Investment Analysis News 2 January 2026

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

3 January 2026

Energy Sector·Geopolitics·Investment Analysis·Stock Forecasts

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

3 January 2026

Energy Sector·Geopolitics·Investment Analysis·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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

3 January 2026

Energy Sector·Geopolitics·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 05:50 ET — Market closed Occidental Petroleum shares ended Friday up 3.06% at $42.38 after the company completed a $9.7 billion all-cash sale of its OxyChem chemicals business to Berkshire Hathaway. A regulatory filing showed

3 January 2026

Company News·Energy Sector·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Micron stock jumps 10% after Bernstein lifts target — what’s next for MU

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:50 ET — Market closed Micron Technology, Inc. shares ended Friday up 10.5% at $315.42, outperforming the broader chip group as Wall Street opened 2026 with a rotation back into semiconductors. The move matters because

3 January 2026

Company Earnings·Financial News·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

EverCommerce stock slides 6% in regular trade after CEO share-sale disclosure hits tape

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 14:49 ET — Regular session EverCommerce Inc shares were down 6.6% at $11.31 in afternoon trading on Friday, after hitting an intraday low of $10.89. The Nasdaq 100 tracker was little changed, while the S&P

2 January 2026

Business News·Company Earnings·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Applied Digital stock jumps 15% today as ChronoScale spinoff plan and Jan. 7 earnings come into focus (APLD)

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:15 ET — Regular session Applied Digital Corp shares jumped 15.4% on Friday, as the data-center operator extended a sharp rally into the first full trading week of 2026. The stock was up $3.77 at

2 January 2026

Company News·Earnings Reports·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

Adobe stock drops more than 4% as new bull case says AI fears are overdone

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:13 ET Adobe shares slid about 4.4% on Friday morning, turning lower after opening near the prior close in a broad pullback across big software names. Salesforce and Autodesk were also down, while Microsoft slipped

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Financial Trends·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Technology News

UiPath stock slides on S&P MidCap 400 debut as CEO share sales surface

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:30 ET — Regular session UiPath, Inc. shares fell about 4% on Friday, sliding to $15.74 in midday trading after swinging between $16.85 and $15.50. The automation software maker’s stock (PATH) was last down 65

2 January 2026

Company Earnings·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Technology News

Exxon Mobil stock rises today as traders track oil slide and OPEC+ decision

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 11:09 ET — Regular session Shares of Exxon Mobil were up 0.6% at $121.07 by 10:55 a.m. ET, after trading between $119.66 and $121.10 earlier in the session. Oil prices slipped as 2026 trading opened

2 January 2026

Energy Sector·Investment Analysis·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Walmart stock today: WMT stays steady as jobs report and earnings catalysts loom

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:09 ET — Regular session Walmart Inc. shares edged higher on Friday, holding near $112 after a quiet start to the first full session of 2026. The stock traded between $111.14 and $111.96 so far

2 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Economic News·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Walmart

AMD stock jumps to start 2026 as MI450 AI chips and Helios racks draw fresh attention

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 10:28 ET Advanced Micro Devices’ shares rose about 5% on Friday, kicking off 2026 with a fresh burst of optimism around the chipmaker’s artificial intelligence hardware plans. The stock was up 5.2% at $225.24 by

2 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment Analysis·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology News

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