09:05 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Gold traded at a record high early on Thursday even as treasury yields rose after U.S. retail sales rose more than expected last month, Gold for December delivery was last seen up US$4.30 to US$2,695.60 per ounce, topping the Sept.26 record close of US$2,694.90. Gold holds near record highs, supported by worries about...

09:11 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were advancing premarket Thursday, with The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLF ) up 0.1%. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ( FAS ) was up 0.6% and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ( FAZ ) was 0.2% lower. The Travelers Co. (TRV) shares were...

09:02 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks rose in Thursday's premarket hours, with The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLK ) up 1.3% and The SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) 1.6% higher. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM ) shares were up over 8% after the company reported higher Q3 earnings and revenue. WNS (WNS) stock...

09:08 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were flat to lower pre-bell Thursday as the iShares Biotechnology ETF ( IBB ) was inactive and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) was down 0.5% recently. Elevance Health ( ELV ) shares fell past 13% after the company reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $8.37 per...