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AMD's AI Boom Ignites QQQ Surge as Nasdaq Eyes New Highs
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AMD's AI Boom Ignites QQQ Surge as Nasdaq Eyes New Highs

Invesco QQQ Trust ETF advanced 1.3% in premarket trading Wednesday, lifted by AMD's strong quarterly results and robust AI demand, putting Nasdaq records back in play.

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S&P 500 ETF Hits Record High as AI Chip Surge and Iran Deal Hopes Boost Markets
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S&P 500 ETF Hits Record High as AI Chip Surge and Iran Deal Hopes Boost Markets

SPY ETF hits record close of $723.77 as AMD surges 18% on AI demand, lifting tech stocks. S&P 500 futures rise 0.32% on Iran deal hopes.

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VOO ETF Nears Record as AI Rally and Geopolitical Hopes Lift Markets
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VOO ETF Nears Record as AI Rally and Geopolitical Hopes Lift Markets

VOO rose 0.78% to $665.30, nearing a record as AI stocks surged and hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal boosted sentiment.

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Nasdaq Futures Rise on AMD's AI Forecast and Oil Price Ease
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Nasdaq Futures Rise on AMD's AI Forecast and Oil Price Ease

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.69% early Wednesday, driven by AMD's upbeat AI forecast and a decline in oil prices amid hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal.

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India Stocks Give Up Early Gains; Banks Rise on Credit Guarantee
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India Stocks Give Up Early Gains; Banks Rise on Credit Guarantee

Indian shares gave up early gains Wednesday, with the Sensex slipping 177 points. Banks and airlines rose on a new credit-guarantee scheme, while FMCG and oil-and-gas stocks fell.

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FTSE 100 Bounces Back as Miners, Banks, and Diageo Lead Recovery
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FTSE 100 Bounces Back as Miners, Banks, and Diageo Lead Recovery

The FTSE 100 rallied 1.6% on Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday's drop, with miners, banks, and Diageo leading gains as oil prices eased and US-Iran talks progressed.

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ASX 200 Surges 1.3% as Banks and Miners Rally Following RBA Rate Hike
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ASX 200 Surges 1.3% as Banks and Miners Rally Following RBA Rate Hike

Australian shares jumped 1.3% to 8,793.60, their highest close since early April, driven by gains in banks and miners after the RBA rate hike.

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Middle Eastern Penny Stocks Shine Amid Market Turmoil
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Middle Eastern Penny Stocks Shine Amid Market Turmoil

Middle Eastern penny stocks draw attention amid volatility. Orçay Ortaköy Çay posts sales but losses; Allmed Solutions pre-revenue. Live cattle futures rise.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at New Peaks; AMD Surges on AI-Driven Forecast
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at New Peaks; AMD Surges on AI-Driven Forecast

U.S. stocks closed at all-time highs Tuesday, with AMD surging 12% after hours on a strong AI-driven revenue forecast and Intel rising 13% on Apple chipmaking news.

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Delta Flight Disruptions Reveal Pilot Scheduling Strain Ahead of Summer Peak
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Delta Flight Disruptions Reveal Pilot Scheduling Strain Ahead of Summer Peak

Delta canceled about 500 flights since Friday due to pilot staffing and scheduling issues, with extra trip acceptance falling from 37% to 2%. The disruption comes as summer travel and contract negotiations loom.

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Pool Corp Shares Drop 7% on CEO Change and Investor Day Delay
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Pool Corp Shares Drop 7% on CEO Change and Investor Day Delay

Pool Corporation shares dropped over 7% Tuesday following the abrupt CEO change and Investor Day postponement, despite reaffirming 2026 earnings outlook.

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GeneDx Shares Halved After Revenue Forecast Cut, Reimbursement Woes
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GeneDx Shares Halved After Revenue Forecast Cut, Reimbursement Woes

GeneDx stock crashed 51% after slashing its 2026 revenue outlook, as reimbursement rates and product mix weighed on first-quarter results.

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