Author: Fiona Craig
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Kodiak AI Partners with Bosch to Scale Autonomous Truck Hardware Production
Kodiak AI (NASDAQ:KDK) has announced a strategic partnership with Bosch to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of hardware and sensor systems for self-driving trucks, as the company moves beyond pilot programs toward large-scale commercial operations. Autonomous technology developers are facing growing pressure from investors to prove sustainable business models after years of heavy investment and…
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Bitcoin Climbs Toward $92,000 as Markets Weigh Venezuela Developments
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) moved higher on Monday, supported by a broader rally in technology stocks, although gains remained restrained as investors assessed the implications of the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela. Attention this week is also turning to a series of major economic releases, with U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for December seen as particularly important.…
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Gold and Silver Extend Rally After U.S. Operation in Venezuela
Gold and silver prices surged again as investors sought refuge in precious metals following the U.S. operation over the weekend that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, heightening geopolitical uncertainty and boosting demand for safe-haven assets. In early trading, spot gold climbed more than 2% to $4,431 an ounce, while February futures…
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Oil Prices Ease as Ample Supply Dulls Impact of Venezuela Turmoil
Oil prices edged lower on Monday as plentiful global supply helped markets look past political upheaval in Venezuela, despite the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro in the world’s largest oil-reserve holder. Brent crude futures fell 23 cents, or 0.4%, to $60.52 a barrel by 09:40 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude slipped 21…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street, Futures Edge Higher, Oil Retreats After U.S. Operation in Venezuela: What’s Driving Markets
Futures tied to the main U.S. equity indices were mostly in positive territory ahead of the first full trading week of the new year. Crude prices moved lower following the U.S. capture of the leader of major oil producer Venezuela, while shares of large U.S. energy groups such as Chevron (NYSE:CVX) and ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) advanced…
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Goldman Sachs Flags 2026 as a More Favourable Environment for Stock Pickers
Goldman Sachs believes market conditions in 2026 could become more supportive for stock pickers and active portfolio strategies, according to insights from the bank’s equity flow specialists. Analysis from the firm indicates that one-year at-the-money forward implied correlation levels are pointing to a market where individual stocks are likely to move more independently from one…
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Jefferies Sees Strong Backdrop for Gold Miners Heading Into 2026
Jefferies is constructive on the outlook for gold miners as the sector moves into 2026, citing favourable gold-market dynamics alongside expanding margins, manageable cost pressures and rising free cash flow, according to its December 2025 sector review. The brokerage said the key forces that underpinned gold prices through 2025 are expected to remain in place…
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Nike Shares Slide 10% as Margin Pressures Overshadow Strong Q2 Results
Nike (NYSE:NKE) delivered fiscal second-quarter results that topped market expectations on both earnings and revenue, but concerns over shrinking margins and rising cost pressures triggered a sharp sell-off in the stock. The sportswear giant said improved performance in its North American business helped counter weaker demand in China, even as higher U.S. tariffs pushed up…
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Oracle Shares Surge on Momentum Around TikTok U.S. Deal and OpenAI Funding Talks
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) shares climbed more than 5% in premarket trading on Friday after reports pointed to progress on a potential restructuring of TikTok’s U.S. business and renewed investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence following fundraising discussions at OpenAI. According to media reports, TikTok owner ByteDance has agreed to divest more than 80% of the app’s…
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FedEx Beats Second-Quarter Forecasts on Efficiency Gains, Lifts Annual Guidance but Stock Dips
FedEx (NYSE:FDX) reported fiscal second-quarter results that exceeded market expectations on both earnings and revenue and increased its full-year outlook, pointing to firmer pricing, rising U.S. shipment volumes and continued progress on cost-saving initiatives. Despite the strong quarterly performance, the delivery group’s shares slipped 1.4% in premarket trading on Friday. Analysts suggested the market reaction…