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Northern Star shares tick up with gold stocks as traders eye US inflation data

Northern Star shares tick up with gold stocks as traders eye US inflation data

Northern Star Resources shares closed up 1.2% at A$28.36 on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as gold prices held near record highs. The company’s next dividend record date is March 5. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report, which could affect gold and the stock’s outlook. Northern Star recently reported half-year net profit after tax of A$714 million.
19 February 2026
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US stock market closed for Presidents Day: S&P 500 futures tick up as GDP, PCE inflation loom

US stock market closed for Presidents Day: S&P 500 futures tick up as GDP, PCE inflation loom

U.S. stock and bond markets remained closed Monday for Presidents Day, while S&P 500 futures edged up 0.1% to near 6,853 in thin trading. Microsoft shares are down 17% year-to-date and Amazon nearly 14% amid concerns over AI spending. Investors await U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data later in the week, along with Walmart earnings. Gold slid over 1% as the dollar strengthened.
16 February 2026
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Silver price pulls back near $82 as Wall Street eyes U.S. jobs and CPI

Silver price pulls back near $82 as Wall Street eyes U.S. jobs and CPI

Spot silver fell about 1.5% to $82.03 an ounce Tuesday in New York, while the iShares Silver Trust ETF dropped 2.3%. The declines followed Monday’s sharp rebound and came as the U.S. dollar steadied. Traders are focused on January payrolls due Wednesday and CPI on Friday for signals on Federal Reserve policy. Volatility remains elevated after late January’s swings and higher futures margins.
10 February 2026
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Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip as Iran risk premium cools and U.S. stock data looms

Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip as Iran risk premium cools and U.S. stock data looms

NYMEX heating oil futures fell 0.7% to $2.3996 a gallon in early Tuesday trade, tracking a pullback in crude after Monday’s gains tied to shipping risks near Iran. Brent crude slipped 24 cents to $68.80 a barrel. Traders await U.S. distillate inventory data due Wednesday. The U.S. issued new guidance for vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, fueling volatility.
10 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: Retail sales, import prices and a $58 billion Treasury auction set the tone for stocks

US economic calendar today: Retail sales, import prices and a $58 billion Treasury auction set the tone for stocks

U.S. stock index futures were flat early Tuesday ahead of December retail sales and trade price data due at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed higher Monday, with the Dow hitting a second straight record. The NFIB small-business optimism index slipped to 99.3 in January. The Treasury will auction $58 billion in 3-year notes at 1 p.m. ET.
10 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion jumps back above $5,000 as dollar slides and US data looms

Gold price today: Bullion jumps back above $5,000 as dollar slides and US data looms

Gold climbed 1.9% to $5,056.21 an ounce in New York after-hours Monday, holding above $5,000 as the U.S. dollar fell 0.8%. China’s central bank extended its gold-buying streak for a 15th month, lifting holdings to 74.19 million ounces. Traders awaited delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, with the next payrolls report due Feb. 11 and CPI on Feb. 13. Silver surged 6.3% to $82.86 an ounce.
9 February 2026
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Silver price surges back above $80 as dollar slips; U.S. data week looms

Silver price surges back above $80 as dollar slips; U.S. data week looms

Silver jumped above $80 an ounce Monday, with spot prices hitting $81.45 by 10:12 a.m. ET, up $3.75 on the day, Kitco reported. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15% after last week’s volatility. U.S. silver futures rose 5.9% to $81.43, while India’s March contract gained 4% at open. A weaker U.S. dollar and speculation fueled the rally.
9 February 2026
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Palantir stock holds near $136 before the bell as AI jitters and U.S. data week loom

Palantir stock holds near $136 before the bell as AI jitters and U.S. data week loom

Palantir shares hovered near $135.90 in premarket trading Monday after a 4.5% gain Friday, with about 1.5 million shares traded early. Software stocks remained volatile as investors awaited U.S. jobs and inflation data. The S&P software group has lagged the broader index by nearly 24 percentage points in three months. Palantir also faced scrutiny in Britain over a £241 million defense AI contract awarded without competition.
9 February 2026
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Natural gas price today: U.S. Henry Hub futures slide about 7% as warmer forecasts bite

Natural gas price today: U.S. Henry Hub futures slide about 7% as warmer forecasts bite

U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 7% premarket Monday, with the March NYMEX contract down 25.2 cents to $3.17 per mmBtu. Traders cited warmer forecasts and falling demand projections, while U.S. output and LNG exports stayed high. Active gas rigs rose to 130, a 2.5-year high. The market is watching Thursday’s storage report for direction.
9 February 2026
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Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold held above $5,000 an ounce in London on Monday, with spot prices rising 1.1% to $5,012.53 after Friday’s 4% surge. Traders focused on U.S. economic data due this week, including the jobs report Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13, as expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026 grew. China’s central bank extended gold purchases for a 15th month, lifting reserves to 74.19 million ounces. Silver jumped 4.3% to $81.32.
9 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Northern Star Resources Shares Fall as CEO Succession Plan Announced
    May 23, 2026, 1:52 AM EDT. Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) revealed Managing Director Stuart Tonkin will step down in early FY27, starting a CEO succession process. Shares dropped 17.41% over 30 days to A$18.83, down 33.53% in 90 days, contrasting with a 5-year total shareholder return of 86.28%. Analysts value the stock at A$27.38, implying 31.2% undervaluation. The firm's acquisition of the Hemi project and a strong 10-year reserve-backed production profile underpin long-term growth prospects. However, this outlook depends heavily on successful large capital projects and stable gold prices, with risks from cost overruns and commodity volatility. Investors face a trade-off between potential rewards and risks amid the leadership change and recent price weakness.

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Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

23 May 2026
The Dow closed at a record 50,579.70 on Friday, while the S&P 500 notched its eighth straight weekly gain. After-hours trading saw SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM all move lower. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Investors await Thursday’s inflation data.
IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

23 May 2026
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AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

23 May 2026
AXT shares jumped 16.37% to $140.83 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and trading above all recent analyst targets. The surge followed strong demand for AI-linked optical networking hardware and a sharp rise in indium phosphide orders. First-quarter revenue climbed to $26.9 million, with gross margin turning positive. Management forecast Q2 profitability and a backlog over $100 million.
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