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Centrica Plummets 5% as Retail Earnings Warning Overshadows £370M Gas Plant Buy
Centrica shares dropped 5.16% after warning retail energy earnings will hit the low end of 2026 forecasts, despite a £370 million deal to buy the Severn gas power plant.
Dow Slides Below 50,000 as Oil Volatility and Chip Selloff Weigh on Market
The Dow fell 313 points to close below 50,000 amid oil volatility and a chip stock selloff. Nvidia and Microsoft gained, while jobless claims rose and the Fed signaled rates on hold.
S&P 500 Retreats from Record as Chip Stocks Slide; Oil Volatility and Whirlpool Warning Weigh
U.S. stocks retreated Thursday, with the S&P 500 sliding 0.38% from its record as chip stocks cracked. Intel and AMD fell 3% each, and the PHLX chip index dropped 2.7%. Oil volatility and a Whirlpool warning added to market unease.
Lumen Technologies Tumbles 13% on $1B Debt Sale, Alkira Buyout
Lumen Technologies shares fell 13% after its Level 3 unit priced $1 billion in 7.5% senior notes due 2037, highlighting balance sheet concerns amid a $475 million Alkira acquisition.
GE Vernova Slides after Texas Nuclear-Gas AI Power Deal
GE Vernova shares dropped over $70 after announcing a Texas nuclear-gas project for AI data centers, as investors digest strong Q1 orders.
Lennar's Expansion Plans Face Headwinds from Elevated Mortgage Rates
Lennar shares slipped 0.5% as the homebuilder accelerates new community launches despite high mortgage rates and a disappointing spring selling season.
Fluence Energy Shares Soar 34% on Record $5.6B Backlog and Hyperscaler Deals
Fluence Energy shares surged 34% premarket on a record $5.6 billion backlog and hyperscaler deals, as the battery-storage firm reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook.
S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Flat Near All-Time Highs as Oil Slide Tests AI Rally
U.S. stock futures were nearly unchanged Thursday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq contracts near record levels after a two-day AI-driven rally, while oil prices slid further on U.S.-Iran deal hopes.
National Grid Slips Ahead of Full-Year Results After JPMorgan Target Cut
National Grid shares dropped 1.56% to 1,278p ahead of its full-year results due May 14 after JPMorgan trimmed its price target to 1,440p while maintaining an 'overweight' rating.