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Brent crude surges 2.18% to $108.02 amid Middle East tensions and Iran concerns, offsetting AI-driven equity gains. Rising oil prices and yields pressure equities globally as stagflation risks resurf…
Nvidia paid a record $16.8 billion in U.S. corporate taxes last year as earnings surged, highlighting its strong profitability amidst new tax disclosure rules. The tax burden may pressure margins and…
Amazon and Microsoft’s heavy 2026 AI infrastructure spending raises investor concerns over near-term cash flow and margins, pressuring their stock prices amid market impatience.
Microsoft shares were downgraded due to supply constraints in Azure and rising competition from Google Cloud, negatively impacting near-term revenue growth and operating margins despite long-term AI …
AI advancements, particularly Anthropic's new legal automation tools, triggered a selloff in software and advertising stocks, including Microsoft, as investors fear disruption and earnings pressure. …
Meta Platforms is cutting 1,500 jobs in its Reality Labs division, pivoting away from the metaverse to focus on smart glasses, amid heavy losses and weak demand for its metaverse efforts.
Nvidia faces concerns due to Oracle's 11% stock drop linked to disappointing revenue and higher spending, hinting at risks for Nvidia amid AI sector scrutiny and Fed rate cut expectations.
Euro rose 0.3% ahead of ECB’s expected rate hold, while markets reacted cautiously to US-China trade deal news. The Fed’s cautious stance on future cuts and BOJ’s hold impacted forex and equities ami…
Fed's cautious tone hints at pausing rate cuts, ECB and BOJ expected to hold rates. EURUSD strengthens slightly ahead of ECB decision amid easing U.S.-China trade tensions and mixed tech earnings wei…
Fed cuts rates but hints at caution amid shutdown; ECB and BOJ expected to hold; US-China talks may ease tensions; tech sector earnings pressure stocks while EURUSD remains steady before ECB decision.