Lithium price steadies after China pullback as Albemarle, SQM shares rise premarket
Chinese lithium prices ticked up on Monday, following a pullback in early February. In U.S. premarket hours, top producer stocks also saw gains.
US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data
Futures for U.S. stocks held mostly steady early Monday, with the market eyeing two key pieces of economic data: the January jobs numbers out Wednesday — delayed from last week — and Friday’s consumer price index release. Both could help shape the Fed’s rate path. As of 4:52 a.m. EST, Dow E-minis edged up 46 points, or 0.09%. S&P 500 E-minis were off by 4 points, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis slipped 50.25 points. CME Group’s FedWatch tool showed markets still betting on a first rate cut in June. Earnings to watch before the bell: Kyndryl, Becton Dickinson, Apollo Global Management, and Loews.
IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal
IBM and Meta are bringing their AI Alliance to Indonesia, ramping up efforts to promote open-source artificial intelligence—where anyone can see and tweak the code. The alliance’s reach is now 29 countries, 195 members. According to a recent IBM CEO Study, 61% of Indonesian firms are using “AI agents,” tools built to handle tasks and planning. Still, just 27% reported their latest AI systems hit the ROI they were aiming for, Tech in Asia said.
QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry
Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV sharply boosted its exposure to Invesco’s QQQ ETF in the third quarter, bumping up its stake by 121.4% and ending up with 2,998 shares valued at nearly $1.8 million, according to a filing. That puts QQQ at about 1.8% of Paradigm’s portfolio, the disclosure shows.
Mortgage rates today steady near 6.23% as bond yields hold; mortgage stocks mixed in premarket
Mortgage rates in the U.S. barely budged early Monday. The 30-year fixed average stuck close to 6.23%, as investors braced for a data-heavy week likely to influence bets on Fed rate cuts.
AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms
Micron Technology stock slipped ahead of the bell Monday, following a Barron's piece pointing to a report that Samsung Electronics plans to kick off mass production of its next-gen high-bandwidth memory, HBM4, later this month. The chips are intended for Nvidia’s AI processors.
China’s Treasury warning jolts the dollar as Takaichi win sends yen swinging, Nikkei to a record
Treasuries lost ground and the dollar weakened Monday, after sources said Chinese regulators had cautioned banks on the dangers tied to large holdings of U.S. government bonds. The U.S. 10-year yield ticked up three basis points to 4.23%. In Japan, stocks and bond yields climbed as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured an election victory.
Dow 50,000 Hangover: U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Jobs, CPI Loom After AI Jolt
Futures on Wall Street were barely budging early Monday, following last week's volatile tech action. Investors eyed the still-pending January payrolls update and consumer price figures for the month, which have the potential to reshape forecasts for Fed rate cuts. Dow E-minis added 46 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures traded lower.
Shell stock creeps toward its yearly high as buybacks roll on — and JPMorgan sticks with “Overweight”
By 10:30 GMT on Monday, Shell shares were up 0.6% at 2,790 pence, with the stock still trading around 5% beneath its 52-week high.
India stock market today: Nifty ends above 25,850 as SBI hits record close, trade deal hopes lift Sensex
Indian equities pushed higher Monday, with gains in public-sector banks and metals driving the move. State Bank of India popped after posting quarterly numbers. Nifty 50 closed up 0.7% at 25,867. Sensex added 0.6% to settle at 84,065.
Dow futures steady as Wall Street braces for delayed jobs report and CPI after tech jitters
Early Monday, U.S. stock index futures sent a mixed signal: Dow E-minis climbed 46 points, but S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis ticked down. Tech stocks had taken a hit lately, and now the focus is on several upcoming Fed speakers and critical data releases.
Dow Jones futures steady after Dow hits 50,000 as jobs report, CPI loom this week
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures held near flat early Monday, after the blue-chip index’s first close above 50,000 put a fresh spotlight on how much economic cooling the market can take. At 4:52 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis — futures contracts that track the index — were up 46 points, or 0.09%.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps nearly 2% as tech rebounds; Pepper Money spikes on bid
Australian stocks snapped back sharply Monday, reversing course as investors rushed into names battered last week. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 161.3 points, or 1.85%, closing at 8,870.1. The All Ordinaries tacked on 1.97%. “Just a remarkable rebound,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said to AAP.
Mortgage rates today won’t budge: 30-year and refinance rates hover near 6% again
Mortgage rates in the U.S. hovered close to 6% Monday—Bankrate’s data pegged the average 30-year fixed at 6.23%, while 30-year fixed refinance rates hit 6.57%.
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus
FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 10,360.11 in early London trading on Monday, according to LSEG data. Gold pushed past $5,000, and Brent crude hovered just under $68 a barrel.
Sidus Space (SIDU) stock wobbles premarket after Friday’s 14% surge — what’s next
Sidus Space Inc slipped roughly 0.4% to $2.41 in Monday’s premarket, after the Nasdaq-listed space and defense tech firm surged 13.9% Friday, wrapping up at $2.42. Trading volume hit around 9.6 million shares in that session, with the stock swinging between $2.12 and $2.42. Over the last 52 weeks, Sidus has moved between $0.6278 and $5.3900.
HSBC stock price today: HSBA.L edges up as UK banks pivot to wealth fees before Feb. 25 results
Shares of HSBC Holdings in London edged up 0.4% to roughly 1,312 pence as of 1038 GMT on Monday, with investors appearing to position themselves ahead of the lender’s annual results release later this month.
AppLovin stock price rises in premarket as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings
AppLovin Corp climbed another 3.6% to $421.27 before the bell on Monday, following Friday’s 8.4% surge that pushed the stock up to $406.72.
Metlen share price rebounds in London after profit warning; investors brace for March 31 results
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC bounced roughly 4.8% higher in London Monday, clawing back some ground after last week’s drop. By mid-morning, the stock was trading at 37.50 euros, after slipping to 35.20 euros earlier—marking a fresh 52-week low. Market cap sits around €5.36 billion.
NatWest share price slides nearly 5% after £2.7bn Evelyn Partners deal and fresh buyback
Shares of NatWest Group plc dropped 4.85% to 627.4 pence in delayed trading on Monday, following news that the bank will acquire Evelyn Partners, a wealth manager, in a £2.7 billion deal. NatWest unveiled a £750 million share buyback alongside the purchase. The stock had closed at 659.4 pence on Friday. https://www.lse.co.uk/SharePrice.html?share=Natwest&shareprice=NWG
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