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Gold edges higher on US-Iran strains and Fed caution, but heads for weekly decline
Gold prices inched up during Asian trading on Friday, building on gains from the previous two sessions. However, the metal remained on course for a weekly loss as investors balanced renewed tensions between the United States and Iran with expectations surrounding upcoming U.S. inflation data. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $5,017.85 per ounce as of…
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Private Credit Worries Mount; U.S. PCE and GDP Data in Focus – Market Movers: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures moved modestly higher on Friday as investors prepared for key inflation and growth readings, while unease spread through private credit markets following a move by Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL). Oil prices steadied amid ongoing geopolitical strains between Washington and Tehran. Futures Edge Higher By 03:09 ET, Dow futures were up 54 points,…
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Ferrari to Lift Dividend Significantly in 2026
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is set to reward shareholders with a substantially higher dividend in 2026. The board of directors of the Maranello-based luxury carmaker has approved a proposal for the upcoming Shareholders’ Meeting to distribute €3.615 per ordinary share — roughly 21% more than last year. The total payout would amount to about €640 million. The…
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From raw material to reactor: How Cameco, Stallion Uranium, and Constellation Energy are capitalizing on the AI-driven energy crisis
Artificial intelligence and its thirsty data centers are driving electricity demand to new heights, while geopolitical tensions and years of underinvestment are strangling the supply of uranium. Analysts predict a multiplication of the price of uranium, as mines are currently producing only three-quarters of the material needed. At the same time, US policy is pushing…
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Palo Alto, NEO Battery Materials, ITM Power – On the verge of a breakthrough
Raised sales forecasts in the hydrogen sector, a potential technological breakthrough in silicon-based high-performance batteries, and a cybersecurity heavyweight that is coming under pressure despite strong figures due to a weak outlook – the markets in 2026 are reacting with increasing selectivity. While future-oriented technologies such as electrolysis and next-generation battery materials are gaining operational…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower On Disappointing Walmart Guidance, Iran Concerns
Stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Thursday, giving back ground after turning in a strong performance in the previous session. The major averages all moved to the downside, although selling pressure was somewhat subdued. The major averages finished the day off their lows of the session but still in negative territory. The Dow slid…
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Cassava Sciences gains as DOJ ends probe into research misconduct claims
Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) shares advanced 2.75% on Thursday after the biotech firm disclosed that the U.S. Department of Justice has formally closed its investigation into allegations of research misconduct. The inquiry stemmed from claims outlined in the indictment in United States v. Wang, a case the DOJ dismissed with prejudice on October 23, 2025. The…
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Kinetik shares climb on reported takeover approach from Western Midstream
Kinetik Holdings Inc (NYSE:KNTK) moved higher in premarket trading Thursday, gaining about 3.6%, after a report indicated the company is evaluating a possible sale following unsolicited interest from Western Midstream Partners. According to the Financial Times, which cited people familiar with the matter, the $7.2 billion midstream operator has begun assessing strategic alternatives after being…
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Wayfair stock slips despite Q4 earnings beat
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) delivered fourth-quarter results that topped profit expectations, but the market reaction was muted, with shares edging lower in premarket trading as investors weighed the company’s broader performance and outlook. The online home goods retailer reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.85, comfortably ahead of the $0.68 analysts had forecast. Revenue totaled $3.3…
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Southern Company tops revenue forecasts, shares edge higher despite EPS miss
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) reported mixed fourth-quarter results on Thursday, missing earnings expectations but delivering stronger-than-anticipated revenue growth, sending the stock nearly 2.5% higher in premarket trading. The U.S. utility group posted adjusted earnings of $0.55 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025, slightly below the $0.57 consensus estimate. However, revenue climbed to $7.0 billion,…