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Two Democratic lawmakers, Representative Mike Levin and Senator Chris Murphy, are developing legislation aimed at restricting prediction market activity following well-timed wagers tied to recent U.S.-Israeli air strikes in Iran. The move responds to concerns that such platforms may enable trading based on prior knowledge of military actions, creat…
Trading Thursday produced pronounced moves across the market spectrum, with semiconductor-equipment names Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT) among the larger decliners and other stocks such as Trade Desk (TTD) posting notable gains. The session featured heavy losses in some mid- and small-cap names alongside outsized percentage advanc…
Traders face a dense slate of U.S. economic releases on Friday, March 6, 2026, led by the monthly nonfarm payrolls report along with the unemployment rate and average hourly earnings. Retail sales and core retail sales will offer a contemporaneous read on consumer demand. A broad set of supplemental indicators - from factory orders and business inv…
Vizsla Silver on Thursday confirmed that two additional employees have been found dead and that three others remain missing after a group of 10 workers was abducted from its Panuco silver project in Concordia, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The company said it is cooperating with authorities as search efforts and an investigation continue. Shares…
Oracle is preparing to cut thousands of jobs amid mounting costs tied to an expansive AI data-center program, Bloomberg reported. The company is racing to finance infrastructure to support customers including OpenAI, xAI and Meta and has signaled plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion this year. Internal hiring reviews and targeted reductions in…
Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts as it reallocates resources to support an expansive AI-focused data center program. The reductions, which may begin as soon as this month, will span multiple divisions and include roles the company expects will be less necessary as AI deployments evolve. The moves accompany a pause or review of many open clo…
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has formally signed oil agreements with international oil major Shell, state television reported on Thursday, while providing no further information about the scope or terms of the deals. The broadcast showed Rodríguez at a meeting with suit-clad attendees, among them U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum,…
U.S. rail carriers are positioning to reclaim freight from trucks as trucking capacity contracts and spot truck rates climb. Railroads including CSX, Union Pacific and BNSF are expanding terminals and courting shippers, arguing intermodal service can capture cargo losing competitiveness on highways. While executives and analysts see opportunity, so…
Shares of NVIDIA Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices declined after a report indicated the U.S. government is drafting export-control regulations that would require companies to obtain Commerce Department approval for most shipments of AI accelerators worldwide. The proposed draft would extend current country-specific restrictions to a global re…
A sudden flight from risk assets after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran drove emerging market equities, bonds and currencies sharply lower, reversing recent inflows. Yet several investors say resilient macro and financial fundamentals, improved central bank credibility and new sources of capital could support a resumption of the year-long rally unl…
Canada's main equity gauge fell Thursday as investors assessed the market implications of an intensifying Middle East conflict, ahead of key U.S. payroll data and fresh corporate earnings. The S&P/TSX Composite retreated more than 1%, while energy and safe-haven assets moved higher on concerns over supply disruption and geopolitical risk. Strong U.…
Wolfe Research has downgraded TKO Group Holdings to Peer Perform, noting that the stock already prices in much of the upside from the company’s growth plan after a strong post-merger rally. The firm highlighted resolved investor concerns and greater visibility into revenue tied to long-term media rights, but said valuations now reflect those streng…
State-owned Uniper is in discussions with Canadian counterparts to expand liquefied natural gas purchases as Berlin pursues broader economic ties with Ottawa. The talks, occurring at both corporate and political levels, dovetail with Germany's push for a Canadian submarine tender that could include offsets in rare earths, batteries and energy. Key …
Short sellers have pushed short interest in private credit manager Blue Owl Capital to a record high, reflecting broader unease across the private lending market as managers contend with liquidity strains and rising redemption activity. The upsurge in bearish positioning follows asset sales and a suspension of redemptions at one of Blue Owl’s funds…
U.K. equities finished lower on Thursday, led by declines in the Mining, Aerospace & Defense and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 fell 1.39% at the close, with notable gains in Rentokil Initial, Admiral Group and WPP contrasting sharp drops in 3I Group, Fresnillo and Reckitt Benckiser. Commodity moves include…
U.K. stocks finished lower on Thursday, with the United Kingdom 100 index falling 1.39% as losses in the Mining, Aerospace & Defense and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors pushed the market down. A small group of stocks posted notable gains while several blue-chips and miners retreated. Commodities and currency moves accompanied the equity sell-off…
Spanish equities closed lower on Thursday, with the IBEX 35 falling 1.38% as losses concentrated in Consumer Services, Building & Construction and Financial Services & Real Estate names. A greater number of issues declined versus those that advanced, while key commodities and currency benchmarks moved notably during the session.
Spanish equities finished lower on Thursday, with the IBEX 35 shedding 1.38% as losses in Consumer Services, Building & Construction and Financial Services & Real Estate sectors drove the decline. Market breadth was negative, with more than 120 decliners. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with crude oil rising and gold falling while the US d…
Portugal's PSI index closed modestly higher, lifted by gains in the Telecoms, Utilities and Basic Materials sectors. Ibersol SGPS, Galp Energia and Nos SGPS were among the session's top performers, while Banco Comercial Portugues, Mota Engil and Teixeira Duarte recorded the largest declines. Commodity markets moved notably, with Brent and U.S. crud…
Netherlands stocks ended the trading session lower, with the AEX down 0.45% after losses in the Basic Materials, Healthcare and Industrials sectors offset gains among a handful of large-cap names. Relx, Universal Music Group and IMCD were among the top performers, while ArcelorMittal, Koninklijke Philips and Akzo Nobel led decliners. Commodities sa…
German equity markets finished lower on Thursday with the DAX retreating 1.78%. Losses were concentrated in the Transportation & Logistics, Industrials and Technology sectors. Market breadth was negative, the DAX volatility gauge climbed to a six-month high, and commodity moves included a notable rise in crude oil while gold futures fell.
French equities closed weaker on Thursday as declines in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Financials sectors pushed benchmark indexes lower. The CAC 40 fell 1.49% to a fresh one-month low while the broader SBF 120 dropped 1.50%. Gains in select technology and services names were outweighed by heavy losses in steel, aerospace and defence-related…
Belgian equities fell at Thursday's close, with the BEL 20 index down 1.01% as losses in the Technology, Healthcare and Utilities sectors pulled the market lower. A small group of stocks outperformed, while market breadth skewed heavily toward decliners. In commodities trading, crude oil rose sharply while gold fell; the U.S. dollar strengthened.
Italian equities ended the session in negative territory, with the headline Italy 40 index sliding 1.47% at the close in Milan. Gains in a handful of large caps failed to offset broad weakness across Industrials, Healthcare and Telecoms. Notable moves included strong advances for Davide Campari Milano, STMicroelectronics and Snam, while Nexi, Ampli…
Sweden's equity market closed lower on Thursday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 index falling 1.31% to a fresh one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Healthcare sectors. While a handful of stocks posted gains, several industrial and mining names recorded notable declines. Commodity and currency moves accompanied …
