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Short interest in U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds rose sharply last week, climbing 8.3% and marking the largest weekly increase since Liberation Day as well as the second-largest jump seen in the past five years, according to figures from the Goldman Sachs Prime Trading Desk. The surge suggests a notable rise in hedging activity, the team led…

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire privately held clinical pathology company Biocare Medical in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 million. The life sciences company said it will purchase California-based Biocare Medical from private equity firms Excellere Partners and GHO Capital Partners, with the transaction expected to close by the…

U.S. equities have shown surprising resilience despite recent macroeconomic shocks, but certain areas of the market are beginning to look increasingly fragile, according to BTIG strategist Jonathan Krinsky. Krinsky pointed out that the S&P 500 has remained relatively stable even as oil prices surged sharply and the latest labor market data disappointed. “If you told…

Oil prices gave back part of their early gains on Monday after reports indicated that G7 nations could coordinate a release of strategic petroleum reserves to counter supply disruptions linked to the conflict involving Iran. By 05:17 ET (09:17 GMT), Brent crude was trading at $106.58 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures stood…

Gold prices moved lower on Monday but recovered from deeper intraday losses as escalating tensions in the conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran pushed investors toward the dollar and drove oil prices sharply higher. Despite the pullback, bullion remained firmly above the $5,000-per-ounce mark as geopolitical uncertainty continued to support demand for traditional safe-haven…

U.S. stock futures pointed lower early Monday as the conflict in Iran moved into its second week, raising concerns that surging oil prices could trigger a fresh inflation shock for the global economy. Crude has climbed above $100 per barrel, amplifying worries about renewed price pressures worldwide. Gold prices eased amid a strengthening U.S. dollar,…