Dow Dips 90 Points as AI Rally Lifts Nasdaq, S&P 500
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Dips 90 Points as AI Rally Lifts Nasdaq, S&P 500

The Dow slipped 90 points on Wednesday as AI and chip stocks drove the Nasdaq and S&P 500 higher. Hot producer prices and Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation weighed on rate-cut expectations.

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Wall Street Hits New Peaks as Tech Surge Overrides Inflation Jitters
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Hits New Peaks as Tech Surge Overrides Inflation Jitters

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs Wednesday, shrugging off a hotter-than-expected April producer price report that pushed back Fed rate-cut expectations.

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Fervo Energy Soars 33% in Nasdaq Debut; AI Infrastructure Stocks Surge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Fervo Energy Soars 33% in Nasdaq Debut; AI Infrastructure Stocks Surge

Fervo Energy jumped 33% in its Nasdaq debut, raising $1.89 billion. AI infrastructure stocks surged, but Wix and Dynatrace dropped on spending worries.

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Nvidia Leads AI Stock Rally Amid Inflation Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nvidia Leads AI Stock Rally Amid Inflation Concerns

Nvidia led a rally in AI stocks, gaining 2.7% to $226.81, as the market shrugged off a 1.4% surge in producer prices. The PHLX Semiconductor Index climbed 2.8%.

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Exxon Edges Higher as Oil Stays Above $100 Amid Inflation Jitters
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Exxon Edges Higher as Oil Stays Above $100 Amid Inflation Jitters

Exxon Mobil rose 0.4% as oil stayed above $100, but Chevron and ConocoPhillips slipped on inflation and rate hike fears. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund edged down 0.1%.

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BigBear.ai Shares Extend Rally Amid Defense AI Contract Backlog Growth
Technology Sarah Chen

BigBear.ai Shares Extend Rally Amid Defense AI Contract Backlog Growth

BigBear.ai stock rallied 3.1% Wednesday, pushing one-month gains to 24.7%, driven by a 14% backlog increase to $281.9M from new defense and travel deals.

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Apple Warns EU Over AI Interoperability Rules as Stock Nears $300
Regulation James Calloway

Apple Warns EU Over AI Interoperability Rules as Stock Nears $300

Apple flags EU draft rules requiring Android to open to competing AI services as a 'profound risk,' while its stock nears $300 and CEO Cook joins Trump for China trade talks.

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Aurora Surges 15% as Volvo and DSV Launch Autonomous Trucking Service in Texas
Technology Sarah Chen

Aurora Surges 15% as Volvo and DSV Launch Autonomous Trucking Service in Texas

Aurora Innovation stock surged 15% after Volvo and DSV launched commercial autonomous trucking in Texas. The company aims to deploy over 200 driverless trucks by year-end.

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Archer Aviation Advances FAA Certification Despite $218M Quarterly Loss
Technology Sarah Chen

Archer Aviation Advances FAA Certification Despite $218M Quarterly Loss

Archer Aviation shares gained 4.7% as the company reported progress in FAA certification for its Midnight eVTOL, offsetting a $217.7 million first-quarter net loss.

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Nu Holdings Shares Dip Ahead of Q1 Earnings; Credit Quality in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Nu Holdings Shares Dip Ahead of Q1 Earnings; Credit Quality in Focus

Nu Holdings shares slipped 3.3% to $12.84 ahead of Q1 earnings. Analysts forecast EPS of $0.20 and revenue of $5.06B, with credit quality under scrutiny.

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Palantir Drops 4.4% Despite Ukraine AI Expansion Meeting
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Drops 4.4% Despite Ukraine AI Expansion Meeting

Palantir shares fell 4.4% Wednesday as CEO Alex Karp met President Zelenskiy in Kyiv to expand AI use in Ukraine's war, despite Q1 revenue surging 85%.

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Grab Stock Dips Despite Strong Q1 Results, Indonesia Cap Looms
Earnings James Calloway

Grab Stock Dips Despite Strong Q1 Results, Indonesia Cap Looms

Grab shares slipped 1.1% to $3.60 despite Q1 revenue beating estimates at $955 million and profit jumping to $120 million, as Indonesia's new 8% ride-hailing commission cap weighs on sentiment.

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