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Financial Analysis News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Chevron stock price: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan expansion put CVX in focus after the close

Chevron stock price: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan expansion put CVX in focus after the close

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:04 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Chevron Corporation ticked up 0.1% to $166.26 at Friday’s close after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that Washington is pushing “as fast as it can” to broaden Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela. Under the new terms, Chevron would be allowed to pay the Venezuelan government in cash rather than crude, turning it into “another marketer of crude,” Wright said. (Reuters) Venezuela is back in investors’ sights as Chevron remains the only U.S. oil major still producing crude there, pumping roughly 240,000 barrels per day
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Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 19:27 (EST) Shares of Rigetti Computing and Quantum Computing Inc climbed Friday after Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage with Buy ratings, pegging price targets at $40 and $22, respectively. Rigetti jumped 3.7% to $25.62, while Quantum Computing advanced 4.0% to $12.70 in late trading. IonQ rose 6.8%, and D-Wave Quantum added 0.5%. Rosenblatt analyst John McPeake admitted he was “giving them the benefit of the doubt” on Rigetti’s near-term target. (Investing.com) Investors continue to see quantum firms as a momentum play within small-cap tech. Revenues remain thin for many in the sector, so stock moves largely
17 January 2026
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Oklo stock rises into long weekend as OKLO traders stay glued to Meta nuclear deal

Oklo stock rises into long weekend as OKLO traders stay glued to Meta nuclear deal

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:37 EST — After-hours Shares of Oklo Inc (OKLO.N) climbed nearly 4% on Friday, holding steady in after-hours trading. The nuclear developer enters the extended U.S. market weekend with its stock still reacting to data-center power agreements. This shift is critical now as Oklo has become a high-beta indicator for whether hyperscalers will truly invest in new nuclear generation—not just pay lip service. As a result, even minor headlines can jolt the stock, even if the company stays silent. The long weekend throws a curveball. With one less trading day next week, U.S. investors have
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:36 ET — After-hours Thermo Fisher Scientific shares dipped 0.9% to close at $618.72 on Friday, then stayed close to that price in after-hours trading. During the day, the stock fluctuated between $618.20 and $629.50. Trading volume hit roughly 2.9 million shares, matching its typical daily activity. The pullback arrives as investors await Thermo Fisher’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results, set for Jan. 29. The company is expected to reveal how demand is shaping up across its life-sciences tools and contract services segments. The earnings release will hit before the U.S. market opens, followed by
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:16 EST — After-hours KLA Corp shares climbed 1.4% to $1,567.82 on Friday, holding steady near that mark in after-hours trading. The uptick capped a strong week for U.S. chip equipment stocks. Applied Materials and Lam Research both gained roughly 2.5%. The timing is key. Investors want to know if chipmakers are about to ramp up spending again, diving deeper into smaller, tougher-to-manufacture chips while expanding data center capacity. This hits the “process control” segment — the inspection and measurement gear that detects defects and boosts yields — since the margin for error narrows as
17 January 2026
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Lam Research stock price rises after-hours as Wells Fargo turns bullish and chip-tool rally holds

Lam Research stock price rises after-hours as Wells Fargo turns bullish and chip-tool rally holds

New York, January 16, 2026, 18:38 (EST) — After-hours trading Lam Research Corporation’s stock gained 2.5% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $222.96. During the session, shares fluctuated between $217.85 and $224.70. The chip-tool sector has seen a volatile two-day rollercoaster, and Lam remains at the heart of the ongoing discussion about the duration of the next factory buildout. Investors are zeroing in on analyst forecasts and spending cues from major chipmakers to gauge the next phase of demand for “semi-cap” stocks — the shorthand for semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers. Wells Fargo bumped Lam to Overweight from Equal Weight, lifting
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Singapore stocks end the week near 4,850 — here’s what to watch before Monday

Singapore stocks end the week near 4,850 — here’s what to watch before Monday

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 07:43 SGT — Market closed Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 2.1% over the week, closing Friday 0.3% higher at 4,849.10. Interactive Brokers senior economist Jose Torres highlighted a “revived” mood on Wall Street following Taiwan Semiconductor’s earnings report, while easing U.S. jobless claims helped calm investor nerves. (The Straits Times) This shift is significant given the index’s heavy reliance on Singapore’s banks. DBS and OCBC hit new highs on Jan 15, driven by strong dividend prospects. Still, analysts caution that falling rates could pressure net interest margin (NIM) — the difference between lending income and
17 January 2026
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Why Vistra stock sank 7% Friday as a PJM “emergency auction” idea spooked power names

Why Vistra stock sank 7% Friday as a PJM “emergency auction” idea spooked power names

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 18:32 EST — After-hours Shares of Vistra Corp dropped on Friday and barely moved in after-hours trading, as investors stepped away from power producers linked to the Mid-Atlantic grid. The pullback came after the White House urged emergency measures to boost supply for data centers. The Trump administration pressed PJM Interconnection, the country’s biggest power grid operator, to hold an emergency procurement auction. This move aims to reduce the threat of rolling blackouts as electricity demand outpaces new generation capacity. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, speaking at a White House event, criticized PJM for being “too
17 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock drops nearly 3% as security flaw headlines linger ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock drops nearly 3% as security flaw headlines linger ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 18:18 EST — Trading after the bell. Shares of ServiceNow, Inc. dropped 2.9% on Friday, closing near $127.31 in after-hours trading. During the day, the stock swung between $126.88 and $132.21, with roughly 19.9 million shares changing hands. The stock now trades roughly 47% below its 52-week peak, ramping up pressure ahead of the long weekend when thin liquidity often amplifies market moves. (MarketWatch) ServiceNow grabbed attention recently when researchers flagged a critical software flaw linked to its AI tools. It’s a sharp reminder that security issues can emerge fast in enterprise software. U.S. stocks
17 January 2026
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Venus Concept stock jumps 450% as Madryn reveals 91% stake and floats delisting talk

Venus Concept stock jumps 450% as Madryn reveals 91% stake and floats delisting talk

New York, January 16, 2026, 18:04 EST — After-hours Shares of Venus Concept Inc (VERO) exploded 451.9%, closing Friday at $7.89 and hovering near $8.00 in after-hours. The stock had ended Thursday at $1.43 but spiked to an intraday peak of $12.70 after Madryn Asset Management’s amended Schedule 13D revealed it owns roughly 91% of the company. The filing also flagged a possible “delisting and deregistration” tied to cost-cutting moves. Trading volume was heavy, with about 307 million shares swapping hands. Still, the price also slid to a low of $2.27 within the session. (Investing.com) This disclosure changes the trade
17 January 2026
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Oracle stock price closes higher after insider sale filing; AI debt costs stay in focus

Oracle stock price closes higher after insider sale filing; AI debt costs stay in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:37 (EST) — Trading in after-hours Oracle Corp shares gained roughly 0.7%, reaching $191.09 in late trading Friday, following a rise during the regular session. Investors digested a new insider sale disclosure amid ongoing concerns over debt-fueled AI infrastructure investments. This shift is significant since Oracle has caught the attention of traders amid climbing funding costs for firms expanding data centers. Stock investors now have to adopt a credit investor mindset, tracking borrowing expenses as carefully as cloud demand. Barclays on Thursday projected U.S. corporate bond issuance hitting $2.46 trillion in 2026, driven largely by
16 January 2026
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Google stock price: Alphabet Class C (GOOG) slips after-hours on data-sharing court fight — here’s what’s next

Google stock price: Alphabet Class C (GOOG) slips after-hours on data-sharing court fight — here’s what’s next

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:37 ET — After-hours Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares dropped 0.8% to $330.34 in after-hours trading Friday. The decline came after Google asked a U.S. judge to delay an order forcing it to share data with rivals—including generative AI firms like ChatGPT creator OpenAI—while it appeals a ruling that brands it an illegal monopoly in online search. Google warned that complying now could reveal trade secrets it might not recover, even if it wins on appeal. (Reuters) The filing comes at a tricky time for investors, with courts focusing on remedies—the solutions mandated after the
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Blackstone (BX) stock price rebounds after Sabre deal as jobs, CPI loom next week

Blackstone (BX) stock price rebounds after Sabre deal as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
New York, February 6, 2026, 21:13 EST — Market closed. Blackstone Inc. (BX) shares closed up 2.25% at $129.69 on Friday, after a sharp drop the day before and a bruising week for the sector. The stock was last at $129.65 in late after-hours trading. (StockAnalysis) The swing matters because Blackstone sits in the crosshairs of a wider rethink of private-market managers. Investors have been quick to punish anything tied to leverage, credit risk and tech exposure, then just as quick to buy back when rates and risk appetite settle. That push-pull has been driven in part by an AI-linked
Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 Friday, ending a seven-session rally and closing about 2.7% below Thursday’s one-year high. The dip follows news that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath will step down, with Alfonso Villanueva named interim head. Verizon has climbed 16% since January 29 amid strong subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback plan.
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
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