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US STOCKS-US stock index futures rise on Middle East peace hopes, AI optimism
US STOCKS-US stock index futures rise on Middle East peace hopes, AI optimism
May 6, 2026
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures up: Dow 0.25%, S&P 500 0.32%, Nasdaq 0.81% May 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement and unrelenting optimism around artificial intelligence. The rally, which took the S&P...
Analysis-Stunning US profit strength ignites stocks' charge to record peaks
Analysis-Stunning US profit strength ignites stocks' charge to record peaks
May 6, 2026
NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - A humming U.S. corporate profit engine is at the heart of the U.S. stock market's rally to record highs - an encouraging sign for investors as long as the fuel driving profits keeps flowing. More than two-thirds through the first-quarter reporting season, S&P 500 companies are on track for their highest quarterly earnings growth...
AMD forecast sparks AI-driven rally in US chipmaker stocks
AMD forecast sparks AI-driven rally in US chipmaker stocks
May 6, 2026
May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. semiconductor stocks rose on Wednesday as Advanced Micro Devices' ( AMD ) strong outlook boosted investor confidence about sustained demand for AI infrastructure and that a shift toward CPUs would spur the next leg of spending. AMD jumped nearly 18% in premarket trading and is on track to hit a record high if gains hold...
Oil Prices Slip, Potential Middle East Peace Agreement Drives US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell
Oil Prices Slip, Potential Middle East Peace Agreement Drives US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell
May 6, 2026
07:49 AM EDT, 05/06/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher pre-bell Wednesday as oil prices slipped and a peace agreement between the US and Iran was reportedly close to being finalized. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 1.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.6% higher. The White House believes it is nearing...
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Trillion-dollar companies: 6 most valuable tech giants
Trillion-dollar companies: 6 most valuable tech giants
Jun 19, 2024
The most valuable companies in the world have grown to impressive heights in recent years, with six publicly traded companies reaching market capitalizations of $1 trillion or more. All six companies come from the tech sector, with many offering products and services that consumers use every day. Several of them also made it onto Bankrate's list of top performing stocks....
How to choose a business credit card
How to choose a business credit card
Jun 19, 2024
Key takeaways Business credit cards enable you to separate your business spending from your personal expenses, but they come with fewer consumer protections than personal cards. When choosing between business cards, pick one with rewards offerings that match your business spending patterns. Many business cards require a personal guarantee, which means the issuer can take your personal assets to...
Gold price tests the resistance – Forecast today - 20-06-2024
Gold price tests the resistance – Forecast today - 20-06-2024
Jun 19, 2024
Gold Price Analysis Expected Scenario Gold price is testing the key resistance 2340.10$ and keeps its stability below it until now, to keep the bearish trend scenario active on the intraday basis, waiting to visit 38.2% Fibonacci correction level at 2272.06$. The price needs to break 2324.00$ to ease the mission of heading towards the suggested target, noting that breaching...
CDK Global investigating cyber incident, briefly shut all systems
CDK Global investigating cyber incident, briefly shut all systems
Jun 19, 2024
June 19 (Reuters) - Retail technology and software provider CDK Global was investigating a cyber incident and had briefly shut all its systems down proactively, it said on Wednesday. The company, which provides software to car dealerships, said its core dealer management system and digital retailing solutions had been restored. CDK Global added that it had tested and consulted with...
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Medical Properties Trust-Steward Health Care Settlement Deal Reportedly Gets Interim Approval
Medical Properties Trust-Steward Health Care Settlement Deal Reportedly Gets Interim Approval
Sep 11, 2024
02:01 PM EDT, 09/11/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Medical Properties Trust's ( MPW ) settlement agreement with bankrupt Steward Health Care has won initial approval from a US bankruptcy judge, media outlets reported Wednesday. The settlement, which would be a step to transitioning Steward hospitals to new operators, is set to receive interim approval from Judge Christopher Lopez, Bloomberg reported. In...
BriaCell Therapeutics Announces US$8.5 Million Share Offering
BriaCell Therapeutics Announces US$8.5 Million Share Offering
Sep 11, 2024
02:08 PM EDT, 09/11/2024 (MT Newswires) -- BriaCell Therapeutics ( BCTX ) on Wednesday announced the pricing of a best-efforts offering of 12.33-million shares, or pre-funded warrants, to raise US$8.5 million. The offering, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules, consists of a share or pre-funded warrant being sold at US$0.69 per share, inclusive of the pre-funded warrant exercise price. The offering...
Market Chatter: Norfolk Southern Board Investigates CEO's Relationship With Top Company Lawyer
Market Chatter: Norfolk Southern Board Investigates CEO's Relationship With Top Company Lawyer
Sep 11, 2024
02:12 PM EDT, 09/11/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Norfolk Southern ( NSC ) board's investigation into CEO Alan Shaw is looking into whether he had an inappropriate relationship with the company's chief legal officer, Nabanita Nag, CNBC reported Wednesday, citing several people with direct knowledge of the matter. On Monday, multiple media outlets reported that Shaw was expected to step...
--Norfolk Southern Board Investigates CEO's Relationship With Top Company Lawyer, CNBC Reports
--Norfolk Southern Board Investigates CEO's Relationship With Top Company Lawyer, CNBC Reports
Sep 11, 2024
02:01 PM EDT, 09/11/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Price: 252.46, Change: -4.91, Percent Change: -1.91 ...
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