On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Broadcom (AVGO) shares are up, after the chipmaker authorized a new buyback program of up to $10 billion shares. Analysts see the move as a sign of confidence following recent tariff-related weakness.

- Humana (HUM) shares surged after the US government said they will pay private Medicare Advantage plans more money next year than it originally proposed in January. It is a major win for insurance companies that have faced increasing scrutiny in Washington. The shares of insurers surged on the decision, posting some of their biggest intraday gains since 2020. 

- RPM International (RPM) shares dropped after the manufacturer of building supplies forecast flat 4Q sales and posted disappointing 3Q sales. The management of RPM said the company is not immune to President Trump's tariffs.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Broadcom (AVGO) shares are up, after the chipmaker authorized a new buyback program of up to $10 billion shares. Analysts see the move as a sign of confidence following recent tariff-related weakness. - Humana (HUM) shares surged after the US government said they will pay private Medicare Advantage plans more money next year than it originally proposed in January. It is a major win for insurance companies that have faced increasing scrutiny in Washington. The shares of insurers surged on the decision, posting some of their biggest intraday gains since 2020. - RPM International (RPM) shares dropped after the manufacturer of building supplies forecast flat 4Q sales and posted disappointing 3Q sales. The management of RPM said the company is not immune to President Trump's tariffs.

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Broadcom Rises, Humana Surges, RPM Falls Flat

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Oil companies including Valero (VLO), Chevron (CVX), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) rallied after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. The three largest oil-service companies — Halliburton Co., SLB Ltd and Baker Hughes — all jumped. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to people familiar with the matter. 
- Coinbase (COIN) shares rallied after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock, while EToro Group Ltd. shares fall 1.7% after it was downgraded as analyst James Yaro sees more growth from crypto infrastructure and prediction markets rather than crypto trading.
- Estee Lauder (EL) shares jumped after Raymond James analyst Olivia Tong raised her recommendation on the beauty company to strong buy from market perform, and added the name to the firm’s Analyst Current Favorites List. Her price target of $130 is the highest of all analysts tracked by Bloomberg.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Oil companies including Valero (VLO), Chevron (CVX), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) rallied after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicol&aacute;s Maduro over the weekend. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. The three largest oil-service companies &mdash; Halliburton Co., SLB Ltd and Baker Hughes &mdash; all jumped. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to people familiar with the matter. - Coinbase (COIN) shares rallied after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock, while EToro Group Ltd. shares fall 1.7% after it was downgraded as analyst James Yaro sees more growth from crypto infrastructure and prediction markets rather than crypto trading. - Estee Lauder (EL) shares jumped after Raymond James analyst Olivia Tong raised her recommendation on the beauty company to strong buy from market perform, and added the name to the firm&rsquo;s Analyst Current Favorites List. Her price target of $130 is the highest of all analysts tracked by Bloomberg.

Oil Companies Rally, Coinbase Surges, Estee Lauder Rises

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

- Shares of several oil companies, including Valero (VLO), Chevron (CVX), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) rallied after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. The three largest oil-service companies — Halliburton Co., SLB Ltd and Baker Hughes — all jumped. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to people familiar with the matter.

- Eli Lily (LLY) stocks are tumbled — bucking the broader market’s advance — with a gauge of the group falling the most in nearly five months. The S&P 500 Pharmaceutical Index (S5PHAR) is down as much as 2.7%, its biggest intraday drop since Aug. 7

- Versant (VSNT) the parent of CNBC, USA and other cable-TV networks, fell 13% in its first official day of trading after being spun off from Comcast. The shares closed at $40.57 in New York, giving the company a stock market value of $5.85 billion based on 144.2 million shares outstanding. Comcast distributed the shares, which trade under the symbol VSNT on the Nasdaq exchange, to its investors on Jan. 2.

On this episode of Stock Movers: Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. - Shares of several oil companies, including Valero (VLO), Chevron (CVX), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) rallied after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following the capture of Nicol&aacute;s Maduro over the weekend. Chevron Corp., the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. The three largest oil-service companies &mdash; Halliburton Co., SLB Ltd and Baker Hughes &mdash; all jumped. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to people familiar with the matter. - Eli Lily (LLY) stocks are tumbled &mdash; bucking the broader market&rsquo;s advance &mdash; with a gauge of the group falling the most in nearly five months. The S&amp;P 500 Pharmaceutical Index (S5PHAR) is down as much as 2.7%, its biggest intraday drop since Aug. 7 - Versant (VSNT) the parent of CNBC, USA and other cable-TV networks, fell 13% in its first official day of trading after being spun off from Comcast. The shares closed at $40.57 in New York, giving the company a stock market value of $5.85 billion based on 144.2 million shares outstanding. Comcast distributed the shares, which trade under the symbol VSNT on the Nasdaq exchange, to its investors on Jan. 2.

Closing Bell: Energy Companies Rally, Eli Lily Slides, Comcast Spinoff Tumbles

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Shares in oil companies jumped after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following this week's capture of Nicolas Maduro. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to a person familiar with the matter. Chevron (CVX), the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. ConocoPhillips (COP) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) also rose.

- Coinbase (COIN) shares rose after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock, while EToro Group shares fell after it was downgraded as analyst James Yaro sees more growth from crypto infrastructure and prediction markets rather than crypto trading.

- Qualcomm (QCOM) the biggest maker of mobile phone chips, said it’s extending a push into the market for processors that are the heart of personal computers. Its new X2 Plus processor is a scaled-back version of existing offerings designed to be the main component of more affordable notebook computers. Qualcomm is offering two versions, one with 10 computer cores and one with six, the chipmaker said Monday in a statement. Those cores are the newer Oryon third-generation design. Among their biggest selling points, according to Qualcomm, is the inclusion of a powerful neural processing unit, or NPU, that’ll speed up the responsiveness of AI software without rapidly depleting the battery. Shares of the company traded higher.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Shares in oil companies jumped after President Donald Trump pledged to revive the Venezuelan energy sector following this week's capture of Nicolas Maduro. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives, according to a person familiar with the matter. Chevron (CVX), the only American oil major currently operating in the South American nation under special US permission, surged as much as 6.3%, the most since April. ConocoPhillips (COP) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) also rose. - Coinbase (COIN) shares rose after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock, while EToro Group shares fell after it was downgraded as analyst James Yaro sees more growth from crypto infrastructure and prediction markets rather than crypto trading. - Qualcomm (QCOM) the biggest maker of mobile phone chips, said it&rsquo;s extending a push into the market for processors that are the heart of personal computers. Its new X2 Plus processor is a scaled-back version of existing offerings designed to be the main component of more affordable notebook computers. Qualcomm is offering two versions, one with 10 computer cores and one with six, the chipmaker said Monday in a statement. Those cores are the newer Oryon third-generation design. Among their biggest selling points, according to Qualcomm, is the inclusion of a powerful neural processing unit, or NPU, that&rsquo;ll speed up the responsiveness of AI software without rapidly depleting the battery. Shares of the company traded higher.

Oil Stocks Jump, Coinbase Rises, Qualcomm Trades Higher 

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Broadcom Rises, Humana Surges, RPM Falls Flat

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