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Stock Market 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.
5 January 2026
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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.
5 January 2026
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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.
5 January 2026
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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.
5 January 2026
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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
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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.
5 January 2026
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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.
5 January 2026
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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.
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  • Lean Hog Futures Close Mixed Amid Lower USDA Hog Prices and Pork Stocks
    March 25, 2026, 8:17 PM EDT. Lean hog futures showed a mixed trade Wednesday, fluctuating between a 17-cent rise and a 40-cent drop. The USDA's national base hog price declined 97 cents to $91.65. The CME Lean Hog Index fell 7 cents to $91.71 on March 23. Pork stocks hit 403.5 million pounds at February's end-the lowest for the month since 1997. USDA's pork carcass cutout value dropped 57 cents to $96.40 per hundredweight, though butt and rib cuts gained. Federally inspected hog slaughter on Wednesday reached 497,000 head, increasing weekly totals above last year and prior week levels. Futures prices for April, May, and June contracts ended mixed, with small gains and losses near $90.90 to $104.13.
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