B2Gold Shares Decline Amid Gold Price Retreat and 2026 Production Concerns
Commodities Rebecca Torres

B2Gold Shares Decline Amid Gold Price Retreat and 2026 Production Concerns

B2Gold Corp's U.S.-listed shares declined 2.9% to $5.10, tracking weaker gold prices. The miner reported 2025 revenue of $3.06 billion but warned 2026 production could fall to 820,000-970,000 ounces with elevated costs.

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Apple Shares Slide Amid Tech Rout, India Production Hopes Provide Cushion
Technology Sarah Chen

Apple Shares Slide Amid Tech Rout, India Production Hopes Provide Cushion

Apple shares declined nearly 2% to $255.76, trimming its market cap to approximately $4.05 trillion. The drop coincided with a broader tech sell-off driven by oil price spikes and the launch of new, more affordable Apple devices.

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Micron Shares Dip Amid Oil-Driven Market Volatility Ahead of Q2 Report
Earnings James Calloway

Micron Shares Dip Amid Oil-Driven Market Volatility Ahead of Q2 Report

Micron Technology shares declined 3.1% to $405.35 Thursday, caught in a broader market selloff driven by rising oil prices. The drop comes just days before the company's critical fiscal second-quarter earnings report on March 18.

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Transocean Shares Dip Amid Oil Price Surge and Valaris Merger Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean Shares Dip Amid Oil Price Surge and Valaris Merger Scrutiny

Transocean shares declined slightly in Thursday trading, underperforming the broader energy sector as markets weighed merger execution risks against a geopolitical oil spike. The offshore driller's pending Valaris deal and substantial contract backlog remain focal points.

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Pfizer Shares Dip Amid Market Selloff, Weight-Loss Drug Approved in China
Markets Daniel Marsh

Pfizer Shares Dip Amid Market Selloff, Weight-Loss Drug Approved in China

Pfizer shares declined 1.6% on Thursday, caught in a broad market downturn. The company navigates falling COVID product revenue while advancing its pipeline, including a new weight-loss drug approval in China.

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Netflix Shares Dip Amid Target Cut and Market Selloff
Markets Daniel Marsh

Netflix Shares Dip Amid Target Cut and Market Selloff

Netflix shares slipped 0.6% to $94.31 on Thursday as Argus trimmed its price target to $110, citing the abandoned Warner Bros deal. The streaming giant is refocusing on organic growth, buybacks, and advertising initiatives.

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Vale Shares Fall Despite Iron Ore Rally, Hit by Nickel Writedown
Earnings James Calloway

Vale Shares Fall Despite Iron Ore Rally, Hit by Nickel Writedown

Vale's ADRs dropped despite a 4% surge in iron ore prices, after reporting a $3.8 billion quarterly net loss due to a major impairment on Canadian nickel operations.

Cenovus Energy Reaches 52-Week Peak Amid Oil Price Surge
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Cenovus Energy Reaches 52-Week Peak Amid Oil Price Surge

Cenovus Energy shares surged to a 52-week high as Brent crude oil prices topped $100 per barrel, driven by renewed Middle East conflicts. The company's significant debt and planned operational turnarounds underscore its exposure to volatile energy markets.

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IREN's AI Ambitions Face Investor Skepticism Amid Funding Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

IREN's AI Ambitions Face Investor Skepticism Amid Funding Concerns

IREN shares are experiencing significant price swings as the company's aggressive AI infrastructure expansion, including a major Microsoft deal and plans for 50,000 Nvidia GPUs, clashes with concerns over substantial share dilution and unsecured revenue projections.

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Fertilizer Stocks Rally on Middle East Supply Fears, Mosaic Leads Gains
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Fertilizer Stocks Rally on Middle East Supply Fears, Mosaic Leads Gains

Mosaic shares jumped 7.5% Thursday as fertilizer stocks rallied on fears that potential disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could tighten global supply and lift prices.

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Ambev Shares Hold Steady as Analyst Sees Limited Upside, Q4 Profit Slips
Earnings James Calloway

Ambev Shares Hold Steady as Analyst Sees Limited Upside, Q4 Profit Slips

Ambev's stock remained near R$15 following a neutral analyst call, with ADRs dropping 4.3%. The brewer posted mixed 2025 results, with full-year EBITDA growth offset by a fourth-quarter profit decline of 8%.

Mortgage Rates Climb, Housing Stocks Retreat Amid Mixed Data
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Climb, Housing Stocks Retreat Amid Mixed Data

Mortgage rates increased this week, with the average 30-year fixed loan reaching 6.11%. Housing starts and permits declined in January, though mortgage applications rose. Major homebuilder and lender stocks traded lower.

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