Thursday, 12 November 2026
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Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz and reinstate a blockade of Iranian ports, raising concerns over potential disruptions to glob…
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Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports are weighing on prices. Nat-gas production in the Permian Basin rose to more than 23 b…
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is down 8.9% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.
BMW solidified its position as the top-selling luxury automaker in the U.S. with strong second-quarter sales, a result that comes as many rivals experienced declines.
President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is threatening the global oil surplus, especially if renewed fighting shuts the key waterway again.
China's trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for AI hardware and a rush by U.S. retailers to beat anticipated tariff hikes turbocharged shipments.
The world risks "losing control" of frontier technology such as artificial intelligence if governments are too slow to regulate it, China's premier warned attendees at "Summer Davos" on Wednesday.
According to Census Bureau data from 2025, the median annual household income for Americans aged 65 and older is $56,680. It’s higher for households aged 65–74 ($61,000 to $69,000) and lower for households aged 75 and o…
Ameriprise Financial executive William F. Truscott, CEO of Global Asset Management, reported the vesting and conversion of 391.6398 shares of phantom stock into Ameriprise common stock on July 9, 2026. Of these, 180.639…
Comfort Systems (FIX) closed the most recent trading day at $1,053.10, moving -1.87% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.09…
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.29% on Monday. The dollar found support Monday on some safe-haven demand from escalating hostilities in the Middle East after the US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend. Also, Mo…
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Monday closed up +6.73 (+9.42%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed up +0.1817 (+6.09%).
In the latest close session, MasterCard (MA) was up +2.08% at $537.70. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.79% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.26%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.88%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
The memory semiconductor stocks that set global markets ablaze in the first half of the year have recently plunged, stoking investor anxiety. Yet brokerages in South Korea and abroad are increasingly arguing that now is…
Coffee prices are under pressure today amid forecasts for dry weather this week in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, which should allow the pace of the country’s coffee harvest to accelerate.
The war with Iran entered its 13th day Thursday, as Iran issued what it said was the first message from its new supreme leader, while attacks on commercial ships spread to Iraq's waters and oil prices climbed back above…
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Monday closed up +6.73 (+9.42%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed up +0.1817 (+6.09%).
When Target CEO Michael Fiddelke took over the struggling company in February, he faced a daunting task. Not only did he have to reverse a sales slide, but the new boss also had to change how consumers saw the brand.
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Monday closed up +6.73 (+9.42%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed up +0.1817 (+6.09%).
Japanese government bond yields have been hitting multi-decade highs, with benchmark 10-year reaching levels not seen since 1996 last week.
Coffee prices are under pressure today amid forecasts for dry weather this week in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, which should allow the pace of the country’s coffee harvest to accelerate.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.12%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…