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Europe’s defence stocks fall as Gaza ceasefire deal eases risk premium; China rare‑earth clamp tightens supply

Europe’s defence stocks fall as Gaza ceasefire deal eases risk premium; China rare‑earth clamp tightens supply

LONDON — European defence shares slid this week in a market déjà-vu: headlines that a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire had been agreed knocked the sector’s geopolitical risk premium lower, while a near-simultaneous round of Chinese export curbs on rare-earths and magnet technology injected fresh, supply-chain risk that could bite

European Markets Set to Open Lower as France’s Political Uncertainty Weighs on Sentiment

European Markets Set to Open Lower as France’s Political Uncertainty Weighs on Sentiment

LONDON — European stocks were poised to open in negative territory on Thursday, with investors closely watching political developments in France after President Emmanuel Macron’s office confirmed he will appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours. The uncertainty in Paris comes as traders weigh broader global market dynamics, from

Gold at $5,000: Best Ways to Gain Exposure Before the Next Rally

Gold at $5,000: Best Ways to Gain Exposure Before the Next Rally

NEW YORK – Gold has long been the world’s most trusted safe-haven asset, but in 2025 it has taken on an almost mythic status. Prices have surged to unprecedented levels, breaching $4,000 an ounce for the first time in history this week and sparking speculation that the metal could

S&P 500 Keeps Hitting Fresh Highs — Where to Put Your Money If a Pullback Comes

S&P 500 Keeps Hitting Fresh Highs — Where to Put Your Money If a Pullback Comes

By Nick Ravenshade for NENC Media Group October 7, 2025 The S&P 500 pushed to fresh closing highs again this week as investor appetite for AI-linked winners and hopes for eventual Federal Reserve easing prop up a market that’s extended its run despite a looming government shutdown

AMD Rockets ~25% as OpenAI Nears Option to Buy Up to 10% — A Game-Changer in the AI Chip Wars

AMD Rockets ~25% as OpenAI Nears Option to Buy Up to 10% — A Game-Changer in the AI Chip Wars

By Nick Ravenshade for NENC Media Group October 6, 2025 Advanced Micro Devices shares surged roughly 25% on Monday after the company and OpenAI announced a sweeping multi-year computing pact that will have OpenAI deploy AMD’s next-generation Instinct GPUs at massive scale — and gives the ChatGPT maker a staged

Goldman Boss Predicts Pain: What David Solomon’s Drawdown Warning Means for Your Portfolio

Goldman Boss Predicts Pain: What David Solomon’s Drawdown Warning Means for Your Portfolio

By Nick Ravenshade for NENC Media Group October 5, 2025 Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon issued a blunt warning this week that investor euphoria around artificial intelligence could give way to a painful pullback in equities within the next 12 to 24 months — a “drawdown” that, in his words, “people

Berkshire Hathaway Splits Chairman and CEO Roles: Buffett Steps Back, Abel Steps In as New Era Begins

Berkshire Hathaway Splits Chairman and CEO Roles: Buffett Steps Back, Abel Steps In as New Era Begins

By Nick Ravenshade — NENC Media Group October 3, 2025 In a formal step toward the end of an era, Berkshire Hathaway’s board has amended the company’s bylaws to separate the roles of chairman and chief executive officer — a housekeeping measure that paves the way for longtime lieutenant Greg