ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Oil Slides Over 1% as U.S.–Iran Diplomacy Calms Supply Fears
Oil prices moved sharply lower on Monday, dropping more than 1% as concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East eased following renewed diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Brent crude futures were down 84 cents, or 1.2%, at $67.21 a barrel by 07:47 GMT, while U.S. West…
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Bitcoin Holds Above $70,000 as Risk Appetite Stabilises After Volatile Week
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) traded above the $70,000 mark on Monday, consolidating after a strong rebound late last week from levels close to $60,000. The move comes as investors reassess risk exposure following heavy liquidations and shift their focus toward key U.S. economic releases scheduled for later in the week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up…
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Markets Turn to Earnings and Key Data as Japan PM’s Election Gamble Pays Off: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures were slightly higher at the start of the week, with investors bracing for a busy stretch of corporate earnings and long-awaited economic data releases. Semiconductor maker Onsemi is among the first major companies set to report on Monday, while Japanese equities advanced after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a decisive election victory.…
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How Specificity’s Growth Strategy Will Unfold
Ricki: Hello, I’m Ricki Lee, and today on the Capital Compass, we are taking a closer look at specificity (USOTC:SPTY). An ad tech company focused on improving digital advertising performance by eliminating fraud bot traffic and wasted spend challenges that continue to weigh on marketers and brands globally. The company has recently announced a series…
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JPM lifts gold outlook, citing “enough demand from central banks, investors”
JPMorgan has upgraded its gold price outlook, lifting its end-2026 forecast to $6,300 an ounce, on the view that demand from central banks and investors remains strong and durable despite the recent spike in volatility. Gold and silver both saw sharp corrections late last week after surging rapidly to stretched levels, a move that was…
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Memory Chip Prices Jump on AI Demand, Creating Supply Pressures and Cost Risks for Device Makers
Rising demand linked to artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving a sharp increase in memory chip prices, with major manufacturers including Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc expected to benefit from the surge, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The analytics firm said memory pricing has climbed significantly during…
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Analyst says market is misreading Amazon’s heavy CapEx push
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered solid fourth-quarter performance across its core businesses, but investors are drawing the wrong conclusions from the company’s elevated capital spending plans, according to BMO Capital Markets analyst Brian Pitz. In a note published Friday, BMO reiterated its Outperform rating, kept Amazon as a Top Pick and lifted its price target to $310…
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Dow Closes Above 50,000 For First Time As Stocks Rebound From Recent Slump
After moving sharply lower over the past few sessions, stocks showed a substantial move back to the upside during trading on Friday. The major averages all showed substantial upward moves, with the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time. The major averages reached new highs late in the session before giving back some ground…
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Immunovant shares climb 7% as fiscal Q3 loss comes in better than expected
Immunovant, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMVT) reported fiscal third-quarter results on Friday that showed a smaller loss than analysts had forecast, lifting investor sentiment toward the clinical-stage immunology company. Shares jumped 7.40% in pre-market trading following the announcement. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, Immunovant posted a loss of -$0.61 per share, beating consensus expectations of -$0.72…
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GrafTech shares sink 20% after Q4 results disappoint amid pricing pressure
GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Friday, as ongoing pricing pressure across the graphite electrode market continued to weigh on performance. The Ohio-based manufacturer’s shares slumped more than 20.33% in pre-market trading following the release. GrafTech posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $65.1 million, or $2.50 per share, widening from a loss…