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UK Midcaps Outperform Ahead of Holiday-Shortened Week and BoE Speech
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UK Midcaps Outperform Ahead of Holiday-Shortened Week and BoE Speech

UK midcaps outperformed in a flat week for the FTSE 100. Investors eye BoE Governor Bailey's speech and a gilt auction next week.

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Nokia Stock Drops 3.6% as AI Order Backlog Raises Cash Flow Worries
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Nokia Stock Drops 3.6% as AI Order Backlog Raises Cash Flow Worries

Nokia shares slipped 3.6% on Friday as investors weighed the impact of a €2.8 billion AI order backlog on near-term cash flow, despite solid growth in AI and Cloud sales.

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PayPal Stock Tumbles 12.7% After $53B Takeover Collapses
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PayPal Stock Tumbles 12.7% After $53B Takeover Collapses

PayPal shares fell 12.7% after Stripe and Advent ended takeover talks, wiping out the premium. Analysts remain cautious with a Hold rating.

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Webster's Ghost Ticker Still Tops Yahoo Activity as Santander Deal Value Hits $78.89
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Webster's Ghost Ticker Still Tops Yahoo Activity as Santander Deal Value Hits $78.89

Despite delisting, WBS tops Yahoo activity. Santander's takeover package is worth $78.89 per share, above Webster's final close. Integration targets are ambitious.

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Keel Infrastructure Slides 8% as AI Conversion Costs Outweigh Cash Cushion
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Keel Infrastructure Slides 8% as AI Conversion Costs Outweigh Cash Cushion

Keel Infrastructure (KEEL) dropped 8% to $3.22 despite $819M liquidity, as Q2 revenue halved to $30.4M amid AI conversion costs. Pipeline at 2.2 GW.

Nu Holdings Stock Drops 3.9% as Dollar Strength Clouds Profit Outlook
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Nu Holdings Stock Drops 3.9% as Dollar Strength Clouds Profit Outlook

Nu Holdings (NU) shares slid 3.9% as a stronger dollar challenged its $1 billion profit run. Q2 net profit hit $1.06B, but credit costs and FX risks loom.

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ASX 200 Closes Higher as Tech Rebounds, Inflation and GDP Loom
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ASX 200 Closes Higher as Tech Rebounds, Inflation and GDP Loom

ASX 200 gains 0.37% for the week as tech rebounds, but sticky inflation and rising yields keep rate risk in focus ahead of GDP data.

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Tech Selloff Eases in After-Hours as Index ETFs Hold Steady
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Tech Selloff Eases in After-Hours as Index ETFs Hold Steady

U.S. equities closed lower on Friday, with tech leading declines. After-hours trading was quiet, with index ETFs stable. Marvell, Nvidia, and Intel dropped.

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Intel Stock Dips 2.8% as $20B Foundry Push Faces Market Test
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Intel Stock Dips 2.8% as $20B Foundry Push Faces Market Test

Intel shares slipped 2.8% to $89.47, trading below its $95 equity offering price, as its $20 billion foundry investment faces early market scrutiny.

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Nvidia's Margin Guidance Spurs 4.6% Selloff, Erasing $253B
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Nvidia's Margin Guidance Spurs 4.6% Selloff, Erasing $253B

Nvidia shares fell 4.6% on Friday as margin guidance eased, wiping out $253 billion in market value despite a record $108 billion revenue forecast.

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Ondas Shares Slide 9.6% on Resale Filing After Acquisition Rally
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Ondas Shares Slide 9.6% on Resale Filing After Acquisition Rally

Ondas (ONDS) shares dropped 9.6% after a filing revealed plans to resell up to 6.07 million shares, tempering its recent acquisition rally.

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Xtant Medical Jumps 16% on BioHorizons Dental Distribution Pact
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Xtant Medical Jumps 16% on BioHorizons Dental Distribution Pact

Xtant Medical shares soared 16% after BioHorizons secured exclusive rights to distribute its Prolifica dental product line, expanding market access.

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