US equities advanced on Friday after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report reinforced confidence in the resilience of the labor market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 208 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 gained about 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced roughly 0.6%. Investors entered Friday’s session weighing a stronger-than-expected April payrolls report against
Starknet’s price has surged nearly 35% in the past 24 hours, reaching intraday highs of $0.061, with this coming amid a 400% spike in daily volume. Gains have pushed the STRK token’s price to a robust 71% uptick over the past month, mirroring renewed interest in privacy-focused assets. Notably, the upward trajectory mirrors strong performances
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surged sharply on Friday, rebounding from losses in the previous session. At the time of writing, the stock was up around 7% to trade at $436. Investor sentiment improved following stronger-than-expected US jobs data and continued enthusiasm around the chipmaker’s artificial intelligence outlook. AMD shares extended their recent rally
Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) climbed again on Friday, extending a rally that has already pushed the stock to a fresh all-time high. NVDA touched fresh record territory between roughly $216.8 and $217.7 intraday on Friday before easing back toward the $215.80 level. The latest rally has reignited a familiar debate that follows every big leg
The USD/JPY pair traded around 156.30 on Thursday, posting modest daily losses as traders remained cautious over the possibility of another intervention by Japanese authorities in the foreign exchange market. At the time of writing, the pair was down a modest 0.05% on the day, as per data from forex trading platforms. Market participants largely
McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) shares rose more than 3% in premarket trading on Thursday after the fast-food giant reported first-quarter earnings and revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations. The beat was helped by continued demand for value-focused menu offerings and marketing campaigns aimed at budget-conscious consumers. The company reported net revenue of $6.52 billion for the
Sterling edged higher against the dollar on Thursday as investors reacted to developments surrounding the Iran conflict, while also monitoring British local elections that could increase political pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The pound was last up 0.2% against the dollar at $1.3621, adding to Wednesday’s 0.4% rise. Traders responded to reports suggesting the
Nio stock price has pulled back in the past few days, mirroring the performance of other Chinese electric vehicles. It was trading at $5.90 on Tuesday, down substantially from the year-to-date high of $7.01. Still, the stock is showing some bullish signals, which may lead to a strong comeback in the near term. Nio stock
The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index edged lower on Thursday as a stronger pound weighed on multinational companies, while losses in oil majors Shell Plc and BP Plc added further pressure to the market. Investors also monitored local and regional elections across Britain. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.6% to 10,380 points by 1112
The AGI Society has confirmed the keynote speakers and full lineup for AGI-26, its 19th annual conference focused on Artificial General Intelligence, scheduled for July 27–30 in San Francisco. The speaker list includes researchers from leading institutions in machine intelligence, including Google DeepMind, MIT, Tufts University, and SingularityNET, reflecting a range of approaches to AGI.