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eToro beats Q1 profit estimates as commodities trading surges

Trading and investing platform eToro reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, helped by a sharp increase in commodities trading activity during a volatile market environment. Shares of the company rose 6.5% in premarket trading. The stock has gained nearly 10% so far this year as of the previous close. Markets remained volatile during the first

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Netflix says decade-long content push generated $325B for global economy

Netflix said on Tuesday it has invested more than $135 billion in films and television series over the past decade, highlighting the scale of its expansion as the company seeks to reinforce its dominance in the global streaming industry. The Los Gatos, California-based company said its productions contributed more than $325 billion to the global

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Economy

Nvidia at $5.4T larger than India’s market, S&P 500 healthcare, entire economies

The extraordinary rise of Nvidia has become more than just a stock market story. The artificial intelligence chipmaker’s surge beyond a $5 trillion market valuation is now reshaping global equity markets, redefining the dominance of technology companies and exposing how heavily investor capital is gravitating toward AI-linked businesses. Nvidia shares climbed another 2% on Monday

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Economy

US inflation rises to 3.8%, highest since May 2023, as energy prices surge

US consumer inflation accelerated to 3.8% in April, marking its highest annual increase since May, 2023 as rising energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East pushed up the cost of gasoline, food and household essentials. The latest reading from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics came in above economists’ expectations of a 3.7%

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Private credit returns weaken as loan distress deepens, MSCI finds

Private credit funds have marked down more than a tenth of their loans by at least 50%, according to new data released by MSCI, highlighting mounting pressure on borrowers in the $3.5 trillion private credit market. In a report published on Tuesday, MSCI said loans valued below 50% were a level typically associated with deep

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Dow slips 150 points as hot inflation, oil surge hit Wall Street

Wall Street opened lower on Tuesday as investors reacted to a hotter-than-expected inflation report and mounting concerns that the ongoing US-Iran conflict could continue driving oil prices higher and delaying potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The S&P 500 fell 0.39%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.66%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 156 points.

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Cisco stock at its most overbought since 2018 — and a top pro sees 25% upside

Cisco stock price continued its bull run this week and is now trading at its all-time high. It has jumped in the last six consecutive weeks, bringing its market capitalization to nearly $400 billion. Still, despite the stock being highly overbought, Jay Woods, a popular Wall Street analyst, believes that CSCO stock may surge by

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Economy

Plug Power stock slowly flashes a bullish pattern: is a 30% surge coming?

Plug Power resumed its strong surge in the extended hours today, May 12, as the company published strong financial results, confirming that it has now turned the corner. PLUG jumped by over 12% on Monday and continued the rally by over 6% to $3.73. It remains 108% above the lowest point this year. Plug Power

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Economy

Affirm stock forms a bullish setup as BoFA hints at a surge ahead

Affirm stock price has remained in a tight range in the past few weeks, and its recent earnings provided no boost. It was trading at $65.45 on Tuesday, inside the narrow range where it has remained at since April 17 this year. Still, the AFRM stock has formed a highly bullish pattern as Bank of

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Aluminium recyclers warn of EU ETS hit, copper nears record highs

European aluminium producers are bracing for a sharp rise in costs as the European Union prepares to overhaul its Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).  The reform, designed to give companies more time to decarbonise, includes changes to benchmark values that determine the free allocation of carbon allowances.   According to Norman Liebke, FX and commodity analyst

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