ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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IonQ shares edge higher on plan to buy SkyWater Technology
IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) shares rose 1.65% on Monday, while SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT) jumped 8%, after IonQ unveiled plans to acquire the semiconductor manufacturer in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at roughly $1.8 billion. The proposed deal prices SkyWater at $35.00 per share, implying a 38% premium to its 30-day volume-weighted average price as of January 23. Under…
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Santacruz Silver shares climb as silver tops $110 and output rebounds
Shares of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (NASDAQ:SCZM) gained 7% on Monday after silver prices surged past $110 per ounce and the company released its fourth-quarter 2025 production update. During Q4 2025, the miner delivered 3.74 million silver equivalent ounces, marking a 9% increase compared with the prior quarter. Silver output rose 8% quarter on quarter…
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Eaton targets Q1 2027 spin-off of Mobility Group
Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) said it intends to separate its Vehicle and eMobility operations into a standalone, publicly listed company, with the transaction expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The Dublin-headquartered power management group said the move will sharpen its focus on its Electrical and Aerospace segments, which it…
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Winter storm Fern expected to weigh heavily on U.S. growth in Q1
Winter storm Fern is likely to deliver a notable, though temporary, blow to U.S. economic activity, with Bank of America estimating a drag of between 0.5 and 1.5 percentage points on first-quarter GDP growth. In a client note, BofA analyst Aditya Bhave said the bank is drawing lessons from Winter Storm Viola in 2021, arguing…
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U.S. durable goods orders jump sharply, topping expectations
U.S. economic data delivered a positive surprise as new orders for durable goods rose far more than anticipated, pointing to renewed momentum in the manufacturing sector. Durable goods orders increased by 5.3%, comfortably above economists’ expectations of a 3.1% rise. The indicator tracks changes in the value of new orders placed with manufacturers for long-lasting…
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Wall Street futures signal largely flat start to the week: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. equity futures are pointing to a mostly unchanged open on Monday, suggesting a lack of clear direction after the mixed showing seen in the previous session on Friday. Market participants appear hesitant to take strong positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision due on Wednesday. While the central bank is broadly expected…
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Atlas Critical Minerals reports strong rare earth recoveries at Brazilian project
Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation (NASDAQ:ATCX) said on Monday that early-stage metallurgical testing at its Alto do Paranaíba Project in Brazil delivered recovery rates of up to 97% for magnetic rare earth elements. The announcement helped drive the shares up around 45% over the past week, although InvestingPro data indicates the stock is currently trading well…
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Sangdong: Past, Present And Future｜Inside Almonty Korea’s Tungsten Mine
Explore the past, present, and future of the Sangdong Mine — one of Korea’s most important tungsten mines — in this inside look at Almonty Korea’s redevelopment and revitalization efforts. In this video, we speak with long-time mine workers, community leaders, and locals to understand how Sangdong shaped the region, how the mine has changed…
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Five market themes to track in the coming week
Markets head into a pivotal week with a closely watched Federal Reserve rate decision at the forefront, heightened by fresh concerns over the central bank’s independence following a criminal investigation involving Chair Jerome Powell. At the same time, heavyweight technology companies are set to report earnings, with investors eager for clearer evidence that massive artificial…
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U.S. airline shares dip ahead of open as major winter storm disrupts travel
U.S. airline stocks traded modestly lower in premarket deals on Monday, as investors reacted to mounting disruption from a powerful winter storm sweeping across large parts of the country. Sub-freezing temperatures, snow and ice spread across wide areas of the U.S. over the weekend, leaving around 118 million people in the eastern third of the…