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FTSE 100 Dips on Oil Price Surge Ahead of BoE Decision
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Dips on Oil Price Surge Ahead of BoE Decision

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.30% to 10,348.26 as higher oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran talks weighed on sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings this week.

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Wall Street Futures Dip as Oil Surge Tests Record Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Futures Dip as Oil Surge Tests Record Rally

U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday as oil prices climbed above $101 a barrel, while markets brace for a week of major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision.

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Indian Markets Eye Higher Open on Iran Nuclear Talks, India-NZ FTA
Markets Daniel Marsh

Indian Markets Eye Higher Open on Iran Nuclear Talks, India-NZ FTA

Indian markets are poised for a higher open, buoyed by Iran's nuclear offer and the India-New Zealand trade deal. Gift Nifty futures suggest a flat-to-positive start amid mixed global cues.

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Kratos Defense Slips 6.5% as Investors Await Profit from Drone and Space Contracts
Markets Daniel Marsh

Kratos Defense Slips 6.5% as Investors Await Profit from Drone and Space Contracts

Kratos Defense shares fell 6.5% to $61.26, cutting market cap to $10.6B, as investors question profit timing from new contracts including a $446.8M Space Force deal and Mk1 Firejet drone.

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Wisconsin Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Robinhood's Q1 Earnings Report
Regulation James Calloway

Wisconsin Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Robinhood's Q1 Earnings Report

Wisconsin sues Robinhood and rivals over prediction market contracts, alleging illegal sports betting, just ahead of Robinhood's Q1 earnings report.

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SoFi Q1 Earnings: Loan Growth and Home Lending Push in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

SoFi Q1 Earnings: Loan Growth and Home Lending Push in Focus

SoFi Technologies reports Q1 earnings on April 29, with management guiding for $1.04B in adjusted net revenue and EPS of $0.12. The company's new digital HELOC and Real Estate Advisory Council signal a push into home lending.

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Rigetti Computing Hit with Sell Rating Ahead of 108-Qubit System Launch
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Rigetti Computing Hit with Sell Rating Ahead of 108-Qubit System Launch

Rigetti Computing shares fell 1.5% after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to sell, even as the company launched its 108-qubit system on Amazon Braket and reported a $216.2 million net loss on $7.1 million revenue.

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Blackstone, Related Digital Secure $16B for Oracle AI Data Center
Technology Sarah Chen

Blackstone, Related Digital Secure $16B for Oracle AI Data Center

Blackstone and Related Digital have secured $16 billion in financing for Oracle's AI data center in Michigan, but the project faces local and regulatory pushback over power, water, and transparency concerns.

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BlackRock's 8.2% Bloom Energy Stake Coincides with Oracle AI Deal
Technology Sarah Chen

BlackRock's 8.2% Bloom Energy Stake Coincides with Oracle AI Deal

BlackRock takes an 8.2% passive stake in Bloom Energy as the company prepares to report Q1 results, with investors focused on its Oracle fuel-cell agreement and AI data center demand.

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AeroVironment's LOCUST Laser Test Drives Counter-Drone Narrative
Technology Sarah Chen

AeroVironment's LOCUST Laser Test Drives Counter-Drone Narrative

AeroVironment's LOCUST laser system shot down multiple drones during a U.S. Navy test on the USS George H.W. Bush. Shares fell 2.8% to $196.28.

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Circle Internet Group Faces Legal Heat Ahead of Q1 Earnings
Crypto Sarah Chen

Circle Internet Group Faces Legal Heat Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Circle Internet Group shares trade near $100 as investors await Q1 earnings on May 11, amid a class-action lawsuit over the Drift Protocol hack and questions about USDC's growth and compliance.

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Vistra Shares Surge 4.8% as Focus Shifts to AI-Led Power Demand Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Vistra Shares Surge 4.8% as Focus Shifts to AI-Led Power Demand Ahead of Earnings

Vistra Corp. shares rose 4.8% to $164.35 Friday, outperforming utility peers ahead of Q1 results on May 7. The company guides 2026 EBITDA of $6.8-$7.6 billion, with AI power demand a key driver.

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