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Here are the top five gainers by percentage on the Nasdaq before the market opened. Protagenic Therapeutics Ltd (NASDAQ:PTIX)Protagenic Therapeutics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutics to treat stress-related neuropsychiatric and mood disorders. It provides treatments for mood, anxiety, depression and neurodegenerative disorders by using peptide-based and brain…

U.S. stock futures declined modestly on Monday as investors digested Moody’s recent downgrade of the country’s credit rating. Moody’s highlighted concerns about America’s soaring multi-trillion dollar debt, which lawmakers in Washington are debating through a budget proposal that some experts fear could further increase the nation’s financial burdens. Meanwhile, market participants also tracked remarks made…

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is set to begin delivering a new AI chip tailored to comply with U.S. export restrictions for China in the upcoming months, according to a report from Nikkei Asia over the weekend. Additionally, the company is preparing to release a modified version of its flagship Blackwell chip specifically for the Chinese market sometime…

U.S. equity markets extended their momentum last Friday, with the S&P 500 posting its fifth consecutive gain. All three major indexes ended the week solidly higher despite softer consumer sentiment and persistent inflation worries. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to close at 5,958.38, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.52%, finishing at 19,211.10. The Dow Jones…

Monday’s premarket session saw notable declines among the top US technology stocks, with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) heading the sell-off within the so-called Magnificent Seven group. After a recent rally, investors appeared to take profits from these tech heavyweights, contributing to the downward momentum. Additionally, the mood was dampened by Moody’s recent downgrade of…

The current Bitcoin bull run could still have significant momentum left, according to a new analysis from Piper Sandler. Analyst Patrick Moley points to historical trends related to Bitcoin’s halving cycles as evidence that the rally may extend for several more months. “Historical data from previous Bitcoin halving cycles suggests that this bull market could…

Gold prices fell on Friday, capping off what appears to be their worst week in months, as easing U.S.-China trade tensions dented demand for safe-haven assets and spurred a broader appetite for risk. By 08:45 ET (12:45 GMT), spot gold slipped 0.8% to $3,178.06 per ounce, while June gold futures dropped 1.5% to $3,180.50 per…

Apple’s iPhone sales in the U.S. spiked sharply year-over-year in April, with new data suggesting consumer anxiety over potential tariffs may have prompted a wave of panic buying, according to a recent survey from KeyBanc Capital Markets. Using its proprietary Key First Look Data (KFLD), KeyBanc reported a 34% increase in iPhone sell-through compared to…

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), the U.S. defense giant, is moving swiftly to forge new partnerships across Europe, according to Raymond Piselli, the company’s vice president for international business. This push aligns with Europe’s broader strategy to reduce reliance on American defense suppliers and bolster its own military manufacturing capabilities. The company aims to deepen its integration…