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Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped 2.9% to $68.90 in premarket trading after a 3.7% fall Wednesday. Spot silver slid 3.1% to $75.73 an ounce as traders positioned for the Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalance and awaited Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. SLV held 16,099.83 tonnes of silver as of Jan. 7, with net assets at $40.9 billion.
Oil price forecast: Brent, WTI slide on Trump Venezuela move as 2026 surplus looms

Oil price forecast: Brent, WTI slide on Trump Venezuela move as 2026 surplus looms

Oil prices fell Wednesday after President Trump said Venezuela would send up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned crude to the U.S., raising oversupply concerns. Brent dropped 0.7% to $60.31 a barrel, WTI fell 1.3% to $56.39. U.S. crude stocks dropped last week, but gasoline and distillate inventories rose sharply, EIA reported. Trump is set to meet oil company executives at the White House on Friday, sources said.
Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

Natural gas price stock UNG jumps as Henry Hub futures rebound; storage report looms

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) rose 4.2% Wednesday as U.S. natural gas futures climbed 3.4% to $3.464/mmBtu on forecasts for cooler weather and higher heating demand. Gas-linked producers, including EQT and Cheniere, also gained. Traders await the U.S. storage report due Jan. 8. U.S. production averaged 109.5 Bcf/d so far this month, with LNG exports at 18.7 Bcf/d.
Vale (VALE) stock wobbles after Tuesday surge as iron ore firms; Feb. 12 results loom

Vale (VALE) stock wobbles after Tuesday surge as iron ore firms; Feb. 12 results loom

Vale’s U.S. shares fell 0.8% to $14.05 in early Wednesday trading, while Rio Tinto and BHP dropped 1.5% and 1.8%. Brazil shipped a record 416.4 million metric tons of iron ore in 2025, up 7.1% from the previous year. Vale will pay R$1.2441 per share in dividends Jan. 7, with a second installment in March. Iron ore futures in China hit their highest since July before retreating.
Natural gas price ETF UNG slides as Henry Hub futures extend losses on warm-weather outlook

Natural gas price ETF UNG slides as Henry Hub futures extend losses on warm-weather outlook

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund fell 4.5% to $11.11 Tuesday as U.S. natural gas futures dropped 2.7% to $3.429/mmBtu amid forecasts for unusually warm weather. Record temperatures are expected across the central and eastern U.S. this week. Gas-linked stocks including EQT, Antero, and Range Resources also declined. Traders await the U.S. natural gas storage report on Thursday for further direction.
Natural gas price stock UNG drops again in premarket as warm-weather forecast weighs on futures

Natural gas price stock UNG drops again in premarket as warm-weather forecast weighs on futures

United States Natural Gas Fund dropped 2.2% to $11.37 in premarket trading Tuesday as U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.7% to $3.427 per mmBtu. The decline follows warmer-than-normal weather forecasts and a 3.6% loss for UNG on Monday. Traders await the U.S. storage report due Jan. 8. Supply remains high, with output averaging 109.2 bcfd so far in January.
Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 32,219.95 on Monday, up 1.1%, as miners and banks rose but energy stocks fell 3.6% on concerns over U.S. access to Venezuelan oil. The Canadian dollar weakened to 1.3755 per U.S. dollar. Gold hovered near record highs, while oil prices slipped in Asia after Monday’s gains. Canadian bond yields eased, with the 10-year at 3.424%.
Silver price stock SLV jumps 5% as Venezuela strikes lift bullion; payrolls next

Silver price stock SLV jumps 5% as Venezuela strikes lift bullion; payrolls next

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 5.1% to $69.08 Monday, tracking a 5.2% surge in spot silver after U.S. strikes in Venezuela boosted safe-haven demand. SLV traded as high as $70.60, with over 100 million shares exchanged. Silver rose 147% in 2025 amid supply deficits and its U.S. critical mineral status. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
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  • Groupe Dynamite (TSX:GRGD) Overvalued After Sharp Price Surge, Says DCF Analysis
    May 1, 2026, 5:19 PM EDT. Groupe Dynamite's stock (TSX:GRGD) has surged over 48% above its intrinsic value according to a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. The company's shares last closed at CA$88.75, reflecting gains of 15.9% over the past month and a strong return year-to-date. However, Simply Wall St rates the stock 1 out of 6 on valuation checks, signaling potential overvaluation. The DCF model forecasts free cash flow growth but values shares at CA$59.79, well below the current price. Analysts caution that shifts in market sentiment may be driving prices beyond what fundamentals support, with the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio further emphasizing this disconnect. Investors should weigh these metrics carefully before adding Groupe Dynamite shares to their portfolios.

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Why Zscaler Stock Jumped Today Despite a Wall Street Target Cut

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Zscaler shares climbed 7% to $139.81 Friday despite a price-target cut by Citizens JMP to $210. The move followed a sector rally after Atlassian raised its forecast. Zscaler reported 26% revenue growth last quarter and expanded AI security features in its GovCloud product. Customers remain cautious on large deals, with longer approval times noted.
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets First Big Test as Q1 Results Date Lands

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1 May 2026
Xanadu Quantum Technologies will report first-quarter results May 14, its first earnings since going public last month. Shares closed at $36.12 Friday, up $7.05, with 4.28 million traded. The company posted a $70.7 million net loss in 2025 and raised $302 million via a SPAC merger. Investors will watch the call for updates on spending, cash runway, and funding prospects.
Clorox Stock Slumps After Profit Forecast Cut as Purell Deal and Oil Costs Bite

Clorox Stock Slumps After Profit Forecast Cut as Purell Deal and Oil Costs Bite

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Clorox cut its fiscal 2026 profit forecast, citing higher energy costs, inventory timing, and expenses from its Purell acquisition; shares fell 9.6% to $87.11. The company now expects adjusted EPS of $5.45–$5.65, down from $5.95–$6.30, and organic sales to drop about 9%. Third-quarter sales were flat at $1.67 billion, while gross margin fell to 43.2%.
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