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Chevron lines up 11 ships as Venezuela’s dark fleet vanishes
Company emerges as the only exporter of the country’s oil following Maduro's ouster. ...
Sandisk stock’s 1000% rally turbocharged by Nvidia CEO’s remarks
Sandisk and other memory and storage companies are seen as key beneficiaries of AI push. ...
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Abel’s Salary Set at $25 Million, Topping Buffett
Greg Abel will be paid $25 million annually, a substantial increase from the pay of his predecessor Warren Buffett, who took an annual salary of $100,000 for more than 40 years. ...
Gold Edges Higher Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions
Gold edged higher in early Asian trade. Ongoing geopolitical tensions have continued to support safe-haven demand for the precious metal, Exness said. ...
CNBC Markets Now: January 6, 2025
CNBC Markets Now provides a look at the day's market moves with commentary and analysis from Michael Santoli, CNBC Senior Markets Commentator. ...
Lithium Argentina hits forecast, seeks Milei financing
Lithium Argentina (TSX, NYSE: LAR), the country’s largest producer of the battery metal, achieved its Cauchari-Olaroz brine output target as it advanced second-stage permitting and squeezed costs. The Switzerland-based company said Tuesday the operation, which
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 6
Broad gains led by technology stocks pushed Wall Street to more records. The S&P 500 set another
Saudi Arabia to Open Stock Market to All Foreign Investors
Saudi Arabia will open its stock market to all foreign investors, scrapping remaining restrictions in its latest move
Best day in six months drives Footsie to new high as sparkling start to the new ...
The roared to a record high yesterday as it enjoyed its best session in six months, extending its sparkling start to the new year. London’s leading stock index rose by 1.2 per cent, or
Crippling cyber shutdown cost Jaguar billions after sales slumped 43% in the final three months ...
Sales at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) slumped at the end of the year after it was hit by a cyberattack that shut down production. The car giant said wholesale vehicle volumes – sold via
Debt battle for Venezuela: Creditors must be paid before the oil can really start to ...
Untangling the $150billion debt legacy of Venezuela following a default a decade ago will be a mammoth task. It is made all the more complex by the involvement of China. Veterans of the Sri Lanka debt
UK supermarkets raked in £500m a day over Xmas - but Asda sales DROP in ...
Supermarkets raked in a record £500million a day in the run-up to Christmas as shoppers splashed out on food and drink. But in a sign there were winners and losers, figures show Asda missed out on the
Prediction giant Kalshi is rolling out a new VIP program for power users
Kalshi's CEO said their rivalry with Polymarket encourages them to push products and marketing harder. Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty ImagesPrediction market Kalshi is putting a new VIP program in place.The "Kalshi Platinum" program will
Strategy surges 6% on MSCI decision not to exclude DATs from indexes
Shares of the Michael Saylor-led firm had been under pressure not just from weak bitcoin prices, but also the chance that the indexing giant might exclude DATs from its indexes. ...
Opinion | A New Year’s Resolution to Fortify Your 401(k)
Managing risk wisely and avoiding financial fads will ensure that your portfolio thrives ...
Dow Extends Rally, Closing Above 49000 for First Time
Broad-based gains across healthcare and smaller technology stocks sent the Dow industrials and S&P 500 to new records. ...
XRP Price Prediction: Strongest Sessions in Weeks Boosts Early 2026 Rally, Will it Break 3$?
XRP price enters early 2026 after reclaiming levels
RMB Nigeria meets CBN recapitalisation requirement ahead of March deadline
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited (RMBN) has announced that it has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) banking sector read more RMB Nigeria meets CBN recapitalisation requirement ahead of March deadline ...
NGX-ASI nears historic crossing of 160,000 points mark
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) is nearing the 160,000 points level, a feat it is set read more NGX-ASI nears historic crossing of 160,000 points mark � ...
Stocks cross N100trn valuation as investors eye earnings season
Nigeria’s equities market has broken through the N100 trillion capitalisation barrier for the first time, closing at N101.8 trillion on read more Stocks cross N100trn valuation as investors eye earnings season ...
These deals pushed First Holdco shares to record high
as FirstBank meets N500bn regulatory capital requirement First Holdco’s last 7 days trades First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank), the commercial read more These deals pushed First Holdco shares to record high ...
The Great Rotation: Market Breadth Expands Beyond the 'Magnificent Seven' as 2026 Begins
The era of extreme concentration, where a handful of mega-cap technology titans dictated the direction of the entire market, has given way to a "Great Rotation." In the first week of January 2026, market breadth has reached its healthiest levels in over three
The $500 Billion Bet: How Big Tech’s AI CapEx Supercycle is Rewiring the Nasdaq
As of January 6, 2026, the global financial markets are witnessing a capital expenditure cycle unlike any in history. The "Big Four"—Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Meta (NASDAQ: META), and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)—alongside Oracle (NYSE:
Dow Jones Pierces 49,000: Technical Breakout Signals New Era for 'Old Economy' Giants
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) achieved a historic milestone today, January 6, 2026, as it surged past the 49,000 mark for the first time in its 130-year history. This technical breakout, occurring just days into the new year, marks a definitive shift
Amazon’s January Breakout Propels S&P 500 to Record Highs Amid Consumer Resilience
In a historic start to the 2026 trading year, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has emerged as the primary engine driving the S&P 500 to unprecedented heights. On January 6, 2026, the benchmark index closed at a record 6,944.82 points, buoyed by a significant
The Great Unlocking: 2026 Opens with a Historic Surge in Large-Cap M&A Activity
The first week of 2026 has signaled a tectonic shift in the global financial landscape, as a wave of multi-billion dollar acquisitions has effectively ended the deal-making drought of the previous two years. Dubbed "The Great Unlocking" by Wall Street
The Great Rotation: Large-Cap Banks Surge as Yield Curve Steepens and Tech Momentum Stalls
As the first trading week of 2026 unfolds, the financial landscape is witnessing a historic "Great Rotation." Investors are aggressively pivoting away from the high-valuation technology giants that dominated the last decade, channeling capital into the
Silicon Gold Rush: AI Infrastructure Boom Propels SanDisk and Semiconductor Giants to New Heights
The global semiconductor sector has ignited in the opening days of 2026, as the "AI Supercycle" transitions from a speculative gold rush into a mature, utility-driven infrastructure era. Leading the charge is the newly independent SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:
UBS Signals Strength in Income Markets with January Coupon Declarations for 12 ETRACS ETNs
On January 6, 2026, UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) officially declared coupon payments for 12 of its ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs), a move that underscores the bank's continued dominance in the high-yield, leveraged income space. The announcement, which covers