S&P Global Shares Rebound After Profit Guidance Sparks Selloff
Earnings James Calloway

S&P Global Shares Rebound After Profit Guidance Sparks Selloff

S&P Global shares gained 1.7% on Thursday, rebounding after a two-day slide. The stock had fallen following the company's 2026 adjusted EPS guidance, which came in below its medium-term targets.

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Markets Daniel Marsh

ServiceNow Holds Near $100 as AI Spending Scrutiny Weighs on Software Sector

ServiceNow shares steadied near $100 following a sharp sell-off, as market pressure mounts on software firms to demonstrate returns from heavy AI investments. All eyes turn to Friday's inflation report for direction.

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Bloom Energy Shares Slide 9% Amid AI Spending Doubts, CPI Wait
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bloom Energy Shares Slide 9% Amid AI Spending Doubts, CPI Wait

Bloom Energy shares dropped 9.2% Thursday, reversing early gains as tech stocks retreated. Investors weighed the company's $6 billion backlog against uncertainty over AI infrastructure spending and Federal Reserve policy.

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Aramco Achieves 70% Domestic Procurement, Aims for 75% by 2030
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Aramco Achieves 70% Domestic Procurement, Aims for 75% by 2030

Saudi Aramco has reached a 70% local content level in its procurement through the iktva program and is now targeting 75% by 2030. The initiative has added over $280 billion to the national GDP.

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Unity Software Plunges on Weak Q1 Forecast, AI Concerns
Earnings James Calloway

Unity Software Plunges on Weak Q1 Forecast, AI Concerns

Unity Software shares dropped nearly 10% following a weak first-quarter revenue forecast and analyst warnings about competitive threats from artificial intelligence.

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Lam Research Dips Amid Export Settlement, CPI and Applied Materials Results Loom
Technology Sarah Chen

Lam Research Dips Amid Export Settlement, CPI and Applied Materials Results Loom

Lam Research shares declined slightly in volatile trading as the sector digested a major export-control settlement and awaited key inflation data and peer earnings.

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Adobe Stock Slides Amid AI Uncertainty and Rate Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Adobe Stock Slides Amid AI Uncertainty and Rate Concerns

Adobe stock declined 1.4% to $253.66, tracking broader software sector weakness. Investors are weighing AI disruption risks against monetary policy uncertainty.

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Verizon Shares Reach 52-Week Peak Amid Telecom Sector Strength
Markets Daniel Marsh

Verizon Shares Reach 52-Week Peak Amid Telecom Sector Strength

Verizon Communications shares surged to a fresh 52-week high, approaching $50, as telecom stocks rallied against a declining S&P 500. The advance follows the company's robust free cash flow outlook and a multi-billion dollar share repurchase authorization.

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Intuit Shares Extend Decline Amid AI Return Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Intuit Shares Extend Decline Amid AI Return Concerns

Intuit shares dropped 1.4% to $394.06, continuing a two-day slide as software stocks retreated. Investors are scrutinizing returns on AI investments ahead of key economic data.

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Astera Labs Shares Drop on Margin Outlook, Amazon Warrant Details
Earnings James Calloway

Astera Labs Shares Drop on Margin Outlook, Amazon Warrant Details

Astera Labs shares declined sharply following a reduced gross margin forecast and the disclosure of a major warrant agreement with Amazon. The company also announced a CFO transition.

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Goldman Sachs Shares Slide 3.8% Amid Sector-Wide Retreat Ahead of CPI
Markets Daniel Marsh

Goldman Sachs Shares Slide 3.8% Amid Sector-Wide Retreat Ahead of CPI

Goldman Sachs shares dropped 3.8% to $908.84 Thursday, mirroring a broad decline in financial stocks as markets await Friday's crucial inflation report.

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Albemarle Idles Australian Lithium Plant Amid Price Pressure
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Albemarle Idles Australian Lithium Plant Amid Price Pressure

Albemarle shares dropped sharply after idling its Kemerton lithium processing unit in Australia. China's battery-grade lithium carbonate prices rose slightly, but spot trading remained sluggish.

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