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Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil prices fell over 3% Thursday after President Trump said Iran’s protest crackdown was easing, reducing supply fears. Brent dropped to $64.33 a barrel, U.S. crude to $59.96. U.S. inventories rose by 3.4 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks jumped 9 million. Tanker shipments hit 1.3 billion barrels, the highest since mid-2020, signaling supply is outpacing demand.
15 January 2026
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Crude oil price stock jumps before the open as Venezuela talks and Iran unrest lift oil-linked shares

Crude oil price stock jumps before the open as Venezuela talks and Iran unrest lift oil-linked shares

Chevron rose 2.6%, Exxon Mobil 3.7%, and ConocoPhillips 5.1% in U.S. premarket trading as oil prices edged up. The White House plans to meet Friday with major oil companies to discuss investment in Venezuela’s energy sector. Brent crude climbed 0.7% to $62.42 a barrel, while WTI gained 0.7% to $58.17. U.S. crude inventories fell by 3.8 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks rose sharply.
9 January 2026
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Crude oil rebounds, but Exxon stock and USO ETF slip in premarket as Venezuela headlines bite

Crude oil rebounds, but Exxon stock and USO ETF slip in premarket as Venezuela headlines bite

USO fell 1% premarket Thursday, Exxon Mobil dropped 2%, and Chevron slipped less than 1%. Brent crude rose to $60.55 in Europe after Trump backed a Russia-sanctions bill. The US seized two Venezuela-linked tankers and reached a deal to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude. Exxon warned lower prices could cut Q4 upstream earnings by up to $1.2 billion.
8 January 2026
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Oil ETFs swing on Venezuela shock: USO, BNO track crude as U.S. stockpile data looms

Oil ETFs swing on Venezuela shock: USO, BNO track crude as U.S. stockpile data looms

U.S.-listed crude oil ETFs rose in premarket trade Tuesday, with USO and BNO each up 1.8%. Brent crude climbed 0.5% to $62.06 a barrel after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, raising uncertainty over Venezuelan output. Investors await U.S. inventory data for further direction. Analysts expect oil supply to remain ample in 2026 despite the Venezuela shock.
6 January 2026
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  • Palantir Technologies Shares Drop Amid Anthropic AI Innovation
    April 9, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT. Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) fell 6.1% after Anthropic unveiled Managed Agents, a hosted AI service designed for long-running tasks. This development alarms investors due to its potential to disrupt traditional seat-based software models with more autonomous AI infrastructure. Managed Agents operate independently, handling complex workflows without continuous human input, challenging the existing SaaS framework. Despite the drop, Palantir's stock remains volatile, experiencing 33 moves greater than 5% in the past year. Recent positive news such as a partnership expansion with Stellantis and a $1.8 million contract with the IRS had buoyed sentiment. Market-wide optimism also rose as potential easing of U.S.-Iran tensions lifted tech shares, though Palantir is still down 16.1% year-to-date.

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ServiceNow Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week Low as Analysts Cut Targets Ahead of Earnings

ServiceNow Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week Low as Analysts Cut Targets Ahead of Earnings

9 April 2026
ServiceNow shares dropped 5.1% to $92.45 by 10:20 a.m. EDT Thursday, hitting a new 52-week low after analysts at Stifel, BTIG, and Goldman Sachs cut price targets citing weak federal spending and limited 2026 growth. The company announced it will integrate AI, data, security, and governance into all products ahead of first-quarter results due April 22.
SoFi Technologies Stock Slips as Wall Street Cuts Targets Ahead of Q1 Earnings

SoFi Technologies Stock Slips as Wall Street Cuts Targets Ahead of Q1 Earnings

9 April 2026
SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.9% to $16.18 Thursday after KBW and Wells Fargo cut price targets ahead of first-quarter results due April 29. The moves follow Muddy Waters’ short position and claims of accounting issues, which SoFi denies. Affirm and LendingClub also traded lower. Barclays and other banks have trimmed targets as concerns mount over credit quality and sector valuations.
Tesla revives cheaper EV bet with compact SUV plan in China after sales strain

Tesla revives cheaper EV bet with compact SUV plan in China after sales strain

9 April 2026
Tesla is developing a smaller, cheaper electric SUV to be built first in Shanghai, sources said. The new model would cost less than the Model 3 and be smaller than the Model Y. Tesla produced 408,386 vehicles but delivered only 358,023 in Q1, as U.S. demand weakened and competition increased. Shares fell 0.8% Thursday.
Grab Holdings Bets on AI as Group Ride Tool Targets 40% Lower Fares

Grab Holdings Bets on AI as Group Ride Tool Targets 40% Lower Fares

9 April 2026
Grab Holdings launched 13 new AI-powered products in Jakarta, including a “Group Ride” feature that can cut fares by up to 40% for shared routes. CEO Anthony Tan said the tools aim to offset rising fuel costs and support demand as households tighten spending. The company’s 2026 revenue and profit forecasts remain below analyst expectations. Grab’s $600 million deal to buy Foodpanda Taiwan is pending regulatory approval.
Nokia Oyj AI Data Center Push Gets Lift From Fifth Straight GigaOm Leader Ranking

Nokia Oyj AI Data Center Push Gets Lift From Fifth Straight GigaOm Leader Ranking

9 April 2026
Nokia was named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm’s 2026 Radar for data center switching for the fifth year in a row, competing with Cisco, Arista, and HPE Juniper. Shares fell 1.05% in Helsinki ahead of Thursday’s annual meeting, where board changes and a dividend of up to 14 euro cents per share will be considered.
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