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Indian Equities Rally on Banking Gains; RBI Rules Pressure Brokerages
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Indian Equities Rally on Banking Gains; RBI Rules Pressure Brokerages

Indian benchmarks advanced with the Nifty 50 closing 0.8% higher, driven by banking and realty stocks. BSE shares tumbled nearly 10% following new RBI restrictions on broker funding.

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ASX 200 Edges Higher on Tech Rebound; Miners Weigh as Iron Ore Slumps
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ASX 200 Edges Higher on Tech Rebound; Miners Weigh as Iron Ore Slumps

Australian shares closed modestly higher as a strong recovery in technology stocks offset significant declines among major mining companies. The benchmark index added 19.5 points to finish at 8,937.1.

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Nairobi Bourse Hits Record High on Retail Surge, Asian Dividends Shine
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Nairobi Bourse Hits Record High on Retail Surge, Asian Dividends Shine

The Nairobi Securities Exchange soared to a record market capitalization of Sh3.419 trillion, fueled by a retail trading boom. Separately, Asian dividend stocks are highlighted as stable income plays amid market volatility.

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Morgan Stanley Gains as Inflation Data Shifts Rate Outlook
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Morgan Stanley Gains as Inflation Data Shifts Rate Outlook

Morgan Stanley shares advanced 1.8% to close at $171.15 on Friday, buoyed by revised interest rate forecasts following January's inflation report. The financial institution also announced preferred dividend payments and filed its quarterly 13F.

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Constellation Energy Soars on Grid Plan, Data Center Deals
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Constellation Energy Soars on Grid Plan, Data Center Deals

Constellation Energy shares jumped 4.5% to $288.43, extending a 10% rally from early February. Trader focus is on a PJM Interconnection grid plan and new data-center power supply deals.

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Verizon Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday, Executives Report Stock Transactions
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Verizon Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday, Executives Report Stock Transactions

Verizon shares declined 0.9% to $49.01 in Friday's session, underperforming major telecom peers. Recent SEC filings disclosed stock award vesting and related share disposals by several top executives.

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Thermo Fisher Shares Extend Slide Amid Clario Acquisition Financing
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Thermo Fisher Shares Extend Slide Amid Clario Acquisition Financing

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares declined 0.98% to $504.82 on Friday, extending a recent downturn. The company has raised $3.8 billion in senior notes to partially fund its acquisition of clinical data firm Clario.

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GE Vernova Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday, Wind Losses Offset Grid Demand
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GE Vernova Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday, Wind Losses Offset Grid Demand

GE Vernova shares declined 1.77% to $802.13 on Friday, retreating from recent highs ahead of the Presidents Day market closure. The company balances robust orders for gas turbines and grid infrastructure with persistent challenges in its wind segment.

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Chevron Advances on $270M Hong Kong Asset Sale, Energy Sector Gains
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Chevron Advances on $270M Hong Kong Asset Sale, Energy Sector Gains

Chevron shares closed higher Friday following the sale of its Hong Kong fuel operations to Bangchak Corporation for $270 million. The energy sector posted gains alongside a modest rise in crude oil prices.

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Seagate Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday as $600M Debt Exchange Looms
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Seagate Shares Dip Ahead of Holiday as $600M Debt Exchange Looms

Seagate Technology shares declined Friday, trailing storage sector peers, as the company moves forward with a plan to exchange $600 million in notes for cash and equity. Trading pauses for the Presidents Day holiday.

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Boeing Gains Ahead of Holiday as Production, Regulatory Updates Draw Focus
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Boeing Gains Ahead of Holiday as Production, Regulatory Updates Draw Focus

Boeing shares advanced 1.5% to $242.96 Friday, outperforming broader aerospace and industrial indexes. Investors assessed new production timelines, supply chain progress, and a fresh FAA safety proposal.

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Bank of America Closes at $52.55 Ahead of Holiday, CEO Pay Rises to $41M
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Bank of America Closes at $52.55 Ahead of Holiday, CEO Pay Rises to $41M

Bank of America ended Friday's session at $52.55, a marginal gain of 0.06%, following a week that saw shares decline roughly 7%. The bank's board approved a 17% increase in CEO Brian Moynihan's 2025 pay package, bringing his total compensation to $41 million.

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