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FTSE 100 Slumps on Oil Spike, Dimming Rate Cut Hopes
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FTSE 100 Slumps on Oil Spike, Dimming Rate Cut Hopes

London's FTSE 100 index dropped 1.5% on Thursday, dragged down by rising oil prices and reduced expectations for Bank of England rate cuts. Rentokil and Admiral shares advanced on positive earnings.

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Indian Equities Rebound on Reliance, Metals Surge; Rupee Firms
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Indian Equities Rebound on Reliance, Metals Surge; Rupee Firms

Indian stock indices snapped a three-day losing streak, climbing over 1% on Thursday. Gains were led by Reliance Industries and metal stocks, while the rupee firmed after central bank action.

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Booking Holdings Soars on OpenAI's Strategic Pivot Away from Direct Chatbot Commerce
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Booking Holdings Soars on OpenAI's Strategic Pivot Away from Direct Chatbot Commerce

Booking Holdings shares jumped sharply after reports indicated OpenAI is pulling back from developing a native checkout feature within ChatGPT, reducing perceived competitive threats to established travel platforms.

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Oil Volatility Tests AI Memory Stocks as Sandisk Swings on Gulf Tensions
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Oil Volatility Tests AI Memory Stocks as Sandisk Swings on Gulf Tensions

Sandisk shares fell 0.6% in early Thursday trading following sharp intraweek swings, as escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupts oil shipping and revives inflation fears that could pressure tech budgets.

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Tesla's UK Market Share Dips as BYD Gains Ground Amid European Headwinds
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Tesla's UK Market Share Dips as BYD Gains Ground Amid European Headwinds

Tesla's UK registrations dropped sharply in February while Chinese rival BYD posted strong gains, as new EU filings and German labor developments signal broader challenges.

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Nu Holdings Secures Inter Miami Stadium Naming Rights Amid U.S. Bank Charter Push
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Nu Holdings Secures Inter Miami Stadium Naming Rights Amid U.S. Bank Charter Push

Nu Holdings has secured naming rights for Inter Miami CF's new Miami Freedom Park stadium, branding it 'Nu Stadium' as the company pursues a U.S. national bank charter. The 26,700-seat venue opens April 4, with jersey branding starting in August.

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UK Auto Market Hits 22-Year February High, But EV Adoption Lags Mandate
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UK Auto Market Hits 22-Year February High, But EV Adoption Lags Mandate

UK new car registrations reached a 22-year high for February, climbing 7.2% to 90,100 units. However, battery-electric vehicle adoption at 24.2% remains significantly below the 2026 regulatory target of 33%.

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Markets Eye Iran Conflict, Oil Prices; Bitcoin Surges on Regulatory Hopes
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Markets Eye Iran Conflict, Oil Prices; Bitcoin Surges on Regulatory Hopes

Stock futures held steady Thursday amid ongoing Middle East tensions, keeping oil prices and inflation risks in focus. Bitcoin rallied sharply, touching $74,000.

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NIO Weekly Orders Hit 2026 Peak, Shares Rally on Demand Surge
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NIO Weekly Orders Hit 2026 Peak, Shares Rally on Demand Surge

NIO's weekly new orders in China climbed to roughly 3,500 units in early March, marking the strongest weekly figure of 2026, according to Deutsche Bank channel checks. The EV maker's February deliveries rose 57.6% year-over-year to 20,797 vehicles.

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KOSPI Soars 10% on $68B Rescue, Oil Nears $84 Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
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KOSPI Soars 10% on $68B Rescue, Oil Nears $84 Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

South Korea's KOSPI index jumped close to 10% following a major government intervention, while oil prices climbed toward $84 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions that are roiling global markets.

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Babcock & Wilcox Secures $2.4B AI Data Center Power Deal, Shares Surge
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Babcock & Wilcox Secures $2.4B AI Data Center Power Deal, Shares Surge

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has been authorized to begin work on a major $2.4 billion contract to provide natural gas-fired power systems for Applied Digital's AI data center campuses, sending its shares up nearly 31%.

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Compass Group's Vacherin Announces Leadership Transition Following Awards Success
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Compass Group's Vacherin Announces Leadership Transition Following Awards Success

Vacherin, a London workplace caterer owned by Compass Group, has named Tom Rule as managing director designate. Current chief Phil Roker will transition to chairman later in 2026.

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