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Nasdaq Falls 0.6% as AI Concentration Worries Weigh on Tech Stocks
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Nasdaq Falls 0.6% as AI Concentration Worries Weigh on Tech Stocks

Nasdaq slipped 0.6% as declining stocks outpaced advancers 1.51-to-1, highlighting AI sector concentration concerns. Chip stocks fell ahead of Nvidia earnings.

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Netflix Stock Slips After 'Blood Sacrifice' Debut; $6B Rally Claims Under Scrutiny
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Netflix Stock Slips After 'Blood Sacrifice' Debut; $6B Rally Claims Under Scrutiny

Netflix shares opened lower Monday, questioning the $6B rally attributed to 'Blood Sacrifice.' With no first-week viewership data yet, investors remain cautious.

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Futures Slide as Tech Takes Hit Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
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Futures Slide as Tech Takes Hit Ahead of Nvidia Earnings

Dow futures dropped 128 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.68% as investors trimmed tech positions ahead of Nvidia's earnings and key economic data.

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Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly; Rocket Faces Refinancing Hurdle
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Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly; Rocket Faces Refinancing Hurdle

Mortgage rates eased to 6.65%, saving just $5.30 monthly on a $400k loan. Refinance demand remains weak, pressuring Rocket Companies (RKT).

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UMC Surges 6% on AI Foundry Bet Despite Semiconductor Selloff
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UMC Surges 6% on AI Foundry Bet Despite Semiconductor Selloff

UMC shares rose 6% as investors embraced its AI foundry strategy amid a broader semiconductor selloff, with ADR up 6.2% to $19.48.

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Steel Dynamics Surges 5% as Canada Tariff Impasse Boosts Steel Margin Outlook
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Steel Dynamics Surges 5% as Canada Tariff Impasse Boosts Steel Margin Outlook

Steel Dynamics (STLD) rose 5% premarket after US-Canada trade talks collapsed, keeping 50% tariffs on Canadian steel, which could boost domestic steel prices and margins.

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Stellantis Shares Slide 3% on US-Canada Tariff Breakdown
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Stellantis Shares Slide 3% on US-Canada Tariff Breakdown

Stellantis stock dropped 3% in Paris after US-Canada trade talks collapsed, wiping out 62% of last week's gains. Tariff costs of €1.0-1.2B threaten earnings.

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Applied Optoelectronics Shares Tumble 12% on $600M ATM Offering
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Applied Optoelectronics Shares Tumble 12% on $600M ATM Offering

AAOI shares dropped 12% premarket after the company unveiled a $600M ATM equity offering, erasing $1.29B in market value and raising dilution concerns.

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Cardinal Health Stock Slides 4.5% as Insider Sales Raise Buyback Doubts
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Cardinal Health Stock Slides 4.5% as Insider Sales Raise Buyback Doubts

Cardinal Health shares dropped 4.5% premarket after $60M in insider sales, sparking concerns about buyback support. Analysts stay optimistic with a $270.94 price target.

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Micron Slips as Samsung's Payout Plan Falls Short, Exposing Crowded Memory Bets
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Micron Slips as Samsung's Payout Plan Falls Short, Exposing Crowded Memory Bets

Micron shares dropped 3% premarket after Samsung's dividend news disappointed, exposing crowded memory trades. Analysts still see upside, but NAND supply risks loom.

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FTSE Drifts Lower as Oil Weakness Offsets Gold Gains
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FTSE Drifts Lower as Oil Weakness Offsets Gold Gains

UK equities opened cautiously on Monday, with the FTSE 100 slipping as oil price declines offset gains from a firmer gold price. Mid-caps lagged, while AIM posted small gains.

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Alibaba's $10B AI Fundraise Rattles Overnight Trade; Chip Stocks Slide
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Alibaba's $10B AI Fundraise Rattles Overnight Trade; Chip Stocks Slide

Alibaba's $10.2B AI placement weighs on ADRs overnight, joining a memory-chip selloff. Futures flat ahead of Nvidia earnings.

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