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Transocean (RIG) stock rises as oil adds risk premium — what traders are watching next

Transocean (RIG) stock rises as oil adds risk premium — what traders are watching next

Transocean shares rose 1.4% to $4.35 Wednesday, tracking gains in offshore drillers after oil prices climbed on Iran supply concerns. Brent crude gained 1.2%, while U.S. inventories increased by 3.4 million barrels last week. Transocean recently secured a 302-day drillship contract with bp in Brazil, adding $120 million to its backlog. Investors await further rig contract announcements and earnings updates.
14 January 2026
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Transocean stock today: RIG edges higher before the open as oil slips — what to watch next

Transocean stock today: RIG edges higher before the open as oil slips — what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:24 ET — Premarket Transocean Ltd shares rose 0.4% to $4.13 in premarket trading on Friday, a muted move as U.S. markets prepared to open for the first session of 2026. The offshore driller is starting the year with investors still debating what oil prices mean for exploration budgets and long-cycle offshore projects. Those projects can take years to sanction and tend to need stable crude prices before operators commit capital. That matters now because offshore drillers sell time on rigs under multi-month or multi-year contracts, and pricing hinges on how tight the market is.
2 January 2026
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Valaris Limited Stock (NYSE: VAL) Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Shell Brazil Deal, Backlog, and Analyst Targets Come Into Focus

Valaris Limited Stock (NYSE: VAL) Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Shell Brazil Deal, Backlog, and Analyst Targets Come Into Focus

Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) stock traded sharply lower in Tuesday’s session (Dec. 16, 2025), with the offshore driller pulling back after a strong run earlier this quarter. As of Dec. 16, VAL changed hands around the high-$40s, down roughly 8% on the day and well off its recent highs, with intraday trading spanning the upper-$40s to low-$50s. Investing.com The timing is notable: the selloff comes just days after Valaris announced a major multi-year drillship award from Shell offshore Brazil—exactly the kind of long-duration contract investors usually like because it improves revenue visibility. The tension driving today’s tape is that “more
16 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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