The iShares US 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) slumped to its lowest level since July 2025 as long-term US government bond yields surged to a 19-year high this week. TLT also plunged as it suffered the biggest weekly outflows in years. It has now plunged by 8% from its highest point in October last… Continue reading TLT ETF stock forecast as outflows rise, US 30-year bond yields soar
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UK stocks fall as political uncertainty and oil price fears weigh
UK shares fell on Friday as investors reacted to escalating political uncertainty over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership and renewed inflation risks from rising oil prices. The benchmark FTSE 100 fell 1.20% by 10:58 am GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 dropped 1.22%. Investor sentiment weakened after Andy Burnham announced his intention to contest a… Continue reading UK stocks fall as political uncertainty and oil price fears weigh
Magnum Ice Cream jumps 18% on report of private equity interest
Shares of Magnum Ice Cream Company (NYSE: MICC) surged 18% on Friday after a Reuters report said private equity firms, including Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, were in the early stages of exploring a potential bid for the recently spun-off ice cream maker. The rally comes only six months after the company separated from… Continue reading Magnum Ice Cream jumps 18% on report of private equity interest
Figma stock jumps after AI-powered growth lifts annual revenue forecast
Shares of Figma rose about 9% in premarket trading on Friday after the design software company raised its annual revenue forecast, signaling that growing adoption of its artificial intelligence tools is helping drive customer expansion and higher spending across its platform. The company said it now expects fiscal 2026 revenue between $1.42 billion and $1.43… Continue reading Figma stock jumps after AI-powered growth lifts annual revenue forecast
Dow futures plunge 300 points: 5 things to know before market opens
US equity futures retreated sharply on Friday after bond yields climbed to their highest level since early June 2025, driven by mounting evidence that the Iran war is beginning to inflict lasting economic damage. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.54% as investors priced in tighter monetary policy, while oil prices surged on fears that… Continue reading Dow futures plunge 300 points: 5 things to know before market opens
TSMC reduces VIS ownership after announcing massive share sale
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said on Friday that it is planning to sell up to 152 million shares in Vanguard International Semiconductor through a block trade to institutional investors. The company said the divestment is aimed at sharpening focus on its core operations while maintaining strategic cooperation with VIS in areas including interposer production and… Continue reading TSMC reduces VIS ownership after announcing massive share sale
Capital.com Australia signs multi-year partnership with Golf Australia
Capital.com Australia, the Australian subsidiary of the global trading platform, has announced a multi-year partnership with Golf Australia, becoming the title partner of the Capital.com Australian Open and the first naming rights partner of the Capital.com GA Handicap. The agreement links Capital.com Australia with both Australia’s leading golf championship and the registered handicap system that… Continue reading Capital.com Australia signs multi-year partnership with Golf Australia
Top FTSE 100 shares to watch: BT Group, EasyJet, Sage, Marks & Spencer
The FTSE 100 Index has been muted in the past few weeks despite major developments in the UK, including the ongoing political crisis in which Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival. It also reacted mildly to the recent corporate earnings and Bank of England decision. This article explores some of the top FTSE… Continue reading Top FTSE 100 shares to watch: BT Group, EasyJet, Sage, Marks & Spencer
From Nvidia to Boeing: here’s what Trump’s top Q1 trades look like
US President Donald Trump’s latest first-quarter ethics filing runs more than 100 pages and discloses between $220 million and $750 million in securities transactions. A separate official US Office of Government Ethics filing shows one of the reports carried a late-fee note and was received on May 12, after being signed on May 8. Under… Continue reading From Nvidia to Boeing: here’s what Trump’s top Q1 trades look like