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Caterpillar Earnings Propel Dow's 700-Point Surge Amid Mixed Market Signals
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Caterpillar Earnings Propel Dow's 700-Point Surge Amid Mixed Market Signals

The Dow Jones surged nearly 700 points midday Thursday, led by a 10% jump in Caterpillar shares after strong quarterly results, while tech stocks lagged amid inflation concerns.

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Dow Surges 700 Points as Earnings Power Stocks Toward Best Month Since 2020
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Dow Surges 700 Points as Earnings Power Stocks Toward Best Month Since 2020

The Dow Jones surged 700 points on Thursday, leading a broad rally as strong corporate earnings pushed major indexes toward their best monthly gains since 2020, shrugging off oil price concerns.

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Huachen AI Parking Shares Surge 135% Amid Thin Float and Nasdaq Compliance Concerns
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Huachen AI Parking Shares Surge 135% Amid Thin Float and Nasdaq Compliance Concerns

Huachen AI Parking shares surged up to 135% on heavy volume, with no company news. The rally follows a 1-for-30 reverse split to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid-price requirement, highlighting the stock's tiny float and volatility risks.

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FuelCell Energy Soars on AI Data Center Power Demand
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FuelCell Energy Soars on AI Data Center Power Demand

FuelCell Energy shares surged 37% on AI data center power demand. Rival Bloom Energy's strong results and Oracle deal fuel sector optimism.

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PennyMac Faces Dual Lawsuits After 33% Stock Crash on Servicing Income Drop
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PennyMac Faces Dual Lawsuits After 33% Stock Crash on Servicing Income Drop

Rosen and Schall law firms probe PennyMac after a 33% one-day stock drop on January earnings, as servicing pretax income fell 76% quarter-over-quarter. Q1 results due May 5.

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Futures Climb on Strong Cloud Earnings; GDP Data Looms
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Futures Climb on Strong Cloud Earnings; GDP Data Looms

U.S. stock futures advanced Thursday, lifted by strong cloud revenue from Alphabet and Amazon, though Meta and Microsoft declined amid AI spending worries.

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KeyCorp Expands into Western Europe with Clearwater UK Acquisition
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KeyCorp Expands into Western Europe with Clearwater UK Acquisition

KeyCorp acquires Clearwater UK, marking its first Western Europe advisory platform. The deal, expected to close in late 2026, expands KeyBanc's M&A and debt advisory capabilities.

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Futures Mixed as Oil Surge Offsets Tech Earnings Boost
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Futures Mixed as Oil Surge Offsets Tech Earnings Boost

Dow futures fall 0.6% as oil price gains offset positive earnings from Alphabet and Amazon, while Nasdaq 100 futures edge up 0.1%.

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ASX 200 Extends Losing Streak as Inflation and Oil Shock Weigh on Sentiment
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ASX 200 Extends Losing Streak as Inflation and Oil Shock Weigh on Sentiment

Australian shares slipped for an eighth consecutive day, with the ASX 200 closing 0.24% lower, as inflation data and a profit warning from Woolworths dragged on the market.

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London Markets Stall as DCC Rejection, Unilever Buyback, and BoE Decision Loom
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London Markets Stall as DCC Rejection, Unilever Buyback, and BoE Decision Loom

The FTSE 100 barely budged on Thursday, up 0.1%, as DCC shares fell on a rejected takeover bid and Unilever launched a buyback. All eyes are on the Bank of England's rate decision.

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Oil Surge, Fed Divisions, and Mixed Tech Earnings Test AI Rally
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Oil Surge, Fed Divisions, and Mixed Tech Earnings Test AI Rally

U.S. stock futures declined Thursday as oil prices surged and the Fed's divided stance on inflation overshadowed strong cloud earnings from Alphabet and Amazon.

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Nebius Surges as Meta's Higher Capex Signals AI Cloud Demand
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Nebius Surges as Meta's Higher Capex Signals AI Cloud Demand

Nebius shares jumped 5.3% to $142.73 after Meta boosted its 2026 capex forecast, highlighting a potential $27B deal. Q4 revenue soared 547% but net losses hit $249.6M.

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