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Amazon Shares Slide on AI Spending Concerns Amid Nasdaq Correction
Amazon shares dropped nearly 4% as market sentiment turned negative on AI investment costs and geopolitical risks affecting cloud operations, contributing to broader tech sector weakness.
Bitmine Stock Drops as Ether Price Slide Overshadows New Staking Platform
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares declined 5.4% to $18.39 on Friday, pressured by a drop in ether below $2,000. The slide overshadowed the company's recent launch of its MAVAN institutional staking platform.
Nokia Shares Slide on Santander Downgrade as AI Hype Meets Reality Check
Nokia shares dropped sharply following a Santander downgrade to Underperform, casting doubt on the AI-fueled rally that followed Nvidia's strategic investment. Investors now await concrete evidence of AI network gains in upcoming financial results.
SoFi Stock Dips on $3.6B Loan Pacts Amid Accounting Scrutiny
SoFi Technologies shares declined over 4% on Friday, closing at $15.23, even after announcing more than $3.6 billion in anticipated personal loan funding from three new institutional partners. The drop occurred amid broader market weakness and lingering skepticism following a critical short-seller report earlier in March.
Plug Power Slides Amid Broader Selloff Despite CEO's Profitability Reassurance
Plug Power shares fell Friday as new CEO Jose Luis Crespo reaffirmed the company's timeline to reach positive EBITDA in late 2026 and full profitability by 2028, despite reporting a substantial net loss for 2025.
Coca-Cola HBC Secures €2.1B Bond Sale to Fund Major Africa Acquisition
Coca-Cola HBC successfully issued €2.1 billion in Eurobonds with orders exceeding €7.1 billion, tightening pricing by 30 basis points. The funds will support its planned acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.
EPA Grants Summer E15 Waiver to Ease Gas Prices, Impact May Be Limited
The U.S. EPA issued an emergency waiver permitting summer sales of E15 gasoline starting May 1 to address high pump prices. However, infrastructure and supply limitations may curb the policy's effectiveness.
U.S. Natural Gas Holds at $3 Amid Strong LNG Exports, Storage Draw
U.S. natural gas futures traded near $3 per mmBtu Friday, supported by a significant storage draw and robust LNG export activity. Prices remain disconnected from much higher global benchmarks.
Mortgage Rates Hit 8-Month High, Pressuring Housing Demand and Lender Stocks
Mortgage rates reached an eight-month peak on Friday, with the average 30-year fixed loan at 6.64%. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 10.5% weekly drop in applications as affordability concerns mount.
XRP Tests Key Support as Ripple Deploys AI for Ledger Security
XRP fell 2.4% to approximately $1.32 on Friday, extending its weekly loss to 7.9%. Ripple revealed its AI security team has identified more than 10 vulnerabilities in the XRP Ledger, with fixes planned for the next software release.