Silver’s slide to the $58 area is being read as the end of the 2026 precious-metals story — and that reading gets the causality backwards. The metal fell more than 2% on July 8 after the US–Iran interim peace framework collapsed, extending a retreat from December’s record above $83, yet the physical market underneath has
A company that just posted the largest quarterly operating profit in the history of the technology industry should not see its stock fall 7% — unless the market believes the profit itself is the top. Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930) reported preliminary second-quarter 2026 operating profit of ₩89.4 trillion ($58.4 billion) on July 7 — up
EURGBP currency pair can be expected to fall further to the next support level 0.8455 (target price for the competition of the active impulse wave 3). EURGBP broke support area Likely to fall to support level 0.8455 EURGBP currency pair continues to fall strongly after the earlier breakout of the support area located between the
Geopolitical tensions, persistent US interest rate hike expectations, and divergent global central bank policies are currently driving international financial market volatility. Geopolitical Risks and Energy Market Volatility The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran has emerged as a primary catalyst for global market volatility, directly impacting risk appetite. The ongoing instability regarding the
US stock futures were mixed on Friday as investors paused after a chip-led rally and turned their attention to SK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut. Dow futures edged higher, but S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped as memory-chip stocks pulled back in premarket trading. The listing of South Korea’s SK Hynix is a major test of
Circle shares surged in premarket trading on Friday after the stablecoin issuer announced it had received final regulatory approval from the US OCC to establish a national trust bank. At the time of writing, Circle shares were up 13.33% in premarket trading. The regulatory approval allows the company to act as custodian for its own
London’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, supported by strong gains in Vodafone and easyJet following major corporate developments. However, renewed tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor sentiment, limiting broader market gains. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.08% to 10,480.31 points by 1053 GMT. Meanwhile, the mid-cap FTSE 250 gained
SK Hynix’s blockbuster US listing is already spawning a new wave of leveraged investment products, with several exchange-traded fund issuers preparing to launch products tied to the South Korean memory-chip maker’s American depositary receipts (ADRs), a move that analysts say could increase volatility in one of the world’s hottest AI stocks. According to a Bloomberg
Netflix Inc. shares NFLX edged higher ahead of Friday’s opening bell after a report said the streaming giant is exploring live TV channels and streaming bundles as it looks to boost subscriber engagement. The stock rose in premarket trading after initially moving lower on the news. Netflix has lost more than 39% over the past
Wall Street opened in green on Friday as investors awaited the Nasdaq debut of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix while continuing to monitor renewed tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on inflation and interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 70 points, or 0.14%, while the S&P 500 was