Grail Shares Halve as UK Trial Misses Primary Endpoint, Clouding FDA Path
Technology Sarah Chen

Grail Shares Halve as UK Trial Misses Primary Endpoint, Clouding FDA Path

GRAIL Inc. shares plummeted almost 50% in Friday trading following disappointing results from a major UK study of its multi-cancer early detection test. The trial's failure to hit its primary endpoint complicates the company's regulatory and reimbursement strategy.

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Stocks Rally as Court Overturns Tariffs Amid Mixed Economic Signals
Markets Daniel Marsh

Stocks Rally as Court Overturns Tariffs Amid Mixed Economic Signals

U.S. equities advanced Friday following a Supreme Court ruling invalidating former President Trump's global tariffs, while economic data revealed slowing growth and persistent inflation pressures.

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Silver Surges Past $82 on Tariff Ruling and Economic Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver Surges Past $82 on Tariff Ruling and Economic Data

Silver prices rallied sharply on Friday, climbing above $82 per ounce as markets reacted to a major Supreme Court tariff ruling and disappointing economic growth figures.

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Natural Gas Futures Surge 5% on Weather, LNG Startup Outlook
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Natural Gas Futures Surge 5% on Weather, LNG Startup Outlook

U.S. natural gas futures climbed nearly 5% Friday, rebounding from recent lows as a cold snap and expectations for new LNG export demand from the Golden Pass project supported prices.

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Bitcoin Recovers to $67,590 Amid ETF Outflows and Fed Uncertainty
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Recovers to $67,590 Amid ETF Outflows and Fed Uncertainty

Bitcoin climbed 1.9% to $67,590 on Friday, recovering from a daily low of $66,255. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $165.76 million in net outflows on February 19, extending the withdrawal streak to five consecutive weeks.

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Gold Surges Past $5,000 on Rate Cut Hopes, Tariff Ruling
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Surges Past $5,000 on Rate Cut Hopes, Tariff Ruling

Gold prices climbed above $5,000 an ounce Friday, driven by disappointing U.S. economic growth figures and a Supreme Court decision striking down former tariffs. The move reflects shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy.

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ASX 200 Nears Record High as Banks Rally, Miners Weigh
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 Nears Record High as Banks Rally, Miners Weigh

The Australian share market ended Friday's session slightly lower but posted strong weekly gains, with financials advancing and materials declining. Key earnings from Rio Tinto and QBE drove sector moves.

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Exxon Shares Slide Amid Guyana Gas Uncertainty and Crude Volatility
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Exxon Shares Slide Amid Guyana Gas Uncertainty and Crude Volatility

Exxon Mobil shares dropped 2.6% to $147.03, underperforming energy peers amid updates on Guyana gas resources and elevated crude prices. Broader oil equities traded lower.

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Palo Alto Networks Stock Rebounds on CyberArk Note Repurchase Deadline
Technology Sarah Chen

Palo Alto Networks Stock Rebounds on CyberArk Note Repurchase Deadline

Palo Alto Networks stock gained 4.6% to $158.01 Friday, recovering from post-earnings declines. The cybersecurity firm set a March 20 deadline for CyberArk noteholders to exercise cash repurchase rights following its recent acquisition.

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Carvana Shares Extend Decline Amid Rising Vehicle Reconditioning Costs
Earnings James Calloway

Carvana Shares Extend Decline Amid Rising Vehicle Reconditioning Costs

Carvana shares continued to slide, dropping 1.6% to $327.55, after Q4 results revealed increased costs reduced per-vehicle profit. Revenue reached $5.6 billion.

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Applied Materials Posts Modest Gain Despite Legal Charge; Nvidia Results Loom
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Posts Modest Gain Despite Legal Charge; Nvidia Results Loom

Applied Materials shares advanced about 1% Friday, closing near $373, after disclosing a $253 million legal settlement charge in its quarterly filing. Revenue for the period declined 2% to $7.012 billion, with China representing 30% of sales.

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Netflix Deadline Looms as Warner Bros Bidding War Enters Final Phase
Markets Daniel Marsh

Netflix Deadline Looms as Warner Bros Bidding War Enters Final Phase

Netflix stock gained 1.2% as investors await the company's response to Paramount's competing bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets before Monday's deadline.

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