ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Fresh Pressure on Fed’s Powell, Iran Unrest in Spotlight as Markets Turn Cautious
U.S. equity futures were pointing lower at the start of a busy week for markets, with attention centred on renewed political scrutiny of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and escalating unrest in Iran. Powell moved into focus late Sunday after suggesting that a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into a Federal Reserve renovation project was…
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JPMorgan maps out ten big themes that could define the landscape in 2026
Analysts at JPMorgan argue that the global economy is moving more decisively toward an asset-driven model, away from one centred primarily on wages and income. In a research note, the team led by Joyce Chang said that surging investment in artificial intelligence and rising household wealth sit at “the core” of this transition. As a…
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Internet stocks tipped to lead in 2026 as AI shifts into ‘Synergy’ phase: Cantor
Global internet equities are expected to deliver stronger performance in 2026 as artificial intelligence transitions from the 2024–25 “Frenzy” into a more mature phase of “Synergy,” according to a recent note from Cantor. Analyst Deepak Mathivanan said the firm is heading into the year “with a significantly more optimistic outlook for Global Internet stocks,” arguing…
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Dow, S&P 500 Reach New Record Closing Highs Following Jobs Data
Stocks showed a lack of direction early in the session on Friday but moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day. The major averages all climbed firmly into positive territory, with the Dow and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs. The major averages ended the day off their highs of the…
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La Rosa Holdings Shares Jump on $11 Million Financing Milestone
La Rosa Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:LRHC) surged 45.5% on Friday after the company announced the initial closing of $11 million under its previously disclosed $250 million private placement convertible note facility. The funding marks the first tranche of a broader capital structure that, when combined with La Rosa’s existing $1 billion equity purchase facility, gives the…
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GreenPower Shares Surge on Plans for New Mexico Manufacturing Site
GreenPower Motor Company Inc (NASDAQ:GP) jumped more than 50% in premarket trading on Friday after the company unveiled plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The zero-emission vehicle maker said its decision was influenced by New Mexico’s growing electric vehicle ecosystem, the Santa Teresa Foreign Trade Zone designation, and a…
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Aptevo Therapeutics Shares Jump After $60 Million Equity Facility Secured
Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:APVO) climbed 10.4% in premarket trading on Friday after the company announced it has put in place a $60 million equity line of credit with Yorkville Advisors Global, LP. Aptevo said the agreement gives it flexible access to capital, allowing the company to raise funds in stages and at times of its…
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iBio Shares Rally After $26 Million Private Placement Funding Secured
iBio Inc (NASDAQ:IBIO) climbed about 13.2% in premarket trading on Friday after the company announced it has raised roughly $26 million through a private placement financing. The funding round was led by Frazier Life Sciences, with additional participation from existing investors. The transaction involves the issuance of 11,061,738 shares of common stock priced at $2.35…
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Gorilla Technology Shares Edge Higher on Buyback Progress Update
Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:GRRR) rose about 2.1% in premarket trading on Friday after the company shared an update on its share repurchase activity, disclosing that it has bought back roughly $5.0 million of stock since its board expanded the program to $20 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company said cumulative repurchases…
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Autonomix Medical Shares Rally on Positive Pancreatic Cancer Pain Data
Autonomix Medical Inc (NASDAQ:AMIX) jumped nearly 14% in premarket trading on Friday after the company released encouraging clinical results showing sustained pain relief in patients with pancreatic cancer, including those with advanced disease. The medical device developer unveiled new subgroup findings from its proof-of-concept study at the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. The analysis highlighted…