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Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF fell 3.3% to $170.29 Friday, closing the week below its 52-week high after a sharp metals selloff. U.S.-listed gold and silver miners led declines as China’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3, missing forecasts. Freeport-McMoRan slid 7.5%, while Air Products and Chemicals jumped 6.5% on earnings. Investors await U.S. and China economic data for direction.
1 February 2026
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Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 100% Drug Tax and New Import Levies Rock Global Trade

Trump’s Tariff Shockwave: 2025 Trade War Revival Rocks Global Markets and Economy

President Trump reimposed and expanded tariffs in 2025, including a universal 10% tariff on all imports and 25% duties on autos, sparking global retaliation. U.S. steel stocks surged, but automakers cut jobs and faced supply disruptions. The MSCI World index dropped 10% after the April tariffs, then rebounded. U.S. GDP shrank 0.5% in Q1; tariffs added about $1,200 in annual costs per household.
15 November 2025
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  • UAE Exit from OPEC Cuts Group's Global Oil Share, Boosts Saudi Influence
    April 28, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT. The UAE's departure from OPEC and OPEC+ reduces the group's global oil production share from 47% to 42%, significantly increasing Saudi Arabia's control over output policies. This shift could weaken OPEC's cohesion, potentially encouraging other members to leave or deviate from quotas, heightening oil price volatility. Despite short-term constraints on UAE oil exports due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, a reopening could allow an additional 1 million barrels per day, boosting UAE GDP by an estimated 7%. The UAE's diversified economy and large foreign currency reserves position it to withstand lower oil prices better than other Gulf countries, which face higher fiscal break-even points. The changing dynamics may accelerate oil diversification efforts across Gulf economies.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

29 April 2026
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
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