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U.S. stock futures showed slight gains on Monday, as investors braced for a busy week filled with earnings announcements from key S&P 500 companies. Verizon (NYSE:VZ) is expected to kick off the reporting season on Monday, followed by tech giants Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) later this week. Meanwhile, Japan’s parliamentary elections have raised concerns…

On Monday, oil prices remained relatively unchanged as markets anticipated that the recent European Union sanctions would have only a minimal effect on Russian oil exports. By 0800 GMT, Brent crude futures had slipped 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $69.16 a barrel, after dropping 0.35% on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was flat at…

Automaker Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) announced on Monday that it expects a net loss of approximately €2.3 billion ($2.7 billion) for the first half of the year. This follows the company recording about €3.6 billion in restructuring expenses, impairment charges, and initial costs linked to U.S. tariffs. The preliminary figures mark a sharp reversal from the €5.6…

BP PLC (NYSE:BP) has named Albert Manifold as its next chairman, set to take over from Helge Lund on October 1, as the oil giant refocuses on its core fossil fuel business amid investor pressure. Manifold, who previously served as CEO of CRH, the building materials group (NYSE:CRH), will officially join BP’s board as a…

Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Monday, driven by rising investor caution over impending U.S. trade tariffs and Japan’s shifting political landscape following a key election result. The precious metal gained modestly as markets digested the weekend’s upper house elections in Japan, where Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) failed…

J.P. Morgan anticipates the semiconductor industry will post second-quarter results that are in line with or slightly above expectations, fueled by robust demand for AI technologies, early signs of a cyclical rebound, and accelerated inventory purchases linked to trade concerns. Despite the upbeat near-term outlook, the bank is sounding a note of caution for the…

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) has informed clients in China that it currently has only a limited inventory of its H20 artificial intelligence chip, and that production will not be resuming in the near term, according to a report by The Information published Saturday. The H20 is Nvidia’s most advanced AI chip that still complies with U.S.…

Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House has sparked renewed debate about whether the U.S. can steer clear of another Cold War with China and Russia. While some experts dismiss this comparison, BCA Research believes the analogy still holds value, albeit imperfectly. “The ‘Cold War’ analogy for U.S.-China rivalry is not perfect, but should…

Economists have warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs could raise inflation and slow economic growth. Yet, recent data suggests the American economy remains resilient. Retail sales outperformed expectations on Thursday, weekly jobless claims were lower than forecasted, and inflation in June stayed broadly on target—although tariffs have pushed prices higher for some goods.…

HSBC analysts caution that Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) current AI efforts have yet to significantly accelerate iPhone upgrade rates, which still represent roughly half of the company’s revenue. Early hopes that AI integration would speed up device replacement cycles have not come to fruition, according to the bank. Apple launched its AI platform in June 2024, with…