Coherent (COHR) stock has wavered since mid-August, in step with the consolidation among leading companies in the artificial intelligence industry. Shares were trading at $309.60 on Friday, about 30% below their high for the year. Even so, the company could benefit from strong demand for its optical solutions, particularly after Lumentum said it was sold […]

Blockchain.com has applied for two licenses from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer prediction markets and cryptocurrency derivatives to retail and institutional customers in the United States, the company told CNBC on October 9. The applications would allow the digital asset platform to pursue regulated U.S. trading services as crypto exchanges expand […]

Updated 10 October 2026. Brent crude’s December contract closed the week at $104.72 a barrel on Friday 9 October, up 0.42 percent on the day and about 2.4 percent above the previous Friday’s $102.25 settle (Investing.com historical data). Markets are shut for the weekend and Brent reopens on Sunday evening. Verdict: the week ahead is […]