(RTTNews) - The Japan stock market on Monday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 2,025 points or 3.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 58,050-point plateau and it may move back to the upside again on Tuesday.
(RTTNews) - The Japan stock market on Monday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 2,025 points or 3.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 58,050-point plateau and it may move back to the upside again on Tuesday.
Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images Rio Tinto ( RIO ) said Monday the Canadian government conditionally approved a non-repayable contribution of up to C$18.95M (~US$13.8M) for the company's research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process in Quebec, in addition to C$7M committed by Quebec's provincial government in 2024. Rio ( RIO ) said it plans to sta...
Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images Rio Tinto ( RIO ) said Monday the Canadian government conditionally approved a non-repayable contribution of up to C$18.95M (~US$13.8M) for the company's research and development project to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining process in Quebec, in addition to C$7M committed by Quebec's provincial government in 2024. Rio ( RIO ) said it plans to start construction of a pilot plant at its Jonquière complex in Saguenay to validate the technology in an industrial environment, which is expected to become operational in 2027. Plans are underway to build a demonstration plant with a capacity of up to 4 metric tons/year of gallium at the same site, and Rio ( RIO ) said a transition to a commercial-scale plant could see production reaching 40 metric tons/year, representing ~5% of global production. China's restrictions on critical minerals such as gallium, used in defense applications and semiconductors, has sparked Western countries to build their own domestic supplies of the elements. "Extracting gallium from our existing refining process would create additional value from this asset and strengthen the North American supply chain for gallium, a critical mineral used in everything from high-performance radars, to smartphones, electric cars and laptops," Rio's ( RIO ) top executive for aluminum and lithium said. More on Rio Tinto BHP Group Is A Better Fit For All-Weather Portfolios Than Rio Tinto Rio Tinto's Mongolian Friction Threatens Long-Term ROI Rio Tinto: Up A Lot, Still A Good Outlook
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The abiding concern with violent conflict in the Middle East is regional escalation and heightened geopolitical tensions. This fear is very real after the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strikes have triggered missile attacks on US bases in the region and neighbouring countries, roiled markets, pushed up the price of oil and grounded thousands ...
The abiding concern with violent conflict in the Middle East is regional escalation and heightened geopolitical tensions. This fear is very real after the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strikes have triggered missile attacks on US bases in the region and neighbouring countries, roiled markets, pushed up the price of oil and grounded thousands of passenger flights. The air strikes on Iran are an unacceptable violation of an independent...
NEW YORK, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) between June 12, 2025, and December 16, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Oracle common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compens...
NEW YORK, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) between June 12, 2025, and December 16, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Oracle common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. What to do next: To join the Oracle class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51135 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 6, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Why Rosen Law: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. I...
NEW YORK , March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) between June 12, 2025 , and December 16, 2025 , inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Oracle common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to comp...
NEW YORK , March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) between June 12, 2025 , and December 16, 2025 , inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Oracle common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. What to do next: To join the Oracle class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=51135 or call Phillip Kim , Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 6, 2026 . A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Why Rosen Law : We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company . Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for inv...
Tesla is preparing to launch its Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robot, signaling a push into robotics and physical AI alongside its core EV business. The company is facing legal actions and regulatory scrutiny tied to its robotaxi rollout, including permit questions and lawsuits over autonomous driving incidents. Tesla is reporting crash data related to its autonomous efforts to NHTSA, drawing closer atte...
Tesla is preparing to launch its Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robot, signaling a push into robotics and physical AI alongside its core EV business. The company is facing legal actions and regulatory scrutiny tied to its robotaxi rollout, including permit questions and lawsuits over autonomous driving incidents. Tesla is reporting crash data related to its autonomous efforts to NHTSA, drawing closer attention from U.S. safety regulators. Market share pressures are playing out differently by region,...
Martín Satriano’s superb first-half volley earned Getafe a shock 1-0 victory at Real Madrid in La Liga on Monday, a result that left Barcelona four points clear at the top. Real dominated possession from kick-off and controlled the game but failed to turn pressure into goals, squandering several chances in an ill-tempered contest. Álvaro Arbeloa’s side were left exposed in the 39th minute when a h...
Martín Satriano’s superb first-half volley earned Getafe a shock 1-0 victory at Real Madrid in La Liga on Monday, a result that left Barcelona four points clear at the top. Real dominated possession from kick-off and controlled the game but failed to turn pressure into goals, squandering several chances in an ill-tempered contest. Álvaro Arbeloa’s side were left exposed in the 39th minute when a half-cleared cross dropped on the edge of the box and Satriano struck a fierce volley into the top left corner. Frustration boiled over in stoppage time when Franco Mastantuono, on as a substitute, was shown a straight red card for dissent, while Adrián Liso was also sent off for the visitors. Barcelona lead the standings on 64 points, with Real second on 60. Getafe are 11th with 32 points. “Obviously, it’s a match where we could have done things better, but I think my players tried and we had more clear chances than them,” Arbeloa said. “However in football deserving isn’t enough, and Getafe played a great game.” With Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Éder Militão out injured Arbeloa rotated heavily and handed the 18-year-old midfielder Thiago Pitarch his first senior start. Getafe set the tone early, disrupting Real’s rhythm with a stream of tactical fouls. But Real managed to carve out openings and Vinícius Júnior should have put them ahead in the 13th minute when he raced clear on the counterattack, only for the goalkeeper David Soria to block his close-range effort with a sharp right-footed save. Soria excelled again in the 24th minute, producing a one-handed stop to deny Arda Guler after the Turkish midfielder weaved past three defenders on a dazzling run into the box. View image in fullscreen Thibaut Courtois is beaten by Martín Satriano’s first-half volley. Photograph: Manu Fernández/AP The decisive moment arrived in the 39th minute. After Real failed to clear a cross, Satriano – playing his seventh match since joining on loan from Lyon in January – pounced on the l...
Gold rose for a fifth day, as escalating conflict in the Middle East upended global energy markets and drove investors to safer assets. Bullion was near $5,340 an ounce in early trading, having ending the previous session up 0.8%. President Donald Trump said the US would continue its military offensive against Iran for as long as it takes, while Tehran has attacked oil and gas infrastructure and t...
Gold rose for a fifth day, as escalating conflict in the Middle East upended global energy markets and drove investors to safer assets. Bullion was near $5,340 an ounce in early trading, having ending the previous session up 0.8%. President Donald Trump said the US would continue its military offensive against Iran for as long as it takes, while Tehran has attacked oil and gas infrastructure and threatened shipping in the region. Read More: Trump Vows ‘Whatever it Takes’ on Iran as Conflict Widens Spot gold rose 0.3% to $5,339.80 an ounce as of 7:07 a.m. in Singapore. Silver rose 0.6% to $89.91, after ending Monday 4.7% lower. Platinum rose and palladium was flat.
herstockart/iStock via Getty Images Pan American Silver Corp. ( PAAS ) has been a standout performer in the precious metal industry with a gain of over 430% within the past two years. The stock has even outperformed the iShares Silver Trust ( SLV ), which has returned ~300% over the same period. No doubt, with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, investors will wonder whether the stock is stil...
herstockart/iStock via Getty Images Pan American Silver Corp. ( PAAS ) has been a standout performer in the precious metal industry with a gain of over 430% within the past two years. The stock has even outperformed the iShares Silver Trust ( SLV ), which has returned ~300% over the same period. No doubt, with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, investors will wonder whether the stock is still a compelling leveraged way to gain exposure to silver. Technically, PAAS and SLV have moved together (tightly linked) in the past year apart from an episode during late January this year when silver prices surged during a suspected short squeeze. Data by YCharts Record FY2025 results with strength across the board Pan American Silver delivered a record financial year in FY25, with a very strong top and bottom line. Revenue came in at $3.62B, growing 28.4% Y/Y from $2.82B in FY24. EBITDA reached $1.63B, reflecting a 77.5% Y/Y growth. Free cash flow was robust at $1.02B, having risen 154% Y/Y. Net income was $978M, a massive 8x increase over $112M in the prior year. Diluted EPS rose from $0.31 to $2.56. The astronomical growth in earnings was due to a strikingly large increase in gross margins, which saw a 13% improvement over the past fiscal year. As a result, EBITDA margin also expanded to 45% from 32.53%. The surge in silver prices over the year helped increase profitability as costs were largely fixed. Looking at Q4 '25 alone , it was the best quarter ever for the firm. During the quarter, revenue reached $1.18B with a net income of $452M and EPS of $1.07, beating market consensus by 23%. Free cash flow was healthy at $462M. Attributable silver production jumped to a record of 7.3M ounces in the period, adding it to a total of 22.8M ounces for the whole year. Again, production rates were above guidance. Gold production was 742.2K ounces, in-line with expectations. The sixth year of structural deficit in silver According to the Silver Institute, the global silver market ...
A new order from a customer deeply involved in artificial intelligence (AI) was the key development convincing investors to flock to Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) on Monday. With that rally on an otherwise cautious day for the stock market, Aehr's stock flew nearly 18% higher as a result. Aehr announced the new contract before market open. One of its customers has drafted it to supply equipment...
A new order from a customer deeply involved in artificial intelligence (AI) was the key development convincing investors to flock to Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) on Monday. With that rally on an otherwise cautious day for the stock market, Aehr's stock flew nearly 18% higher as a result. Aehr announced the new contract before market open. One of its customers has drafted it to supply equipment for the manufacture and testing of AI chips. The order is worth $14 million, and Aehr said the products are slated to ship within the next six months. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
A key congressional advisory panel issued a warning on Monday about China’s rapidly advancing maritime capabilities and urged the Pentagon to maintain its undersea “superiority”, underscoring growing friction in US-China relations weeks ahead of a high-stakes summit next month. China has invested heavily in submarines, undersea cables and sea-floor mining, potentially undercutting the US lead in u...
A key congressional advisory panel issued a warning on Monday about China’s rapidly advancing maritime capabilities and urged the Pentagon to maintain its undersea “superiority”, underscoring growing friction in US-China relations weeks ahead of a high-stakes summit next month. China has invested heavily in submarines, undersea cables and sea-floor mining, potentially undercutting the US lead in undersea warfare, commissioners and witnesses said at a hearing of the US-China Economic and Security...