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Stock Market News 5 January 2026 - 6 January 2026

Exxon stock rises after-hours on Venezuela oil pivot; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon stock rises after-hours on Venezuela oil pivot; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon shares rose 2.2% to $125.36 in after-hours trading Monday after President Trump announced U.S. plans to take control of Venezuela and pursue its oil reserves. J.P. Morgan analysts estimate Exxon’s Venezuela arbitration damages at about $2 billion. Chevron gained over 5% in extended trading. Industry meetings in Washington and Exxon’s Jan. 7 filing are expected next.
6 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly shares fell 3.6% to $1,041.51 in after-hours trading Monday after Novo Nordisk launched a pill version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug in the U.S. Novo’s shares rose 5.2% as investors reacted to new pricing and distribution details. Lilly’s stock traded as low as $1,034 earlier in the session. Investors await commentary at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and Lilly’s earnings call.
6 January 2026
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Intel stock whipsaws ahead of CES Panther Lake debut as 18A chipmaking bet comes due

Intel stock whipsaws ahead of CES Panther Lake debut as 18A chipmaking bet comes due

Intel closed down 0.03% at $39.37 after a volatile session ahead of its CES update on the Panther Lake chip, the first high-volume product on its 18A process. Melius Research upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $50 target. Shares traded heavily, opening at $41.68 and hitting a low of $39.28 before settling near flat. Investors await details on manufacturing progress at the company’s 6 p.m. ET CES event.
6 January 2026
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Why Strategy Inc stock is jumping after-hours: fresh Bitcoin buy, $17.44B Q4 paper loss

Why Strategy Inc stock is jumping after-hours: fresh Bitcoin buy, $17.44B Q4 paper loss

Strategy Inc. said it bought $116 million in bitcoin in the first four days of 2026, raising holdings to 673,783 coins. A regulatory filing showed a $17.44 billion fourth-quarter unrealized loss on digital assets. Shares rose 4.8% in after-hours trading as bitcoin climbed 3.4%. The company funded the latest purchase by selling 735,000 shares for $116.3 million.
5 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 as Coinbase stock rallies; payrolls report is next test

Bitcoin price jumps above $94,000 as Coinbase stock rallies; payrolls report is next test

Bitcoin surged 3.3% to $94,191 late Monday after the U.S. said it struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro. U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow at a record and crypto-linked shares rallying. Coinbase gained 7.8% after a Goldman Sachs upgrade. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
5 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV jumps 5% as Venezuela strikes lift bullion; payrolls next

Silver price stock SLV jumps 5% as Venezuela strikes lift bullion; payrolls next

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 5.1% to $69.08 Monday, tracking a 5.2% surge in spot silver after U.S. strikes in Venezuela boosted safe-haven demand. SLV traded as high as $70.60, with over 100 million shares exchanged. Silver rose 147% in 2025 amid supply deficits and its U.S. critical mineral status. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock jumps 5% after Venezuela upheaval puts CVX in focus for 2026

Chevron stock jumps 5% after Venezuela upheaval puts CVX in focus for 2026

Chevron shares jumped 5.2% to $163.85 in after-hours trading Monday after U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Washington signaled it would take control of Venezuela. Chevron, the only U.S. oil major still operating in the country, has halted exports amid a U.S. blockade. Oil prices rose. Traders await Chevron’s Jan. 30 earnings call for guidance.
5 January 2026
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Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

Palantir Technologies shares rose 3.7% to $174.04 Monday, recovering from a 5.6% drop Friday after a company officer filed to sell up to 12,000 shares. The stock traded between $166.35 and $181.35 during the session and was little changed after hours. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Palantir’s next earnings, expected in early February.
5 January 2026
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AMD stock slips after the bell ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote — what investors are watching

AMD stock slips after the bell ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote — what investors are watching

AMD shares fell 1.1% to $221.08 in after-hours trading Monday, ahead of CEO Lisa Su’s CES keynote at 9:30 p.m. ET. Nvidia slipped 0.4% while Intel was little changed. Investors are watching for concrete product timelines in AI PCs and data-center accelerators. AMD’s stock remains about 17% below its 52-week high, despite a 71% gain over the past year.
5 January 2026
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Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

Broadcom shares fell 2% to $340.71 Monday, underperforming chip ETFs that closed higher. The stock swung from an early high near $355 to a low around $336. Investors watched CES headlines and weak U.S. factory data for signals on AI demand and rates. Broadcom’s next earnings are due in early March; the U.S. jobs report arrives Friday.
5 January 2026
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Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

8 February 2026
Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over $16.5 billion in contested costs at major oilfields, CEO Wael Sawan said. Shell shares closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday. The company repurchased 1.64 million shares on Feb. 6 as part of its ongoing buyback. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY, which is under investigation by UK regulators.
RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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