Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Alibaba shares plunged as much as 10% in Hong Kong on Monday after the Chinese tech giant priced an 80 billion Hong Kong dollar ($10.20 billion) placement of newly issued shares to non-U.S. investors.
The U.S will unveil "the single greatest financial offensive ever" against Iran on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, while Tehran threatened to seize vessels that violate transit rules in the Strait of Horm…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) ro…
Oil prices fell Monday as investors awaited details of what Washington has billed as its toughest-ever sanctions campaign against Iran, while Tehran dismissed the threat of intensified economic pressure.
U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Sunday, as it appeared the U.S. was on the verge of an all-out trade war with Canada, one of its biggest trading partners.
Corn futures are holding onto 1 to 2 cent gains across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 ½ cents at $4.52 ½.
If you fancy yourself a fan of gold or silver, you're feeling a bit more cheerful about the metal than this spring.
Cotton futures were up 1 to 7 points in the front months on Friday, with contracts down 8 points to 20 points higher. December was up 355 points on the week. Crude oil was down 19 cents with the US dollar index $0.063 l…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) ro…
With many Americans feeling financially squeezed at the grocery store and at the gas pump, it's not surprising, perhaps, that they're increasingly using credit cards to cover the bills.
Amazon (AMZN) earns a BUY with a $344 price target and 33% upside as AWS posts its fastest growth in 18 quarters.
Nvidia reports earnings, and Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is set to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech.
Nvidia is due to report earnings on Wednesday, and “a very broad universe of companies” is tied to the themes that the chip giant represents.
"Everyone thinks I do, but no, I don't," said the United Airlines CEO, whom American Airlines fired 10 years ago, when he was president of that carrier. "I compete aggressively."
The winners of the next phase of the AI infrastructure buildout have already been determined...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) ro…
Equal-weight ETFs are having a moment. The investing approach isn't new, but it has moved into the spotlight this year as many of the large-cap stocks that have driven a disproportionate share of core stock market index…
A small power plant in the U.K. was shut down for four days in July following a cyberattack carried out by hackers linked to Iran, The Telegraph newspaper reported Sunday.
"We're living longer, healthier lives, which means your retirement savings may need to support decades of living expenses, healthcare costs and the lifestyle you've worked hard to build," Poole told MarketWatch.
Geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and soaring bond yields weighed on global markets this past week. And investors are closely assessing the valuations of artificial intelligence stocks amid concerns about the …
Walk the halls of any major banking conference or listen in on a quarterly earnings call, and one topic keeps coming up: With the window for mergers wide open under the Trump administration, who will take a swing?
The Hawk Fire grew to more than 10,500 acres Saturday, threatening 1,000 homes and prompting expanded evacuation orders and warnings across northwest Reno and the North Valleys.
Corn futures found late strength on Friday with contracts 2 ¾ to 6 ½ cents higher across the board. September was 24 ¾ cents higher on the week, with December rallying 25 ¼ cents. September options expired today. The Cm…
A historic stock selloff has driven South Korea’s retail investors toward complex structured products as the risk-loving cohort continues to look for ways to boost returns.