The ongoing US government shutdown, expectations of additional Fed easing, and political uncertainty in France and Japan are also driving investors to haven assets, such as gold and Bitcoin. Gold prices edged up to another record high today after Goldman Sachs raised its gold price forecast for 2026 to $4,900 an ounce from $4,300, citing ETF inflows and central bank buying. According to the latest data, the People’s Bank of China added to its gold holdings in September for an eleventh consecutive month.The ...

Now, uh, to help us break down some of these stories and get a look at the markets, let's bring in Alex Coffee, senior equity contributor here on the network. Uh, Alex, more all-time highs, more optimism for equities. It seems like all boats are rising in this tide of asset um, grab, the grab for assets across the board, whether it's gold, whether it's Bitcoin, whether it's equities at this point.Give me your take. Yeah, I think when you when you look at some of the movement outside of stocks, uh it does st ...

Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a new record, lifted by optimism over possible government spending and tax cuts under the country’s soon-to-be first female prime minister.The Nikkei was trading up 0.3% to 48,098, following a nearly 5% surge on Monday after the ruling Liberal Democrats chose Sanae Takaichi as their new leader. Investors are hopeful that Takaichi, who admires the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will introduce policies that support markets and stimulate Japan’s economy.Other markets in Asia were mixed. ...

[Music] on Wall Street and now it's market domination overtime. We're giving you full coverage, all the moves. Let's get you up to speed on the action for today's trade.G finances Jared Flickery joining us here to break it all down. Jared, bunch of records to discuss, not in the Dow. We'll start with that.Really just couldn't get off the dime today. And you can see in the intraday price action slightly green on the open but pretty much in the red but not a lot most of the day. The real action was in tech wh ...

Group 1: AMD and OpenAI Partnership - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has signed a significant agreement with Microsoft-backed OpenAI to deploy six gigawatts of AMD GPUs over multiple years, which is expected to generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue for AMD [3] - AMD has issued OpenAI a warrant for up to 160 million shares, with the first tranche vesting upon the initial 1 gigawatt deployment and additional tranches as purchases scale up to 6 gigawatts [3] - The deal has led to a surge in AMD's stock price, which has increased by approximately 25% [3][4] Group 2: Market Reactions and Implications - Analysts at Wedbush have described the deal as a "major moment" for AMD, suggesting that it provides a substantial platform for the company to capitalize on the AI revolution [4] - The agreement includes performance targets that require AMD's stock price to continue increasing, with future exercise points linked to a share price of $600, while AMD's current closing price was $164.67 [4] Group 3: Other Market Developments - Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica are merging in a $10.9 billion deal, which will create the 9th-largest bank in the U.S. with $288 billion in assets [4] - Aston Martin has issued a profit warning, indicating that its 2025 adjusted EBIT is expected to fall below market expectations due to ongoing tariff-related challenges [7] - Fundstrat Capital's Granny Shots ETF has surpassed $3 billion in assets under management within 11 months of its launch, outperforming the S&P 500 [7]

Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE: ACHR) rallied more than 10% on market open today on speculation that the air taxi firm could soon announce a partnership with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). ...

[Music] Hello and welcome to Morning Brief Market Sunrise. I'm Raman Karamali live from Yahoo Finance Studios in London. It's Monday 6th October.Coming up on the show, the federal shutdown enters another week, but equities look poised to build on their recent strong run. France's prime minister resigns after less than a month in the post. French stocks plunge and gold hits another record high.So grab your coffee and let's own the morning. [Music] Well, the first thing you need to know is that the first thin ...

Core Insights - The article compiles significant research calls from Wall Street, highlighting upgrades and downgrades that could impact investor decisions. Upgrades - Deutsche Bank upgraded Mobileye (MBLY) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $19, indicating a favorable setup for the shares [2] - BofA upgraded Brinker (EAT) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $192, up from $190, noting that full-service restaurants are better positioned due to higher incomes among older consumers [3] - Jefferies upgraded Ford (F) to Hold from Underperform with a price target of $12, up from $9, citing the potential for improved earnings as constraints on higher CO2 mix models loosen [4] - Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Affirm (AFRM) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $101, up from $74, highlighting its established product set and international growth potential [5] - Morgan Stanley upgraded Micron (MU) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $220, up from $160, predicting multiple quarters of double-digit price increases that could enhance earnings power [6] Downgrades - Susquehanna downgraded Rambus (RMBS) to Neutral from Positive with a price target of $100, indicating that the best-case EPS outlook is already priced in [7] - BofA downgraded Shake Shack (SHAK) to Underperform from Neutral with a price target of $86, down from $148, due to margin pressures from competition and inflation [7] - Citi downgraded Boston Beer (SAM) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $235, down from $255, anticipating continued challenges in the second half of 2025 [7] - Scotiabank downgraded AT&T (T) to Sector Perform from Outperform with a price target of $30.25, expecting modest revenue and EBITDA growth amid business segment weakness [7] - Scotiabank downgraded Check Point (CHPT) to Sector Perform from Outperform with a price target of $205, down from $220, expressing less optimism about the company despite a positive outlook for the U.S. software sector [7]

(Reuters) - Some non-U.S. companies have said they are looking at expanding their presence or setting up shop in the United States to mitigate the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported goods. Below are some of the plans flagged by those companies. AIR LIQUIDE The French industrial gases company flagged an up to $200 million investment in Louisiana in June and a more than $50 million investment in the U.S. semiconductor industry in July. ASTRAZENECA The drugmaker plans to spend $50 bil ...

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SciSparc Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPRC) (the "Company" or "SciSparc"), a specialty clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of therapies to treat disorders of the central nervous system, today announced the entry into a framework agreement for mutual termination of merger, dated October 6, 2025, by and between the Company, AutoMax Motors Ltd. ("AutoMax") and SciSparc Merger Sub Ltd. This agreement outlines key steps to resolve prior commitmen ...