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RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

RTX stock jumps 2% as Iran headlines lift defense contractors — what to watch next week

RTX Corp shares rose 2.1% to $187.25 on Friday, trading between $182.20 and $187.68 with about 3.3 million shares exchanged. The stock moved alongside gains in Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman as geopolitical tensions involving Iran and U.S. statements kept defense names in focus. Investors await RTX’s next earnings report, expected Jan. 27, for updates on cash flow and engine repairs.
4 January 2026
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MPW stock ends higher to start 2026 as investors watch rates and Medical Properties Trust’s dividend

MPW stock ends higher to start 2026 as investors watch rates and Medical Properties Trust’s dividend

Medical Properties Trust shares rose 1.6% to $5.08 Friday, with 6.2 million shares traded. The company’s next $0.09 dividend is due January 8. U.S. stocks opened 2026 higher as Treasury yields climbed, pressuring dividend stocks. Investors await next week’s jobs and inflation data that could affect rate-sensitive REITs.
4 January 2026
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US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

US strike on Venezuela: 3 ways Nvidia and other AI stocks could react when markets reopen

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation that cut power in parts of Caracas. Venezuela’s oil exports have halted, with no tankers loading at the main Jose port, sources told Reuters. AI-related U.S. stocks are under pressure as traders weigh oil disruption and interest-rate risks. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel Friday.
3 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

Dow, S&P 500 snap losing streak as chip and AI stocks kick off 2026 with a rally

The Dow rose 0.7% and the S&P 500 gained 0.2% on the first trading day of 2026, led by a 4% jump in semiconductor stocks. The Nasdaq slipped, dragged by declines in Tesla after weak delivery data and losses in big tech. Baidu surged 15% after its AI chip unit filed for a Hong Kong listing. President Trump delayed tariff hikes on some furniture and cabinets for a year.
3 January 2026
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Credo stock slips as chip ETFs jump; Form 144 filing draws focus

Credo stock slips as chip ETFs jump; Form 144 filing draws focus

Credo Technology shares fell 0.47% to $143.22 Friday, underperforming semiconductor peers as the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 4.2%. A Form 144 filing dated Jan. 2 appeared on the company’s investor site, signaling possible insider sales. About 5.8 million shares traded in a range between $141 and $152. Investors await next week’s U.S. payrolls report and Credo’s next earnings in early March.
3 January 2026
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NextEra Energy stock rises after NEE reaffirms earnings, dividend targets ahead of January investor meetings

NextEra Energy stock rises after NEE reaffirms earnings, dividend targets ahead of January investor meetings

NextEra Energy shares rose 0.8% to $80.93 Friday after the company reaffirmed its long-term profit and dividend growth targets in an SEC filing. The utility maintained its 2025 and 2026 adjusted EPS outlooks and expects at least 8% annual EPS growth through 2035. Utilities outperformed broader U.S. stocks as investors shifted toward value on the first trading day of 2026.
3 January 2026
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Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock ends up 3% after $9.7B OxyChem sale to Berkshire closes — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 3.1% to $42.38 after closing the $9.7 billion sale of its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway. The company said it will use $6.5 billion from the deal to redeem debt, according to an SEC filing. Net after-tax proceeds are estimated at $7.75 billion. Oil prices slipped, with Brent settling at $60.75 a barrel.
3 January 2026
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Shell stock jumps to start 2026 as buyback update lands ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Shell stock jumps to start 2026 as buyback update lands ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.7% to $75.44 on Friday after the company disclosed new share repurchases for cancellation. Shell bought back about 1.48 million shares on Jan. 2 as part of a $3.5 billion buyback program. Oil futures ended slightly lower ahead of an OPEC+ meeting this weekend. Shell’s next results and dividend announcement are set for Feb. 5.
3 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 3.3% as oil steadies; Venezuela and OPEC+ headlines are next

ConocoPhillips shares rose 3.3% to $96.70 Friday, with 7 million shares traded. Oil prices slipped, with Brent settling at $60.75 a barrel and WTI at $57.32. President Trump said U.S. oil firms, including ConocoPhillips and Exxon, are ready to invest billions in Venezuela’s oil sector. OPEC+ meets Sunday, with traders expecting no output increase in the first quarter.
3 January 2026
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  • US Natural Gas Prices Slide Amid Strong Storage and Production Outlook
    April 30, 2026, 2:10 AM EDT. US natural gas prices declined 1.64% as expectations of rising storage levels weighed on the market. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects a weekly inventory build of 83 billion cubic feet (bcf), above the five-year average of 63 bcf, pushing stockpiles to 7.1% above normal. Despite this, forecasts of cooler-than-normal temperatures across most of the US could increase heating demand and moderate losses. US production remains high, near record levels, supported by active rigs at 2.5-year highs and an upward revision for 2026 output. Export support comes from disruptions at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant and the ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure, tightening global LNG supply and potentially boosting US exports.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.04.2026

30 April 2026
OCBC will pay a total dividend of S$0.58 per share in May, including a S$0.16 special dividend. UOB declared a final dividend of S$0.71 per share despite lower net interest income. ST Engineering reported higher revenue and profit, with a S$0.23 per share dividend. Jardine Matheson raised its annual dividend 4% to US$2.35 per share, payable mid-May.
Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
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