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Rio Tinto has obtained a $1.175 billion financing package from four international financiers to support the development of its Rincon lithium project in Salta province, Argentina. The proceeds will contribute to the $2.5 billion project, which aims for annual production near 60,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate. The financing also follo…
Bank of America has recruited four senior technology bankers from rival firms to bolster its technology investment banking capability, according to internal memos. The hires include veterans from Centerview, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase and follow recent departures from the bank's technology group.
The U.S. Senate voted 71-29 to confirm General Joshua Rudd as director of the National Security Agency and commander of U.S. Cyber Command, making him a four-star general and ending a vacancy that followed abrupt firings at the agency. The confirmation drew praise from some lawmakers and opposition from others, reflecting partisan divisions over th…
Meta Platforms will begin charging advertisers a location-based fee of 2% to 5% to offset digital service taxes and other government levies in several countries. The fee, which applies by audience location rather than the advertiser’s domicile, takes effect July 1 and covers image and video ads across Meta-owned platforms, including specific messag…
Bank of America said first-quarter net interest income rose at least 7% year-over-year, with wealth management fees up by double digits and investment banking and markets revenue showing solid increases, according to remarks at an RBC conference. Separately, Synchrony Financial flagged anticipated larger tax refunds, and Citizens Bank detailed plan…
Stocks across mega-, large-, mid- and small-cap ranges saw substantial intraday moves on Tuesday. Memory and semiconductor-related companies led gains at the top end of the market, while a high-profile biotech reported an earnings miss and plunged. A range of other names, from industrial equipment makers to niche small-cap issuers, also posted doub…
Traders face a full economic schedule on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, headlined by the monthly Consumer Price Index and Core CPI prints and the Energy Information Administration's weekly crude oil inventory figures. A cluster of related releases - including mortgage activity measures, regional CPI, refinery and product stock updates, a 10-year Treasu…
Senior executives from major U.S. exchanges say prediction markets need consistent regulatory treatment to shield investors and support orderly growth. The fast-expanding sector - which lets users trade contracts tied to real-world events - drew heavy interest during the 2024 U.S. presidential race and has pulled in substantial venture and institut…
Amazon.com Inc. received roughly $126 billion in peak demand for its U.S. bond sale, making it one of the largest corporate debt offerings on record. The company is offering as many as 11 tranches across maturities from two to 50 years in the U.S., while also marketing an eight-part sale in Europe. Major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sach…
Wolfe Research argues that Amazon Web Services (AWS) may deliver stronger and more durable growth than many investors currently anticipate. The brokerage forecasts about 30% annual revenue growth for AWS over the next three years, cites rising AI-related demand and partner arrangements with firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI, and expects heavy capi…
First Brands, a bankrupt U.S. auto parts manufacturer, has reached an agreement to sell its Walbro business line to Canada-based Active Dynamics Group for $50 million. The transaction, which includes the Carter Carburetor brand, is part of First Brands' broader effort to monetize assets to support its bankruptcy process and address fraud claims. Th…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made clear she will not back efforts to reopen the Indian Point nuclear power plant north of New York City, her office told Reuters. The stance comes as the Trump administration and industry actors advocate restarting closed reactors to help meet growing electricity needs tied to AI data centers and broader electr…
Amazon is broadening access to the healthcare artificial intelligence assistant it introduced in January, making the tool available on its website and mobile app to customers who are not members of One Medical, Prime, or Amazon's premium prescription service. The assistant can explain test results, answer questions about medications and symptoms, p…
U.K. equities finished the trading session higher, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index advancing 1.53%. Strength in the Automobiles & Parts, Mining and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors pushed the market upward. Miners including Fresnillo, Anglo American and Antofagasta recorded the session's largest gains, while notable declines appea…
London shares ended the session higher, driven by strength in mining-related names and the Automobiles & Parts sector. The United Kingdom 100 index finished up 1.53% at the close. Precious metals surged, crude benchmarks fell sharply, and pound and euro pairs showed limited movement against the dollar.
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed up 3.05% as Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction names pushed the market higher. ArcelorMittal, Banco Santander and International Consolidated Airlines Group were the session's top performers, while declines in Grifols, Repsol and Amadeus weighed on the laggards. Market bre…
Spanish equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the IBEX 35 finishing up 3.05%. Strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction supported the market. ArcelorMittal SA, Banco Santander and International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. were among the top risers, while Grifols SA, Repsol and Amadeus IT were…
Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed up 1.67% on Tuesday, lifted by advances in the Financials, Utilities and Basic Materials sectors. Banco Comercial Portugues, EDP Renovaveis and Teixeira Duarte were among the session's best performers, while Galp Energia and Mota Engil were notable laggards. Commodity markets saw steep declines in crude benchma…
Dutch equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the AEX rising 1.98% as gains in Basic Materials, Technology and Financials lifted the market. Prosus, ArcelorMittal and BE Semiconductor were the top performers, while Wolters Kluwer, Shell and Relx posted declines. Market breadth favored advancers by a wide margin, and commodity prices saw sharp moves…
Italian equities finished higher on Tuesday, led by advances in the Technology, Financials and Industrials sectors. The benchmark Italy 40 index closed up 2.65%. UniCredit, STMicroelectronics and Mediobanca were the top performers, while Inwit, Lottomatica and Eni finished lower. Commodity markets saw sharp moves, with crude and Brent oil falling s…
German equities closed higher Tuesday in Frankfurt, with the benchmark DAX rising 2.25% and broader mid-cap and tech indexes also advancing. Technology, Transportation & Logistics and Industrials were the sectors that provided the largest lift to the market. Several individual names posted double-digit percentage moves, while the DAX volatility gau…
French equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 rising 1.79% and the SBF 120 up 1.80%. Leadership came from Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials, while volatility measures and commodity prices showed notable moves. Market breadth was positive with rising issues outnumbering decliners by more than two-to-one.
Belgium's main equity index, the BEL 20, closed higher on Tuesday, gaining 1.83% as Utilities, Basic Materials and Financials led the advance. Market breadth favored risers, with 78 stocks up, 21 down and 12 unchanged. Key commodity and currency moves included a sharp drop in crude oil futures and a notable rise in gold futures.
Swedish equities closed higher on Tuesday with the OMX Stockholm 30 rising 3.00%. Gains were led by basic materials, industrials and financials, with Sandvik, Boliden and Atlas Copco among the top performers. Oil futures fell sharply while gold futures climbed, and key currency pairs versus the krona moved modestly.
Finnish share prices closed higher on Tuesday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 index gaining 1.56%. SSAB AB B, Outokumpu Oyj and Metso Oyj led the index higher, while Qt Group Oyj hit five-year lows. Broad market participation favored rising issues over decliners, and commodity markets saw sizable moves in oil and gold.
