U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.05%

Investing.com – Mexico stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Mexico, the S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.41%.

The best performers of the session on the S&P/BMV IPC were Grupo Televisa SAB Unit (BMV:TLEVISACPO), which rose 6.49% or 0.66 points to trade at 10.83 at the close. Meanwhile, Becle SA (BMV:CUERVO) added 1.87% or 0.38 points to end at 20.69 and Genomma Lab Internacional SAB De CV (BMV:LABB) was up 0.91% or 0.17 points to 18.92 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were GCC SAB de CV (BMV:GCC), which fell 2.97% or 5.79 points to trade at 189.11 at the close. Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB (BMV:VESTA) declined 2.88% or 1.67 points to end at 56.32 and Orbia Advance Corporation SAB de CV (BMV:ORBIA) was down 2.85% or 0.48 points to 16.39.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Mexico Stock Exchange by 136 to 104 and 17 ended unchanged.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.48% or 20.20 to $4,256.40 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 1.13% or 0.66 to hit $58.91 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 1.13% or 0.70 to trade at $62.64 a barrel.

USD/MXN was down 0.08% to 18.16, while EUR/MXN rose 0.52% to 21.24.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.57% at 98.63.

Investing.com – Canada stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the IT, Materials and Financials sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Toronto, the S&P/TSX Composite gained 0.79% to hit a new all time high.

The best performers of the session on the S&P/TSX Composite were Lightspeed Commerce Inc (TSX:LSPD), which rose 6.88% or 1.11 points to trade at 17.25 at the close. Meanwhile, G Mining Ventures Corp (TSX:GMIN) added 6.05% or 2.10 points to end at 36.82 and Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) was up 4.84% or 10.73 points to 232.49 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBDb), which fell 5.93% or 13.18 points to trade at 209.07 at the close. Capital Power Corporation (TSX:CPX) declined 4.70% or 3.08 points to end at 62.45 and North West Company Inc (TSX:NWC) was down 4.46% or 2.21 points to 47.37.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Toronto Stock Exchange by 515 to 381 and 92 ended unchanged.

Shares in G Mining Ventures Corp (TSX:GMIN) rose to all time highs; gaining 6.05% or 2.10 to 36.82.

The S&P/TSX 60 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/TSX Composite options, was down 6.81% to 12.17.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.47% or 20.00 to $4,256.20 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 1.17% or 0.68 to hit $58.93 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 1.11% or 0.69 to trade at $62.63 a barrel.

CAD/USD was unchanged 0.37% to 0.73, while CAD/EUR unchanged 0.20% to 0.62.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.57% at 98.63.

Investing.com – Colombia stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Colombia, the COLCAP declined 0.18%.

The best performers of the session on the COLCAP were Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA (BVC:SIS), which rose 2.89% or 1,580.00 points to trade at 56,180.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Grupo Nutresa SA (BVC:NCH) added 2.48% or 6,300.00 points to end at 260,000.00 and Bancolombia Pf (BVC:BIC_p1) was up 2.30% or 1,380.00 points to 61,480.00 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Grupo Energia Bogota SA ESP (BVC:GEB), which fell 4.06% or 130.00 points to trade at 3,070.00 at the close. Grupo Argos SA (BVC:ARG) declined 2.19% or 380.00 points to end at 17,000.00 and Organizacion Terpel SA (BVC:TPL) was down 0.88% or 160.00 points to 17,940.00.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Colombia Stock Exchange by 1 to 0.

Shares in Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA (BVC:SIS) rose to 3-years highs; up 2.89% or 1,580.00 to 56,180.00. Shares in Bancolombia Pf (BVC:BIC_p1) rose to all time highs; gaining 2.30% or 1,380.00 to 61,480.00.

US coffee C for March delivery was up 0.79% or 2.90 to $371.65 . Elsewhere in commodities trading, US cocoa for delivery in March rose 5.80% or 341.00 to hit $6,223.00 , while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.48% or 20.40 to trade at $4,256.60 a troy ounce.

USD/COP was down 0.52% to 3,837.45, while BRL/COP fell 1.06% to 702.51.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.56% at 98.64.

Investing.com -- Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) stock rose 5% in after-hours trading following the announcement of its first volume order for 800G data center transceivers from a major hyperscale customer.

The order, which will support the customer’s AI data center growth, keeps the company on track to meet its 800G shipment expectations by year-end. Applied Optoelectronics previously stated these shipments could contribute between $4-8 million to total revenue in the fourth quarter.

"We are pleased to receive our first volume order for our 800G products from this major hyperscale customer," said Dr. Thompson Lin, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of AOI. "Our customers need optical solutions that can scale to support the speed and performance required for today’s AI-powered data transmissions, and we believe that AOI is uniquely positioned to meet the demands for high volume transceiver shipments with our automated production lines that we have spent years developing."

The company also reported progress with 400G transceivers for the same customer. According to Stefan Murry, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, the customer has placed orders for nearly $22 million worth of 400G transceivers this year, including delivery of $13 million worth in the fourth quarter alone.

Applied Optoelectronics, which provides advanced optical and HFC networking products for internet infrastructure, has positioned itself to capitalize on the growing demand for high-speed data transmission solutions needed for AI applications.

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Investing.com – Russia stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Telecoms, Power and Oil & Gas sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Moscow, the MOEX Russia Index added 0.62% to hit a new 1-month high.

The best performers of the session on the MOEX Russia Index were Magnit PJSC (MCX:MGNT), which rose 3.71% or 112.50 points to trade at 3,147.50 at the close. Meanwhile, Surgutneftegas PJSC Pref (MCX:SNGS_p) added 2.66% or 1.03 points to end at 39.94 and Moskovskaya Birzha PJSC (MCX:MOEX) was up 1.34% or 2.35 points to 177.14 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Moskovskiy Kreditnyi Bank PAO (MCX:CBOM), which fell 2.00% or 0.16 points to trade at 7.58 at the close. VK Company Ltd (MCX:VKCO) declined 0.91% or 2.70 points to end at 293.00 and Gazprom PJSC (MCX:GAZP) was down 0.76% or 0.98 points to 128.30.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Moscow Stock Exchange by 142 to 90 and 19 ended unchanged.

The Russian Volatility Index – RVI, which measures the implied volatility of MOEX Russia Index options, was down 0.47% to 31.69.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.47% or 20.10 to $4,256.30 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 1.22% or 0.71 to hit $58.96 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 1.19% or 0.74 to trade at $62.68 a barrel.

USD/RUB was up 1.37% to 78.25, while EUR/RUB rose 1.97% to 91.51.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.58% at 98.63.

Investing.com -- T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE:TE) stock fell 14% in after-hours trading Wednesday following the company’s announcement of proposed public offerings totaling $260 million in convertible notes and common stock.

The energy company plans to raise $120 million through convertible senior notes due 2030 and an additional $140 million through a common stock offering. T1 Energy also intends to grant underwriters 30-day options to purchase up to $18 million in additional convertible notes and $21 million in additional shares.

According to the company’s statement, proceeds from the offerings will be used to achieve compliance with foreign entities of concern provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by December 31, 2025, which includes repaying certain debt. Funds will also support working capital needs and infrastructure development for the first 2.1 GW phase of T1’s G2_Austin facility.

The proposed offerings are subject to market conditions, and the company noted that neither offering is contingent upon the completion of the other. T1 Energy provided no assurance regarding whether or when the offerings might be completed or their final terms.

The announcement comes as companies in the energy sector continue to seek financing for growth initiatives and regulatory compliance.

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