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Stock Market News 4 January 2026

Valero stock (VLO) in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela freezes oil exports

Valero stock (VLO) in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela freezes oil exports

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 08:47 ET — Market closed Valero Energy Corp (VLO) shares are on watch for Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s strike in Venezuela paralyzed the country’s oil exports, with no tankers loading at the main port of Jose, sources told Reuters. Valero closed up 1.5% on Friday at $165.31. (Reuters) The disruption matters for Gulf…
4 January 2026
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PBF Energy stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Martinez restart, earnings date ahead

PBF Energy stock in focus after U.S. strikes Venezuela; Martinez restart, earnings date ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 08:38 ET — Market closed PBF Energy Inc. shares head into Monday’s U.S. session with traders gauging the oil fallout after the United States struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Trump said Washington would run Venezuela during a transition and that U.S. oil companies would move in, while Maduro is expected to make an…
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Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

Exxon Mobil stock: what to watch after U.S. strike on Venezuela and Trump oil-company push

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 08:36 ET — Market closed Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen on Monday after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Trump later said U.S. oil companies would help rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry, thrusting the sector into the center of the weekend’s geopolitical shock.…
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Chevron stock in spotlight after U.S. strike in Venezuela captures Maduro, oil embargo in focus

Chevron stock in spotlight after U.S. strike in Venezuela captures Maduro, oil embargo in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 08:36 ET — Market closed Chevron shares will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes on Monday after Washington launched strikes in Venezuela on Saturday and captured President Nicolás Maduro, sharpening questions over sanctions and crude flows. (Reuters) The stock last closed up 2.29% at $155.90 on Friday, before the weekend operation, leaving investors to…
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Phillips 66 stock in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela jolts crude flow outlook

Phillips 66 stock in focus after U.S. strike in Venezuela jolts crude flow outlook

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:39 ET — Market closed Phillips 66 shares will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes Monday after the United States seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a Saturday operation that threatens to reshape crude flows and refinery economics. The refiner’s stock last closed at $130.57, up about 1.2%.  MarketWatch The weekend escalation matters now…
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BYD Shenzhen Stock Set for Spotlight After It Overtakes Tesla in 2025 EV Sales

BYD Shenzhen Stock Set for Spotlight After It Overtakes Tesla in 2025 EV Sales

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:13 ET — Market closed BYD Co has overtaken Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of battery-only electric vehicles in 2025, a milestone likely to keep its Shenzhen-listed shares in focus when China’s markets reopen. BYD’s A-shares (002594.SZ) last closed at 97.72 yuan, down about 2%, in the final session before the New Year break,…
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Deutsche Börse stock slides after Xetra trading glitch — what to watch before Frankfurt reopens

Deutsche Börse stock slides after Xetra trading glitch — what to watch before Frankfurt reopens

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:32 ET — Market closed. Deutsche Börse shares fell 2.15% on Friday to 218.90 euros, underperforming a broader European equity rally at the start of 2026. MarketScreener The German exchange operator sits at the plumbing of Europe’s capital markets, running Frankfurt’s main cash equities venue and key derivatives and clearing businesses. That makes operational reliability…
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HKEX stock ends up 2% as Hong Kong’s AI-IPO push lifts sentiment — what’s next

HKEX stock ends up 2% as Hong Kong’s AI-IPO push lifts sentiment — what’s next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:35 ET — Market closed Shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (0388.HK), the operator of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, last closed up 2.01% at HK$415.80. Yahoo Finance The move matters because HKEX’s revenue is closely tied to market activity. When trading volumes and new listings rise, the exchange typically collects more trading,…
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Euronext stock slides into 2026 as Europe hits records — what investors watch next

Euronext stock slides into 2026 as Europe hits records — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:29 ET — Market closed Euronext (ENX.PA) shares last closed down 1.88% at 125.60 euros on Friday. European markets are shut for the weekend and trading resumes on Monday. Euronext The move matters because Euronext, which runs stock exchanges across several European capitals, earns fees from trading and “post-trade” services such as clearing and settlement…
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LSEG stock dips as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 — buyback filing and key catalysts ahead

LSEG stock dips as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 — buyback filing and key catalysts ahead

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:07 ET — Market closed Shares of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) last closed down 1.65% at £88.04 on Friday, lagging the broader market as the FTSE 100 ended up 0.20%. Volume was light and the stock remains 27.75% below its 52-week high. MarketWatch The underperformance comes as UK equities began 2026 with a symbolic…
4 January 2026
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Shanghai Stock Exchange reopens Jan. 5: Shanghai Composite near 4,000 as AI-chip buzz builds

Shanghai Stock Exchange reopens Jan. 5: Shanghai Composite near 4,000 as AI-chip buzz builds

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:10 ET — Market closed Mainland China’s A-shares — yuan-denominated shares traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen bourses — will resume trading on Monday, Jan. 5, after the New Year holiday shut onshore markets. Hong Kong set an upbeat tone on Friday as the Hang Seng Index rose 2.76%, with Baidu jumping 9.5%…
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Japan Exchange Group stock in focus as Tokyo Stock Exchange set to reopen Jan 5

Japan Exchange Group stock in focus as Tokyo Stock Exchange set to reopen Jan 5

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:10 ET — Market closed. Japan Exchange Group, the operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, edged up 0.1% to $10.67 in its U.S.-traded American depositary receipt (ADR) on Friday, a U.S. certificate that tracks foreign shares. Investing The move matters because Japan’s main cash market has been closed for the New Year holiday, leaving offshore…
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Stock Market Today

  • Cocoa Prices Drop to Multi-Year Lows Amid Supply Glut and Weak Demand
    February 1, 2026, 12:05 AM EST. Cocoa prices on the ICE New York and London markets hit their lowest levels in over two years due to abundant global supplies and slack demand. StoneX forecasts a cocoa surplus of 287,000 MT for 2025/26 and 267,000 MT for 2026/27. The International Cocoa Organization reported a 4.2% rise in global stocks. Barry Callebaut, the largest chocolate maker, saw a 22% drop in cocoa sales volume, blaming weak market demand. Key regions including Europe and Asia reported significant declines in cocoa grinding, a measure of demand. Meanwhile, favorable growing conditions in West Africa have boosted crop prospects, but producers are holding back supplies amid low prices. Ivory Coast shipments have declined 3.2%, adding complexity to the market.
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