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Gold Price Forecast: Bullion Falls Near $5,050 as Dollar Rises, but Banks Keep $6,200 Targets

Gold Price Forecast: Bullion Falls Near $5,050 as Dollar Rises, but Banks Keep $6,200 Targets

Gold fell 0.5% to $5,052.15 an ounce Friday, marking a second weekly loss as a stronger dollar and inflation concerns weighed on prices. U.S. gold futures settled at $5,061.70. Barclays delayed its forecast for a Fed rate cut to September, citing persistent inflation. Some Dubai gold shipments resumed after disruptions, but traffic remained at 37% of normal and Indian demand stayed weak.
Nvidia Stock Price Week Ahead: Friday’s 3% Slide Sets Up CPI, TSMC Sales and GTC Test

Nvidia Stock Price Week Ahead: Friday’s 3% Slide Sets Up CPI, TSMC Sales and GTC Test

Nvidia shares closed at $177.82, down 3.0% Friday, as oil prices surged and a weak U.S. jobs report hit growth stocks. Broadcom and Marvell signaled strong AI chip demand, but Nvidia’s outlook and competition from AMD and in-house chips kept investors cautious. Nvidia adopted a new executive bonus plan tied to revenue. TSMC monthly sales and U.S. inflation data are due next week.
Kontoor Brands stock jumps after 2026 profit forecast lifts Wrangler and Lee owner, tariffs still a worry

Kontoor Brands stock jumps after 2026 profit forecast lifts Wrangler and Lee owner, tariffs still a worry

Kontoor Brands forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $6.40–$6.50 and revenue of $3.40–$3.45 billion, factoring in over $100 million in tariff costs. Shares surged 21% Tuesday after the outlook, then slipped 1% early Wednesday. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 46% to $1.02 billion, boosted by the Helly Hansen acquisition. Wrangler revenue climbed 12% to $562 million; Lee rose 2% to $198 million.
General Dynamics stock forecast after Iran strikes: what GD investors watch ahead of Monday’s open

General Dynamics stock forecast after Iran strikes: what GD investors watch ahead of Monday’s open

U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday; Iran fired missiles toward Israel and Gulf states. General Dynamics closed Friday at $357.05, up 1.8%, before the attacks. Oil shipments via the Strait of Hormuz were suspended by some firms. Defense stocks rose Friday, while analysts warned lasting gains need extended conflict or higher budgets.
Northrop Grumman stock forecast after Iran strikes: what NOC investors should watch into Monday

Northrop Grumman stock forecast after Iran strikes: what NOC investors should watch into Monday

Northrop Grumman shares closed Friday up 1.9% at $724.38 ahead of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that escalated geopolitical tensions. Wall Street remained closed over the weekend, leaving investors unable to react to reports of Iran firing missiles at Israel and Gulf states. Analyst price targets for Northrop cluster near current levels, with the average 12-month target at $724.39.
Bloom Energy stock whipsaws after big 2026 forecast — what traders watch next

Bloom Energy stock whipsaws after big 2026 forecast — what traders watch next

Bloom Energy shares reversed a 15.9% early surge Friday, falling 0.7% to $135.64 after the company set a 2026 revenue forecast of $3.1–$3.3 billion and reported a $6 billion backlog. Volume hit 15 million shares. Bloom posted Q4 revenue of $777.7 million and full-year revenue of $2.02 billion. The company announced a partnership with Oracle and a $5 billion AI infrastructure alliance with Brookfield.
Eli Lilly stock price jumps 10% after-hours on upbeat 2026 forecast and Q4 beat

Eli Lilly stock price jumps 10% after-hours on upbeat 2026 forecast and Q4 beat

Eli Lilly shares jumped 10.4% to $1,107.12 in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue up 43% to $19.29 billion and a 2026 profit outlook above Wall Street forecasts. The company expects 2026 revenue of $80–83 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $33.50–$35.00. Mounjaro sales reached $7.41 billion and Zepbound $4.26 billion for the quarter.
SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk stock jumps as AI memory shortage fuels a bold Q3 forecast

SanDisk forecast third-quarter revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $12–$14, sending shares up over 9% after hours. The company posted $3.025 billion revenue and $803 million net profit for Q2, reversing a prior loss. SanDisk extended its Kioxia joint venture to 2034 and committed $1.165 billion to manufacturing services. Memory chip prices are surging amid an “unprecedented” shortage, driven by AI data center demand.
DaVita stock jumps after hours on upbeat 2026 profit forecast and earnings beat

DaVita stock jumps after hours on upbeat 2026 profit forecast and earnings beat

DaVita shares rose 11.7% to $124.17 in after-hours trading after posting quarterly earnings and a 2026 profit forecast above analyst estimates. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted profit of $3.40 per share on $3.62 billion in revenue. DaVita projected 2026 adjusted earnings of $13.60 to $15.00 per share, topping the $12.65 consensus. Investors await details on reimbursement, costs, and patient volumes.
Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 5.2% to $89.70 Friday after the company beat Q4 profit forecasts and projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%. A $794 million after-tax impairment charge pushed GAAP results to a quarterly loss. Q4 net sales reached $5.23 billion, with adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share. Demand held steady in Latin America and Europe, while North American volumes stayed flat.
Intuitive Surgical stock price: what to watch Monday after ISRG’s 2026 da Vinci outlook and tariffs hit focus

Intuitive Surgical stock price: what to watch Monday after ISRG’s 2026 da Vinci outlook and tariffs hit focus

Intuitive Surgical shares closed at $523.99 Friday, down 0.4% after the company forecast da Vinci procedure growth of 13%–15% by 2026 and warned tariffs could pressure margins. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 19% to $2.87 billion, with adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share. The company reported over 20 million da Vinci procedures worldwide. FDA cleared new cardiac uses for its da Vinci 5 robot.
GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK shares closed down 0.2% at 1,801 pence in London Friday after China approved Trelegy Ellipta for uncontrolled asthma in adults. The expanded label gives GSK access to an estimated 46 million adults with asthma in China. Investors await GSK’s Q4 and full-year results, set for Feb. 4. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.
Morgan Stanley Upgrade Lifts MDA Space as 2026 Space-Tech Funding Forecast Rises

Morgan Stanley Upgrade Lifts MDA Space as 2026 Space-Tech Funding Forecast Rises

Private investment in space technology jumped 48% to $12.4 billion in 2025, Seraphim Space said, with further gains expected in 2026. MDA Space shares surged 14.5% after a Morgan Stanley upgrade, while Rocket Lab’s price target was raised to $105. Canadian stocks slipped 0.1% after U.S. tariff threats. MDA recently secured a U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for its SHIELD program.
SoFi stock price forecast: BofA’s $20.50 target clashes with Barclays’ $28 as earnings loom

SoFi stock price forecast: BofA’s $20.50 target clashes with Barclays’ $28 as earnings loom

SoFi Technologies shares traded at $26.96 Wednesday afternoon after falling 7.9% Tuesday, with volume near 37.5 million. The company completed a 57.8 million share offering at $27.50 each on Jan. 5. Options activity surged, with call volume more than triple normal and implied volatility signaling a 14% move around Jan. 30 earnings. Analyst price targets ranged from $20.50 to $28.
ASTS stock price forecast: Scotiabank downgrade hits AST SpaceMobile as targets split wide

ASTS stock price forecast: Scotiabank downgrade hits AST SpaceMobile as targets split wide

AST SpaceMobile shares fell about 11% Wednesday after Scotiabank downgraded the stock and set a $45.60 target, citing concerns over valuation and cash burn. Shares traded at $86.72 in the afternoon, down from a high of $95.25. AT&T plans a limited beta launch of AST’s direct-to-device satellite service in the first half of 2026. Investors await deployment milestones and the next earnings update, expected March 26.
Robinhood stock forecast 2026: Fresh December trading data puts HOOD in focus

Robinhood stock forecast 2026: Fresh December trading data puts HOOD in focus

Robinhood said customers traded about $170 billion in equities and 179 million options contracts from Dec. 1–28, with $19 billion in crypto and 2.6 billion event contracts. Shares closed at $113.10. Analysts’ 2026 earnings estimates rose to $2.40 per share, while price targets were mixed amid concerns over cooling retail activity and rising competition in event-driven trading.
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  • Investors Show Unprecedented Calm Amid Global Crises
    April 11, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT. Investors have displayed unusual calm despite multiple shocks including the Middle East conflict, COVID-19, and geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have surged to record or near-record highs, reflecting a market conditioned to 'buy the dip' amid persistent turmoil. This resilience masks underlying risks: elevated oil prices due to Middle East instability threaten inflation and interest rate hikes, potentially straining household budgets and economic growth. Market complacency, driven by years of double-digit returns, may underestimate these economic headwinds, posing a latent threat to sustained equity gains.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 9:21 AM EDT Investors Show Unprecedented Calm Amid Global Crises April 11, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT. Investors have displayed unusual calm despite multiple shocks including the Middle East conflict, COVID-19, and geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have surged to record or near-record highs, reflecting a market conditioned to 'buy the dip' amid persistent turmoil. This resilience masks underlying risks: elevated oil prices due to Middle East instability threaten inflation and interest rate hikes, potentially straining household budgets and economic growth. Market complacency, driven by years
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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