US stocks opened slightly higher on Monday as investors reacted to signs of progress in the latest round of US-Iran negotiations and looked ahead to a key inflation report that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. Officials from the United States and Iran made what mediators described as “encouraging progress” during the first
China EV stocks are in a strong freefall this year as investors remain pessimistic about their growth prospects. Nio stock slipped to $5 on Friday, down nearly 30% from its May high, and is hovering at its lowest level since March 9. Xpeng stock has tumbled to $13.21 in New York, down 53% from its
Shares of Chevron Corporation CVX traded lower after the oil major announced a long-term agreement with Microsoft Corporation to supply electricity to a massive artificial intelligence data center in West Texas. Under the agreement, Chevron’s unit, Energy Forge One LLC, will build a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant under Project Kilby, a development expected to
Shares of Fervo Energy FRVO surged on Monday as investors looked past a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and instead focused on the geothermal company’s new artificial intelligence partnership with Nvidia. The Houston-based geothermal startup, backed by Bill Gates, was up about 15% after announcing an agreement with Nvidia and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to
Alcohol companies have had fewer reasons to say “cheers” in recent years. Volumes have been falling, and the entire business model is undergoing a structural shakeup as younger people drink less. The downturn has been driven by a mix of structural and cyclical forces. Younger consumers are drinking less, inflation has squeezed discretionary spending, and
US stocks are showing surprising resilience as Wall Street increasingly abandons expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. Several major financial institutions have recently pushed back their forecasts for monetary easing, with some now expecting the Federal Reserve to leave rates unchanged throughout 2026. Yet despite the more hawkish outlook, strategists remain broadly constructive on
The crypto market remained in a consolidation mode on Sunday as demand waned following last week’s hawkish Fed decision. Bitcoin was trading at $64,400, up by 1% in the last 24 hours, while the market capitalization in the industry rose by 0.64% to $2.2 trillion. This article looks at key coins, including Aerodrome Finance (AERO),
The USD/JPY exchange rate continued its strong rally last week, reaching its highest point since 1986. It peaked at 161.81, up by 15% from its lowest level in May last year, putting investors on edge as they wait for the next actions by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). USD/JPY jumps after the hawkish Fed The
The S&P 500 Index remained under pressure last week after the Federal Reserve delivered a highly hawkish interest rate decision. It also wavered as investors reacted to the new ceasefire between the US and Iran, which drove energy prices lower. This article looks at some of the key catalysts for S&P 500 and the key
Commerzbank AG has revised its crude oil and European gas price forecasts downward following the US–Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing expectations of increased supply flows in the coming months. Norman Liebke, FX and commodity analyst at Commerzbank AG, said the pact marks a turning point for energy markets, though the pace