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Plug Power stock price has rebounded, but a risky pattern points to a dive

Plug Power stock price jumped by 16% on Thursday, its best day in months, after the company tweaked a key deal with Walmart. It soared to a high of $2.60, its highest level since November last year. So, is this a dead-cat bounce or will the rally be sustained? Why the Plug Power stock jumped 

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Sandisk stock price may suffer a harsh reversal soon: here’s why

Sandisk stock price continued its remarkable bull run this week, reaching a record high of $501. SNDK has jumped by over 100% this year, making it the best-performing company in the S&P 500 Index.  Its surge is a continuation of a bull run that started in April last year, when it bottomed at $30. Other

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Brazil’s Central Bank orders liquidation of Will Financeira after Banco Master collapse

On Wednesday, Brazil’s Central Bank ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Will Financeira SA Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento, also referred to as Will Bank, after having resolved earlier on the day resolution measures previously applied to Banco Master. On November 18, 2025, the central bank issued a decree to liquidate Banco Master due to issues with Will

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From Greenland to canola: how geopolitics is changing trade, commodity markets

Global trade policy is rapidly transforming into a strategic instrument, evidenced by “The Greenland episode” and Canada’s notable pivot toward China.  This shift is creating a unique market environment where stable financial conditions coexist with increasingly turbulent commodity pricing, a divide set to define the near future, according to Rystad Energy’s Chief Economist, Claudio Galimberti.

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What is EU’s anti-coercion instrument, and can it stop Trump on Greenland?

For two years, the European Union (EU) sat on a weapon it had never fired. The Anti-Coercion Instrument, a trade enforcement tool launched in December 2023, was designed to shield Europe from economic bullying by hostile powers. Then, on January 17, 2026, Donald Trump changed the game. By threatening 10% tariffs on eight NATO allies

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Easing Iran tensions erase oil’s risk premium, but analysts warn volatility ahead

Oil prices face mounting fundamental pressure as potential shifts in global oversupply dynamics emerge, driven by China’s decelerating stockpiling, which is tied to the rise of electric vehicles curbing oil demand. However, short-term supply risks are expected to provide a counteracting risk premium. Analysts with ING Group believe that even as tensions in Iran and

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Tesla stock plunges on Wednesday: why Elon Musk’s latest move may backfire

Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) faced some beating on Wednesday after Elon Musk announced that Tesla will stop selling Full Self-Driving (FSD) as a standalone purchase option after February 14, 2026. The company will be shifting the system exclusively to a $99-per-month subscription model, Elon Musk added. The surprise move knocked Tesla’s stock down roughly 1.5%

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Wall Street’s top banks hit record 2025 revenue as deal flow rebounds

Wall Street’s largest banks have closed out 2025 on a high note, delivering record revenues and rising profits as a rebound in dealmaking, buoyant trading activity, and resilient lending helped defy earlier fears of a slowdown. The fourth-quarter earnings season, led by results from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, underscored a renewed sense of confidence

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US stocks hover near the flatline as inflation showed signs of cooling

US stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors digested a slightly cooler inflation report and weighed the first wave of fourth-quarter corporate earnings. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 35 points. The Nasdaq Composite hovered around the flatline, reflecting a cautious tone across equity markets. Tuesday’s

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Brazil police raid investor Nelson Tanure in Banco Master probe

On Wednesday, Brazil’s Federal Police executed search and seizure orders on businessman and investor Nelson Tanure as part of the second phase of Operation Compliance Zero, a broad investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving Banco Master and related entities. Tanure is well-known in Brazil’s corporate environment, particularly for his investments in financially distressed enterprises. According

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