Nvidia Reallocates TSMC Production from China-Bound H200 to Vera Rubin AI Chips
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Reallocates TSMC Production from China-Bound H200 to Vera Rubin AI Chips

Nvidia has stopped manufacturing its H200 AI processors for the Chinese market and redirected that TSMC production capacity toward its upcoming Vera Rubin chips, according to a Financial Times report. The move follows ongoing U.S. export restrictions blocking H200 shipments to China.

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Chevron Gains as Middle East Tensions Fuel Oil Price Surge
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Chevron Gains as Middle East Tensions Fuel Oil Price Surge

Chevron shares climbed 1.7% to $189.28 as crude prices jumped sharply amid Middle East supply disruptions. Brent crude gained 4.93% while WTI surged 8.51% to $81.01.

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Bloom Energy Added to Bloomberg 500 Index Amid Stock Decline
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bloom Energy Added to Bloomberg 500 Index Amid Stock Decline

Bloom Energy will be included in the Bloomberg 500 Index starting March 12. The company's stock declined nearly 4% in Thursday trading, while it forecasts significant revenue growth driven by data-center power demand.

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Amphenol Stock Rallies 3% Amid Market Volatility
Technology Sarah Chen

Amphenol Stock Rallies 3% Amid Market Volatility

Amphenol Corporation (APH) shares climbed roughly 3% on Thursday, recovering from recent swings. Trading volume was elevated as the market anticipates the company's upcoming quarterly results.

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Credo Stock Rebounds on Broadcom's Copper Endorsement for AI Data Centers
Technology Sarah Chen

Credo Stock Rebounds on Broadcom's Copper Endorsement for AI Data Centers

Credo Technology Group Holding's stock climbed 9% to $111.94 Thursday, recovering from a 14.8% drop earlier in the week. The rebound followed Broadcom's endorsement of copper-based connections for AI data center racks.

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Adobe Stock Rises on AI Revenue Focus Ahead of Q1 Report
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Adobe Stock Rises on AI Revenue Focus Ahead of Q1 Report

Adobe shares advanced approximately 4% on Thursday as Wall Street scrutinizes the company's AI-fueled subscription growth ahead of its quarterly earnings release next week.

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Expedia, Booking Stocks Rally as OpenAI Retreats from ChatGPT Checkout Ambitions
Technology Sarah Chen

Expedia, Booking Stocks Rally as OpenAI Retreats from ChatGPT Checkout Ambitions

Expedia Group shares jumped 11% Thursday following a report that OpenAI is scaling back its direct checkout plans for ChatGPT, reducing concerns that AI could bypass online travel agencies. Booking Holdings also rose 8% on the news.

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GE Vernova Secures Major Italian Wind Contract, Expands Grid Component Plant
Technology Sarah Chen

GE Vernova Secures Major Italian Wind Contract, Expands Grid Component Plant

GE Vernova has secured a contract to supply 17 onshore wind turbines for a project in southern Italy, with deliveries starting in 2027. Concurrently, the company is investing $30 million to expand its electrification component plant near Milan.

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IREN Shares Slide on $6B Equity Offering and Major Nvidia GPU Purchase
Technology Sarah Chen

IREN Shares Slide on $6B Equity Offering and Major Nvidia GPU Purchase

IREN shares declined approximately 11% following the announcement of a $6 billion at-the-market equity offering and agreements to acquire over 50,000 Nvidia B300 GPUs.

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Lithium Stocks Slide Amid China Price Volatility, Policy Uncertainty
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Lithium Stocks Slide Amid China Price Volatility, Policy Uncertainty

Major lithium producers Albemarle and SQM declined in New York trading as Chinese spot prices for the battery metal showed significant volatility, with traders focused on upcoming policy cues and corporate results.

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Coherent Unveils 224Gbps Chip for AI Data Centers Ahead of OFC
Technology Sarah Chen

Coherent Unveils 224Gbps Chip for AI Data Centers Ahead of OFC

Coherent Corp has introduced a high-speed 224Gbps quad-channel transimpedance amplifier designed for next-generation 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers in AI data centers. The company also debuted a new test instrument and will join the Bloomberg 500 index on March 12, following a $2 billion strategic investment from Nvidia.

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ULSD Futures Surge 10% on Middle East Supply Fears, Diesel Prices Climb
Commodities Rebecca Torres

ULSD Futures Surge 10% on Middle East Supply Fears, Diesel Prices Climb

U.S. heating oil futures soared 9.8% Thursday, hitting a one-year high amid Middle East supply risks. Brent crude topped $84, while average U.S. diesel prices rose to $4.04 a gallon.

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