Market Update

The recent performance of nuclear energy companies presents a compelling paradox: strong share price appreciation and significant strategic deals coexist with mixed short-term financial results. This divergence highlights a crucial question for the market: is the sector’s valuation being driven primarily by immediate corporate execution and demand, or by the …

U.S. stock futures were little changed Friday after a bruising week dominated by concerns over stretched technology valuations and a prolonged government shutdown that has obscured key economic signals. By 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Dow futures added 9 pts (+0.1%), while S&P 500 futures −3 pts (−0.1%) and Nasdaq 100 …

Bitcoin extended losses on Friday, leaving the token on track for a steep weekly decline as a global selloff in richly valued technology shares curbed demand for risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency fell 0.8% to $102,294 by 00:23 ET (05:23 GMT) and is down nearly 8% this week, cementing a …

European equities nudged higher on Friday, with investors sifting through another wave of corporate results even as the region’s benchmarks looked poised to log weekly declines amid renewed worries over stretched valuations. By 08:10 GMT, Germany’s DAX added 0.4% and France’s CAC 40 rose 0.3%, while London’s FTSE 100 slipped …

Oil prices bounced on Friday after three sessions of declines, yet remained on course for a second consecutive weekly drop amid persistent worries over oversupply and softer U.S. demand. By 09:04 GMT, Brent crude rose $0.60 (≈1%) to $63.98/bbl, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained $0.61 (≈1%) to $60.04/bbl. Both …

Bitcoin rose on Thursday, clawing back a sliver of this week’s heavy losses as dip-buyers tested support after the market slid into bear-market territory. The largest cryptocurrency gained 1.7% to $103,744 by 23:35 ET (04:35 GMT), after briefly sinking below $100,000 earlier in the week—its weakest level since mid-June and …

Both the euro and Japanese yen gained ground on Thursday, supported by a broad weakening of the US dollar and shifting central bank signals across Europe and Asia. The dollar fell by 0.3%, pressured by disappointing labor data and a lingering US government shutdown, which fueled market bets that the …

Gold and silver prices surged on Thursday, fueled by a weakening US dollar and renewed investor demand for safe-haven assets. The decline in the dollar made precious metals more attractive to global buyers, igniting a strong rebound in both commodities after recent declines. Spot gold was up 0.24%, at $ …

The U.S. dollar continued to edge lower on Thursday, marking a second day of losses as investors weighed concerns over the ongoing government shutdown and falling Treasury yields. The weaker greenback helped risk sentiment recover across global markets, giving fresh momentum to major currencies and commodities.Friday’s trading session is set …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply on Thursday, losing about 400 points and marking its lowest level in nearly two weeks. The decline came as investors continued to retreat from major artificial intelligence and tech-related shares, signaling a broader cooling in one of the market’s hottest sectors.The pullback followed …