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US Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Fed Decision as Oil Prices Ease and AI Developments Draw Attention: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Oil prices declined following an unexpected increase in US inventories, while developments involving Meta and OpenAI remained in focus. At 07:12 GMT, Dow futures were up 129 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 21 points, or 0.3%, while…
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Wall Street Pulls Back as Treasury Yields Hit 2007 Highs Ahead of Fed Decision
U.S. stocks retreated on Tuesday as investors turned cautious on the eve of the Federal Reserve’s closely watched policy decision and a surge in Treasury yields rattled the market. All three major indexes finished in the red, with the pullback led by rate-sensitive corners of the market. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note…
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Etsy Shares Rise 2.9% as Oppenheimer Upgrades Stock to Outperform
Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) shares rose 2.9% in premarket trading on Tuesday after Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein upgraded the online marketplace to Outperform from Perform and set a $90 price target. Helfstein cited potential benefits from artificial intelligence search, product improvements and changes in app engagement and conversion. The analyst said an analysis of SimilarWeb website traffic…
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Micron Demonstrates 512GB DDR5 Memory Module for Server Platforms
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) announced on September 15, 2026, that it has demonstrated a 512GB DDR5 registered dual in-line memory module, or RDIMM, across multiple server platforms. The company described the 512GB DDR5 RDIMM as the first module of its kind. It uses vertical interconnect packaging technology that stacks DRAM dies connected through through-silicon vias, or…
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Eli Lilly Shares Rise 1.6% as Berenberg Upgrades Stock to Buy
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) shares rose 1.6% to $1,155.96 in premarket trading on Tuesday after Berenberg upgraded the pharmaceutical company to Buy from Hold and raised its price target. The broker increased its target to $1,400 from $1,220, citing Lilly’s position in the obesity and diabetes treatment markets, including its Zepbound and Mounjaro products. Berenberg also…
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Coinbase Shares Fall 4.4% as Bitcoin and Ether Decline Ahead of CLARITY Act Vote
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares fell 4.4% in premarket trading on Tuesday as Bitcoin and Ether moved lower ahead of a procedural US Senate vote on digital-asset legislation and Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) declined approximately 2.9% to around $76,834, while Ether (COIN:ETHUSD) recorded a larger percentage decline. Other crypto-linked equities also traded lower alongside…
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BofA Raises US Semiconductor Growth Forecast to 18% Through 2030
Bank of America raised its growth forecast for the US semiconductor industry, projecting an 18% compound annual growth rate between 2026 and 2030, compared with its previous estimate of 14%. The bank attributed the revision primarily to higher expectations for memory chips and server-related components, with data centres expected to contribute to industry demand. BofA…
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US Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Fed Meeting as Oil and Treasury Yields Rise: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved lower on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting, while investors also monitored higher oil prices, Treasury yields and developments in the Middle East. At 03:20 ET, Dow futures were down 266 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures declined 28 points, or 0.4%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell…
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AI Slowdown Warning Sparks Chip Selloff as Yields Top 5%
US stocks closed lower on Monday after leaders of the biggest artificial-intelligence companies used the weekend to call for a slowdown in AI development, rattling the chipmakers that have powered much of the market’s advance this year. A jump in oil prices and a climb in Treasury yields added to the pressure, leaving all three…
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Why a Major Gold Producer Invested $5.4M Before Phenom’s First Drill Hole
In exploration, a promising gold target is one thing. Having a major gold producer invest before you’ve even drilled the first hole is quite another. Hello, I’m Ricki Lee, and this is The Capital Compass. Today we’re looking at Phenom Resources (USOTC:PHNMF) (TSXV:PHNM), a Nevada-focused explorer with exposure to both gold and vanadium — but…