Markets
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Vistra, Onestream, Microchip Technology & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nvidia — The chip stock rose 0.5% after the company unveiled new autonomous vehicle software at CES, the global tech conference. Vistra — Shares rose 4.7% after the electricity generation company said it agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy for roughly $4 billion. Microchip Technology — The […]
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European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises
London at dawn. Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track geopolitical developments following the U.S.’ ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.4% higher, Germany’s DAX up 3%, France’s CAC 40 0.2% higher, and […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Tuesday, building on a record-breaking rally in global stocks as investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Another year of geopolitical uncertainties
A traders works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Jan. 2, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters It’s barely a week into 2026 and already, the year is making its intentions clear. After the U.S. military strike on Venezuela and capture of its leader Nicolás Maduro and his […]
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Stock futures are little changed after Dow rises to record on U.S.’ capture of Venezuela leader: Live updates
ExxonMobil Corp. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures were near flat Monday night. The action came after the three major averages rallied on the U.S.’ capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and […]
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The market has anointed Chevron the big Venezuela winner. But oil majors face a long road before any payoff
A Chevron gas station in San Francisco, Oct. 28, 2025. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s call for U.S. oil companies to rebuild Venezuela’s energy sector after the overthrow of President Nicolás Maduro is easier said than done. Chevron holds the advantage as the only major U.S. oil company currently operating […]
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One ‘under-the-radar’ sector traders are watching as the U.S. takes action in Venezuela
(PRO Views are exclusive to PRO subscribers, giving them insight on the news of the day direct from a real investing pro. See the full discussion above.) NYSE insider Jay Woods is keeping a close eye this week on one particular sector that could see continued momentum as the U.S. escalates its action in Venezuela. […]
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Maduro overthrow could help these U.S. oil companies recover assets seized by Venezuela
Regime change in Venezuela could pave the way for the return of U.S. oil majors to the South American nation, which has the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world. President Donald Trump called for U.S. oil companies to invest billions of dollars in Venezuela’s energy sector, hours after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President […]
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