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EV Stocks Rally on UBS Lucid Bet; Stellantis Takes $26.5B Charge
Lucid surged 14% after UBS disclosed a major stake, leading a rebound in EV shares. Stellantis plunged up to 30% in Europe after booking a massive $26.5 billion charge related to its electric vehicle strategy.
Merck Nears 52-Week Peak Amid Insider Sale, Investors Eye Pipeline Updates
Merck shares climbed 1.8% to $121.93, extending gains for a seventh session and approaching a 52-week high. An executive sold 37,685 shares as investors await the impact of 2026 guidance and pipeline developments.
AstraZeneca Shares Hold Ground Ahead of Key Earnings, TrumpRx Pricing Initiative Looms
AstraZeneca shares edged higher ahead of its full-year results, with 2026 guidance and U.S. drug pricing pressures in focus. The stock closed up 0.9% in London and 3.2% in New York.
Toyota Names Finance Chief as New CEO, Lifts Profit Outlook Ahead of Key Week
Toyota Motor appointed CFO Kenta Kon as its next chief executive and raised its full-year operating profit forecast to 3.8 trillion yen, sending shares near a one-year high. Investors are monitoring currency moves, U.S. tariffs, and a tender offer deadline this week.
LVMH Shares Extend Decline as Investors Await Key Economic Data
LVMH shares fell 0.37% to €536.20, extending a post-earnings slump. Traders are focused on upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation reports for clues on luxury demand.
HSBC Shares Hold Near Highs Ahead of Annual Results
HSBC's stock steadied near recent peaks after a Friday rally, with investor focus shifting to the bank's upcoming annual earnings report and the broader interest rate environment.
Palantir Stock Rises Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data Releases
Palantir shares gained 4.5% on Friday as software stocks rebounded, with investors shifting focus to upcoming inflation and employment reports.
AI Spending Ignites Chip Stock Rally, Eyes on Economic Data
Semiconductor stocks surged Friday, led by Nvidia and AMD, as major tech capex forecasts and a bullish industry outlook fueled optimism. The rally's sustainability hinges on upcoming inflation and jobs data.
Natural Gas Futures Slide as Supply Climbs, Demand Outlook Cools
U.S. natural gas prices fell sharply Friday, pressured by rising drilling activity and forecasts for milder weather that are expected to curb demand over the coming weeks.
AI Chip Stocks Surge on Tech Spending Plans; CPI and Nvidia Earnings Loom
Nvidia and AMD rallied sharply Friday as the Dow closed above 50,000, fueled by Big Tech's massive AI capital expenditure plans. The focus now shifts to inflation data and Nvidia's upcoming earnings.