Investment Analysis News 3 January 2026

Exxon stock faces a Monday test after U.S. strikes Venezuela — what oil traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:47 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil’s stock is poised for an oil-led repricing when U.S. markets reopen after President Donald Trump said the United States attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in an

3 January 2026

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

Costco stock ends lower as analysts brace for a slower December sales print

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:09 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corp shares (COST.O) ended Friday down 0.9% at $854.50, ahead of the warehouse retailer’s closely watched December sales update next week. The stock traded between $852.59 and $865.23

3 January 2026

Company Earnings·Financial News·Investment Analysis·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Tesla stock slips after deliveries report; BYD takes EV crown as traders eye what’s next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:54 ET — Market closed Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares closed down 2.6% at $438.07 on Friday, after swinging between $435.30 and $458.34 in the first U.S. session of 2026. Yahoo Finance Tesla said it delivered

3 January 2026

Electric Vehicles·Industry Trends·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Tesla News

JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 as jobs report and Q4 earnings come into focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:22 ET — Market closed JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares rose 1.01% on Friday to close at $325.48, starting 2026 on a firmer note after a volatile year-end stretch. New York Stock Exchange The move

3 January 2026

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

Tesla stock slides after Q4 deliveries report as BYD overtakes — what’s next for TSLA

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:40 ET — Market closed Tesla shares ended Friday, Jan. 2, down 2.6% at $438.07, after trading between $435.33 and $462.42 on heavy volume. The move matters because Tesla’s delivery tally is a fast, high-frequency

3 January 2026

Automotive Industry·Electric Vehicles·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Tesla News

BYD Stock Faces Shenzhen Reopen Test After 2025 Sales Growth Hits 5-Year Low

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:11 ET — Market closed BYD’s Shenzhen-listed shares last closed down 2.04% at 97.72 yuan on Dec. 31, the final session before mainland markets paused for the New Year break. MarketScreener That pause matters now

3 January 2026

China Economy·Electric Vehicles·Financial News·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:53 ET — Market closed President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a “large scale strike” in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock escalation that traders expect to reverberate across oil

3 January 2026

Energy Sector·Investment Analysis·Oil Prices·Stock Market·US Economy

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock forecast: What to watch after U.S. strikes Venezuela

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:59 ET — Market closed Occidental Petroleum shares are set to be a focal point when U.S. markets reopen after the United States launched strikes inside Venezuela early Saturday, a sharp escalation in Washington’s campaign

3 January 2026

Energy Sector·Financial News·Geopolitics·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

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