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Oil advances amid U.S.–Iran tensions and stronger demand from India
Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday, supported by renewed geopolitical concerns surrounding fragile U.S.–Iran negotiations, while signs that the recent supply glut is easing — helped by firmer demand from India — also underpinned the market. Brent crude futures gained 57 cents, or 0.83%, to $69.37 per barrel by 0711 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…
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Gold and silver edge higher after weak U.S. retail data; attention turns to payrolls
Gold and silver prices advanced during Asian trading on Wednesday after softer-than-expected U.S. retail sales data fueled expectations that economic momentum in the world’s largest economy may be easing. Investors are now looking to upcoming payrolls figures for clearer signals on the outlook. Although precious metals have posted gains so far this week, price action…
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Bitcoin slides toward $67,000 as markets brace for U.S. payrolls data
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) retreated in Asian trading on Wednesday, slipping back under the $67,000 mark as investors positioned ahead of a key U.S. employment report that could offer fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. The largest cryptocurrency by market value was down 2.6% at $67,126.7 as of 02:46 ET (07:46 GMT). The token…
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U.S. payrolls in focus; Ford absorbs $900 million tariff charge – markets in motion: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
Futures tied to the main U.S. equity benchmarks edged higher ahead of a closely watched employment report that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve rate policy later this year. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) recorded a sizeable charge related to a delay in U.S. tariff relief, but stronger-than-anticipated guidance supported its shares in extended trading. Meanwhile,…
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U.S. Stocks Close Mixed Following Lackluster Session
After moving notably higher over two previous sessions, stocks showed a lack of direction during trading on Tuesday. While the Dow reached a new record intraday high in early trading, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day mixed.…
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Ecolab edges past fourth-quarter estimates on margin strength, outlook meets expectations
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) posted fourth-quarter results that came in just ahead of expectations, supported by improved margins and steady sales growth, while its profit outlook for 2026 largely matched Wall Street forecasts. Shares slipped 0.22% in premarket trading following the release. Adjusted earnings per share totaled $2.08 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.07…
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Spotify shares rally after earnings beat expectations and user growth accelerates
Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) shares jumped more than 14% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the music streaming company posted fourth-quarter results that comfortably topped Wall Street forecasts, supported by strong user additions and expanding profitability. The company reported earnings per share of €4.43, well above the consensus estimate of €2.85. Revenue rose to €4.53 billion,…
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InMode slips after cautious 2026 outlook outweighs Q4 beat
InMode Ltd. (NASDAQ:INMD) reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue on Tuesday that came in ahead of expectations, but its weaker-than-anticipated guidance for 2026 weighed on investor sentiment. Shares of the medical technology company fell 3.37% in pre-market trading following the announcement. For the quarter, InMode delivered adjusted earnings of $0.46 per share, topping the analyst consensus…
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Gilat slides despite Q4 beat as investors digest outlook
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:GILT) posted fourth-quarter results that topped expectations and paired them with a confident forecast for 2026, but the market reaction was sharply negative, with shares tumbling 15.27% in pre-market trading. The satellite communications technology group reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.20 for the quarter, well ahead of the analyst consensus…
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Yext jumps on announcement of $180 million share tender offer
Shares of Yext, Inc. (NYSE:YEXT) surged on Tuesday after the brand visibility software company unveiled plans for a $180 million share buyback through a “modified Dutch auction” tender offer. The stock climbed about 11% after Yext said it intends to repurchase up to $180 million of its common shares at prices ranging from $5.75 to…