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Spot gold advanced above $5,100 per ounce on Monday, marking a record level as investors sought refuge amid rising geopolitical tensions. The metal has risen 18% year-to-date in 2026, extending a multi-year upswing driven by global uncertainties and inflation worries. Silver also reached a record, while trading volumes and inflows into gold-backed …
NetSol Technologies Inc saw its stock rise 2.1% after naming Sardar Abubakr as chief financial officer, effective January 20, 2026. Abubakr will be based in Dubai and brings more than two decades of international leadership experience. The current CFO, Roger K. Almond, will shift to Chief Accounting Officer to retain responsibility for global accou…
Arbe Robotics Ltd. saw its stock fall 17.4% on Monday after announcing an underwritten offering of 11.5 million ordinary shares priced at $1.40 each. The Israel-based perception radar company expects roughly $16.1 million in gross proceeds before fees, and has given underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 1.725 million shares at the…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has formally asked South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung to help secure additional concerts by K-pop group BTS in Mexico, citing overwhelming demand that far exceeds available tickets. Consumer protection authorities are probing ticketing practices after steep resale markups and complaints, while the band prepare…
Cogent Biosciences saw its stock gain after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for bezuclastinib given with sunitinib to treat Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in patients previously treated with imatinib. The decision was supported by PEAK trial data showing a 50% reduction in risk of progression or death…
Ascent Solar Technologies announced a private placement expected to raise about $10 million and simultaneously disclosed accompanying warrants that could yield up to $15 million if fully exercised. The news coincided with a 20.4% slide in the company's stock. The offering is structured as an at-the-market sale under Nasdaq rules, involves 1,818,182…
Peter Barrett, chief executive of aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation, called on Airbus and other industry suppliers to resolve ongoing supply chain disruptions and meet scheduled delivery dates. Speaking at the Airline Economics conference, Barrett stressed the need for greater predictability after several years of interruption, noting that while manufa…
VinFast has entered a collaboration with artificial intelligence firm Autobrains to advance autonomous driving capabilities, including development of a low-cost 'Robo-Car' system that relies on cameras rather than LiDAR, radar or high-definition maps. The companies are enhancing driver assistance for forthcoming VinFast electric vehicles, with pilo…
Noble Corporation's stock climbed 4.7% after the offshore driller announced nine new contract awards that add about $1.3 billion to its backlog. The awards include a three-year, roughly $473 million contract for the Noble GreatWhite with Aker BP offshore Norway, a two-year, roughly $292 million engagement for the Noble Gerry de Souza with an ExxonM…
First Brands has initiated the closure of several North American business lines - Brake Parts, Cardone and Autolite - while maintaining other operations and pursuing potential buyers. The move follows its Chapter 11 filing in late September 2025, heavy acquisition-related debt, and a court-ordered $7 million independent investigation tied to allega…
Lionsgate Studios said it has added former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to its board of directors effective immediately. Board chair Mark Rachesky highlighted Mnuchin's judgment and industry perspective, while Mnuchin said he looks forward to supporting Lionsgate's growth. Mnuchin brings a background in entertainment financing, private eq…
New data compiled from four sources and reported by Adweek indicate that YouTube has surpassed Reddit as the most-cited social platform in responses generated by large language models. Improved processing of video-related text such as transcripts and explainers has made YouTube content more accessible to LLMs, while metrics from Bluefish show YouTu…
Deutsche Bank upgraded Cognizant Technology Solutions from Hold to Buy before the December-quarter earnings season, arguing the company has stabilized operations and is positioned to outpace the IT services sector on revenue growth. The bank also raised its price target to $100 and noted that broader IT services visibility for 2026 remains limited,…
U.K. equities closed slightly higher on Monday, buoyed by gains in mining, industrial metals and electrical stocks. The broad market benchmark finished up 0.06% as a number of major miners and packaging names recorded double-digit point gains, while several large-cap consumer and data names declined.
U.K. equities closed marginally higher on Monday, with strength concentrated in mining and related materials names. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 ended the session up 0.06% as a handful of miners moved to new record levels and other large-cap stocks posted notable declines. Broader market breadth favored advancers, while commodities and curr…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 finished higher on Monday, gaining 0.78% as Financial Services & Real Estate, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Building & Construction sectors provided upward momentum. Bankinter, Caixabank and Unicaja Banco were among the top performers while Amadeus IT, Industria de Diseno Textil and Acerinox ended the session lower. Ma…
French equities closed lower on Monday with the CAC 40 down 0.15% and the SBF 120 off 0.17%. Losses in the Consumer Services, Healthcare and Industrials sectors weighed on the market, though several large-cap names posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners and volatility, as measured by the CAC 40 VIX, reached a new 52-week high.
Nike has opened an investigation into a potential cybersecurity incident after a ransomware group called World Leaks said it published 1.4 terabytes of data tied to the company. Attempts to obtain the files were unsuccessful and the claim could not be independently verified. Nike said it takes consumer privacy seriously and is actively assessing th…
Belgian shares ended the trading day higher, with the BEL 20 rising 0.31% as advances in Utilities, Basic Materials and Industrials outnumbered declines. Umicore and Elia both logged gains and reached 52-week highs, while a subset of mid-caps underperformed. Commodities and currency moves accompanied the equity session, with gold rising sharply and…
German equities finished higher on Monday, with the DAX up 0.20% at the close. Gains were concentrated in Consumer & Cyclical, Utilities and Software names. Bayer hit a 52-week high, several midcap and tech stocks posted strong percentage gains, while defense and aerospace names lagged. Volatility on DAX options ticked higher and commodity and curr…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 closed the session higher in Madrid, supported by advances in Financial Services & Real Estate, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Building & Construction sectors. Bankinter, Caixabank and Unicaja were the session's top performers, while Amadeus, Industria de Diseno Textil SA and Acerinox posted the largest declines. Market…
Portugal's main equity gauge, the PSI, closed higher on Monday, supported by advances in the Financials, Utilities and Basic Materials sectors. EDP Energias de Portugal, Banco Comercial Portugues and The Navigator Company were among the session's top performers, while Teixeira Duarte and Mota Engil were notable decliners. Commodity and currency mov…
Netherlands stocks closed lower on Monday, with the AEX index down 0.14% as losses in the Basic Materials, Oil & Gas and Technology sectors pushed the market lower. Magnum Ice Cream Nv led gains, reaching an all-time high, while Relx PLC dropped to a 52-week low. Commodity and currency moves included modest declines in crude and Brent oil, a sharp …
Italian equities closed higher on Monday, with gains concentrated in Travel & Leisure, Telecoms and Utilities pushing the Italy 40 up 0.19% in Milan. Lottomatica led winners, while DiaSorin, Leonardo and STMicroelectronics posted the steepest declines. Market breadth favored decliners. In commodities, U.S. crude and Brent fell modestly while gold f…
Swedish equities ended higher on Monday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 up 0.35% as Basic Materials, Telecoms and Technology sectors provided the bulk of the upside. Epiroc AB Class A, Boliden AB and Sandvik AB were the session's strongest performers, while EQT AB, SAAB AB series B and Lifco publ AB weighed on the market. Market breadth was negative wit…
