ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Gold Slips Below $4,400 as Higher Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Weigh
Gold prices moved lower on Tuesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields and stronger oil prices reduced demand for bullion, while investors awaited the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting for further indications on the outlook for interest rates. At 02:26 ET (06:26 GMT), XAU/USD fell 0.5% to $4,395.78 an ounce, while Gold Futures…
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Oil Prices Reach Near Three-Week High as US-Iran Peace Prospects Deteriorate
Oil prices advanced for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as fading hopes for an end to the Middle East conflict increased concerns that disruptions to regional energy supplies could persist. Brent crude futures gained 35 cents, or 0.39%, to $91.22 a barrel by 0827 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 81…
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Wall Street Futures Fall as Middle East Risks, Oil Prices and Canada Tariffs Take Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Tuesday as investors monitored another rise in oil prices and the risk that disruption to the Strait of Hormuz could persist, while fresh U.S. tariffs on Canada and upcoming Home Depot (NYSE:HD) earnings also remained in focus. Gold slipped back below $4,400 an ounce, while crude prices strengthened following…
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Stocks Slip as Middle East Tensions Offset an AI-Fueled Chip Rally
U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday as renewed violence in the Middle East rattled investors and pushed oil prices higher, overshadowing a strong rally in semiconductor names. Traders spent the session weighing geopolitical risk against fresh optimism about artificial intelligence, and caution won out ahead of a busy week of retail earnings and Federal Reserve…
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American Fusion Appoints Samson Lee as Independent Director to Support Asian Expansion Strategy
American Fusion (USOTC:AMFN) has appointed Asian financial markets and digital-assets executive Samson Lee as an independent director, adding capital-markets, corporate governance and international business experience as the fusion-energy developer evaluates longer-term opportunities across Asia. The Samson Lee appointment expands American Fusion’s board expertise beyond energy technology and comes as the company pursues its planned progression…
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Anavex Urges Shareholders to Back Six Director Nominees Ahead of 2026 Annual Meeting
Anavex Life Sciences (NASDAQ:AVXL) has mailed a letter urging shareholders to vote for all six of its director nominees ahead of the company’s September 24 annual meeting, highlighting their experience across drug development, healthcare, capital allocation, finance and regulatory affairs. The Anavex director vote puts corporate governance in focus ahead of the meeting, with the…
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Impact Fusion Expands Production Capacity With New Proprietary Machinery
Impact Fusion International (USOTC:IFUS) has expanded production capacity at its Napoleonville, Louisiana facility with the installation of a retrofitted Selco/Mosley Badger Double Ram Press, targeting higher output and lower production costs as customer demand and back orders increase. The production expansion is expected to give IFUS initial capacity of 600 bales per day while using…
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Green Leaf Innovations Plans Luxury Cigar and E-Commerce Expansion Following DURTEQ LOI
Green Leaf Innovations (USOTC:GRLF) has outlined plans for a luxury cigar and e-commerce expansion that will add a new premium cigar range, branded accessories and a members-only online sales platform as the company seeks to broaden its consumer-products business. The strategy follows Green Leaf Innovations’ recently announced Letter of Intent to acquire a 25% equity…
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HydroGraph Plans U.S. Redomiciling Vote as Company Aligns Structure With U.S. Growth
HydroGraph Clean Power (USOTC:HGRAF) will ask shareholders to approve a proposed U.S. redomiciling transaction at a special meeting scheduled for October 29, 2026, as the graphene producer seeks to align its corporate structure with its expanding U.S. operations and shareholder base. The proposed U.S. redomiciling remains subject to shareholder, regulatory, court and other required approvals,…
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INVO Fertility Q2 Revenue Rises 17% as Clinic-Level Profitability Improves
INVO Fertility (NASDAQ:IVF) reported a 17% increase in second-quarter 2026 revenue to $2.18 million as the first full-quarter contribution from Family Beginnings and growth initiatives across its existing clinics expanded the fertility services platform. Clinic-level Adjusted EBITDA increased to approximately $333,000 from $164,000 in Q1, but consolidated Adjusted EBITDA remained negative at $1.0 million, highlighting…