ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Western governments warned over risk of critical minerals oversupply
Western governments investing heavily in critical minerals projects to reduce dependence on China are being cautioned that poorly coordinated intervention could eventually create damaging global oversupply, according to industry executives, investors and analysts interviewed by Reuters. Concerns grow over potential repeat of past commodity gluts Governments across the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan have committed…
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U.S. and Iran move closer to ending conflict, but major obstacles remain
Progress made, but no final agreement yet The United States and Iran have reportedly reached a preliminary understanding that would extend the current ceasefire, reopen shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, and ease certain U.S. sanctions and restrictions on Iran, according to sources cited by Reuters. While such an agreement would mark a significant…
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Wolfe Research sees AI workloads expanding CPU market by 30% through 2028
AI expected to drive a new phase of CPU demand Wolfe Research believes the rise of agentic artificial intelligence and orchestration computing will create a significant expansion in processor demand, projecting that the total addressable CPU market will grow by approximately 30% by 2028. The firm argues that access to manufacturing capacity at Taiwan Semiconductor…
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Is Gold’s Pullback Creating a New Entry Opportunity?
Key Support Levels Come Into Focus Gold is currently testing several important technical support areas at the same time, leading Yardeni Research to suggest that the recent weakness may present an attractive opportunity for longer-term investors. In a note published on Friday, the research firm argued that the metal remains supported by a combination of…
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Tesla’s Next Act? Wall Street Begins Weighing a SpaceX Combination
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has staged an impressive recovery since reaching a multi-month low earlier this spring. The electric vehicle maker has climbed more than 30% since early April and is now trading near $440 a share, reclaiming levels that seemed distant only a few weeks ago. Much of the recent optimism has centered on Tesla’s long-term…
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The $3 Trillion Reckoning: Why SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Could Redefine the AI Bull Market
Wall Street has witnessed blockbuster IPOs before, but the lineup forming for the second half of 2026 is on an entirely different scale. Within a matter of hours this week, two of the most influential companies of the current technology cycle took major steps toward becoming publicly traded businesses. SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) formally filed for what…
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Oil heads for steep weekly loss as hopes grow for a U.S.-Iran agreement
Crude prices remain under pressure Oil prices moved lower on Friday and remained on course for their largest weekly decline in nearly two months as markets continued to assess reports of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. At 05:20 ET (09:20 GMT), Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 1.2% to $92.55 a barrel,…
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Dell’s AI Server Boom Lifts Dow to Record Close
U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday as a blowout earnings report from Dell Technologies fueled a broad rally in technology shares, pushing all three major indexes to fresh all-time highs. The session capped off a shortened post-holiday week that saw the S&P 500 extend its winning streak to nine consecutive weeks — the longest such…
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise jumps as Dell’s AI-driven outlook boosts sector sentiment (HPE)
AI infrastructure stocks rally following Dell results Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) surged 18% on Friday, while Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) advanced 10%, as investors responded positively to Dell Technologies’ (NYSE:DELL) stronger-than-expected earnings and upgraded outlook. The gains reflected growing optimism across the artificial intelligence infrastructure sector, with traders betting that robust demand trends seen by…
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Genesco advances after revenue beat and improved full-year outlook (GCO)
Shares rise despite earnings shortfall Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) gained more than 7% in pre-market trading on Friday after the footwear retailer reported first-quarter revenue ahead of expectations and raised its profit outlook for the full year. While adjusted earnings missed analyst forecasts, investors focused on stronger sales trends, improving margins and management’s more optimistic earnings…