ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Oil Prices Retreat as Investors Evaluate Fallout from New U.S. Strikes on Iran
Oil prices moved lower on Thursday as traders assessed the consequences of fresh U.S. military strikes on Iran and the potential impact on efforts to revive negotiations and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes. Brent crude futures fell $1.03, or 1.32%, to $76.99 a barrel by…
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Bernstein Revises Copper Price Outlook as Supply Constraints Offset Macro Headwinds
Bernstein has updated its outlook for the copper market, forecasting an average price of $12,419 per metric ton in 2026. The research firm expects copper to average $11,750 per ton during the second half of the year, a projection that sits slightly below the current market consensus of $12,515 per ton. Supply Deficits Expected Later…
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Wall Street Futures Edge Higher as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates and PepsiCo Earnings Loom: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock index futures traded modestly higher on Thursday despite another round of military strikes between the United States and Iran, while investors prepared for quarterly results from PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) and continued to monitor developments in global energy markets. Oil prices eased slightly but remained well above levels seen before the latest escalation in the…
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Lahontan Gold: Three Gold Sources, One Historic Mine, a Clear Roadmap to Gold Production
A Classic Example of Brownfield Development The Santa Fe Mine is not a greenfield project. Between 1988 and 1994, Corona Gold extracted 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver from this open-pit mine before the gold price fell to USD 360 and operations were suspended. What remains is worth its weight in gold by today’s…
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Dow Sheds Nearly 600 Points as Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire “Over,” Oil Prices Surge
Wall Street closed mixed but broadly lower on Wednesday after President Trump said the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran was effectively finished, sending oil prices sharply higher and rattling stocks tied to the broader economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both fell, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite managed to…
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Increase Less Than Forecast as Businesses Keep Stock Levels in Check
Wholesale inventories in the United States edged higher in the latest reporting period, but the increase fell short of expectations, suggesting businesses remain cautious about inventory management. The total value of goods held by wholesalers rose 0.1%, below economists’ forecasts for a 0.3% increase. The latest reading also represented a slowdown from the previous month’s…
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Supermicro Shares Gain Following Launch of Kubernetes Edge AI Appliance (SMCI)
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares rose 2.6% on Wednesday after the company introduced a new Kubernetes Edge AI appliance developed in partnership with Red Hat and Everpure. The new offering is a fully integrated edge Kubernetes platform powered by Red Hat OpenShift and the Portworx by Everpure data management solution. Supermicro said the turnkey appliance…
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AeroVironment Shares Rise After Unveiling Long-Term Growth Targets at Investor Day (AVAV)
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) shares climbed 7% on Wednesday morning after the defence technology company released presentation materials ahead of its investor day, outlining ambitious financial and operational targets through fiscal 2030. The company said it is targeting organic revenue growth of between 15% and 20% by fiscal 2030, while aiming to lift adjusted EBITDA margins to…
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Beazer Homes Shares Jump After Dream Finders Raises Takeover Offer (BZH)
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:BZH) shares climbed 14% on Wednesday after Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH) increased its all-cash acquisition proposal to $32.00 per share. The revised offer follows Beazer’s rejection of Dream Finders’ previous $29.25-per-share bid on June 29, 2026, with the homebuilder stating that the proposal materially undervalued the business. Beazer told Dream Finders…
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Target Shares Rise as Analysts Highlight Improving Store Performance and Retail Strategy (TGT)
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) shares gained 2.8% on Wednesday after positive analyst commentary pointed to stronger store traffic, improved merchandising and new in-store retail concepts. Oppenheimer analyst Rupesh Parikh encouraged investors to “take advantage of the recent pullback” following a series of store visits across major U.S. markets, including Target’s flagship location in Edina, Minnesota. According…