American Airlines Shares Decline Amid Fuel Spike and Government Shutdown Strain
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Shares Decline Amid Fuel Spike and Government Shutdown Strain

American Airlines shares dropped to $10.30 Monday, underperforming peers, as surging fuel prices and airport staffing concerns from the government shutdown weigh on the carrier. The company previously warned of a Q1 loss.

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Nvidia Gains Ahead of GTC as Investors Await AI Roadmap Details
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Gains Ahead of GTC as Investors Await AI Roadmap Details

Nvidia shares advanced Monday ahead of CEO Jensen Huang's keynote at the GTC conference, where details on new AI chips and inference strategy are anticipated.

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Wheat, Oil Surge on Export Data and Middle East Tensions
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Wheat, Oil Surge on Export Data and Middle East Tensions

Agricultural commodities advanced Friday, led by wheat on robust export sales, while crude oil prices jumped due to Middle East supply concerns. Indian equities slumped to multi-month lows.

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Soybeans Recover Midday; Infinity, PDD Show Deep Undervaluation
Markets Daniel Marsh

Soybeans Recover Midday; Infinity, PDD Show Deep Undervaluation

Soybean futures recovered from early losses Friday. Separate analyses suggest Infinity Natural Resources and PDD Holdings are significantly undervalued. Baytex Energy reported a major 2025 loss.

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U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit 22-Month High as Crude Rally Intensifies
Commodities Rebecca Torres

U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit 22-Month High as Crude Rally Intensifies

The national average for regular gasoline reached $3.675 per gallon on Saturday, the highest level since May 2024, driven by Brent crude prices above $100 per barrel and tightening supply conditions.

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Natural Gas Futures Slide on Warm March Outlook, EIA Trims 2026 Forecast
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Natural Gas Futures Slide on Warm March Outlook, EIA Trims 2026 Forecast

U.S. natural gas futures declined sharply Friday, pressured by forecasts for mild late-winter weather reducing heating demand. The Energy Information Administration reduced its 2026 Henry Hub price outlook due to elevated storage inventories.

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Bitcoin Tests $74K Resistance Amid ETF Inflows and Geopolitical Tensions
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Tests $74K Resistance Amid ETF Inflows and Geopolitical Tensions

Bitcoin retreated to $70,587 after failing to breach $74,000, despite sustained ETF inflows. Macro pressures from elevated oil and reduced Fed cut expectations weigh on sentiment.

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Drone Strike at Fujairah Sends Oil Above $103, Deepening Hormuz Supply Crisis
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Drone Strike at Fujairah Sends Oil Above $103, Deepening Hormuz Supply Crisis

Oil prices climbed as a drone attack disrupted operations at the UAE's Fujairah port, intensifying fears over Strait of Hormuz supply routes. Brent crude settled at $103.14 a barrel.

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Gold Dips as Dollar Gains, Banks Hold Firm on $6,200 Outlook
Commodities Rebecca Torres

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.

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Oil Soars on Middle East Tensions; Stocks Show Divergent Moves
Markets Daniel Marsh

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.

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Santos Shares Climb on $100 Oil and Moomba Cost-Cutting Initiative
Commodities Rebecca Torres

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.

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Cleveland-Cliffs Leads Steel Sector Lower Amid Auto Demand Woes
Commodities Rebecca Torres

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.

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