Asian markets traded unevenly on Thursday as investors weighed geopolitical risks, mixed signals from the US labour market, and sharp moves in commodities, while corporate earnings optimism was led by…
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Global copper demand is projected to increase by 50% by 2040, driven by growth in the artificial intelligence and defense sectors. However, according to the consultancy S&P Global, annual supplies…
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Germany’s industrial sector showed an unexpected burst of activity in November, offering a more nuanced picture of demand conditions in Europe’s largest economy. Fresh data released on Thursday pointed to…
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JPMorgan Chase has agreed to take over the Apple credit-card program from Goldman Sachs, marking a significant shift in the US consumer finance landscape and bringing an end to Goldman’s…
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Shares of Tesco fell more than 5% on Thursday after the UK’s largest supermarket reported like-for-like sales growth that came in below market expectations, overshadowing a solid performance over the…
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Applied Digital stock rose by 7% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the data center operator reported second-quarter revenue that comfortably beat Wall Street expectations, underscoring strong demand for large-scale…
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The difference in price (premium) for immediate delivery of US West Coast jet fuel sold to Asia has expanded to its largest margin in almost two years, according to LSEG…
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The calendar may have turned, but for Nvidia, the familiar strains of geopolitics continue to loom large. As the world’s leading maker of artificial intelligence chips, the US company remains…
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Ending the year with a stunning 66% gain, gold prices experienced their best annual performance since 1979, holding solid support above $4,300 an ounce. With the precious metal seeing its…
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Norway moved within striking distance of effectively eliminating gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market after electric vehicles accounted for nearly all new registrations last year, reinforcing the…