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Cloudflare earnings drove a powerful rally on Friday after the company topped sales expectations and raised its full‑year profit outlook, signaling that recent reorganization efforts and larger enterprise deals are gaining traction. The stock jumped as much as 9.3% to a record $243.20—its biggest intraday rally since May—as Cloudflare earnings underscored steady demand across its network and security offerings. The San Francisco‑based company guided fourth‑quarter revenue to $589 million, ahead of the average analyst estimate of $580.9 million. Cloudflare earnings also reflected a stronger prior quarter: revenue reached $562 million, comfortably above forecasts, while management lifted its full‑year adjusted EPS…
US stocks gain returned to the fore on Friday as upbeat results from Amazon and a confident holiday sales outlook from Apple reignited risk appetite across Wall Street. By 9:44 a.m. in New York, the S&P 500 was up 0.5% and on track to mark a sixth consecutive monthly advance. The Nasdaq 100 rallied about 1%, led by megacap technology names, as investors leaned into earnings momentum even with rate uncertainty lingering. The benchmark’s surge—nearly 40% from its April low—has unfolded at a historically fast pace, putting valuation and positioning in sharp focus into year-end. Options markets show heavy interest…
Gold price today is 4,045.10 USD/t oz, up 29.20 or 0.73% as of 9:14 AM EDT on 10/31/25. The move follows a previous close of 4,015.90 USD/t oz and an opening print at 4,038.20. The intraday tape shows steady two-way trading with an early pullback and a subsequent rebound toward session highs. Volume stands at 118,753. The metal is trading within a 52-week range of 2,541.50 to 4,398.00 USD/t oz. Gold price today: key session levels These levels define a firm session for gold price today, with buyers testing the upper end of the intraday range while remaining comfortably above…
US-China rare earths truce dominated headlines after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping agreed to a one‑year pause on China’s sweeping new export controls for critical minerals. Trump called it a breakthrough for global supply chains and the U.S. economy. But the agreement comes with trade‑offs, and crucially, many of Beijing’s existing curbs remain in force, leaving manufacturers exposed to licensing delays and policy uncertainty. On board Air Force One, Trump said the two leaders had “settled” differences over access to China’s rare earths. “There’s no roadblock at all on rare earth. That will hopefully disappear from our vocabulary…
AI bubble hedge is the phrase echoing across Wall Street after Bank of America strategists highlighted gold and Chinese stocks as the most effective offsets to an AI boom that has stretched market valuations and concentrated risk in a handful of megacaps. The S&P 500 trades at about 23 times forward earnings, far above its two‑decade average near 16. The Magnificent Seven now account for more than one‑third of the index’s weight and trade closer to 31 times forward earnings. That leadership has powered a staggering $17 trillion rally since early April, with Nvidia becoming the world’s first $5 trillion…
Kuwait pension fund PIFSS is reviving private equity allocations after a two-year pause, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could inject fresh billions into an industry grappling with tight fundraising and slow exits. The Kuwait pension fund — formally the Public Institution for Social Security — has held discussions with leading buyout firms about resuming commitments, people said, as the institution seeks to diversify revenue streams and lift long-term returns. While representatives declined to comment, the renewed activity is expected to come with stricter fund-by-fund limits to sharpen governance and pacing. PIFSS had been largely absent…
UK budget pressures are mounting as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares a high‑stakes autumn statement on Nov. 26, with economists widely expecting tax rises to shore up the public finances. After lifting levies by £36 billion a year in her first budget to stabilize services and close a hole left by the previous government, Reeves now confronts a deeper shortfall, higher borrowing costs and slower growth. Markets and households are watching closely. The UK budget is guided by a “stability” rule that day‑to‑day spending must be covered by taxes by 2029‑2030. But a series of policy reversals and weaker productivity have…
S&P 500 rally momentum is set to extend into a sixth straight month after Amazon’s blowout quarter electrified premarket trading and revived risk appetite across megacap tech. Futures on the U.S. benchmark advanced after Amazon surged about 13% premarket—adding roughly $300 billion in market value—thanks to the fastest cloud growth in nearly three years. Apple also gained on a revenue beat and an upbeat holiday outlook, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1.2% as investors rotated back into Big Tech following a brief pause in the global uptrend. The tone across markets brightened despite lingering concerns over concentration risk, rich valuations,…
Chevron earnings topped Wall Street expectations in the third quarter as the company consolidated profits from its $53 billion Hess acquisition, lifting production and cash flow even as crude prices slid. Adjusted earnings were $1.85 per share, above the $1.66 average forecast from a Bloomberg analyst survey. Net income totaled $3.6 billion, down 20% from a year earlier, reflecting lower commodity prices despite the uplift from Hess. The U.S. oil major joined European peer Shell in reporting better-than-expected results. Global oil benchmarks are tracking their steepest annual decline in five years as OPEC+ members add barrels, pressuring sector margins and…
What if you could save more each month without feeling deprived or obsessing over every dollar? If you’re wondering how to save money in 2026, the answer starts with systems, not willpower. Small changes to your setup—how your bills are structured, how your accounts are arranged, and how your habits are triggered—can unlock thousands in savings while you keep the life you enjoy. This guide shows you step by step how to save money in 2026 by lowering the biggest costs first, automating smart decisions, and making your daily spending effortless yet intentional. It’s practical, evergreen, and built for real…