably, with Hyatt at $15.8 billion, ABNB at $79.5 billion, and BKNG at $122.5 billion. Despite strong growth elsewhere, Hyatt's higher valuation and weaker recent income growth suggest investors may favor ABNB and BKNG stocks. Multi-factor analysis remains essential before investment decisions.

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Ford Stock Just Had Its Best Day in Six Years. The Surprise Driver Was Energy Storage

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14 May 2026
Ford shares surged 13% Wednesday, their biggest one-day gain in six years, after Morgan Stanley highlighted the company’s new energy-storage business. The stock closed at $13.57. Ford plans to invest $2 billion in the unit, aiming to deliver its first systems in 2027 and deploy at least 20 gigawatt-hours annually. The company reported Q1 revenue of $43.3 billion and raised its full-year profit outlook.
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14 May 2026
The U.S. has approved Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips to about 10 Chinese firms, including Alibaba and Tencent, but no shipments have occurred as Chinese buyers hold back under Beijing’s guidance. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is in Beijing with President Trump’s delegation ahead of the company’s May 20 earnings report. Lenovo confirmed it is cleared to distribute the chips in China.
Nokia Stock Surges Again as Cisco’s AI Orders Put New Heat Under the Network Trade

Nokia Stock Surges Again as Cisco’s AI Orders Put New Heat Under the Network Trade

14 May 2026
Nokia shares jumped about 10% in Helsinki Thursday, extending gains after Cisco reported $5.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders and raised its full-year outlook. Nokia launched new agentic AI tools for broadband networks and named Siemens executive Emma Falck as president of Mobile Infrastructure. The stock approached levels last seen 16 years ago.
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14 May 2026
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