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March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Friday closed down -0.04 (-0.06%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed down -0.0093 (-0.46%).Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Friday amid concerns about energy demand after the US Q4 GDP grew at a slower-than-expected pace.  However, losses in crude were limited due to a weaker dollar and geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Friday’s weaker-than-expected US economic news was bearish for energy demand and crude prices.  Q4 GDP rose +1.4% (q/q annualized), weaker than…

Crypto investment products recorded $288 million in outflows last week, extending their losing streak to five consecutive weeks — the longest stretch of exits since the launch of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2024.The latest withdrawals bring cumulative outflows to $4 billion, according to CoinShares’ Monday report. Despite the sustained downturn, total outflows remain below the $6 billion recorded over the same period last year, said James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares. Weekly crypto flows (in millions of US dollars). Source: CoinSharesTrading activity in crypto ETPs fell to $17 billion last week, the lowest since July 2025,…

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Following a sharp rebound in 2023, the capital markets have been scorching hot this year — with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gaining 24% and 30%, respectively, as of market close on Dec. 20.Of course, this year’s hottest investment theme — artificial intelligence (AI) — remained unchanged from 2023. Within the AI realm, semiconductor stocks have generated some of the most lucrative returns over the last couple of years.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »But one stock that…

A booming AI economy may be very bad for the broader economy, according to Citrini Research

Footings and foundation are in place for ADR Axles’ new $14.3 million North American headquarters and production facility under construction in Perry. ADR, an Italian company that began operating in the U.S. about eight years ago, makes axles, braking systems and suspensions for agricultural and industrial machinery. Dean Snyder Construction is the project’s general contractor. A spokesperson for ADR Axles said that construction of the 54,000-square-foot facility is on track to be completed in late 2026 or early 2027. Photo by Duane Tinkey 

The crypto market experienced a rare period of volatility during Asia hours on Monday, with bitcoin BTC$66,215.58 tumbling more than 5% to $64,270 shortly after midnight UTC before bouncing back to $66,300 by 11:00 UTC.The selloff and subsequent bounce mirrored the action in U.S. equities. Futures tracking the S&P 500 index fell by 0.84% after opening on Sunday evening before starting to recover five hours later.Gold futures did the opposite, rising on Sunday evening’s open to the highest since Jan. 30 before giving back some of those gains during European hours. Silver tracked the more expensive metal.The surge in precious…

Key highlights: Chinese stocks in Hong Kong jumped after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, cutting duties on shipments to the U.S. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose up to 2.8%, led by megacaps; Alibaba and Tencent +3%, and Meituan +5%. U.S. natural gas futures jumped as much as 6.8% to $3.253/MMBtu amid a major Northeast snowstorm that closed schools, disrupted flights and is expected to boost heating demand, while LNG exports also rose. Copper rose for a second day as uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy weighed on the dollar; LME futures neared $13,000/ton, extending…

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed to start the week as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, after the Supreme Court struck down much of the duties on Friday. At 6:03 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was down 1 basis point at 4.075%. The 30-year Treasury bond yield was also less than 1 basis point lower at 4.723%. The 2-year Treasury note yield was also nearly flat at 3.47%.One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.On Friday, the Supreme Court invalidated a huge portion of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs in a 6-3 ruling, in which they said…