Heating Oil Futures Slide on Mild Weather Forecasts, Geopolitical Calm
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Heating Oil Futures Slide on Mild Weather Forecasts, Geopolitical Calm

U.S. heating oil futures dropped below $2.40 per gallon early Monday, pressured by warmer weather outlooks and steady crude oil prices. Traders await key inventory and energy outlook reports this week.

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Gasoline Futures Edge Higher as Traders Eye Inventories, Geopolitical Talks
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gasoline Futures Edge Higher as Traders Eye Inventories, Geopolitical Talks

U.S. wholesale gasoline futures advanced nearly 1% early Monday, with RBOB approaching $2 per gallon. The national average pump price remains near $2.90, keeping fuel costs in focus for inflation watchers.

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Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Shifts
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Shifts

Brent crude held near $68 as U.S.-Iran talks continued and Indian refiners reduced Russian crude purchases. Traders await key U.S. economic data this week.

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Crude Holds Ground as Geopolitical Tensions Ease; Market Awaits Key Inventory Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Crude Holds Ground as Geopolitical Tensions Ease; Market Awaits Key Inventory Data

Oil prices stabilized near $68 as U.S.-Iran dialogue reduced immediate supply fears. Brent edged up 0.3% while WTI held above $63, with focus shifting to upcoming OPEC and IEA reports.

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Lithium Prices Rebound as Producers Gain Ahead of Key Earnings
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Lithium Prices Rebound as Producers Gain Ahead of Key Earnings

Lithium carbonate futures in China climbed to 137,000 yuan per tonne, lifting shares of major producers like Albemarle in premarket trading. Focus shifts to upcoming earnings reports for demand clarity.

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Markets Await Key Data, Fed Comments as Futures Show Muted Moves
Markets Daniel Marsh

Markets Await Key Data, Fed Comments as Futures Show Muted Moves

U.S. stock futures held near flat Monday, with traders focused on upcoming inflation and jobs reports, Treasury buyback details, and scheduled Federal Reserve speeches.

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IBM and Meta Expand AI Alliance to Indonesia Amid Adoption Challenges
Technology Sarah Chen

IBM and Meta Expand AI Alliance to Indonesia Amid Adoption Challenges

IBM and Meta have launched their AI Alliance in Indonesia, promoting open-source AI tools and training. Meanwhile, IBM's $11 billion acquisition of Confluent faces regulatory review in Australia.

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Institutional QQQ Moves Diverge as Nasdaq Proposes Faster Index Inclusion
Markets Daniel Marsh

Institutional QQQ Moves Diverge as Nasdaq Proposes Faster Index Inclusion

Paradigm Capital more than doubled its QQQ stake in Q3, while SouthState Bank cut its position by nearly half. Nasdaq is seeking feedback on a rule to accelerate large new listings into the Nasdaq-100 index.

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U.S. Natural Gas Futures Plunge 7% on Softer Weather Outlook
Commodities Rebecca Torres

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Plunge 7% on Softer Weather Outlook

Henry Hub natural gas contracts tumbled roughly 7% in premarket trading Monday, pressured by forecasts for warmer temperatures and declining demand projections.

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Mortgage Rates Hold at 6.23% Amid Data Delay; Key Reports Loom
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Hold at 6.23% Amid Data Delay; Key Reports Loom

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates remained steady near 6.23% as bond markets paused ahead of delayed jobs and inflation data. Mortgage-related stocks showed mixed premarket movement.

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Crude Prices Stabilize as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Focus Shifts to Inventory Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Crude Prices Stabilize as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Focus Shifts to Inventory Data

Oil markets found equilibrium Monday, with Brent crude holding near $68, as progress in U.S.-Iran talks tempered supply fears. Traders are now awaiting key U.S. inventory reports and OPEC/IEA monthly outlooks.

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XRP Retreats Amid Macro Jitters and Thin Liquidity
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Retreats Amid Macro Jitters and Thin Liquidity

XRP fell roughly 4% to $1.38, tracking broader crypto weakness ahead of key U.S. economic data. Analysts warn thin market depth is amplifying price swings.

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