Oil prices rose on Friday as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns about further supply disruptions, offsetting US President Donald Trump’s latest efforts to increase domestic fuel production. Brent crude futures for December delivery rose 0.4% to $113.64 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures for December gained 0.56% to $100.02. Both benchmarks
Meta Platforms (META) shares are extending gains in after-hours trading on Wednesday after its third-quarter revenue beat expectations, giving investors fresh confidence in its ads business. But the October 21st report, brought more than an earnings update: the titan tightened its massive spending forecast and unveiled nonvoting shares. A separate $25 billion New Mexico court
Western Digital’s stock has been under pressure since June, when it peaked at $800. Since then, it has fallen more than 52% to its current price of $378, with its market capitalization shrinking from $257 billion to $141 billion. Investors are now looking to the company’s upcoming earnings report as a potential catalyst that could
Strategy (MSTR) stock has traded within a narrow range over the past few days as Bitcoin’s rally has lost momentum. The stock was trading at $142.70, down from its September high of $170. However, this period of consolidation could be the calm before the storm, especially after JPMorgan issued a bold prediction about Bitcoin’s future
The Nasdaq Composite rose on Monday as investors returned to technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks following last week’s sharp selloff, while markets looked ahead to earnings from major US companies. The tech-heavy index gained 1.1%, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished slightly below the flatline. The rebound followed a
The artificial intelligence trade has faced several headwinds this year, but last week’s sell-off struck at the foundations of the multiyear AI infrastructure boom, revealing a stark shift in investor sentiment as warnings about financing costs and returns become harder to ignore. The week began with industry leaders highlighting the growing importance of capital availability
Crude oil prices continued the upward trend, reaching its highest level since May 20 as the crisis in the Middle East gained momentum. Brent, the global benchmark, rose to $110, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) moved to $99.05, well above its July low of $67. Iran continues to shoot ships Brent and West Texas Intermediate
Anthropic’s potential initial public offering is facing an early test of investor appetite, with some prospective and existing investors reportedly considering a valuation of around $1.5 trillion, below the roughly $2 trillion target previously expected for its November listing. The reassessment follows a slowdown in the company’s sequential revenue growth and comes as investors grow
Moderna MRNA shares suffered a sharp reversal on Friday, falling close to 10% after a strong October rally had pushed the biotechnology to its 52-week high. The shares, which reached $242.29 during their recent advance, were trading near $213 at the time of writing. The decline erased a significant portion of this month’s gains, which
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) plans to spend as much as $64 billion on capital expenditure (capex) this year, a commitment that could understandably make some shareholders nervous. But the size of that investment tells only half the story. TSMC’s latest financial disclosures show a business generating enough cash to fund “substantial” expansion, cover its dividend payments,