ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Dollar edges up ahead of Washington talks; Jackson Hole in focus
The U.S. dollar inched higher on Monday as markets braced for a week shaped by efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict and the highly anticipated Federal Reserve Jackson Hole symposium. At 03:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.2% to 97.890 after last week’s 0.4% decline.…
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Tesla Cuts UK Leasing Costs Amid Slumping Sales
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is offering substantial discounts of up to 40% to car leasing companies in the United Kingdom in an effort to boost declining sales, according to The Times on Monday. The electric vehicle maker, led by Elon Musk, has been facing a significant contraction in its global market share. Industry sources told The…
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Oil Prices Steady as Trump-Putin Meeting Calms Russian Supply Concerns
Oil prices held relatively steady in Asian trade on Monday following last week’s declines, as concerns over Russian crude supplies eased after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. At 12:15 a.m. ET (04:15 GMT), Brent crude for October delivery was largely flat at $65.84 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Trump-Zelensky Meeting Looms, Fed Rate Outlook Captures Investor Attention
U.S. stock futures showed little movement ahead of a critical Washington meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Investors are also watching the Federal Reserve closely, with minutes from the central bank’s July policy meeting and a speech by Chair Jerome Powell scheduled later this week. Meanwhile, cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks…
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BofA Sees Brent Crude Averaging $63.50 in Late 2025, Potential Dip Below $60
Bank of America is sticking to its cautious view on Brent crude prices for the second half of 2025, anticipating an average of $63.50 per barrel and warning that prices could temporarily fall below the $60 mark. The bank expects an average oversupply of about 890,000 barrels per day from July 2025 through June 2026,…
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Wolfe Research Maps Out Four Possible Paths for the U.S. Economy
The U.S. economy may experience a stretch of robust job growth paired with lingering underlying inflation in the months ahead, according to Wolfe Research analysts. In a recent note, the team led by Chris Senyek suggested that if this outlook materializes, the Federal Reserve would likely maintain its current interest rate range of 4.25% to…
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AMD and ARM Continue Winning Ground Over Intel in CPU Market – Bank of America
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and ARM-based processors are steadily gaining market share from Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) across multiple segments, according to a Bank of America analysis covering Q2 2025. In the PC market, total CPU shipments rose 1% sequentially and 6% year-over-year following a seasonally slow start to the year. Intel’s shipments grew 2% quarter-over-quarter, while…
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IEA Forecasts Stronger-Than-Expected Global Oil Supply in 2025
Global oil production is projected to expand more than anticipated in 2025, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), following a decision by key producers to boost output. In its latest monthly report, the Paris-based organization raised its outlook for world oil supply to 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, up from an…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower But Close Higher For The Week
Following the lackluster performance seen in the previous session, stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Friday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 moved to the downside, although the narrower Dow managed to post a modest gain. While the Dow inched up 34.86 points or 0.1 percent to 44,946.12, the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) fell 18.74…
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Retail Investors Shift Attention from Meme Stocks to Blue Chips – Goldman Sachs
Retail investors have recently increased their activity in S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 stocks, broadening their focus from speculative meme stocks to more established large-cap companies, according to Goldman Sachs. Analysis from Goldman’s electronic trading desk indicates that among the 25 most-traded stocks by retail investors are familiar names like Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), and…