Top Midday Stories: Nvidia Adds Local AI Options; Nike's Weak Fiscal 2027 Outlook; Paramount Skydance to Change Name

MT newswire2026/10/02 16:14

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12:14 PM EDT, 10/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- All three major US stock indexes rose in late-morning trading Friday as traders evaluated the jobs report for September. The report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000, well below the 90,000 jobs increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in September from 4.1% in August, compared with no change expected. In company news, Nvidia's (NVDA) DGX Spark personal AI computer will be offered in a new 64-gigabyte unified-memory configuration from Acer, Asus, Dell (DELL), Gigabyte, HP (HPQ) and MSI starting Oct. 23, the company said. Shares of Nvidia rose 2.2%, Dell was up 4%, and HP gained 0.4% in the session. Nike (NKE) shed nearly 6% after the company said it expects fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings per share of $1.15 to $1.35. Analysts expect $1.68. Fiscal 2027 revenue is expected to decline by high-single digits, the company added. Ford Motor (F) reported that its Q3 vehicle sales in the US fell 6.6% year over year to 509,764, which it attributed to the phaseout of its Escape and Corsair models as well as the impact of a short-term supplier issue. The company's shares were down 2.2%. KKR (KKR), Blackstone (BX) and Warburg Pincus are mulling offers for vehicle glass repair company Cary Group, which is owned by CVC Capital Partners and Nordic Capital, Bloomberg reported. The news outlet reported in March that Cary could be valued at 3 billion euros ($3.38 billion). KKR dipped 0.1% and Blackstone was up 0.9%. Paramount Skydance (PSKY) plans to change its name to Skydance Corporation, effective Tuesday, and its Class B share ticker to "SKYD" from "PSKY," the company said in a regulatory filing. Shares of Paramount Skydance rose 0.6% in the session. In world news, the Group of Seven nations have agreed to implement a coordinated release of 100 million barrels of diesel and other oil reserves through the International Energy Agency, starting immediately and over four months, in a bid to stabilize energy supplies, according to a statement posted on the website of French President Emmanuel Macron. Price: 235.47, Change: +4.61, Percent Change: +2.00

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(1) Analysis: Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the shutdown of approximately 1.3 million barrels per day of crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico are supporting a supply risk premium; however, signals of dialogue between the US and Iran are limiting further upside in oil prices, which are currently still in a low-level consolidation phase, mainly awaiting a stress test. (2) Key Focus: Geopolitical situation, inventory data, US dollar index, global crude oil supply, and OPEC+ policy. (3) Resistance: 91.00, 91.50, 92.00 (4) Support: 90.00, 89.00, 88.00

智通财经•2026/10/09 02:36

Spot gold: Range-bound fluctuations, sell on rallies, buy on dips

Reason for analysis: Spot gold rebounded near a two-month low, but the Federal Reserve meeting minutes show that most officials believe it may continue to raise interest rates this year. The strengthening of the US dollar and high US Treasury yields still exert pressure. The easing of tensions between the US and Iran has reduced some safe-haven demand. After technical indicators became oversold in the short term, there was a corrective rebound, but a reversal has not yet occurred, so the range-bound strategy is maintained. Key focus: US Treasury yields, US Dollar Index, geopolitical situation Resistance: 4200, 4230, 4270 Support: 4130, 4100, 4070

智通财经•2026/10/09 02:36

Shell announces completion of evacuation from five platforms including Appomattox

Shell (SHEL.US): The evacuation of the Appomattox, Mars, Ursa, Olympus, and Vito platforms has been completed.

智通财经•2026/10/09 02:26

LME three-month copper rises 1.1% to $14,461.50 per ton

Analysts at ANZ Bank stated in a research report that rising energy prices and an overnight sell-off in the Nasdaq, which is dominated by tech stocks, have dampened investors’ risk appetite. However, copper prices remain near historic highs, supported by constrained supply. The analysts noted that workers at the Centinela copper mine in Chile are on strike, exacerbating supply limitations. They also indicated that market sentiment has turned relatively optimistic as Chinese traders return after a week-long holiday, providing some support for copper prices. According to ICE data, London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month copper futures rose by 1.1% to $14,461.50 per ton.

智通财经•2026/10/09 02:26