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Barrick Mining stock edges lower in premarket as gold price stalls ahead of US jobs data

Barrick Mining stock edges lower in premarket as gold price stalls ahead of US jobs data

Barrick Mining slipped 0.2% to $47.36 in premarket trading Friday, near its 52-week high. Spot gold steadied at $4,471.58 an ounce ahead of the U.S. jobs report, after reaching a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26. JPMorgan estimates $5.6 billion in gold could be sold during commodity index rebalancing this week. Barrick will report full-year and Q4 results on Feb. 5.
9 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor shares climbed 4.9% to $6.43 in premarket trading after President Trump announced a $200 billion government-backed mortgage bond purchase to lower borrowing costs. Homebuilder stocks also gained, with Lennar up 5.4% and D.R. Horton rising 4.7%. Vanguard disclosed an 11.62% stake in Opendoor. Investors await further details on the policy and upcoming housing proposals.
9 January 2026
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US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday, with Dow futures down 146 points, as traders awaited Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report. Defense stocks surged after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Lockheed Martin jumped 7.2%, Northrop Grumman 7.5%, and RTX 4.9%. Key economic data, including jobless claims and trade figures, are due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin shares surged about 7% in premarket trading Thursday after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. The gains followed a 4.8% drop Wednesday amid a White House order to curb defense contractor buybacks and dividends. Northrop Grumman and RTX also advanced. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lockheed’s January 29 earnings.
8 January 2026
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Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

Exxon Mobil fell 3.4% and Chevron dropped 4.4% in premarket trading Wednesday as oil prices slid after the U.S. agreed to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude. Oil-linked ETFs USO and XOP also traded lower. Brent crude was at $60.59 a barrel. Investors await U.S. inventory data at 10:30 a.m. ET and a White House meeting with oil executives later this week.
7 January 2026
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Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

Spot silver fell 2.3% to $79.40 per ounce Wednesday after hitting a record $83.62 last week, as profit-taking and a stronger dollar weighed on prices. The dollar index rose to 98.63 ahead of key U.S. jobs data. Silver-linked stocks gained in premarket trading, with iShares Silver Trust up 6.7%. Morgan Stanley noted China’s new export rules could add upside risk for silver amid ongoing supply deficits.
7 January 2026
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US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

U.S. stock index futures edged lower early Tuesday after Washington moved to involve oil majors in Venezuela, raising questions over energy supply. Dow futures dropped 0.16%, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.08%. Wall Street closed at record highs Monday, led by energy and banks. The ISM manufacturing index fell to 47.9 in December, its lowest since October 2024.
6 January 2026
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Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

President Donald Trump said the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Phillips 66 shares closed up 1.2% at $130.57 Friday, before the news broke. Two sources told Reuters that PDVSA’s oil operations were running normally. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, with markets closed for the weekend.
3 January 2026
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Gold price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes jolt safe-haven trade as US jobs report looms

Gold price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes jolt safe-haven trade as US jobs report looms

U.S. forces struck Venezuela overnight, with President Trump claiming Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country; Caracas declared a national emergency but did not confirm the capture. Spot gold ended Friday near $4,313/oz, after touching $4,402, while February futures settled down 0.3% at $4,329.60. Traders await Jan. 9 U.S. jobs data and signals for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
3 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock jumps nearly 19% to start 2026 — what drove USAR shares

USA Rare Earth stock jumps nearly 19% to start 2026 — what drove USAR shares

USA Rare Earth shares surged 18.9% to $14.15 on Friday, with volume topping 11.2 million, as U.S. stocks rallied to start 2026. The company aims to begin commercial production of neodymium-iron-boron magnets in Oklahoma in the first half of the year. Investors await key U.S. labor data next week and the firm’s next earnings report, tentatively set for February 5.
3 January 2026
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Almonty Industries stock today: ALM slips as CBS report spotlights U.S. tungsten supply deal

Almonty Industries stock today: ALM slips as CBS report spotlights U.S. tungsten supply deal

Almonty Industries shares fell 3.9% to $8.90 Tuesday after early gains, trading between $8.90 and $9.39. The drop followed news that CEO Lewis Black met U.S. officials and signed a deal tied to future tungsten supply from the Sangdong mine in South Korea, which is set to start production in early 2026. Almonty recently raised $129.4 million in a U.S. share sale and delivered its first ore to Sangdong’s staging area.
30 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Outlook: Henry Hub Futures Rally, Winter Weather Signals Shift, and EIA Storage Timing Matters for the Next U.S. Stock Market Session

Natural Gas Price Outlook: Henry Hub Futures Rally, Winter Weather Signals Shift, and EIA Storage Timing Matters for the Next U.S. Stock Market Session

Henry Hub Natural Gas futures rose about 4% to $3.92/MMBtu Friday, according to CME Group, as traders eyed cold-weather forecasts and the upcoming EIA storage report set for Monday. U.S. stocks closed lower on light volume, with the S&P 500 down 0.1% and the Dow off 20 points. Natural gas futures trading resumes Sunday evening after the weekend break.
26 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Dow and S&P 500 Close at Record Highs in Christmas Eve Session as Santa Rally Begins

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Dow and S&P 500 Close at Record Highs in Christmas Eve Session as Santa Rally Begins

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed at record highs Wednesday in a shortened Christmas Eve session, with the Nasdaq also rising. The Dow gained 288.75 points to 48,731.16, the S&P 500 rose 22.26 to 6,932.05, and the Nasdaq added 51.46 to 23,613.31. Gains followed upbeat labor data and a rebound in AI stocks. Trading volume was thin ahead of the holiday.
24 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

The S&P 500 traded near record highs Tuesday afternoon, up 0.38% at 6,904.97, as a strong U.S. GDP report and rising Treasury yields shaped cautious gains. The Commerce Department said third-quarter GDP grew at a 4.3% annual rate, beating forecasts, while the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose to 2.8%. Consumer confidence fell to its lowest since April. The dollar slipped and gold prices climbed.
23 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 a.m. ET): S&P 500 Near Records After GDP Surprise as Yields Rise and Consumer Confidence Slips

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 a.m. ET): S&P 500 Near Records After GDP Surprise as Yields Rise and Consumer Confidence Slips

U.S. GDP grew at a 4.3% annual rate in Q3, up from 3.8%, as delayed data showed stronger consumer and government spending. The S&P 500 hovered near 6,884 late Tuesday morning, little changed, while Treasury yields rose and the VIX stayed near 14. Inflation measures also climbed, with the PCE price index up 2.8%. Trading remained subdued ahead of the holiday break.
23 December 2025
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  • GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Spark Growing Market for Hair Treatment Products
    May 2, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT. GLP-1 drugs, widely used for weight loss, have a common side effect: hair loss, fueling a rising demand for targeted hair treatment products. Brands like Redken, Nutrafol, and KeraFactor are innovating and marketing treatments aimed at users experiencing hair thinning due to rapid weight loss induced by these medications. Retailers such as Ulta report increased customer interest in such products. Experts highlight the merging of health, wellness, and beauty as a significant investment opportunity. With GLP-1 use doubling since early 2024 and projections estimating 25 million American users by 2030, the market for hair care solutions linked to these drugs is set to expand considerably.

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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Back Above Water After Rocky NYSE Debut

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Back Above Water After Rocky NYSE Debut

2 May 2026
New York, May 2, 2026, 11:05 EDT Pershing Square Inc. shares have pushed Bill Ackman’s new Wall Street listing back above water for IPO buyers, after a rough debut by the companion Pershing Square USA fund. Pershing Square Inc. was last quoted at $37.99 on Friday, while Pershing Square USA stood at $42.80, valuing the bundled IPO package at about $50.40 for each $50 fund share bought. That matters because the deal did not sell just one security. Investors in Pershing Square USA, a closed-end fund, also received one share of Pershing Square Inc. for every five fund shares, making
Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

2 May 2026
Zscaler shares rose 6.99% to $139.81 on May 1, with trading volume near 2.9 million, as technology stocks rallied and the Nasdaq Composite closed above 25,000 for the first time. The gain followed stronger earnings and forecasts from software peers like Atlassian. Zscaler’s market value stood at $22.5 billion, well below its 52-week high of $336.99. Analysts remain mixed, with some cutting price targets despite maintaining Buy ratings.
Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

2 May 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged nearly 25% Friday, closing at $36.76 after Capital Ventures International and Susquehanna disclosed a 5% stake. The company, which exited Chapter 11 last year, will report fiscal Q3 earnings May 5. Wolfspeed recently raised $475.9 million to reduce debt but continues to post losses amid weak EV demand and rising competition from larger chipmakers.
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