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European defense stocks rise as Denmark moves to rearm Greenland
This aerial view shows icebergs floating in the waters beaten down by the sun with buildings in the background off Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, legislative elections. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were in mixed territory on Wednesday morning, […]
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Asian defense stocks pull back amid mixed regional trading, geopolitical uncertainty
Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney harbor and city center skyscrapers. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Asian defense stocks snapped a two-day winning streak amid mixed trading in the region, as investors continued to assess geopolitical risks after […]
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500, Dow rally to fresh highs: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Jan. 6, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures traded near the flatline overnight after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh records. Futures tied to the 30-stock Dow added 24 points, or 0.07%. S&P […]
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Prediction markets show rising odds Trump seizes Panama Canal, moves on Greenland
Prediction market traders ramped up bets that more international shake-ups may lie ahead in the wake of President Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela. Traders on the burgeoning platforms have recently committed money based on where the White House might turn its focus next. The amped-up bets come as Wall Street and Main Street note the […]
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Venezuela could be sitting on a big Bitcoin stash, experts say. Here’s what could happen next
Signage for Bitcoin cryptocurrency in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Following President Nicolás Maduro’s deposition last weekend, all eyes are on Venezuela and its vast oil reserves. But there’s another resource Maduro’s regime is believed to have had in abundance – an asset that, if […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Johnson Controls, TransUnion, SoFi, AIG & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Credit score stocks — Shares of credit score providers were trading lower after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte criticized the companies’ pricing in a post on X. Shares of TransUnion lost 4%, and Equifax fell more than 5%. Fair Isaac stock slipped nearly 4%. […]
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Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here
Key Points Prices on Venezuela’s benchmark notes due in October 2026 have surged to about 43 cents on the dollar, more than doubling since August. Investors are betting that a faster-than-expected political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade. Some believe the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Vistra, Onestream, Microchip Technology & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nvidia — The chip stock rose 0.5% after the company unveiled new autonomous vehicle software at CES, the global tech conference. Vistra — Shares rose 4.7% after the electricity generation company said it agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy for roughly $4 billion. Microchip Technology — The […]
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The market expects Space X, OpenAI and Anthropic to go public this year — but is it willing to pay?
Highly anticipated public listings of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are expected this year, but questions remain over whether investors are willing to pay such hefty price tags in line with their valuations. Elon Musk’s SpaceX notched an $800 billion valuation in a secondary share sale in December, according to a letter to shareholders sent by […]
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European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises
London at dawn. Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track geopolitical developments following the U.S.’ ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.4% higher, Germany’s DAX up 3%, France’s CAC 40 0.2% higher, and […]
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