International News - Significant fluctuations in international financial markets were observed, with precious metals and energy sectors showing active performance influenced by geopolitical and macroeconomic policies. Gold futures in New York surpassed $4,470 per ounce, with an intraday increase of 0.43%, previously touching $4,460 per ounce, where the intraday increase exceeded 3%. Spot gold also rose, breaking $4,450 per ounce, with an intraday increase of 2.71% [1][11] - The silver market exhibited even stronger performance, with New York silver futures surging 9% to $77.41 per ounce, while spot silver broke $77 per ounce, with an intraday increase of 5.8%. Domestic silver futures also rose by 4%, reaching 18,898 yuan [1][11] - The Azerbaijan State Oil Fund announced profits exceeding $10 billion from gold investments, reflecting an increasing demand for precious metal asset allocation [2] - In the energy market, crude oil futures rose over $1 per barrel due to the situation in Venezuela [3] - The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $2.7 billion investment to enhance uranium enrichment capabilities to ensure domestic energy security. All three major U.S. stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones rising 1.23% to reach a historical high, the Nasdaq increasing by 0.69%, and the S&P 500 up by 0.64%. Oil and gas stocks led the gains, with Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Chevron rising by 8.8%, 8.2%, and 6.9%, respectively [4][14] - Goldman Sachs shares rose nearly 5%, marking the largest increase since May of the previous year [5] - Large tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Tesla rising over 3% and Amazon increasing over 2%, while Apple and Micron fell over 1% [6][16] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up 0.53%, with companies like Canaan Inc., Wanwu Xingsheng, and Kandi Technologies seeing gains exceeding 8% [7][17] Domestic News - The domestic bulk commodity market followed international trends with significant fluctuations, particularly in silver and nickel. Silver futures rose by 4% to 18,898 yuan, while nickel futures increased by 1% to 135,610 yuan [9][19] - In the Hong Kong stock market, the total number of property sale contracts reached 80,702 in 2025, an increase of 18.7% year-on-year, marking a four-year high, with a total value of 614.277 billion HKD, up 15% year-on-year. Residential property sales accounted for 62,832 contracts, valued at 519.83 billion HKD [9][20] - In the A-share market, 17 listed companies disclosed share reduction plans on January 5, including Hongmian Co., Changgao Electric, and Xianfeng Precision, with no increase cases reported on that day [9][20] - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index initially fell over 1%, with Xpeng Motors and Baidu dropping 4.5% and 3.89%, respectively, but rebounded to close up 0.53% [9][20] - In international capital flows, TSMC shares surged 3.4% to $330 per share, with a total market capitalization of $1.7 trillion, reflecting market confidence in the long-term prospects of the semiconductor industry [10][20]

US stock futures rose Monday evening after a sharp rally in equities earlier in the day, as investors largely brushed off geopolitical concerns tied to Venezuela and focused instead on potential economic upside for US companies. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) held steady, while futures attached to the S&P 500 climbed 0.1%. (ES=F) Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) gained 0.3%. The muted futures action followed a strong regular-session performance that pushed the Dow (^DJI) to a record close. During ...

随着投资者将目光转向即将发布的季度财报，标普500金融指数大幅走高。市场预期，标普500成分股中 的金融行业在去年12月当季的盈利将实现同比6.7%的增长。高盛涨3.8%，花旗涨3.7%，摩根大通涨 2.6%，美银涨1.7%，高盛与摩根大通均创下历史新高。 明星科技股涨跌互现，特斯拉涨3.1%，亚马逊涨2.9%，Meta涨1.3%，谷歌涨0.6%，微软平盘，英伟达 跌0.4%，苹果跌1.4%，甲骨文跌1.6%。 【热门股表现】 能源板块走强，市场预期相关企业将从委内瑞拉石油基础设施重建中获益。雪佛龙涨5.1%，该公司目 前在委内瑞拉已有业务布局，而委内瑞拉拥有全球最大的已探明石油储量。埃克森美孚涨2.2%。与此 同时，有望助力委内瑞拉能源重建的油田服务公司表现不俗，哈里伯顿、斯伦贝谢分别上涨7.8%和近 9%。 美国合众银行财富管理部高级投资策略师哈沃斯（Rob Haworth）表示："能源股的大涨，主要是市场预 期特朗普总统将推动美国企业加大对委内瑞拉的投资，最终实现盈利增长。"他补充道，"美国并未计划 在当地长期驻军，也不会开展持续性军事介入，这意味着整体股市可以不必担忧局势演变为长期冲突， 从而消除了一 ...

委内瑞拉总统马杜罗出庭，国际油价收涨超1.5%。 *三大股指高开高走，标普500收复6900点； *中长期美债收益率回落，10年期美债报4.16%； *金融板块发力，高盛、摩根大通创历史新高。 尽管美国上周末对委内瑞拉采取军事行动，但受原油价格上涨以及投资者押注此举不会引发冲击市场的 大规模地缘政治冲突影响，美股周一上涨。截至收盘，道指涨594.79点，涨幅1.23%，报48977.18点， 盘中首次突破49000点创下历史新高，纳指涨0.69%，报23395.82点，标普500指数涨0.64%，报6902.05 点。 【热门股表现】 能源板块走强，市场预期相关企业将从委内瑞拉石油基础设施重建中获益。雪佛龙涨5.1%，该公司目 前在委内瑞拉已有业务布局，而委内瑞拉拥有全球最大的已探明石油储量。埃克森美孚涨2.2%。与此 同时，有望助力委内瑞拉能源重建的油田服务公司表现不俗，哈里伯顿、斯伦贝谢分别上涨7.8%和近 9%。 中概股低开高走，纳斯达克中国金龙指数涨0.49%，拼多多涨2.9%，京东涨0.4%，阿里巴巴涨0.3%，百 度跌0.4%，网易跌1.7%。 【市场概述】 据央视新闻报道，当地时间1月5日，遭美 ...

Core Viewpoint - Halliburton's stock surged following a U.S. military strike on Venezuela, which has the potential to increase demand for the company's services due to geopolitical changes in the region [1][3][4]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Halliburton shares experienced a significant rally, pushing the relative strength index to over 85, indicating overbought conditions that may lead to a correction [1]. - Following the recent gains, Halliburton's stock is up more than 70% compared to its 52-week low [2]. - The stock is currently trading decisively above all major moving averages, suggesting continued bullish momentum [6]. Group 2: Market Impact - The U.S. strike on Venezuela could disrupt the country's political leadership and cast doubt on its ability to maintain stable crude exports, potentially tightening global oil supply [3][4]. - Given Venezuela's status as holding the world's largest proven oil reserves, this geopolitical shake-up could create significant opportunities for American energy companies, including Halliburton [4]. Group 3: Financial Fundamentals - Halliburton reported strong Q3 results, exceeding Street estimates for both revenue and earnings, which supports its investment case [5]. - The company is trading at approximately 1.15 times sales, which is considered inexpensive relative to industry peers like Schlumberger [5]. - Halliburton offers a dividend yield of 2.3%, making it attractive for income-focused investors [6]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Wall Street firms maintain a positive outlook on Halliburton, expecting the stock to continue its upward trend over the next 12 months [8].

Group 1 - Michael Burry has been holding shares of Valero Energy since 2020 and is increasingly optimistic about this investment as the U.S. plans to engage more deeply in revitalizing Venezuela's oil industry [2][6] - Burry emphasizes that many refineries along the Gulf Coast are designed to process Venezuelan heavy crude oil, which has led to suboptimal production using inferior crude materials over the years [2][6] - Following the recent political changes in Venezuela, including the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, there is a renewed call for U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela [2][6] Group 2 - Valero Energy's core advantage lies in its ability to process heavy crude oil, and even a gradual recovery in Venezuelan oil supply could benefit smaller refining companies like PBF Energy and HF Sinclair [3][7] - Analysts on Wall Street suggest that if Venezuelan oil supply increases, Valero Energy will be the biggest beneficiary, with its stock rising approximately 10% following this news [3][7] - The aging oil infrastructure in Venezuela presents a significant investment opportunity for U.S. oilfield service companies, as large-scale repair projects are anticipated [3][7] Group 3 - Burry holds shares in Halliburton and sees potential in Schlumberger and Baker Hughes, which may participate in the reconstruction of Venezuela's pipelines and refineries [3][7] - The aging state of Venezuela's oil pipelines and refineries indicates that repair contracts will likely go to U.S. contractors [3][7] - Companies like Chevron have already entered the Venezuelan market, and long-standing lawsuits from firms like ExxonMobil may soon see resolutions if the U.S. takes control of Venezuelan affairs [3][7]

Major DevelopmentPlease click here for an enlarged chart of Halliburton Co (NYSE:HAL) .Note the following:This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock.  The chart of HAL stock is being used to illustrate the point.President Trump has extracted Venezuelan President Maduro by force.  Maduro is being produced in front of a court in New York.  President Trump has said that the U.S. will run Venezuela and invest billions in oil.Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves of roughly 303 billi ...

Group 1 - U.S. oil stocks surged on Monday following Trump's commitment to revitalize Venezuela's energy sector after the arrest of President Maduro [2][4] - Chevron, the only U.S. oil giant operating in Venezuela under special permission from Washington, saw its stock price rise by 6.3%, marking the largest increase since April [5] - Other oil companies, including ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil, also experienced stock price increases, while major oil service companies Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Baker Hughes saw gains exceeding 5% [5] Group 2 - Trump stated that U.S. oil companies would invest significant funds to rebuild Venezuela's devastated energy infrastructure, aiming to restore the country's oil industry to its former glory [5] - He emphasized that large U.S. oil enterprises would enter the market, investing substantial amounts to repair the local oil infrastructure and help the country generate revenue [5]

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced an upward trend, with the Dow Jones index increasing by over 500 points on Monday [1] Company Highlights - Altimmune Inc (NASDAQ:ALT) saw a significant increase of 23.6%, reaching $4.34, following the FDA's grant of Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Pemvidutide in MASH [1] - GH Research PLC (NASDAQ:GHRS) surged by 33.8% to $17.72 after the FDA lifted the clinical hold on its Investigational New Drug Application for GH001 [2] - Vicor Corp (NASDAQ:VICR) rose by 20.7% to $141.08 [2] - Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML) increased by 19.6% to $9.71 [2] - Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE:KOS) gained 19.3% to $1.06 after issuing an operational and financial update [2] - TRON Inc (NASDAQ:TRON) increased by 16.9% to $1.59 [2] - Nuscale Power Corp (NYSE:SMR) rose by 15.7% to $18.88 [2] - Regencell Bioscience Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:RGC) increased by 15.4% to $23.71 [2] - Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc (NYSE:RYAM) gained 14.1% to $6.68, with the appointment of Scott M. Sutton as President and CEO [2] - Aduro Clean Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:ADUR) rose by 14% to $12.05 [2] - Gyre Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:GYRE) increased by 12.7% to $7.67, announcing alignment with China's CDE on conditional approval pathway for hydronidone [2] - Endeavour Silver Corp (NYSE:EXK) gained 12.5% to $10.16 [2] - Allegro MicroSystems Inc (NASDAQ:ALGM) surged by 11.9% to $30.12 [2] - United States Antimony Corp (NYSE:UAMY) rose by 11.7% to $6.69 [2] - Oklo Inc (NYSE:OKLO) gained 11.5% to $86.82 [2] - Figure Technology Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:FIGR) increased by 11.3% to $48.66 [2] - Valero Energy Corp (NYSE:VLO) rose by 9.6% to $181.21 [2] - AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) increased by 8.6% to $278.31 [2] - Coeur Mining Inc (NYSE:CDE) gained 8.5% to $19.05 [2] - Halliburton Co (NYSE:HAL) rose by 7.8% to $31.92, with U.S. energy stocks trading higher amid news of potential investments in Venezuela's oil industry [2] - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) gained 7.7% to $85.39 [2] - Slb NV (NYSE:SLB) increased by 7.4% to $43.19 [2] - Amkor Technology Inc (NASDAQ:AMKR) rose by 7.3% to $46.05, with Needham analyst Charles Shi maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $37 to $50 [2]

US energy stocks rose on Monday, after Donald Trump promised to unlock Venezuela’s vast crude oil reserves following the US capture of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.Shares in Chevron, which already operates in Venezuela under a special licence provided by the Trump administration, were up 5% on Wall Street. Exxon Mobil was up 2.3%, while Halliburton, which provides products and services to the oil and gas sector, jumped 9.7%.Oil prices were also up on Monday, after recovering from a brief drop. Br ...