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Wealth Managers Boost QQQ Stakes, but Data Lags Market Moves
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wealth Managers Boost QQQ Stakes, but Data Lags Market Moves

Recent SEC filings reveal two wealth managers raised their stakes in the Invesco QQQ ETF in Q3 2025, though subsequent data shows one trimmed its position by year-end. The Nasdaq-100 tracker traded near $593, down 1.1%, as investors weigh growth prospects against macro risks.

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Servier Acquires Day One Biopharmaceuticals in $2.5 Billion Oncology Deal
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Servier Acquires Day One Biopharmaceuticals in $2.5 Billion Oncology Deal

French pharmaceutical firm Servier will acquire Day One Biopharmaceuticals for $2.5 billion, gaining the pediatric glioma treatment Ojemda. The deal offers a 68% premium to Day One's recent closing price.

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Oil Surges Past $100, Stocks Tumble on Geopolitical and Economic Fears
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Oil Surges Past $100, Stocks Tumble on Geopolitical and Economic Fears

Brent crude oil surged above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022 as conflict disrupts the Strait of Hormuz. Wall Street futures fell sharply following disappointing U.S. employment figures.

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Markets Brace for Inflation Data as Oil Surge Dents Rate Cut Hopes
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Markets Brace for Inflation Data as Oil Surge Dents Rate Cut Hopes

U.S. equity futures declined sharply Monday amid surging oil prices and weak jobs data, pushing back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Investors await critical inflation reports due this week.

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TSX Set for Lower Open as Oil Spike Sparks Inflation, Recession Fears
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TSX Set for Lower Open as Oil Spike Sparks Inflation, Recession Fears

Canada's main stock index is poised for a lower open Monday, with futures down 0.92%, after a surge in oil prices to multi-year highs intensified inflation and recession concerns, pressuring financial and mining sectors.

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Hims & Hers Shares Jump on Novo Nordisk Partnership Revival
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Hims & Hers Shares Jump on Novo Nordisk Partnership Revival

Hims & Hers Health shares surged in premarket trading Monday following reports that Novo Nordisk will resume selling its weight-loss drugs through the telehealth platform. The move marks a reversal from a patent dispute last month.

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Tech Stocks Retreat as Oil Spike Rekindles Inflation Fears
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Tech Stocks Retreat as Oil Spike Rekindles Inflation Fears

Major technology stocks declined in premarket activity Monday, led by Microsoft, as a sharp rise in oil prices renewed inflation worries and pressured equity futures.

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Nikkei Plunges 5.2% as Oil Price Surge Sparks Global Market Rout
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Nikkei Plunges 5.2% as Oil Price Surge Sparks Global Market Rout

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index suffered its third-largest point drop on record, plunging 5.2% as surging oil prices triggered a broad market selloff. The yen weakened past 158.60 per dollar and government bond yields rose sharply.

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STI Retreats on Oil Spike, Regional Rout Deepens
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STI Retreats on Oil Spike, Regional Rout Deepens

Singapore's benchmark index declined amid a sharp spike in oil prices and a broader regional sell-off. Financial and travel stocks led the losses.

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Indian Equities Plunge as Oil Spike Sparks Currency, Banking Crisis
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Indian Equities Plunge as Oil Spike Sparks Currency, Banking Crisis

Indian stock benchmarks fell sharply Monday, entering correction territory as surging oil prices battered the rupee and triggered a selloff in banking and aviation stocks. The Reserve Bank intervened to support the currency.

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ASX 200 Plunges on Oil Price Surge, Bond Yields Spike
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ASX 200 Plunges on Oil Price Surge, Bond Yields Spike

The S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 2.85% to 8,599, its worst single-day decline in 11 months, driven by a sharp spike in oil prices and rising bond yields. Materials and technology sectors led the losses.

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FTSE 100 Plunges on Oil Price Surge and Geopolitical Tensions
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FTSE 100 Plunges on Oil Price Surge and Geopolitical Tensions

London's FTSE 100 index opened sharply lower, dropping 1.75%, as a surge in crude oil prices above $119 per barrel rattled markets. The spike, driven by Middle East supply concerns, particularly punished airline and mining shares.

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