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  • Copper prices edge higher, nearing record levels on U.S.-China trade hopes

    Copper prices edge higher, nearing record levels on U.S.-China trade hopes

    Copper prices climbed on Monday, trading just shy of record highs as renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade relations lifted sentiment ahead of a scheduled meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this week. On the London Metal Exchange, copper futures rose 1% to $10,962 per metric ton, closing in on the all-time high of…

  • Daqo New Energy shares jump after strong Q3 earnings beat

    Daqo New Energy shares jump after strong Q3 earnings beat

    Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) shares surged 7.57% in pre-market trading on Monday after the solar materials producer reported third-quarter results that far exceeded analyst expectations, signaling signs of recovery in the polysilicon market. The company posted adjusted earnings of $0.05 per ADS, a sharp turnaround from the expected loss of $0.49 per share. Revenue…

  • Huntington Bancshares to acquire Cadence Bank in $7.4 billion all-stock deal

    Huntington Bancshares to acquire Cadence Bank in $7.4 billion all-stock deal

    Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) has agreed to buy Cadence Bank (NYSE:CADE) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.4 billion, according to a report published Monday by The Wall Street Journal. The deal adds to a wave of merger activity in the U.S. banking sector throughout 2025, as financial institutions pursue greater scale, operational efficiencies, and…

  • Alliance Resource Partners shares climb after beating Q3 earnings estimates

    Alliance Resource Partners shares climb after beating Q3 earnings estimates

    Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) reported third-quarter earnings on Monday that exceeded analyst forecasts, driven by improved operational efficiency and stronger sales volumes. The company’s shares rose 4.5% in pre-market trading following the announcement. Adjusted earnings came in at $0.73 per unit, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64. Revenue totaled $571.4 million, slightly above projections of…

  • Bank of Hawaii stock gains after beating Q3 earnings forecasts

    Bank of Hawaii stock gains after beating Q3 earnings forecasts

    Bank of Hawaii Corp (NYSE:BOH) reported third-quarter earnings on Monday that came in above Wall Street expectations, sending its shares 1.91% higher in pre-market trading. The bank posted earnings per share of $1.20, topping analyst estimates of $1.17. Revenue reached $182.64 million, surpassing the $180.95 million consensus. Net income rose to $53.3 million, an increase…

  • Keurig Dr Pepper stock climbs as revenue tops forecasts and sales outlook improves

    Keurig Dr Pepper stock climbs as revenue tops forecasts and sales outlook improves

    Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) reported third-quarter results on Monday that met earnings expectations and beat revenue estimates, prompting the company to raise its full-year sales guidance. Shares rose 3.7% following the announcement. The beverage group posted adjusted earnings of $0.54 per share, in line with analyst forecasts. Quarterly revenue surged 10.7% to $4.31 billion,…

  • Carter’s shares tumble as tariff pressures hit profit despite earnings beat

    Carter’s shares tumble as tariff pressures hit profit despite earnings beat

    Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings on Monday that came in slightly ahead of expectations, but revenue missed forecasts and profit margins were squeezed by rising tariff costs. Shares plunged 14.5% after the company suspended its fiscal 2025 guidance, citing uncertainty around additional import duties. The children’s apparel retailer posted adjusted earnings per share…

  • Revvity tops Q3 profit forecasts and lifts full-year outlook

    Revvity tops Q3 profit forecasts and lifts full-year outlook

    Revvity, Inc. (NYSE:RVTY) posted third-quarter adjusted earnings on Monday that beat Wall Street estimates, prompting the company to upgrade its full-year earnings guidance while leaving its organic growth forecast unchanged. The stock gained 0.72% in pre-market trading after the announcement. For the quarter, the health science solutions firm reported adjusted earnings of $1.18 per share,…

  • Bernstein warns rare earth valuations may be inflated, urges investor caution

    Bernstein warns rare earth valuations may be inflated, urges investor caution

    The rally in rare earth-related stocks has pushed valuations to levels that aren’t justified by market fundamentals, and investors should tread carefully, according to analysts at Bernstein. This year’s trade tensions between the U.S. and China have added to price swings in the sector. Shares of MP Materials (NYSE:MP) have climbed more than 14% over…

  • Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures Climb as U.S.–China Trade Hopes Build

    Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures Climb as U.S.–China Trade Hopes Build

    U.S. stock futures edged higher on Monday, signaling a positive start to the week as traders bet on progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing and look ahead to a crucial Federal Reserve policy decision. The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is drawing global attention, with investors…