Shell stock slips after profit miss as investors weigh buyback and dividend boost
Shares of Shell plc slipped roughly 1% on Thursday following the company’s quarterly profit that fell short of expectations amid a cooling price backdrop.
Lithium price tumbles in China as futures hit limit — what it means for Albemarle, SQM and the week ahead
China’s benchmark lithium carbonate prices plunged on Thursday, with the SMM battery-grade index sliding 5.4% to 141,706 yuan per metric ton from Wednesday. The most-traded lithium carbonate futures contract hit its daily limit down — the maximum allowed drop in one session — before bouncing back. Spot sellers stayed cautious, while buyers took advantage of the dips, SMM reported.
Neste Oyj stock slides as flat 2026 renewables volume outlook jars investors despite profit rebound
Neste Oyj shares dropped Thursday following the Finnish biofuel producer’s warning that its renewable product sales volumes in 2026 will stay roughly flat compared to 2025. The announcement rattled investors expecting growth. By 14:28 EET, Neste had fallen 4.65% to 20.51 euros, while Finland’s Helsinki 25 index slipped about 1%.
Heating oil price falls 1.3% before U.S.-Iran talks, even as distillate stocks tighten
March heating oil futures dropped 3.2 cents, or 1.3%, closing at $2.4380 a gallon after a previous settle of $2.47. The contract traded between $2.4015 and $2.4454 during the session, per the NYFH6 contract page.
US Gasoline Prices Today: Futures Flat, Pump Prices Edge Up as Inventories Hit a 2020 High
U.S. gasoline prices stayed steady in early Thursday trading, reflecting a comfortable supply outlook. Crude oil, meanwhile, slipped amid signs that Washington and Tehran are still set to hold talks.
Crude oil price today: Brent dips as US-Iran Oman talks go ahead; $70 still in play
Oil prices dropped over 1% Thursday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, easing short-term supply concerns. Brent crude futures slid 86 cents, or 1.2%, to $68.60 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 82 cents, or about 1.3%, to $64.32 by 10:36 GMT. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said Middle East tensions remain a “strong influence” on prices. John Evans of PVM Oil Associates warned Brent could be “banging on the door of $70” if the talks fail.
Brent crude price slides as U.S.-Iran Oman talks return — $70 back on traders’ radar
Brent crude futures dropped over 1% on Thursday, sliding 86 cents to $68.60 a barrel by 1036 GMT. The move came after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 82 cents, or about 1.3%, to $64.32. John Evans, analyst at PVM Oil Associates, warned, “One untoward remark or a breakdown in talks and the Brent price will soon be banging on the door of $70 a barrel.”
RBI Greenlights Vinay Tonse as Yes Bank CEO as SMBC-Backed Lender Moves to End Succession Uncertainty
Yes Bank, backed by SMBC, announced that the Reserve Bank of India has given the nod to Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and CEO for a three-year stint, paving the way for a leadership change in early April. Tonse, who led retail operations at State Bank of India until November 30, will take over from Prashant Kumar, who stepped in following the bank’s 2020 bailout. Last year, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp acquired a 24% stake in the lender.
Snap stock jumps in premarket after buyback plan, but revenue outlook trails Wall Street
Shares of Snap Inc climbed 6.3% in premarket trading Thursday following a holiday-quarter revenue beat and the announcement of a $500 million share buyback plan. The Snapchat parent, however, issued a lighter-than-expected revenue forecast for the first quarter.
XRP price plunges 10% in crypto rout as traders hunt for a “washout” bottom
XRP dropped roughly 10% on Thursday, slipping to around $1.44. This marked its biggest one-day percentage decline since October, according to market data.
Oil prices slide more than 1% as U.S.-Iran Oman talks ease supply fears; Brent, WTI retreat
Oil prices dipped over 1% on Thursday following news that the United States and Iran will meet in Oman, easing short-term concerns about disruptions in Middle East supply. Brent crude futures dropped 86 cents to $68.60 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell 82 cents to $64.32.
US economic calendar today: Jobless claims, JOLTS hit as Wall Street futures steady
U.S. stock index futures were largely flat early Thursday as traders waited for weekly jobless claims and a delayed report on job openings, and weighed Alphabet's new AI spending plan ahead of Amazon's results later in the day. By 5:16 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis, futures contracts tied to the index, were down 36 points, or 0.07%, while S&P 500 E-minis were up 9 points, or 0.13%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 78.25 points, or 0.31%. Alphabet fell 2.4% in premarket trading after laying out capital expenditure plans that could nearly double this year, while Qualcomm slid 10.4% and Arm dropped 7%; chip names such as Broadcom rose, and “unforgiving scrutiny over AI capex continues to spook investors,” said Thomas Monteiro, senior analyst at Investing.com.
Bitcoin price sinks toward $70,000 as Trump-era rally fades and ETF money runs out
Bitcoin plunged as much as 8% to roughly $69,000 on Thursday, then bounced back to around $71,000, dragged down by a tech-led sell-off in Asia that rattled risk assets. The drop followed a statement from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who told lawmakers he lacks the authority to compel banks to purchase crypto assets.
Natural gas price today: Futures tick up before the EIA storage report after a violent winter swing
U.S. natural gas futures nudged up Thursday morning, the March contract climbing 6 cents to $3.525 per million British thermal units.
Silver price today: Spot silver falls over 11% as dollar firms and traders cash out
Spot silver dropped again on Thursday, down 11.3% to $78.13 an ounce by 0920 GMT, after tumbling nearly 17% earlier in the session. This came as investors pared risk following a brief two-day rally. The metal slipped on a firmer U.S. dollar and easing geopolitical tensions, which reduced safe-haven appeal. “The market has not found an equilibrium yet,” said Julius Baer analyst Carsten Menke. Saxo Bank’s Ole Hansen pointed to heavy selling once silver failed to break past $90.50—a key resistance level where sellers typically emerge. Adding to the pressure: weaker Chinese demand ahead of Lunar New Year and reports of a sizable short position.
XRP price dives 14% to $1.36 as bitcoin tests $70,000 — what traders watch next
XRP dropped 13.78% to $1.36 on Thursday, deepening a broad selloff among top cryptocurrencies. Over the last 24 hours, it fluctuated between $1.36 and $1.59, with volume hitting about $6.0 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.
Mortgage rates today stick near 6.1% as bond yields hold; homebuilder stocks lift premarket
U.S. mortgage rates held steady early Thursday. The daily average for a 30-year fixed conforming loan ticked up just 0.01 percentage point to 6.096% from the day before.
AMD’s plunge, Nvidia’s China chip talks and Alphabet’s AI spend plan: what’s driving AI stocks today
Nvidia drew attention before Thursday’s U.S. open as Reuters revealed its planned sale of H200 AI chips to China’s ByteDance is still caught up in U.S. licensing rules.
XRP Sinks Near $1.40 as “Washout Zone” Talk Returns — and $30 Targets Resurface
XRP dropped roughly 12% on Thursday, sliding to about $1.40. The steep retreat has traders wary of forced selling and potential false breakouts, though a few analysts still hold onto longer-term bullish forecasts.
Suzlon Energy Q3 results: Profit up 15%, revenue jumps 42% — but shares still slide
Suzlon Energy Ltd shares slipped nearly 6% to hit a low of 47.76 rupees on Thursday, despite the wind turbine maker’s third-quarter profit rising. The company reported a consolidated net profit of 4.45 billion rupees for the quarter ended Dec. 31, marking a 15% increase year-on-year. Revenue from operations surged 42% to 42.28 billion rupees. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/q3-results-impact-suzlon-energy-shares-fall-6-godrej-properties-down-4-after-revenue-drops-49-13813381.html
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