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Europe’s markets and politics jolted into motion as a dramatic US intervention in Venezuela rippled across global finance and diplomacy. London stocks pushed toward historic highs amid a rush into defence and gold, while regulators intensified scrutiny of AI abuses and leaders from Copenhagen to Budapest warned of far-reaching consequences. From energy prices to Arctic… Continue reading Europe bulletin: FTSE near 10,000, UK grills Grok, Denmark warns on Greenland

Versant – a media business that Comcast has recently spun-off – started trading independently on Nasdaq today. The separation marks a significant reshaping of CMCSA’s media assets, with VSNT positioned as a standalone player under the leadership of Mark Lazarus. Versant’s portfolio includes notable assets like CNBC, MSNBC, USA Network, Rotten Tomatoes, and the Gold… Continue reading How to play Comcast-separated Versant stock as it lists on Nasdaq

Shares of Arbe Robotics Ltd. surged in early trading on Monday after the company announced a new automotive radar platform that integrates its perception technology with computing capabilities from Nvidia, lifting investor optimism around its positioning in the autonomous driving market. Arbe stock jumped 20.8% in premarket trading following the announcement. At the time of… Continue reading This stock is surging 10% ahead of CES—and it has a major Nvidia connection

Nvidia stock was rising early on Monday as investors looked ahead to a keynote-style presentation from chief executive Jensen Huang at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), with additional support coming from encouraging signals on artificial-intelligence hardware demand from Taiwan-based manufacturing partner Foxconn. Nvidia stock was up 0.8% at $190.28 in early trading, extending gains after… Continue reading Nvidia stock in green ahead of Huang’s CES speech: what to expect?

Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) remains in focus today after the US launched a military strike against Venezuela, detaining the country’s president (Nicolás Maduro) and his wife (Cilia Flores). The geopolitical escalation has rattled energy markets, given that Venezuela currently holds about 18% of the world’s proven crude oil reserves. In early trading, XOM shares are… Continue reading What’s next for Exxon stock as US launches a strike on Venezuela?

The US captured Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic military operation that shocked global markets and threw investors into reassessment mode. Explosions were reported in Caracas early Saturday morning, followed by President Trump’s announcement that Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country to face narco-terrorism and weapons charges. The operation, which… Continue reading Venezuela coup and Wall Street waves: are your investments at risk in 2026?

Luxury goods companies are facing renewed pressure on profitability after a sharp rise in discounting during 2025, as consumers increasingly question the value of high-end products following years of aggressive price increases. Industry data shows that as much as 40% of luxury goods were sold at discounted prices last year, undermining margins across the sector,… Continue reading Luxury brands face profit squeeze as discounting soars and shoppers question value

Norway moved within striking distance of effectively eliminating gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market after electric vehicles accounted for nearly all new registrations last year, reinforcing the country’s position as the world’s leading adopter of EVs. Data published on Friday by the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council, known as OFV, showed that… Continue reading How Norway engineered world’s highest electric vehicle adoption rate

Ending the year with a stunning 66% gain, gold prices experienced their best annual performance since 1979, holding solid support above $4,300 an ounce.  With the precious metal seeing its third consecutive year of gains, one market strategist suggests there is significant potential for the unprecedented rally to continue into the new year, signaling a… Continue reading Gold’s “tectonic shift”: analyst projects $5,000 price target amid persistent inflation