ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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How Grid Metals is building the world’s next critical minerals lifeline
If a savvy investor were asked to name the industries a society needs to flourish, they might mention fossil fuels, renewable energy, defense, manufacturing and advanced technologies, such as AI, electronics and medical equipment, each carefully chosen to ensure a strong sense of national security and environmental sustainability, such that the brightest minds would be…
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro China Launch-Week Sales Rise 12%, Counterpoint Says
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 18 Pro series recorded a 12% year-on-year increase in China sales during its first week of availability, helping the company take the largest share of the country’s smartphone market, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple accounted for 33% of smartphone sales in China during Week 38, covering September 14 to September 20, despite…
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Boeing Wins $20 Billion U.S. Navy Next-Generation Fighter Development Contract
Boeing (NYSE:BA) has been selected to develop the U.S. Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter under a contract valued at $20 billion, giving the company its second major sixth-generation fighter programme following its selection for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47. The Pentagon announced the F/A-XX decision on Tuesday, with Boeing selected ahead of Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC). The…
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Truist Assesses Potential Impact of Meta Muse AI Agent on Online Travel Agencies
Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) newly launched Muse artificial intelligence agent has increased investor attention on online travel agencies because of the application’s ability to book travel, according to analysts at Truist. The brokerage said previously launched large language models appeared to have had a limited effect on online travel agencies’ share of bookings. However, Truist said…
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Grid Metals: Unlocking a New Cesium Opportunity at Falcon West
Grid Metals CEO Robin Dunbar discusses Falcon West, its emerging cesium resource and the company’s critical minerals strategy in Manitoba. Ricki: Cesium is one of the world’s rarest critical metals, and chances are it’s probably not one that’s been on many investors’ watch lists. Hello, I’m Ricki Lee, and this is the Capital Compass. Today,…
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Oil Prices Rebound as Middle East Supply Concerns Persist Despite Recovering Exports
Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday, recovering after a sharp decline in the previous session as investors assessed improving Middle East export flows alongside continuing concerns about disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. At 05:06 ET, benchmark Brent crude futures for November delivery were up 1.0% at $103.64 per barrel, while U.S. West…
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Gold Heads for Monthly Decline as Investors Await U.S. PCE Inflation Data
Gold prices moved slightly higher on Wednesday but remained on course for a monthly decline as investors awaited U.S. inflation data closely monitored by the Federal Reserve. At 05:28 ET, spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,187.64 an ounce, while gold futures gained 1.0% to $4,219.30 an ounce. Despite Wednesday’s gains, spot gold has declined…
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OPEC+ Expected to Keep November Oil Production Targets Unchanged, Sources Say
OPEC+ oil-producing countries are expected to maintain their existing production targets for November when a group of core members meets on Sunday, according to two sources with knowledge of the discussions cited by Reuters. Both sources spoke on condition of anonymity and said that no final decision had been made. The online meeting will involve…
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U.S. Futures Rise Ahead of PCE Inflation Data as Markets Monitor Oil and Diesel Export Talks: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Wednesday as investors awaited a key inflation reading closely monitored by the Federal Reserve, while also assessing developments in oil markets, reports of possible U.S. diesel export restrictions and economic data from China. The August personal consumption expenditures price index is expected to indicate that inflationary pressures remained…
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A Revolution in Speed & Space
Can a supersonic fighter jet replace a rocket’s first stage? Starfighters Space (AMEX:FJET) CEO Tim Franta explains the Star Launch plan and the catalysts ahead. Ricki: What if the first stage of a rocket launch wasn’t a rocket at all, but a fighter jet traveling at twice the speed of sound? Hello, I’m Ricky Lee,…