ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Oil heads for first weekly loss in seven weeks as focus turns to U.S.–Iran talks
Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Friday, rebounding from sharp losses a day earlier, but were still on track to post their first weekly decline in almost two months as supply worries eased and attention shifted to upcoming U.S.–Iran discussions later in the day. By 06:58 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 78 cents,…
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Gold and silver edge higher after volatile week, but losses still dominate
Gold and silver prices eked out gains during Asian trading on Friday, drawing in bargain hunters after a week marked by sharp volatility and heavy selling across precious metals. Silver continued to lag the sector and remained on track for a weekly loss of around 14%, having largely undone a recent rebound. Gold fared somewhat…
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Bitcoin rebounds from 16-month trough but faces heavy weekly drop as crypto selloff deepens
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) bounced off a 16-month low during Asian trading on Friday, but remained on course for a sharp weekly decline as a risk-averse mood—driven by uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy—continued to weigh on cryptocurrency markets. The recovery did little to change the broader picture after major corporate holder Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) reported a much…
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Amazon’s capex surge, Stellantis reset, Bitcoin slide – what’s driving markets: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures edged lower on Friday as weakness in technology stocks persisted. Online retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) unveiled a sharp increase in capital spending, while carmaker Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) flagged a major strategic rethink away from electric vehicles. Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) continued to slide, and oil markets remained focused on the outcome of talks between the…
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U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower Amid Continued Tech Weakness
Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, the major U.S. stock indexes all moved sharply lower during trading on Thursday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way lower, tumbling to its lowest closing level in over two months. The major averages ended the day off their worst levels of the session but still firmly…
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Netflix Shares Edge Higher After Trump Steps Back From Warner Bros Discovery Deal Review
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares climbed 1.6% on Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled he would not take part in the dispute involving Netflix and Paramount Skydance over Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD). The streaming company’s stock advanced following remarks Trump made to NBC News indicating he has “decided I shouldn’t be involved” in the ongoing…
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Peloton Shares Sink After Revenue Miss and CFO Exit Announcement
Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ:PTON) saw its shares fall about 11% after the connected fitness company reported second-quarter results that came in below expectations and revealed that Chief Financial Officer Liz Coddington will step down. The company generated fiscal second-quarter revenue of $656.5 million, missing analyst forecasts of $675.13 million and marking a 3% decline compared…
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Hershey Shares Climb After Strong Earnings, Sales and 2026 Outlook Beat Forecasts
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) posted fourth-quarter results that surpassed market expectations on Tuesday, pushing shares up about 3.3% in premarket trading as investors responded positively to solid performance and a confident 2026 outlook. The confectionery and snacks group delivered adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share for the quarter, comfortably ahead of analyst projections of $1.40.…
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Spotify Shares Gain as Company Moves Into Physical Book Retail
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) shares climbed more than 3% after the streaming platform revealed plans to expand into physical book sales through a new collaboration with Bookshop.org, broadening its presence beyond audiobooks. Starting this spring, premium users in the United States and the United Kingdom will be able to purchase hardcover and paperback titles directly within the…
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Maximus Tops Q1 Earnings Forecasts While Tightening 2026 Revenue Guidance
Government services contractor Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings on Thursday that exceeded market expectations, although revenue came in below forecasts due to softer activity levels in its U.S. Services division. Shares of Maximus rose slightly, gaining 0.81% in after-hours trading following the announcement. For the quarter ending December 31, 2025, the…