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Stock Market News 5 January 2026

Halliburton stock rises nearly 5% premarket as Venezuela oil rebuild talk lifts service names

Halliburton stock rises nearly 5% premarket as Venezuela oil rebuild talk lifts service names

Halliburton shares rose 4.7% to $29.60 in premarket trading Monday after U.S. forces removed Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, raising expectations for renewed oilfield activity. SLB and Baker Hughes also gained. Oil prices slipped, with Brent at $60.26 a barrel. Halliburton and other service firms did not comment on possible new contracts in Venezuela.
TSMC stock jumps in premarket after Goldman target hike — what investors watch before earnings

TSMC stock jumps in premarket after Goldman target hike — what investors watch before earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor’s U.S. shares rose 3.4% premarket Monday after Goldman Sachs raised its target price, citing strong AI-driven demand and tight chip supply. The stock hit a 52-week high Friday, closing up 5.2%. TSMC enters a quiet period ahead of December sales and Q4 results due Jan. 9 and Jan. 15. Taiwanese prosecutors filed new indictments over alleged TSMC trade secret theft.
EQT natural gas stock slips as Henry Hub futures hit late-October low; storage report ahead

EQT natural gas stock slips as Henry Hub futures hit late-October low; storage report ahead

EQT Corp shares fell 0.9% to $53.01 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures dropped to $3.52 per mmBtu, the lowest since late October, on warmer weather forecasts. Other gas producers, including Antero and Range Resources, also traded lower. Traders await the Jan. 8 government storage report, with inventories last at 3,375 Bcf. Bernstein raised its EQT price target to $73, citing near-term volatility.
Exxon Mobil stock jumps in premarket on Venezuela headlines — what to watch before the bell

Exxon Mobil stock jumps in premarket on Venezuela headlines — what to watch before the bell

Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.2% to $126.55 in premarket trading Monday, outpacing last session’s $122.68 high as investors responded to headlines on Venezuela. U.S. officials told oil executives they must invest heavily in Venezuela to recover expropriated assets, Reuters reported. Chevron and ConocoPhillips also gained. Oil prices slipped despite the stock surge.
AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

AMD jumped 4.3% in premarket trading Monday, leading gains in AI chip stocks as CES opened in Las Vegas. Foxconn reported record quarterly revenue on AI demand, while Samsung announced plans to double “Galaxy AI” device shipments to 800 million this year. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su are set to speak at CES. Investors are watching for signals on AI demand and U.S. rate expectations.
5 January 2026
XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP rose about 3% to $2.14 early Monday, with U.S.-listed XRP ETFs jumping roughly 8% in the last session. The token’s 24-hour range was $2.07 to $2.16. Traders are watching if XRP holds above $2 as U.S. payrolls data due Jan. 9 could sway rate expectations. U.S. spot XRP ETFs saw $43.16 million in net inflows last week, led by Franklin’s XRPZ.
Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.9% Friday after President Trump said U.S. oil companies are prepared to invest billions in Venezuela’s oil sector following Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces. Analysts warned repairs could take years and the U.S. embargo remains in place. Brent crude ended down 0.7% at $60.33 a barrel. Investors are watching for Venezuela policy updates and U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9.
DroneShield share price slips as ASX closes; Q1 contract cash and Feb 24 report in focus

DroneShield share price slips as ASX closes; Q1 contract cash and Feb 24 report in focus

DroneShield shares closed down 0.6% at A$3.31 after trading between A$3.24 and A$3.45, with about 14.9 million shares changing hands. Investors are watching for confirmation that A$97.7 million in contracted revenue will convert to cash in the March quarter. The company’s annual and preliminary report is due Feb. 24. Governance changes and delivery schedules remain under scrutiny.
5 January 2026
Rolls-Royce stock rises in London after first buyback trades hit the tape

Rolls-Royce stock rises in London after first buyback trades hit the tape

Rolls-Royce shares rose 2.1% to 1,222.05 pence by 08:30 GMT after the company reported buying 475,882 shares on Jan. 2 under its £200 million buyback programme. The purchases, averaging 1,186.48 pence per share, totaled about £5.6 million. The stock traded near its 52-week high of 1,228.50 pence. Investors await the Feb. 26 full-year results for further updates.
5 January 2026

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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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