ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Wolfe Research Sees August Payrolls Rising by 65,000 Ahead of September Fed Meeting
Wolfe Research expects the U.S. economy to have added 65,000 nonfarm payrolls in August, slightly above the consensus forecast of 55,000, as investors assess the labour market ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting. The firm also forecasts the unemployment rate rising to 4.16% from 4.09% in July. Average hourly earnings are expected to…
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Citi Raises Corn, Soybean and Wheat Price Targets as El Niño Risks Intensify
Citi has increased its price forecasts for corn, soybeans and wheat, identifying the strengthening Super El Niño as its highest-conviction agricultural market risk heading into late 2026 and early 2027. The bank’s revised outlook reflects growing concern that increasingly severe weather conditions could disrupt agricultural production across several important growing regions, tightening supplies and supporting…
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Moderna Shares Rebound After Pullback Following Cancer Vaccine Rally
Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) shares rose 2.9% in pre-market trading, recovering some ground after several sessions of declines that followed a dramatic rally triggered by positive Phase 3 results for its personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran autogene. Moderna and partner Merck recently announced that intismeran met the primary endpoint in a late-stage Phase 3 trial, demonstrating a…
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Advanced Micro Devices Shares Rise After Raymond James Upgrades Stock to Strong Buy
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) shares gained 2.5% in pre-market trading after Raymond James upgraded the semiconductor company from Outperform to Strong Buy and lifted its price target to $641 from $565. The broker pointed to what it considers an attractive valuation and a compelling long-term growth opportunity, particularly in the market for server CPUs supporting…
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Nvidia Earnings Put Rubin Growth Story and AI Financing Strategy Under the Spotlight
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) will face a major test when it reports results on Wednesday, with investors looking for evidence that its next-generation Rubin chips can sustain the company’s rapid growth while scrutiny increases over the financing behind the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. The chipmaker has emerged as the dominant beneficiary of massive investment in AI computing…
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DaVita and Humana Expand Kidney Care Partnership to More Than 10,000 Patients
DaVita (NYSE:DVA) has expanded its partnership with Humana (NYSE:HUM) through a new value-based care agreement covering more than 10,000 Medicare Advantage members living with chronic kidney disease. The programme, which launched on July 1, targets patients with stages 3B through 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). It builds on an existing relationship between the two companies…
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Tigo Energy and Ingeteam Certify Compatibility Across Solar Technology Products
Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:TYGO) and Spanish energy technology company Ingeteam S.A. have completed compatibility testing covering selected solar inverters and module-level power electronics, providing installers with a wider range of certified system configurations. Tigo has issued a Certificate of Compatibility confirming that specified Ingeteam inverter models can be used alongside selected products from its Tigo…
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Bloom Energy Shares Jump After Nancy Pelosi Trade Disclosure
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) shares surged 6.4% in pre-market trading after congressional financial disclosures revealed that Nancy Pelosi’s household had established a sizeable new position in the clean energy technology company. The transactions represent the first reported Bloom Energy trades linked to Pelosi and quickly attracted attention from traders ahead of the opening bell. Pelosi Disclosure…
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QDM International Seeks Nasdaq Uplisting Through Public Share Offering
QDM International Inc. (USOTC:QDMI) has filed for a firm commitment public offering of common shares as the company seeks to move its stock from the OTCQB Venture Market to the Nasdaq Stock Market. As part of the proposed transaction, QDM International has submitted an application for its common stock to trade on Nasdaq under the…
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Fluence Energy Shares Surge After UBS Upgrades Stock to Neutral
Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) shares jumped 8.7% in pre-market trading after UBS upgraded the energy storage company to Neutral from Sell and raised its price target to $12.00 from $9.00. The change represents a significant shift in stance from one of the more bearish institutional analysts covering Fluence. UBS reassessed its outlook following a period of…