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Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:46 EST — Market closed Halliburton Co (HAL.N) shares jumped 7.9% on Monday to $31.92, after touching a session high of $33.33. SLB (SLB.N) added 9.0% and Baker Hughes (BKR.O) rose 4.1%, while the VanEck Oil Services ETF gained 5.2%. The gains followed a sharp move across energy names after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President…
6 January 2026
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Oklo stock jumps nearly 15% as DOE backs uranium enrichment — what’s next for OKLO

Oklo stock jumps nearly 15% as DOE backs uranium enrichment — what’s next for OKLO

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:30 EST — After-hours Oklo Inc. shares rose 14.8% on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading, as investors piled into advanced nuclear names after the U.S. Energy Department moved to expand domestic uranium enrichment. The stock closed at $89.34. The federal awards target high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU — fuel enriched beyond the…
6 January 2026
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Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:59 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares were up $21.18, or about 2.5%, at $875.74 in after-hours trading on Monday after Mizuho upgraded the warehouse retailer and raised its price target to $1,000. The stock traded between $853 and $878.71 during the session. The call lands as Costco’s stock has retreated from recent…
6 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains after Barclays target hike as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains after Barclays target hike as Jan. 27 earnings loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 18:23 EST — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH.N) shares rose 1.7% on Monday to $342.02, after Barclays lifted its price target on the insurer. The move matters because UnitedHealth has been a re-rating story: the stock remains far below its 52-week high and investors are looking for signs that 2026 margins can stabilize. UnitedHealth’s 52-week…
6 January 2026
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Rocket Lab Corporation stock rises after Cantor reiteration as investors track Neutron and Space Force work

Rocket Lab Corporation stock rises after Cantor reiteration as investors track Neutron and Space Force work

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:14 (EST) — After-hours Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB.O) shares rose 2.8% in regular trading on Monday to $78.15, then dipped about 0.7% after hours. Investing The move keeps the space company’s stock near a 52-week high after a sharp late-December run, with investors weighing whether Rocket Lab can deliver on a growing pipeline of U.S.…
6 January 2026
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GOLD stock jumps after Gold.com seals Monex acquisition as gold price hits one-week high

GOLD stock jumps after Gold.com seals Monex acquisition as gold price hits one-week high

New York, January 5, 2026, 17:10 EST — After-hours Gold.com shares rose 4.5% to $36.33 in after-hours trading on Monday after the precious-metals dealer said it closed its acquisition of Monex Deposit Company. Gold.com, Inc. The deal matters now because the company is expanding into a bigger retail-and-storage platform just as investors rush into bullion and related products. Gold.com makes…
5 January 2026
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Legend Biotech stock hits a fresh 52-week low as biotech lags — JPMorgan update looms

Legend Biotech stock hits a fresh 52-week low as biotech lags — JPMorgan update looms

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:53 EST — Regular session Legend Biotech Corp (LEGN) shares fell 4.7% to $20.49 on Monday, after touching $20.29 — a fresh 52-week low — in afternoon trading. The stock is about 55% below its 52-week high of $45.30. SoFi Money rotated into energy and bank stocks on Monday, lifting Wall Street’s main indexes, after…
5 January 2026
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Merck stock ticks higher as MRK nears recent highs ahead of JPM Healthcare Conference

Merck stock ticks higher as MRK nears recent highs ahead of JPM Healthcare Conference

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:35 EST — Regular session Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) shares edged up on Monday as investors looked ahead to the drugmaker’s appearance at the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference next week. The stock was up 0.3% at $106.80 at 3:35 p.m. EST, after earlier reaching $108.30. The conference is a closely watched early-year marker for…
5 January 2026
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Why Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock is down today as JPM Healthcare Conference nears

Why Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock is down today as JPM Healthcare Conference nears

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:22 EST — Regular session Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (XENE) shares were down 6.5% at $41.60 in afternoon trading on Monday, about 8% off the session high. The Nasdaq-listed biotech traded between $45.21 and $41.45, with roughly 787,000 shares changing hands. The slide comes with Xenon approaching a busy stretch of investor events and trial milestones…
5 January 2026
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Comstock Resources stock slides as U.S. gas futures drop on warm-weather outlook

Comstock Resources stock slides as U.S. gas futures drop on warm-weather outlook

New York, January 5, 2026, 14:52 EST — Regular session Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) shares fell 4.2% to $22.60 in afternoon trading on Monday as U.S. natural gas futures slid more than 5% on forecasts for above-normal temperatures, Reuters reported. The stock, which closed at $23.58 on Friday, traded between $21.44 and $23.58, with about 2.2 million shares changing hands.…
5 January 2026
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Accenture stock rebounds nearly 2% as Redburn nudges target; dividend date and March earnings in focus

Accenture stock rebounds nearly 2% as Redburn nudges target; dividend date and March earnings in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 14:34 EST — Regular session Accenture shares rose nearly 2% on Monday, clawing back some ground after last week’s slide as investors weighed another cautious analyst update and upcoming shareholder-return milestones. The move matters because Accenture is closely watched as a read-through on corporate technology budgets, where investors are still debating how quickly discretionary spending…
5 January 2026
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Why Cenovus Energy stock is down today: Venezuela shock hits Canadian oil sands

Why Cenovus Energy stock is down today: Venezuela shock hits Canadian oil sands

Toronto, Jan 5, 2026, 14:19 (EST) — Regular session Cenovus Energy Inc shares fell more than 5% on Monday afternoon, tracking a selloff in Canadian oil sands producers as investors weighed whether Venezuela’s heavy crude could re-enter U.S. markets and pressure Canadian pricing. The U.S.-listed stock was down 5.3% at $16.60, after touching a session low of $15.81. The slide…
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Acuity Inc (AYI) Shares Surge Past 200-Day Moving Average
    February 3, 2026, 12:11 PM EST. Shares of Acuity Inc (AYI) climbed above their 200-day moving average of $288.70 on Thursday, hitting a high of $308.46. This reflects a 6.6% increase on the day as the stock trades near $303.51. The 200-day moving average is a key technical indicator that helps gauge the stock's long-term trend. AYI's 52-week trading range spans from a low of $216.81 to a high of $345.16. Breaking above this moving average often signals positive investor sentiment and potential upward momentum.
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