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Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce to a new record as Australian shares fell, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.4% at 8,782. Banks dropped 1.5% to their lowest since December 1, while gold miners jumped over 13%. Wall Street rebounded after Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and canceled planned tariffs. Rio Tinto reported record Pilbara iron ore shipments, up 7% year-on-year.
22 January 2026
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today: S&P/ASX 200 edges up 0.3% to 8,828 as gold miners shine; James Hardie halted, NAB slips — 6 Nov 2025

James Hardie shares plunged 12.7% and trading was paused after its removal from MSCI Australia indexes. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.3% at 8,828.3, led by miners and gold stocks. National Australia Bank reported a flat full-year profit of A$7.09 billion. The Australian dollar traded near US$0.651.

Stock Market Today

  • Stock Market Update: Dow Expected to Weaken, Nasdaq to Gain After Sharp Dip; Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict
    June 8, 2026, 9:06 AM EDT. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is set to weaken while the Nasdaq Composite is poised for gains after the S&P 500 experienced its worst day since October. This downturn follows renewed violence in the Middle East, with Iran striking Israel, escalating geopolitical tensions. Oil prices jumped significantly, reflecting concerns over supply disruptions linked to the conflict. Investors remain cautious as markets digest the impact of escalating regional instability on global economic outlooks.

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Plug Power Stock Faces a Make-or-Break Week After Friday’s 10% Drop

Plug Power Stock Faces a Make-or-Break Week After Friday’s 10% Drop

8 June 2026
Plug Power rose 2.95% to $3.31 in Monday pre-market trading after a $39.2 million federal tax credit sale tied to its St. Gabriel hydrogen facility, as investors await CEO Jose Luis Crespo’s June 11 update on liquidity and asset sales amid ongoing losses and a recent 10.69% stock drop.
ABAT Shares Jump on DOE’s $115M Lithium Grant Return

ABAT Shares Jump on DOE’s $115M Lithium Grant Return

8 June 2026
American Battery Technology Co shares soared 29.58% to $4.03 premarket after the U.S. Department of Energy fully reinstated a $115 million grant for its Nevada lithium refinery, restoring federal funding for the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project with no change to awarded funds or milestones, though risks remain from permitting, financing, and volatile lithium prices.
NANO Nuclear Stock Bounces, Investors Eye What’s Next

NANO Nuclear Stock Bounces, Investors Eye What’s Next

8 June 2026
NANO Nuclear Energy jumped 7.8% to $25.40 in premarket trading after a 9.9% Friday drop, as traders weighed fresh insider sales filings and recent regulatory progress on its KRONOS microreactor project; the company held $568.7 million in cash as of March 31, but faces sector-wide volatility and execution risks.
Nurix Shares Jump Premarket on Roche $2.3 Billion Cancer Drug Deal

Nurix Shares Jump Premarket on Roche $2.3 Billion Cancer Drug Deal

8 June 2026
Nurix soared 20.4% to $17.62 premarket after Roche agreed to pay $700 million up front in a bexobrutideg collaboration worth up to $2.3 billion, a major cash boost and external validation for Nurix’s lead blood cancer drug ahead of a planned Phase 3 trial, with Roche’s clinical and commercial backing now in play.
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