Denison Mines Secures Key Canadian Approval for Phoenix Uranium Mine
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Denison Mines Secures Key Canadian Approval for Phoenix Uranium Mine

Denison Mines Corp. shares advanced in premarket trading following Canadian regulatory approval for construction of its flagship Phoenix uranium mine. The decision shifts focus to the company's final investment decision and construction timeline.

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Opendoor Surges 17% Premarket Despite Q4 Loss, Eyes Housing Data
Earnings James Calloway

Opendoor Surges 17% Premarket Despite Q4 Loss, Eyes Housing Data

Opendoor Technologies shares surged 17% in premarket trading Friday following its fourth-quarter earnings report, which revealed a significant net loss but a sharp quarterly increase in homes purchased. The company anticipates a sequential revenue decline for Q1.

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Nokia's AWS-Powered 5G Core SaaS Debuts with First Commercial Customer
Technology Sarah Chen

Nokia's AWS-Powered 5G Core SaaS Debuts with First Commercial Customer

Nokia's stock remained steady around $7.60 in premarket trading following the launch of the first commercial 5G Core software-as-a-service deployment on Amazon Web Services by Belgian operator Citymesh.

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Tesco Shares Approach 52-Week Peak on Strong UK Retail Sales Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tesco Shares Approach 52-Week Peak on Strong UK Retail Sales Data

Tesco's stock climbed 0.3% as stronger-than-expected UK retail sales data lifted sentiment. The shares are now trading just below their recent 52-week high, with focus shifting to the company's upcoming April results.

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Aviva Gains on Arena Deal, Eyes March Results and Capital Plans
Markets Daniel Marsh

Aviva Gains on Arena Deal, Eyes March Results and Capital Plans

Aviva shares advanced 1.4% to 652 pence, outperforming the FTSE 100. The insurer announced a major Bristol arena sponsorship, with focus now on its March 5 full-year results and capital strategy.

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Diageo Shares Climb on Reports of Executive Overhaul Ahead of Key Results
Markets Daniel Marsh

Diageo Shares Climb on Reports of Executive Overhaul Ahead of Key Results

Diageo shares gained more than 3% after reports surfaced that CEO Dave Lewis is preparing a significant overhaul of the company's top leadership. The market's attention now shifts to the interim results briefing scheduled for February 25.

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DBS Advances on Healthcare Social Loan, Eyes Bank Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

DBS Advances on Healthcare Social Loan, Eyes Bank Earnings

DBS Group Holdings closed higher, announcing a landmark healthcare social loan. Market attention now pivots to Singapore bank earnings due next week.

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OCBC Gains Ahead of FY 2025 Results; Investors Eye Margins, Wealth Growth
Earnings James Calloway

OCBC Gains Ahead of FY 2025 Results; Investors Eye Margins, Wealth Growth

OCBC's stock closed higher on Friday as markets anticipate the bank's full-year 2025 financial results, scheduled for release before the market opens on February 25. Key focus areas include net interest margin trends and the bank's rapidly growing wealth management segment, particularly in precious metals.

XRP Steady Near $1.42 as Crypto Bill Progress and SEC Deadline Loom
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Steady Near $1.42 as Crypto Bill Progress and SEC Deadline Loom

XRP held near $1.42 with minimal movement as markets focused on U.S. inflation data and Washington crypto policy talks. Ripple's CEO increased odds for the CLARITY Act's passage to 90% by late April.

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Markets Await Key Inflation Data Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Markets Daniel Marsh

Markets Await Key Inflation Data Amid Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. stock futures advanced Friday as investors braced for crucial GDP and inflation reports, while oil prices remained elevated due to Middle East tensions.

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Gold Surges Past $5,000 on Geopolitical Tensions, Yield Retreat
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Surges Past $5,000 on Geopolitical Tensions, Yield Retreat

Gold prices advanced above $5,000 per ounce Friday, supported by geopolitical concerns and lower bond yields, though the metal remains on track for a slight weekly decline.

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Bitcoin Recovers to $68K Ahead of Key Inflation Data, ETF Outflows Persist
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Recovers to $68K Ahead of Key Inflation Data, ETF Outflows Persist

Bitcoin rebounded near $68,000 Friday as markets braced for the Fed's preferred PCE inflation gauge. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded significant net outflows for the session.

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