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Lam Research Leads Chip Equipment Selloff Amid Oil Spike, Insider Sales
Lam Research shares tumbled 5.9% in extended trading, dragging down peers like Applied Materials and KLA. The selloff was fueled by a sharp rise in oil prices and broader market避险 sentiment, with insider sales adding to the pressure.
Salesforce Authorizes $50 Billion Buyback, Shares Gain After Hours
Salesforce shares advanced in extended trading after the company disclosed a fresh $50 billion stock buyback program and a quarterly dividend, contrasting with a broader market decline driven by inflation and geopolitical concerns.
AWS Data Center Attacks, Major Investments Test Amazon's Cloud Strategy
Amazon stock showed minimal after-hours movement following reports of drone attacks on AWS data centers in the Middle East and new multi-billion dollar infrastructure investments in Spain and Virginia.
Palantir Shares Volatile Amid Thiel Sale Plan, Market Jitters
Palantir shares recovered after hours following a sharp intraday drop, as a filing revealed Chairman Peter Thiel's plan to sell stock. The broader market declined amid geopolitical worries.
Nvidia Slips Amid Broader Market Retreat; GTC Conference, Coherent Deal in Focus
Nvidia shares declined 1.3% to $180.09, mirroring a broader market selloff driven by energy price worries and delayed Fed rate cut expectations. The chipmaker remains in focus with its upcoming GPU Technology Conference and a new $2 billion optics agreement with Coherent.
Amazon Stock Drops on AWS Data Center Disruptions in Middle East
Amazon stock declined 2.6% to $203 following AWS disclosures of drone attacks on Middle East data centers, with prolonged recovery expected. The disruption affected banking services and contributed to broader tech sector weakness.
Nvidia Shares Slide Amid Tech Rout, $4B Optics Investment
Nvidia shares declined over 2% in early trading, caught in a wider technology sector downturn. The chipmaker announced multiyear agreements to invest $2 billion each in optics companies Lumentum and Coherent.
Apple Shares Dip Amid Tech Selloff as New M5 MacBooks and Budget iPhone Launch
Apple shares declined 0.9% to $262.44 Tuesday, caught in a broader tech selloff driven by a surge in oil prices. The company unveiled refreshed MacBooks with M5 chips and a lower-cost iPhone 17e, with preorders beginning March 4.
Vodafone Partners with Amazon's Satellite Network to Boost Rural 5G
Vodafone has signed a deal with Amazon's satellite venture to provide backhaul for remote cellular towers, aiming for initial service in 2026 with speeds up to 1 Gbps.
Apple Shares Edge Lower as iPhone 17e Launch Kicks Off Preorder Week
Apple shares declined approximately 0.5% before Tuesday's opening bell after unveiling its new iPhone 17e and redesigned iPad Air. Qualcomm stock also fell as Apple advances its in-house modem strategy.