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JPMorgan Lifts S&P 500 Target to 8,000 as AI Monetization Hopes Grow
The bank's strategists see AI profits accelerating faster than spending, bolstering corporate earnings and lifting the i...
Space Stocks Climb 37% in 2026, but SpaceX’s IPO Reverberates Through the Sector
The S&P Kensho Space Index has tripled the wider market's gains this year, fuelled by the satellite boom and reusable ro...
Bosnia’s Potential 200,000-Tonne Antimony Trove Attracts Attention as Prices Soar on Chinese Export Curbs
Antimony prices tripled to nearly $60,000/ton after China restricted exports, making Bosnia’s estimated 200,000-tonne re...
Aubrey Capital Flags AI Capex Risks; Trimmed Exposure, Eyes India Rotation
Fund manager Mark Martyrossian warns of potential AI infrastructure downturn, citing the Oracle downgrade and China’s ch...
Strategic Metals Become the New Oil in Global Supply Chain Race
MarketScreener’s new thematic list highlights the critical role of cobalt, lithium, tin and rare earths across auto, avi...
Why the Global Pet Care Market Keeps Attracting Investors — and Weathering Recessions
With a 5.8% annual growth rate and recession-proof spending, the pet industry is driven by aging demographics, millennia...
Gold and Silver Regain Safe-Haven Luster as Economic Jitters Mount
Falling bond yields, trade tensions, and slowing growth push gold and silver back into the spotlight. Mining equities of...
NBA’s $24 Billion TV Deal Fuels Franchise Values to $1.9B, Creating Investor Opportunities
With a 1-billion-strong global fanbase and average franchise values of $1.9 billion, the NBA’s revenue model—anchored by...
Return on Equity: Why Top-ROE Stocks Have Historically Beaten the Market
Return on equity gauges how efficiently a company turns shareholder capital into profit. Decades of research show that s...
Regulatory Easing and Tech Trends Drive Online Gambling Growth
The global online gambling market, with revenues estimated above $50bn, is expanding at nearly 10% a year as more countr...
Quantum Computing Seen as a $65 Billion Investment Theme by 2030
The global quantum computing market could explode from $500 million to $65 billion by 2030, driven by its potential to r...
Russian Stocks Edge Up on Hopes of US Envoys Visit to Moscow
The MOEX Russia Index rose 0.68% Monday as reports that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may travel to Moscow for Ukraine...
CAC 40 Flat as Markets Await US CPI, Iran Rhetoric Hardens
European stocks are expected to open near flat as investors digest a weak US jobs report that cut September rate hike od...
European stocks pause near records as key US inflation data loom
European shares trod water on Monday after hitting all-time highs, with traders bracing for a week of crucial US inflati...
Ibex Hesitates at Highs as Markets Digest Jobs Shock and Await US Inflation Data
Unexpected US job losses cut the odds of a September Federal Reserve rate hike in half, propelling Wall Street but leavi...
Global Markets Cap a Historic Week at Record Highs as Geopolitical Optimism and Rate Hopes Converge
Stock indices from Madrid to New York set fresh records after a dramatic shift from fear to euphoria, powered by US–Iran...
South Korea’s Extreme Market Swings Subside as Leverage Unwinds
Forced liquidations plunged, margin loans hit year-lows, and regulators tightened ETF rules, calming South Korea's Kospi...
Technical Analysts See Bullish Setups in CRISIL, Pidilite, SCI, Tata Capital Amid Muted Market
Indian equity benchmarks consolidate as a rally in oil prices churns cautious sentiment, but technical screens flag brea...
Commodities Rally Faces CPI Test as Hormuz Risks Keep Oil on Edge
Gold and base metals surged after a weak US jobs report boosted rate-cut bets, but next week’s inflation data will test ...
US Stocks Climb Record Peaks as Broad Profit Surge Silences Doubters — For Now
S&P 500 earnings jumped 47% in Q2, with growth spreading far beyond tech. Yet surging long-term yields, a pivotal Fed de...
European Indices Hit Records as Weak US Jobs Data Lifts Rate Cut Hopes
European and US equity markets surged to fresh highs this week, powered by solid corporate earnings, easing Middle East ...
Paris Markets Extend Rally to Seventh Day as Hormuz Talks Raise Tensions
European stocks edged higher, led by Paris, while geopolitical uncertainty over Iran’s Strait of Hormuz conditions kept ...
Marketscreener Maps Global Wine Stocks, Highlighting Defensive Qualities and Diversity
Marketscreener's thematic list spans producers, glass, barrels, and closures across roughly 40 global companies, undersc...
Why Return on Equity Remains the Bedrock of Long-Term Stock Selection
Decades of market data confirm that companies with high and stable return on equity consistently outperform their lower-...
The Silver Economy: Why Aging Populations Remain a Compelling—But Risky—Investment Theme
By 2025, Europe alone will count 222 million over-60 consumers. The silver economy spans healthcare, finance, and leisur...
Wine Sector Thematic: The 40 Stocks Spanning Vines, Glass and Cork
A thematic equity screen maps about 40 listed companies across wine production, suppliers and specialist retail, highlig...
Gold Surges 2.7% to $4,415 After Weak US Payrolls Erode Rate Hike Bets
A sharp drop in US employment growth sent gold and silver soaring on Friday, with bullion heading for its best weekly ga...
Ruble Weakens Against Yuan on Moscow Exchange, Weekly Loss Hits 51 Kopecks
The Chinese currency rose to 12.24 rubles on Friday, marking a 0.51 ruble gain over the week as demand for yuan persiste...
Yuan Hits Five-Month High as Russia's Finance Ministry Ramps Up FX Purchases
The Chinese yuan surged to 12.25 rubles, the strongest since March, after the Russian Finance Ministry unexpectedly incr...
Lombard Odier Names Finance, Utilities, Materials and Healthcare as Top Sectors for Equity Gains
The Swiss private bank says solid earnings momentum and structural themes like AI electrification and the energy transit...