Various Halliburton equipment being stored at the equipment yard in Alvarado, Texas. Cooper Neill | Reuters Fresh off a bumper 2025, retail investors are rushing back into the market with a focus on energy stocks. Everyday traders bought at the second-highest level in almost eight months at the start of 2026’s trading year, according to…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Jan. 8 1. The S & P 500 was headed for a lower open this morning, retreating from its all-time intraday highs seen during the prior session. Fresh economic data this morning was largely positive. The index did, however, close lower yesterday after President Donald Trump said that…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that investors should grow more selective after the market’s recent run, warning that buying stocks near their highs is often “a license to lose money.” On a volatile session that saw sharp moves across major indexes, Cramer said investors should resist chasing stocks already up 30% or 40% for the…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that early January trading shows how quickly emotion can take over markets at the start of the year, warning investors not to confuse momentum with durability. Cramer said the market is being driven by three groups: momentum traders chasing last year’s winners, “hope springs eternal” investors buying beaten-down stocks and…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that investors chasing the market’s reaction to Venezuela’s political upheaval are making a familiar mistake: confusing short-term trading opportunities with long-term investing. Cramer urged investors to focus on owning high-quality stocks and sticking with them, rather than jumping into trades where valuations could swing on every passing headline. “Along with…
The future of Venezuela remains unclear after the U.S. launched a ground attack and ousted President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. But amid the uncertainty, some investors see the potential for lucrative, long-term opportunities in the South American nation that has long been closed to much international business. At least Charles Myers, chairman of the…
A Chevron gas station in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, 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 Nicolas Maduro is easier said than done. Chevron holds the advantage as the only major U.S….
The Chevron logo is seen at a gas station on July 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Shares of U.S. oil companies soared in premarket trade on Monday, as investors scrutinize the fallout from the Trump administration’s surprise military operation in Venezuela. Chevron shares rose 6.5% at 9:22 a.m. London time…
The oil tanker “Minerva Astra” lies at anchor in Maracaibo, Venezuela, as protester with the Venezuelan flag approaches the vessel Dec. 17, 2002. Andrew Alvarez | Afp | Getty Images The arrest of Nicolás Maduro has thrown one of the world’s most politically fraught oil industries back into focus, forcing investors to reassess who controls…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump stands behind him during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters U.S. Secretary of…
