{"id":55839,"date":"2025-11-10T07:08:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-movers-barricks-strong-cash-flow-feds-daly-on-rates-and-senate-advances-funding\/55839\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T07:08:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:08:31","slug":"market-movers-barricks-strong-cash-flow-feds-daly-on-rates-and-senate-advances-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-movers-barricks-strong-cash-flow-feds-daly-on-rates-and-senate-advances-funding\/55839\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Movers: Barrick&#8217;s Strong Cash Flow, Fed&#8217;s Daly on Rates, and Senate Advances Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Barrick Mining (<a href=\"\/stock\/GOLD\">GOLD<\/a>)<\/strong> reported Q3 2025 adjusted EPS of <strong>58 cents<\/strong>, missing estimates of 59 cents, and revenue of <strong>$4.15 billion<\/strong> against an estimated <strong>$4.33 billion<\/strong>. However, the company significantly exceeded free cash flow expectations at <strong>$1.48 billion<\/strong> compared to an estimated $685.4 million. Barrick also announced a <strong>$500 million<\/strong> increase to its existing share buyback program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Federal Reserve&#39;s Mary Daly<\/strong> stated that the U.S. economy has demonstrated resilience this year, but inflation, while showing a decline, <em>remains elevated<\/em>, and monetary policy is still <em>modestly restrictive<\/em>. She suggested that policymakers need to maintain an <em>open mind about further rate cuts<\/em> while simultaneously guarding against inflation risks and acknowledging the potential for a productivity boom leading to faster non-inflationary growth.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>U.S. Senate<\/strong> voted <strong>60 to 40<\/strong> to advance the government funding bill through a procedural hurdle, bringing it closer to passage after a rare Sunday session where eight Democrats supported the measure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Barrick Mining (<a href=\"\/stock\/GOLD\">GOLD<\/a>) released its third-quarter 2025 results, showing a mixed financial picture. The company&#39;s adjusted earnings per share came in at <strong>58 cents<\/strong>, slightly below the estimated 59 cents, and revenue reached <strong>$4.15 billion<\/strong>, falling short of the <strong>$4.33 billion<\/strong> consensus. Despite these misses, Barrick demonstrated robust financial health with a record <strong>$1.48 billion<\/strong> in free cash flow, significantly surpassing the estimated <strong>$685.4 million<\/strong>. In a move signaling confidence, Barrick also announced an additional <strong>$500 million<\/strong> for its share buyback program, increasing the total authorized amount.<\/p>\n<p>Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly offered insights into the current economic landscape and future monetary policy. She noted the economy&#39;s <em>resilience<\/em> this year, but emphasized that inflation, despite having declined, <em>persists at an elevated level<\/em> and that the current policy stance remains <em>modestly restrictive<\/em>. Daly also addressed the job market, attributing slowing job growth to a <em>drop in demand for workers<\/em> rather than supply limitations from immigration policies. She highlighted the need for the Fed to <em>guard against inflation risks<\/em> but also to consider the possibility of a <em>productivity boom<\/em> leading to faster, non-inflationary growth. Crucially, Daly stated that policymakers should <em>keep an open mind about further rate cuts<\/em>. She also mentioned that tariff-driven price increases are not <em>spilling over into broader inflation<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In Washington, the <strong>U.S. Senate<\/strong> achieved a significant procedural step by voting <strong>60 to 40<\/strong> to advance a government funding bill. This vote, which saw eight Democrats join Republicans, moves the bill closer to passage and potentially averts a prolonged government shutdown. This development comes amidst concerns over consumer inflation expectations, which have reportedly slid due to a <em>deterioration in the job market and personal finances<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>On the international front, <strong>Iran<\/strong> confirmed that <strong>IAEA inspectors<\/strong> have visited some of its nuclear sites, including the Bushehr and Tehran Research Reactor facilities. Meanwhile, discussions within the <strong>European Union<\/strong> regarding a new sanctions package against <strong>Russia<\/strong> are ongoing, though its implementation this year remains uncertain. <strong>Japan<\/strong> is also reportedly considering an economic package that would aim for <em>higher revenue without tax hikes<\/em>, while also mulling measures related to <em>chips, critical minerals, and defense<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In corporate news, <strong>OpenAI<\/strong> announced an initiative offering <strong>U.S. service members and veterans<\/strong> a free year of <strong>ChatGPT Plus<\/strong> if they are within 12 months of retirement or separation. This program aims to assist with career transitions. Additionally, <strong>OpenAI<\/strong> is reportedly <em>weighing a move into consumer health apps<\/em>. In the pharmaceutical sector, <strong>Roche&#39;s<\/strong> multiple sclerosis drug met its main goals in two late-stage trials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Barrick Mining (GOLD) reported Q3 2025 adjusted EPS of 58 cents, missing estimates of 59 cents, and revenue 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