05:05 PM EST, 12/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Nasdaq (NDAQ) said Wednesday its US equity options volume fell to 351 million contracts in November from 423 million in October. US matched equity volume for November decreased to 53.38 billion shares from 65.60 billion in October. ...

01:49 PM EST, 12/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks advanced Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index gaining 1.8% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) rising 1.9%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index jumped 3.4%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index fell 0.4%. West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 1.1% to $59.24 a barrel, and global...

Strategy Inc ( MSTR ) shares are trading higher on Wednesday alongside other crypto-linked stocks after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rose back above $92,000. MSTR is demonstrating bullish strength. Review the technical setup here. What Happened: Strategy saw renewed attention on Wednesday after executive chair Michael Saylor claimed the asset now consumes more energy than the U.S. Navy, and even the combined...

02:00 PM EST, 12/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates prices.) Gold traded higher midafternoon on Wednesday as the dollar and treasury yields fell after a report showed an unexpected drop in U.S. private-sector jobs last month, firming expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. Gold for February delivery was last seen up US$16.80 to US$4,237.60 per ounce. The...