ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Qualcomm explores 2nm chip production talks with Samsung, report says
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is holding discussions with Samsung Electronics (USOTC:SSNHZ) over potential contract manufacturing of advanced two-nanometre chips, according to comments from chief executive Cristiano Amon cited by South Korea’s Korea Economic Daily on Wednesday. The newspaper reported that Amon said Qualcomm has begun talks with Samsung Electronics ahead of other semiconductor foundry players regarding the…
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Oil prices extend losses as Trump signals Venezuelan crude inflows to the U.S.
Oil markets moved lower on Wednesday, with prices extending recent declines after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington had reached an agreement that would allow up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to be imported into the United States. The development is expected to add supply to the world’s largest oil-consuming market and reinforce…
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Gold retreats from record highs as investors book profits and dollar gains ground
Gold prices moved lower during Asian hours on Wednesday, easing back from recent record levels as investors took profits after a strong rally. The pullback came alongside a firmer U.S. dollar and ahead of closely watched U.S. economic data, while geopolitical tensions remained elevated. Spot gold fell about 1% to $4,450.55 an ounce by 02:13…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Markets scan Trump’s Venezuela oil deal as attention turns to a wave of U.S. data
Futures tied to the main U.S. equity indices were struggling to find clear direction on Wednesday, as investors balanced geopolitical developments with anticipation of a heavy schedule of economic releases. President Donald Trump said the United States and Venezuela have struck an agreement allowing Caracas to export as much as $2 billion of domestically produced…
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Bernstein outlines fresh copper price expectations for 2026
Bernstein has published an updated outlook for copper prices in 2026, forecasting average prices of around $11,500 per tonne in the first quarter before easing back to roughly $10,000 per tonne in the second half of the year as the current rally loses momentum. Copper has recently climbed to record highs above $13,000 per tonne,…
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Cizzle Brands Corporation Announces Closing of Transformative Transaction with the Acquisition of Flow Water Inc.’s Co-Manufacturing Business
The acquisition follows a spinout of the brand-related assets of the Target prior to closing, enabling Cizzle to focus on scaling Flow’s lucrative co-manufacturing business. Cizzle Brands Corporation (USOTC:CZZLF) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Flow Water Inc. from RI Flow Sub LLC. The Acquisition…
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Dow, S&P 500 Climb To New Record Closing Highs
After turning in a strong performance to kick off the first full trading week of the new year, stocks saw further upside during trading on Tuesday. With the continued upward move, the Dow and the S&P 500 reached new record closing highs. The major averages ended the day just off their highs of the session.…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Signal Flat Open as Markets Await Jobs Data and Fed Rate Outlook
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the strength seen in the previous session. Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves amid some uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets after the Dow…
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EVTV Lays Groundwork for AI Pivot With Proposed AZIO AI Merger Valued at $480 Million
Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV) said it has signed an amended and restated letter of intent (LOI) outlining a potential acquisition of AZIO AI Corporation, a move that could significantly reshape the company’s long-term strategy and leadership direction. Under the non-binding LOI, Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. would acquire 100% of the outstanding equity of AZIO AI Corporation…
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Higher, faster, further! Why NEO Battery Materials could be among the next market leaders in 2026
The year 2025 is coming to an end, but investors remain in full swing. At the end of the year, the conflict between growth and the availability of critical raw materials remains the focus of attention. While Rheinmetall and D-Wave achieved a significant marker in the increase in wealth of invested investors last year with…