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  • U.S. mining stocks fluctuate after Trump postpones Iran strikes

    U.S. mining stocks fluctuate after Trump postpones Iran strikes

    Shares of U.S. mining companies showed mixed movements on Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. military would delay further attacks on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following what he described as “productive” talks between Washington and Tehran. The announcement helped ease geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, offering some…

  • Energy shares slide as oil prices drop following Iran strike delay

    Energy shares slide as oil prices drop following Iran strike delay

    Energy stocks moved lower on Monday after crude oil prices plunged by as much as 13% following President Donald Trump’s decision to delay planned military strikes targeting Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Shares of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) declined 4%, while Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) lost 2%. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) slipped 1%, and Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) dropped…

  • Trump’s remarks on “productive” U.S.–Iran talks could trigger early market rebound: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

    Trump’s remarks on “productive” U.S.–Iran talks could trigger early market rebound: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

    U.S. stock index futures are signaling a sharply higher open on Monday, suggesting equities may rebound strongly after the recent sell-off that has weighed on markets in the past few sessions. Investors may be inclined to buy stocks at discounted levels following the downturn that pushed both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 to their…

  • Gold recovers from lows after Trump pauses Iran strikes following “productive” talks

    Gold recovers from lows after Trump pauses Iran strikes following “productive” talks

    Gold prices clawed back part of their earlier losses after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington had held “good and productive” discussions with Iran and had ordered a five-day delay on any planned military strikes targeting Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. The move follows warnings from Iran that it would strike Israeli power facilities…

  • Brent falls below $100 after Trump signals talks with Iran

    Brent falls below $100 after Trump signals talks with Iran

    Oil prices dropped sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said planned strikes on Iranian energy facilities had been temporarily halted following talks with Tehran. As of 08:39 ET, Brent crude futures — the global benchmark — had fallen 6.7% to $99.32 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 7% to $91.35…

  • Five key themes for markets in the week ahead

    Five key themes for markets in the week ahead

    The ongoing conflict involving Iran is expected to remain the main focus for investors in the coming days, as markets assess the potential consequences for energy prices and global assets. A preliminary reading of U.S. business activity could offer early insight into how the conflict is affecting the broader economy, while cruise operator Carnival Corp.…

  • United shares fall as airline trims flights amid rising fuel costs

    United shares fall as airline trims flights amid rising fuel costs

    Shares of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) declined in premarket trading Monday after the carrier announced plans to scale back additional unprofitable routes over the next two quarters as it prepares for a prolonged period of high jet fuel prices linked to the conflict involving Iran. The stock dropped 1.7% in premarket trading by 05:59 ET. The…

  • Venture Global secures five-year LNG supply agreement with Vitol starting in 2026

    Venture Global secures five-year LNG supply agreement with Vitol starting in 2026

    Venture Global Inc. (NYSE:VG) announced it has entered into a binding deal with energy trader Vitol for the sale of roughly 1.5 million tonnes per year of U.S. liquefied natural gas over a five-year period beginning in 2026. According to the company, the LNG will be sourced from Venture Global’s network of production facilities. The…

  • Nvidia could modify Feynman AI platform amid TSMC capacity constraints – report

    Nvidia could modify Feynman AI platform amid TSMC capacity constraints – report

    Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) may be forced to adjust the design of its upcoming Feynman artificial intelligence platform because of limited manufacturing capacity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), according to a report published Monday by Taiwan’s Economic Daily News. The report said demand for TSMC’s cutting-edge 2-nanometer chip production has surged, driven by major AI companies…

  • Lockheed Martin conducts first live tracking test with SPY-7 radar

    Lockheed Martin conducts first live tracking test with SPY-7 radar

    Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has carried out the first live target tracking test of its SPY-7 radar system, the defense contractor said, in an exercise conducted alongside the U.S. Department of War, the Missile Defense Agency and Japan’s Ministry of Defense. The SPY-7 radar used during the test is slated for deployment in Japan, where it…