Broadcom's Q1 Report Looms as AI Demand, Margins in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Broadcom's Q1 Report Looms as AI Demand, Margins in Focus

Broadcom shares slipped 0.7% to $319.55 Friday, nearly 23% below their 52-week high, ahead of its March 4 earnings report. Analysts will focus on AI chip demand and margin trends.

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Alphabet Gains Amid Regulatory Scrutiny and Korean Map Approval
Regulation James Calloway

Alphabet Gains Amid Regulatory Scrutiny and Korean Map Approval

Alphabet's Class C shares advanced 1.39% to $311.43, outperforming the broader market. The company faces a new antitrust probe in Belgium while receiving a key mapping approval in South Korea.

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Meta Shares Slip on Reported Google AI Chip Deal, Market Eyes Spending
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta Shares Slip on Reported Google AI Chip Deal, Market Eyes Spending

Meta Platforms shares fell Friday and extended losses after-hours following a report of a major AI chip rental deal with Google. Investors are weighing the implications for capital spending ahead of key events this week.

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Nvidia Faces Pressure After 4% Drop, Eyes on GTC and OpenAI Funding
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Faces Pressure After 4% Drop, Eyes on GTC and OpenAI Funding

Nvidia stock declined 4.2% to $177.19 as investors weighed OpenAI's massive funding round and potential new AI chip announcements at next month's GTC conference.

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Amazon Commits $50 Billion to OpenAI in Major AI Cloud Alliance
Technology Sarah Chen

Amazon Commits $50 Billion to OpenAI in Major AI Cloud Alliance

Amazon has unveiled a $50 billion investment and expanded partnership with OpenAI, positioning AWS as the exclusive third-party cloud provider for OpenAI's new enterprise platform. The deal deepens Amazon's strategic push into generative AI infrastructure.

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Dubai Markets Brace for Impact After Iran Strikes Disrupt Key Assets
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dubai Markets Brace for Impact After Iran Strikes Disrupt Key Assets

Iranian retaliatory strikes damaged Dubai International Airport and landmarks, disrupting travel and rattling investor confidence ahead of market reopening. The DFM index closed down 1.8% Friday.

Tesla Adjusts Cybertruck Pricing Ahead of Key Trading Week
Technology Sarah Chen

Tesla Adjusts Cybertruck Pricing Ahead of Key Trading Week

Tesla has raised the starting price of its Cybertruck to $69,990, according to a weekend website update. The stock closed Friday at $402.51, down 1.49%, amid broader market weakness and notable insider activity.

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Iran Strikes Spark Oil Price Surge, Threaten Higher U.S. Gasoline Costs
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Iran Strikes Spark Oil Price Surge, Threaten Higher U.S. Gasoline Costs

Weekend strikes on Iran have rattled oil markets, causing Brent crude to jump 10% and prompting major carriers to halt transits through the Strait of Hormuz, setting the stage for higher U.S. gasoline prices this week.

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Oil Markets Face Turbulent Open as Hormuz Tensions Disrupt Supply
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Markets Face Turbulent Open as Hormuz Tensions Disrupt Supply

OPEC+ has agreed to increase production by 206,000 barrels per day, but the decision collides with major shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian warnings. Markets reopen Monday with traders bracing for significant volatility.

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Markets Brace for Volatility as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Markets Daniel Marsh

Markets Brace for Volatility as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Geopolitical tensions and oil supply fears weigh on markets as stocks closed February with significant monthly losses. All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz and upcoming U.S. economic data.

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Geopolitical Tensions, Banking Jitters Set Tone for London Open
Markets Daniel Marsh

Geopolitical Tensions, Banking Jitters Set Tone for London Open

London markets brace for a volatile open driven by oil price spikes after Iran tensions and lingering banking sector concerns, with key economic data and corporate earnings on tap.

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Turkish Stocks Face Inflation Test After Weekly Retreat
Markets Daniel Marsh

Turkish Stocks Face Inflation Test After Weekly Retreat

Turkish equities declined to close the week, with the BIST 100 index dropping 1.17% to 13,717.81. Market focus now shifts to critical inflation figures due Tuesday and the upcoming central bank policy decision.

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