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U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Tuesday as sector-level gains in Telecoms, Technology and Basic Materials were balanced by declines in Oil & Gas, Healthcare and Utilities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.07%, the S&P 500 fell 0.21% and the NASDAQ Composite inched up 0.01%. A number of individual names recorded large percentage moves, …
Canada's main stock index finished modestly higher, with strength concentrated in Clean Technology, Materials and Financials. A trio of miners topped the session's gainers, while consumer lender goeasy recorded a steep drop to a five-year low. Market breadth favoured advancers and implied volatility eased as commodity prices diverged sharply.
The Bovespa closed higher Tuesday, up 1.40% in Sao Paulo, with strength concentrated in the Financials, Public Utilities and Electric Power sectors. Rumo Logistica, Magazine Luiza and Cosan were among the session's top gainers, while Raizen preferred shares, Braskem and Direcional Engenharia were the weakest performers. Market breadth favored advan…
Bayer is backing legislation in Kansas that would restrict lawsuits claiming pesticide makers failed to warn users that products could cause cancer or other illnesses. The measure is one of roughly a dozen state bills supported by the company as it prepares a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve most of about 65,000 Roundup-related suits. T…
On March 10 Oracle reported third-quarter revenue above consensus, driven by elevated demand for cloud services tied to the AI surge. The Austin, Texas-based software and enterprise applications company posted $17.19 billion in revenue, beating LSEG's average analyst estimate of $16.91 billion, and reported remaining performance obligations of $553…
Crude oil futures climbed after reports that Iran has placed a limited number of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources familiar with U.S. intelligence say the country has deployed a few dozen mines recently, while retaining most of its small boats and mine-laying craft. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reported to control the waterwa…
Truist has singled out four building products companies it views as buying opportunities after year-to-date share price weakness. The broker applies company-specific valuation multiples to 2026 EBITDA estimates, noting differentiated exposure across commercial ceilings, construction materials and distribution. While operational fundamentals and str…
Rio Tinto has obtained a $1.175 billion financing package from four international financiers to support the development of its Rincon lithium project in Salta province, Argentina. The proceeds will contribute to the $2.5 billion project, which aims for annual production near 60,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate. The financing also follo…
Bank of America has recruited four senior technology bankers from rival firms to bolster its technology investment banking capability, according to internal memos. The hires include veterans from Centerview, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase and follow recent departures from the bank's technology group.
The U.S. Senate voted 71-29 to confirm General Joshua Rudd as director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, making him a four-star general and ending a vacancy that followed abrupt firings at the agency. The confirmation drew praise from some lawmakers and opposition from others, reflecting partisan divisions over th…
Meta Platforms will begin charging advertisers a location-based fee of 2% to 5% to offset digital service taxes and other government levies in several countries. The fee, which applies by audience location rather than the advertiser’s domicile, takes effect July 1 and covers image and video ads across Meta-owned platforms, including specific messag…
Bank of America said first-quarter net interest income rose at least 7% year-over-year, with wealth management fees up by double digits and investment banking and markets revenue showing solid increases, according to remarks at an RBC conference. Separately, Synchrony Financial flagged anticipated larger tax refunds, and Citizens Bank detailed plan…
Stocks across mega-, large-, mid- and small-cap ranges saw substantial intraday moves on Tuesday. Memory and semiconductor-related companies led gains at the top end of the market, while a high-profile biotech reported an earnings miss and plunged. A range of other names, from industrial equipment makers to niche small-cap issuers, also posted doub…
Traders face a full economic schedule on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, headlined by the monthly Consumer Price Index and Core CPI prints and the Energy Information Administration's weekly crude oil inventory figures. A cluster of related releases - including mortgage activity measures, regional CPI, refinery and product stock updates, a 10-year Treasu…
Senior executives from major U.S. exchanges say prediction markets need consistent regulatory treatment to shield investors and support orderly growth. The fast-expanding sector - which lets users trade contracts tied to real-world events - drew heavy interest during the 2024 U.S. presidential race and has pulled in substantial venture and institut…
Amazon.com Inc. received roughly $126 billion in peak demand for its U.S. bond sale, making it one of the largest corporate debt offerings on record. The company is offering as many as 11 tranches across maturities from two to 50 years in the U.S., while also marketing an eight-part sale in Europe. Major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sach…
Wolfe Research argues that Amazon Web Services (AWS) may deliver stronger and more durable growth than many investors currently anticipate. The brokerage forecasts about 30% annual revenue growth for AWS over the next three years, cites rising AI-related demand and partner arrangements with firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI, and expects heavy capi…
First Brands, a bankrupt U.S. auto parts manufacturer, has reached an agreement to sell its Walbro business line to Canada-based Active Dynamics Group for $50 million. The transaction, which includes the Carter Carburetor brand, is part of First Brands' broader effort to monetize assets to support its bankruptcy process and address fraud claims. Th…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made clear she will not back efforts to reopen the Indian Point nuclear power plant north of New York City, her office told Reuters. The stance comes as the Trump administration and industry actors advocate restarting closed reactors to help meet growing electricity needs tied to AI data centers and broader electr…
Amazon is broadening access to the healthcare artificial intelligence assistant it introduced in January, making the tool available on its website and mobile app to customers who are not members of One Medical, Prime, or Amazon's premium prescription service. The assistant can explain test results, answer questions about medications and symptoms, p…
U.K. equities finished the trading session higher, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index advancing 1.53%. Strength in the Automobiles & Parts, Mining and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors pushed the market upward. Miners including Fresnillo, Anglo American and Antofagasta recorded the session's largest gains, while notable declines appea…
London shares ended the session higher, driven by strength in mining-related names and the Automobiles & Parts sector. The United Kingdom 100 index finished up 1.53% at the close. Precious metals surged, crude benchmarks fell sharply, and pound and euro pairs showed limited movement against the dollar.
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed up 3.05% as Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction names pushed the market higher. ArcelorMittal, Banco Santander and International Consolidated Airlines Group were the session's top performers, while declines in Grifols, Repsol and Amadeus weighed on the laggards. Market bre…
Spanish equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the IBEX 35 finishing up 3.05%. Strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction supported the market. ArcelorMittal SA, Banco Santander and International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. were among the top risers, while Grifols SA, Repsol and Amadeus IT were…
Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed up 1.67% on Tuesday, lifted by advances in the Financials, Utilities and Basic Materials sectors. Banco Comercial Portugues, EDP Renovaveis and Teixeira Duarte were among the session's best performers, while Galp Energia and Mota Engil were notable laggards. Commodity markets saw steep declines in crude benchma…
