Cenovus Energy Reaches 52-Week Peak Amid Oil Price Surge
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Cenovus Energy Reaches 52-Week Peak Amid Oil Price Surge

Cenovus Energy shares surged to a 52-week high as Brent crude oil prices topped $100 per barrel, driven by renewed Middle East conflicts. The company's significant debt and planned operational turnarounds underscore its exposure to volatile energy markets.

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IREN's AI Ambitions Face Investor Skepticism Amid Funding Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

IREN's AI Ambitions Face Investor Skepticism Amid Funding Concerns

IREN shares are experiencing significant price swings as the company's aggressive AI infrastructure expansion, including a major Microsoft deal and plans for 50,000 Nvidia GPUs, clashes with concerns over substantial share dilution and unsecured revenue projections.

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Fertilizer Stocks Rally on Middle East Supply Fears, Mosaic Leads Gains
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Fertilizer Stocks Rally on Middle East Supply Fears, Mosaic Leads Gains

Mosaic shares jumped 7.5% Thursday as fertilizer stocks rallied on fears that potential disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could tighten global supply and lift prices.

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Ambev Shares Hold Steady as Analyst Sees Limited Upside, Q4 Profit Slips
Earnings James Calloway

Ambev Shares Hold Steady as Analyst Sees Limited Upside, Q4 Profit Slips

Ambev's stock remained near R$15 following a neutral analyst call, with ADRs dropping 4.3%. The brewer posted mixed 2025 results, with full-year EBITDA growth offset by a fourth-quarter profit decline of 8%.

Mortgage Rates Climb, Housing Stocks Retreat Amid Mixed Data
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Climb, Housing Stocks Retreat Amid Mixed Data

Mortgage rates increased this week, with the average 30-year fixed loan reaching 6.11%. Housing starts and permits declined in January, though mortgage applications rose. Major homebuilder and lender stocks traded lower.

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Marathon Digital Outperforms Mining Peers Amid Bitcoin Volatility, Posts Heavy Loss
Crypto Sarah Chen

Marathon Digital Outperforms Mining Peers Amid Bitcoin Volatility, Posts Heavy Loss

Marathon Digital Holdings shares advanced 1.1% on Thursday, outperforming rival bitcoin miners as the cryptocurrency traded near $70,331. The company disclosed a substantial net loss for 2025 despite a 38% revenue increase.

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Ripple's $50B Valuation Fails to Boost XRP as Macro Forces Dominate
Crypto Sarah Chen

Ripple's $50B Valuation Fails to Boost XRP as Macro Forces Dominate

XRP declined 1.4% to $1.38 on Thursday, unmoved by Ripple's $50 billion valuation and expansion plans. Broader cryptocurrency markets remained subdued as attention shifted to macroeconomic factors.

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Navitas Semiconductor Shares Retreat After AI Chip Launch, CFO Appointment
Technology Sarah Chen

Navitas Semiconductor Shares Retreat After AI Chip Launch, CFO Appointment

Navitas Semiconductor shares declined 6.5% on Thursday, partially reversing a prior surge, following the launch of new AI power chips and the appointment of a new CFO. The company reported a significant revenue drop for 2025.

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Bitmine Shares Dip on $75M Eightco Investment as Ether Strategy Expands
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitmine Shares Dip on $75M Eightco Investment as Ether Strategy Expands

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares declined 3% Thursday after the company committed $75 million to lead a $125 million funding round for Eightco Holdings. The move comes as Bitmine continues to emphasize its ether treasury strategy while expanding into AI and blockchain infrastructure.

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Micron Shares Retreat Amid AI Memory Sector Volatility Ahead of Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Shares Retreat Amid AI Memory Sector Volatility Ahead of Earnings

Micron Technology shares declined over $11 in Thursday trading, testing the AI-driven memory rally ahead of its March 18 earnings report. The pullback comes despite a sharply upgraded DRAM price forecast and a new high-bandwidth memory development partnership.

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Cruise Stocks Sink as Oil Surge Fuels Fuel Cost Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Cruise Stocks Sink as Oil Surge Fuels Fuel Cost Fears

Shares of major cruise operators declined sharply Thursday, led by Carnival and Royal Caribbean, as a spike in oil prices above $99 renewed investor anxiety over rising fuel costs and future profitability.

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Amazon Faces Dual Pressure from Italian Tax Probe and AI Spending Concerns
Regulation James Calloway

Amazon Faces Dual Pressure from Italian Tax Probe and AI Spending Concerns

Amazon shares fell amid a new Italian tax evasion case and ongoing investor anxiety over massive AI-related capital expenditures, even as a bond sale saw strong demand.

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