Brent Crude Surges Amid U.S.-Iran Talks, OPEC+ Meeting Looms
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Surges Amid U.S.-Iran Talks, OPEC+ Meeting Looms

Brent crude futures rallied over 1.7% to surpass $72 per barrel, shrugging off a significant U.S. inventory build as geopolitical tensions from U.S.-Iran talks dominated trader focus. The OPEC+ alliance is set to meet March 1 to discuss April production levels.

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Gold Holds Steady Amid Geopolitical Caution, Silver Slumps
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Holds Steady Amid Geopolitical Caution, Silver Slumps

Gold prices showed minimal movement Thursday, with spot gold edging slightly higher to $5,168.80 per ounce as traders remained cautious ahead of U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions. Silver fell sharply, losing 2.4%.

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Bitcoin Retreats Below $67K as ETF Inflows Surge, Options Expiry Looms
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Retreats Below $67K as ETF Inflows Surge, Options Expiry Looms

Bitcoin declined 2.7% to $66,969 on Thursday, reversing earlier gains, despite substantial inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs. Ether also fell 3.6% to $1,991.59.

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Nvidia Stock Drops Despite Record Earnings, Casting Shadow Over AI Rally
Earnings James Calloway

Nvidia Stock Drops Despite Record Earnings, Casting Shadow Over AI Rally

Nvidia stock declined nearly 4% on Thursday, pulling down major chipmakers and the broader Nasdaq, even after the company reported record quarterly revenue and issued strong forward guidance.

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Indian Markets Stagnate Ahead of Key GDP Revision; IT Sector Slumps
Markets Daniel Marsh

Indian Markets Stagnate Ahead of Key GDP Revision; IT Sector Slumps

Indian equity benchmarks ended nearly unchanged on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 edging up 0.06% to 25,496.55. Investor focus shifts to Friday's revised GDP figures and a critical base-year update.

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Trade Desk Shares Tumble on Cautious Q1 Revenue Outlook, Analyst Downgrades
Earnings James Calloway

Trade Desk Shares Tumble on Cautious Q1 Revenue Outlook, Analyst Downgrades

The Trade Desk (TTD) shares declined significantly following a first-quarter revenue outlook that disappointed investors, leading to analyst downgrades and a sharp after-hours sell-off.

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Applied Materials Retreats from Record High Amid AI Sector Pullback
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Retreats from Record High Amid AI Sector Pullback

Applied Materials shares dropped 5.45% to $373.43 on Thursday, retreating from a 52-week high. The decline followed broader weakness in semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks.

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Nu Holdings Shares Tumble Despite Record Q4 Results as Investors Focus on Costs
Earnings James Calloway

Nu Holdings Shares Tumble Despite Record Q4 Results as Investors Focus on Costs

Nu Holdings shares declined over 8% following its Q4 report, as record revenue and profit were overshadowed by concerns over higher costs and credit risk. The stock extended losses in after-hours trading.

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Oracle Shares Dip Amid Analyst Upgrade and Cloud Expansion Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Oracle Shares Dip Amid Analyst Upgrade and Cloud Expansion Focus

Oracle shares edged lower in Thursday trading despite an upgrade from Oppenheimer, which set a $185 price target. Investors are focused on upcoming fiscal Q3 results and the company's $45–$50 billion funding strategy.

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Intuit Shares Surge Ahead of Q2 Earnings, AI Partnership in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Intuit Shares Surge Ahead of Q2 Earnings, AI Partnership in Focus

Intuit shares climbed more than 4% in Thursday trading, extending gains ahead of its fiscal second-quarter earnings report. Market attention centers on its new artificial intelligence alliance with Anthropic and early tax-season signals.

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Intel Stock Retreats as Chip Rally Loses Steam
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Stock Retreats as Chip Rally Loses Steam

Intel shares dropped 3.3% to $45.33, reversing earlier gains as chip stocks slid after Nvidia's results failed to boost sentiment. The decline followed Intel's AI inference partnership announcement with SambaNova.

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ServiceNow Gains on AI Workforce Launch Amid Yearly Decline
Technology Sarah Chen

ServiceNow Gains on AI Workforce Launch Amid Yearly Decline

ServiceNow shares climbed roughly 3% following the introduction of new AI-driven automation products. The stock remains down approximately 29% for the year.

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