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Gold Dips as Dollar Gains, Banks Hold Firm on $6,200 Outlook
Gold declined 0.5% to $5,052.15 an ounce, pressured by a robust dollar and persistent inflation. Despite the weekly loss, major financial institutions reaffirmed bullish long-term forecasts, with several targeting prices above $6,200.
Oil Soars on Middle East Tensions; Stocks Show Divergent Moves
Escalating Middle East tensions sent crude oil prices sharply higher Friday, while individual stocks like Symbid and Warpaint London gained. Cattle futures were mixed and natural gas fell on warmer forecasts.
Santos Shares Climb on $100 Oil and Moomba Cost-Cutting Initiative
Santos Ltd shares advanced as oil prices broke above $100 a barrel, with the company also announcing a major cost-optimization project at Moomba. The energy producer plans workforce reductions following a profit decline.
Cleveland-Cliffs Leads Steel Sector Lower Amid Auto Demand Woes
Cleveland-Cliffs shares dropped over 5% on Friday, the steepest decline among major U.S. steel producers, as the sector faced pressure from weak automotive demand and a broader market selloff.
Netflix Q1 Report to Spotlight Ad Revenue and Margin Goals
Netflix shares gained as the company set its Q1 earnings date for April 16. The report will test its ad business momentum and margin targets following a canceled $2.8B deal.
WBD Shares Dip Amid California Probe, Paramount Deal Faces Scrutiny
Warner Bros. Discovery shares declined 1% Friday, closing at $27.14, as California's attorney general launched an investigation into Paramount's $31-per-share acquisition offer, adding to existing regulatory and financing concerns.
Stellantis Shares Slide 5% Amid Bond Issuance and Strategic Uncertainty
Stellantis shares dropped 5.2% Friday, closing at $6.50, pressured by a major bond offering and reports of talks with Chinese automakers. The company faces investor skepticism despite a legal win and CEO assurances.
Oracle's AI Ambitions Face Cost Scrutiny as Restructuring Charges Rise
Oracle's stock declined following a filing revealing higher restructuring costs, even as the company reported strong cloud growth and reaffirmed massive capital spending plans.
Navitas Semiconductor Gains on AI Power Product Launch, New CFO Appointment
Navitas Semiconductor shares advanced following the launch of new silicon carbide products targeting AI infrastructure and the appointment of a new CFO. The company reported a significant quarterly revenue drop and an operating loss.
Lloyds Shares Slide Amid App Glitch and Broader Banking Sector Pressure
Lloyds Banking Group closed down 1.38% at 94.18 pence, leading FTSE All-Share volume, pressured by a technical glitch and sector-wide weakness. The bank repurchased 19.27 million shares as part of its buyback program.
Morgan Stanley Maintains Sell on Ambev Amid Cost Pressures
Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its Sell recommendation on Ambev S.A., maintaining an R$11 price target due to aluminum cost concerns. The brewer's fourth-quarter net profit declined 9.9% year-over-year.
CleanSpark Rises on Bitcoin Surge as Texas Data Center Strategy Advances
CleanSpark's stock advanced alongside a bitcoin rally above $71,000, while the company continues to execute its strategic pivot toward data center infrastructure in Texas.