US stock futures were mixed on Friday as investors paused after a chip-led rally and turned their attention to SK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut. Dow futures edged higher, but S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped as memory-chip stocks pulled back in premarket trading. The listing of South Korea’s SK Hynix is a major test of
Circle shares surged in premarket trading on Friday after the stablecoin issuer announced it had received final regulatory approval from the US OCC to establish a national trust bank. At the time of writing, Circle shares were up 13.33% in premarket trading. The regulatory approval allows the company to act as custodian for its own
London’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, supported by strong gains in Vodafone and easyJet following major corporate developments. However, renewed tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor sentiment, limiting broader market gains. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.08% to 10,480.31 points by 1053 GMT. Meanwhile, the mid-cap FTSE 250 gained
SK Hynix’s blockbuster US listing is already spawning a new wave of leveraged investment products, with several exchange-traded fund issuers preparing to launch products tied to the South Korean memory-chip maker’s American depositary receipts (ADRs), a move that analysts say could increase volatility in one of the world’s hottest AI stocks. According to a Bloomberg
Netflix Inc. shares NFLX edged higher ahead of Friday’s opening bell after a report said the streaming giant is exploring live TV channels and streaming bundles as it looks to boost subscriber engagement. The stock rose in premarket trading after initially moving lower on the news. Netflix has lost more than 39% over the past
Shares of Micron MU, SanDisk and other semiconductor companies edged lower during premarket trading on Friday ahead of the much-awaited Wall Street debut of SK Hynix through its American depositary receipts (ADRs). The South Korean memory chipmaker and Nvidia supplier has raised $26.5 billion through its US share offering, making it the largest-ever US listing
Gold prices moved lower in the latest session, extending losses from the morning trade. As investors weighed weaker US employment data against the Federal Reserve’s latest policy signals, elevated Treasury yields, and ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, spot gold traded at $4,104.30 per ounce, down 0.44%, compared
Wall Street opened in green on Friday as investors awaited the Nasdaq debut of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix while continuing to monitor renewed tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on inflation and interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 70 points, or 0.14%, while the S&P 500 was
Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) stock has pulled back in the past few days as investors position themselves for the upcoming earnings report that will provide more color on its business. While growth expectations are low, the stock has formed the rare inverted head-and-shoulders pattern, pointing to a rebound. Illinois Tool Works is a dividend
NY-headquartered Citigroup has been the perennial laggard of Wall Street for years, burdened by the legacy of the global financial crisis and an unmanageable corporate structure. However, the narrative has flipped, with a renowned wealth manager, Josh Brown, recently calling Citi “one of the top bank stocks” to own – driven by a profound operational