Swarmer Shares Plunge 30% Post-IPO, Highlighting Volatility Risks
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Swarmer Shares Plunge 30% Post-IPO, Highlighting Volatility Risks

Swarmer's stock tumbled over 30% in Friday's session, a sharp reversal after its Nasdaq debut. Despite the drop, shares trade significantly above the initial offering price set last week.

Lam Research Slips Amid Tech Rout Despite Strong AI Outlook
Technology Sarah Chen

Lam Research Slips Amid Tech Rout Despite Strong AI Outlook

Lam Research shares declined 2.4% to $228.36 Friday, dragged down by a sector-wide tech selloff. The company maintained strong March-quarter revenue guidance of approximately $5.7 billion but highlighted vulnerabilities from its significant China business.

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AeroVironment Secures $135M Army Drone Deals Amid Strategic Shifts
Technology Sarah Chen

AeroVironment Secures $135M Army Drone Deals Amid Strategic Shifts

Defense contractor AeroVironment has been awarded nearly $135 million in new orders from the U.S. Army for its P550 long-range reconnaissance and Red Dragon attack drone systems. The contracts arrive shortly after the company lowered its revenue forecast and recorded a significant goodwill impairment.

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QuantumScape Drops 4% Amid Broader Selloff as Macro Fears Batter EV Sector
Markets Daniel Marsh

QuantumScape Drops 4% Amid Broader Selloff as Macro Fears Batter EV Sector

QuantumScape stock declined over 4% Friday, mirroring a broad market retreat driven by energy price spikes and interest rate concerns, with EV battery peers also sliding.

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Uber Shares Dip on Robotaxi Strategy Costs Amid Tech Selloff
Technology Sarah Chen

Uber Shares Dip on Robotaxi Strategy Costs Amid Tech Selloff

Uber shares declined amid a broader tech selloff, with investors focused on the financial implications of its robotaxi initiatives. The company's core business continues to show robust growth.

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Leadership Shuffle at Pro Medicus Amid Valuation Debate
Markets Daniel Marsh

Leadership Shuffle at Pro Medicus Amid Valuation Debate

Pro Medicus announces new CFO amid a steep year-to-date stock decline, with analysts split on its valuation. Meanwhile, U.S. markets extend weekly losses on Middle East tensions.

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Mortgage Rates Climb as Treasury Yields, Oil Prices Pressure Housing Market
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Climb as Treasury Yields, Oil Prices Pressure Housing Market

U.S. mortgage rates increased this week, with the 30-year fixed average reaching 6.22% and daily readings hitting 6.53%, the highest level since September. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices are pushing borrowing costs upward.

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XRP Retreats to $1.44 as Macro Fears Eclipse Regulatory Tailwind
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Retreats to $1.44 as Macro Fears Eclipse Regulatory Tailwind

XRP declined to approximately $1.44, reversing its climb to near $1.54 earlier in the week. The token's pullback occurred alongside broader crypto market pressure, overshadowing a favorable regulatory development.

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European Gas Soars on Qatar Supply Shock, U.S. Prices Retreat
Commodities Rebecca Torres

European Gas Soars on Qatar Supply Shock, U.S. Prices Retreat

European natural gas benchmarks surged toward three-year highs following missile strikes that crippled a major Qatari export terminal, potentially disrupting supplies for years. U.S. gas prices retreated from midweek gains despite rising export expectations.

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Brent Crude Surges to Multi-Year High on Middle East Supply Disruptions
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Surges to Multi-Year High on Middle East Supply Disruptions

Oil prices closed the week at a nearly four-year peak as escalating Middle East conflicts and Iraq's force majeure declaration on oilfields intensified supply fears. Brent crude settled at $112.19 per barrel.

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Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $70K Amid ETF Outflows, Energy Price Surge
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $70K Amid ETF Outflows, Energy Price Surge

Bitcoin steadied around $70,400 Saturday, recovering from a mid-week dip below $70,000. The cryptocurrency faced pressure from consecutive U.S. spot ETF outflows and a spike in Brent crude above $112.

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S&P 500 Plunges to Six-Month Low as Oil Surge Dashes Rate Cut Bets
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500 Plunges to Six-Month Low as Oil Surge Dashes Rate Cut Bets

U.S. equities suffered a broad sell-off, with the S&P 500 closing at its lowest level since September. Surging oil prices and a jump in the 10-year Treasury yield above 4.3% prompted a sharp reversal in interest rate expectations.

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