US midday market brief: S&P 500 rises 0.7% as jobs data lifts sentiment
The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to a fresh intraday record high on Friday, following the release of December’s employment report, which showed a
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Evening digest: US job numbers, Iran unrest, OpenAI-SoftBank back AI push
US job growth stalled in December, underscoring a labor market losing momentum, while geopolitical and policy uncertainty weighed on global sentiment. Iran’s Supreme
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This $1B OpenAI–SoftBank bet reveals what AI can’t function without
OpenAI and SoftBank announced a joint $1 billion investment in SB Energy on Friday to build and operate a 1.2-gigawatt data centre in
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Kansas crop woes fuel wheat rally ahead of USDA winter acreage estimate
Wheat kicked off the new year with a price surge, as the most actively traded futures contract on the CBOT climbed to 522
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What to expect from US big banks as they report earnings next week?
US big banks are set to kick off earnings season next week, and experts are bracing for solid results. According to Ken Leon,
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India’s economy looks strong with low inflation—but do people feel it
India heads into 2026 with headline indicators that would be the envy of many major economies. Growth is strong, inflation is subdued, and
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Intel stock has already doubled the value of US government’s stake
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) rallied as much as 9% on Friday morning after the US President, Donald Trump, praised the semiconductor behemoth and its
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Is the Apple stock pullback a buy opportunity? Analysts see near term upside
Apple shares extended a rare period of weakness this week, slipping 0.5% to $259.04 on Thursday and marking the stock’s seventh consecutive session
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Europe bulletin: London stocks rise amid Storm Goretti, French turmoil
European markets and politics ended the week on a mixed note, with London equities nudged higher by renewed mining deal speculation, while a
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Netflix stock: are markets mispricing the Warner deal impact?
Netflix stock (NASDAQ: NFLX) has tumbled roughly 27% since hitting a peak in late June 2025. The losses have been particularly steep following