The dollar was flat to higher, recovering somewhat from yesterday’s weakness that was a result of fears over regional lenders.https://www.wsj.com/articles/yen-mostly-strengthens-amid-risk-off-sentiment-ebe2dce2?mod=rss_markets_main
Since the start of August, a fresh rush into gold has fed demand for gold equities, whose gains have outpaced chip stocks riding the artificial-intelligence boom.https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/gold-stocks-are-surging-they-still-lag-behind-cold-hard-bullion-301de60c?mod=rss_markets_main
The dollar, oil prices and U.S. stock futures fell, as did eurozone and Treasury yields, as hopes for a cut to rates grow while sentiment on the U.S. credit sector weakened.https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/global-markets-largely-down-gold-extends-streak-as-fed-rate-cut-hopes-grow-3aaae2b7?mod=rss_markets_main
Find insight on CSX, Continental, Volvo and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-6566715f?mod=rss_markets_main
An index of regional lenders suffered its worst day since April’s tariff turmoil.https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/regional-bank-worries-weigh-on-stocks-504a92a8?mod=rss_markets_main
U.S. natural gas futures snapped a three-session losing streak with the Nymex front-month gravitating back to the $3.00/mmBtu level in range-bound shoulder-season trade.https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/u-s-natural-gas-futures-pick-up-some-ddb1631d?mod=rss_markets_main
Gold settled down 2.1% Friday, and silver fell nearly 6%, snapping five-session winning streaks. For the week, both metals posted a gain.https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-climbs-amid-safe-haven-demand-33d47716?mod=rss_markets_main
A glut of crude has pushed U.S. oil futures 19% lower over the past year.https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-prices-drop-to-the-lowest-level-in-nearly-five-years-d7515a8f?mod=rss_markets_main
The news outlet operator will purchase up to $5 million in the cryptocurrencies over the next year, and expects to be the first company on the NYSE to purchase Trump Coin.https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/newsmax-to-start-crypto-reserve-including-bitcoin-trump-coin-4c943070?mod=rss_markets_main
Working-class investors are flocking to stocks, betting and crypto, beneficiaries of a new age of democratic finance—or the last invitees to a party that’s going to end.https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/from-sports-to-ai-america-is-awash-in-speculative-fever-washington-is-egging-it-on-c1e5c814?mod=rss_markets_main
The bank’s Strata Elite cardholders say they have been locked out of their accounts for weeks, unable to make purchases or redeem rewards that cost an annual $595 fee.https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/credit/citi-new-premium-credit-card-problems-b99f7642?mod=rss_markets_main
Proposal for shipowners to pay a fee for their carbon emissions had been criticized by the U.S.https://www.wsj.com/articles/green-shipping-plan-is-delayed-after-trump-backlash-a81e040b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
As falling crude prices and rising debt levels place pressure on profits, some analysts are warning that the sector’s current rates are unsustainable.https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/weaker-oil-prices-threaten-european-oil-majors-buybacks-next-year-b75842f6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 3.5 million barrels last week for their third consecutive weekly build.https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/u-s-crude-oil-stockpiles-rise-for-third-straight-week-c4b66217?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The company can now increase production to 42 planes a month from 38, the limit put in place after a fuselage panel blew off a jet midair in January 2024.https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/faa-lets-boeing-increase-production-cap-on-737-max-by-10-ba86aacc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Dan Neil takes a test flight of the Pivotal BlackFly, a series-produced electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle made for consumershttps://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/i-test-drove-a-flying-car-get-ready-theyre-here-257b0ecf?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Lobbyists are fighting to undo an 80% budget cut to Brand USA, a travel marketing organization created by Congress, as the industry warns of a decline in international tourism.https://www.wsj.com/articles/congress-asks-itself-should-the-government-help-market-america-to-tourists-12726860?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
H World’s strategy in the country is “absolutely about growth,” said Chief Strategy Officer Jihong He.https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/chinese-tourists-are-spending-less-hotel-giant-h-world-says-thats-a-good-thing-37590ba4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Starbucks is assessing bids from five parties for its China business as it seeks a partner to navigate the country’s competitive coffee landscape.https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/starbucks-evaluating-offers-for-china-business-0c7cc1b6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The railroad operator emphasized its strategy as a standalone company following the deal between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern during its third-quarter earnings call.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/csx-revenue-profit-fall-amid-lower-coal-prices-627cf02a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f