Market news archive — page 13

Apple unveils a foldable iPhone Duo and a refreshed iPhone 18 Pro lineup in its first product event led by CEO John Ternus, signaling a potential shift toward broader hardware innovation.

Cloudflare rose after the rollout of Meta's Muse personalized agent, with options traders signaling conviction as the stock moved higher on the session.

Meta Platforms climbs after unveiling Muse, its personal AI agent, with shares closing up more than 6% as investors react to early demand signals.

Silver traded between $66.03 and $67.83 on September 9, 2026, last at $67.28 (+1.87%).

Gold traded between $4,384.10 and $4,479.00 on September 9, 2026, last at $4,401.32 (+0.17%).

A U.S. Treasury official signaled readiness to act on the yen while the Treasury announced a longer-dated bond repurchase, helping lift the yen and weighing on bitcoin amid broader market jitters.

Spike in option volume around Robinhood Markets drew attention among S&P 500 components, with HOOD showing notable activity as other names attracting coverage.

As aerospace players pursue expanded collaborations, GE Aerospace moves to secure jet-engine parts through a casting-focused supply chain, with Howmet’s leadership signaling comfort with the arrangement.

Shares of AMD rise as executive commentary lifts the outlook for AI chip demand, with reports noting the sector’s potential expansion toward a multi-trillion-dollar market.

Stocks drift lower in mid-morning trading as the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 retreat, while a single megacap stock jumps 6.3% to stand out in the session.

Bank of America maintains its stance on Apple shares as leadership changes take effect, with the rating unchanged while underlying estimates drive the assessment.

A strong, week-long rise in Meta platforms stock contributed to a $13 billion increase in Mark Zuckerberg's net worth, as the company’s shares extended their gains.

Reports indicate four AI-focused companies are set to join the S&P 500, potentially reshaping index composition, ETFs' flows, and investor exposure to technology equities.

Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel for the first time in about two months as renewed Middle East tensions weighed on supply expectations and traders reassessed risk around crude flows.

Brent crude climbs to $100, sparking equity declines as inflation concerns rise ahead of the ECB, with Dow futures easing and tech activity guiding near-term sentiment.

Brent crude moves above $100 a barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after a U.S. action reported to have destroyed Iranian oil vessels.

Apple unveils a foldable iPhone at a company-led event, marking a new chapter under a newly positioned leader while facing direct comparison to rival foldables from Huawei and Xiaomi.

Trading in EUR/GBP remains choppy as the pair eyes a pivotal level near 0.8545, with a neutral bias until a clear breakout or reversal emerges, amid market focus on ECB policy expectations.

Crude oil prices push above $100 as conflict in the Middle East intensifies, while equity futures show little change after a session of declines in major indices.

Oil climbs toward the $100 level on Gulf strikes, while equity markets such as the FTSE 100 retreat as traders digest tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Strive Asset Management increases its Bitcoin holdings with a new round of preferred shares, boosting the dividend payout and extending cash-coverage as BTC purchases continue for multiple weeks.

Bitcoin recouped losses to approach the $79,000 level while the Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca surpassed $500 million in assets as investors piled into the new fund.

A Bitcoin treasury firm linked branding efforts around BTC with a limited sneaker release and a rapid, substantive equity buyback expansion.

Gold traded between $4,356.21 and $4,488.80 on September 8, 2026, last at $4,356.21 (-1.66%).

Bitmine expands its ether hoard with a large purchase, moving toward 5% of Ethereum’s total supply and signaling continued treasury accumulation.

A major bank has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500, citing a surge in earnings as the key driver behind the revised outlook.

Bank of England policymakers offered starkly different responses to a renewed energy shock at a Treasury Committee hearing, exposing a widening rift on the Monetary Policy Committee.

The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged for a seventh straight meeting, warning that the deepening US-Canada tariff dispute is pushing inflation risks higher just as the domestic labour market weakens.

Brent crude climbed toward the $100 level amid intensified oil supply risk from Saudi Arabia and heightened regional tensions related to Iranian exclusion-zone threat and ongoing conflict

Bitmine’s Ethereum reserves approach six million as the broader crypto treasury climbs to about $15.7 billion amid market weakness tied to geopolitical tensions.

Qualcomm shares rose sharply after reports that the company struck a data center infrastructure agreement with Amazon, signaling its entry into AI-centric hardware alongside Nvidia.

The FTSE 100 remains around the flat line as renewed oil gains and Middle East tensions keep energy markets under pressure, with gains in mining and energy offset by weakness in financials and healthcare.

Apple's latest foldable iPhone, bolstered by AI capabilities, enters the spotlight at a potential cost burden highlighted by a reported multi-billion price tag.

OpenAI's Astra model release has buoyed sentiment for memory chips, contributing to a rebound in the semiconductor sector and lifting activity on the KOSPI after a late-July trough.

In a rapid shift, Goldman Sachs analysts have moved from dialing back oil forecasts to lifting them, with the possibility of Brent reaching around $120 as Middle East disruptions potentially persist into 2027.

Bernstein outlines upside for Robinhood's new chain based on fee generation and shares bullish Bitcoin targets extending to 2029.

Taiwan’s TSMC and Korea’s Samsung will adopt ASML’s High NA EUV chipmaking systems as AI demand accelerates the need for more advanced semiconductors.

Mistral AI raises a record funding round, valuing the European AI champion at about $24 billion as backers include Samsung, Nvidia, and BlackRock.

A Nvidia-backed data-center operator has reached an agreement with OpenAI to provide capacity in Malaysia, underscoring ongoing regional expansion of AI infrastructure

Markets across Asia were mixed as oil prices stayed firm amid tensions around Iran, with gold movements and stock rallies outlined alongside expectations for interest-rate policy ripple effects.

China’s central bank increased its gold holdings to a peak not seen since 2023, while its foreign exchange reserves continued rising, signaling ongoing asset diversification and reserve-building.

The Ethereum ecosystem is moving toward a post-quantum security framework under the Hegotá upgrade, prioritizing account abstraction, censorship resistance, and two core EIPs focused on FOCIL and frame transactions.

Solana reportedly leads Bitcoin on a key decentralization metric, while reports flag a single software bug as a potential threat to the network, and a notable investor trims exposure to Solana as Bitcoin-linked assets rise.

French shares end higher on light volume, while contrasting reports show a flat session in lackluster trade as investors weigh Middle East tensions and the upcoming ECB policy decision.

Harmony plans to voluntarily shut down its blockchain, redirect ONE emissions into an AI-video business, and urges users to exit smart contracts before September 10 amid security concerns linked to AI threats.

Ethereum development teams publish progress on Frame Transactions, enabling gas-fee payments without holding ETH, while new crypto models discuss ETH-supply dynamics and reward retention.

Asian stock markets advanced as technology names led a broad move higher, supported by renewed expectations for AI infrastructure demand and optimism around memory-chip prospects linked to new AI models.

Silver traded between $65.91 and $67.04 on September 7, 2026, last at $65.91 (-0.21%).

Gold traded between $4,412.02 and $4,481.30 on September 7, 2026, last at $4,412.02 (-0.40%).

Nvidia’s latest earnings reveal a key figure that underscores its lead in AI chips, a development analysts say could reshape the competitive landscape for AMD and Intel.