November 19, 2025

Gold gains on soft US economic data; traders weigh Fed rate-cut chances


Gold prices rose from a one-week low, supported by soft U.S. employment numbers, while investors assessed the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December ahead of more delayed U.S. data releases this week.
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November 19, 2025

Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately


Alphabet’s Google launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasizing that the new capabilities will be immediately available in several profit-generating products like its search engine.
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November 18, 2025

Wall Street fluctuates ahead of Nvidia results, government data


Wall Street’s main indexes struggled for direction, ahead of a packed week that includes AI giant Nvidia’s earnings and the resumption of government data releases, while Alphabet rose after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in the company.
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November 18, 2025

Dollar firms as traders await return of U.S. data


The dollar edged higher against the euro and the yen as traders exercised caution ahead of what could be a busy week with the long-awaited return of U.S. economic data. Market reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff U-turn on more than 200 food products was muted.
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November 18, 2025

Alphabet shares hit record after Berkshire makes rare tech bet with $4.9 billion stake


Alphabet shares rallied to a record high after Berkshire Hathaway’s new stake provided an endorsement of the tech giant’s AI efforts amid heightened worries over a looming bubble. The purchase of shares worth about $4.93 billion is one of the final major investments under Warren Buffett.
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November 17, 2025

Oil settles up as Russian port suspends oil exports after Ukrainian attack


Oil prices settled more than 2% higher on Friday as Russia’s port halted oil exports following a Ukrainian drone attack that hit an oil depot in the Russian energy hub, stoking supply concerns. Brent rose 1.2% on the week, and WTI posted a weekly gain of around 0.6%.
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