Unilever Shares Flat as Growth Outlook Muted Despite €1.5B Buyback Plan
Earnings James Calloway

Unilever Shares Flat as Growth Outlook Muted Despite €1.5B Buyback Plan

Unilever shares showed little movement, hovering around 4,840 pence as the market digested management's February forecast for 2026 sales growth at the lower bound of its 4%-6% target. The company has announced a €1.5 billion share buyback set for Q2.

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Hormuz Strait Disruption Undercuts Emergency Oil Release, Fuels Price Volatility
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Hormuz Strait Disruption Undercuts Emergency Oil Release, Fuels Price Volatility

A record emergency oil release fails to stabilize markets as attacks near the Strait of Hormuz keep crude shipments severely constrained, causing Brent prices to swing wildly and U.S. gasoline costs to surge.

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Opendoor Shares Slide Amid Housing Data, Fed Outlook
Markets Daniel Marsh

Opendoor Shares Slide Amid Housing Data, Fed Outlook

Opendoor Technologies shares declined roughly 6% in Thursday trading, pressured by disappointing U.S. housing data and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The online home-flipping company reported a substantial net loss for 2025.

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Blue Owl Stock Dips Amid Private Credit Valuation Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Blue Owl Stock Dips Amid Private Credit Valuation Concerns

Blue Owl Capital's stock declined following reports that Glendon Capital Management disputed valuations in a major fund, reflecting wider unease across the private credit market as BDCs trade at steep discounts.

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Navitas Semiconductor Retreats Following AI Chip Announcement and CFO Appointment
Technology Sarah Chen

Navitas Semiconductor Retreats Following AI Chip Announcement and CFO Appointment

Navitas Semiconductor shares gave back recent gains, falling 7% to $10.06 after a 24.9% surge. The volatility followed announcements of a new AI data-center chip package and the appointment of Tonya Stevens as CFO.

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Ondas, Palantir, World View Forge AI Surveillance Network, Stock Gains
Technology Sarah Chen

Ondas, Palantir, World View Forge AI Surveillance Network, Stock Gains

Ondas Holdings shares advanced following a joint announcement with Palantir and World View to develop an AI-powered intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance network. The system will integrate stratospheric balloons, drones, and ground systems.

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Tesla Shares Dip on 2026 Cash Flow Concerns Despite China Sales Surge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tesla Shares Dip on 2026 Cash Flow Concerns Despite China Sales Surge

Tesla shares declined Thursday as investors focused on warnings of negative free cash flow in 2026 and reduced delivery forecasts, overshadowing strong China sales growth.

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SoFi Shares Drop Amid Broader Fintech Selloff as Oil Rally Dents Rate Cut Hopes
Markets Daniel Marsh

SoFi Shares Drop Amid Broader Fintech Selloff as Oil Rally Dents Rate Cut Hopes

SoFi Technologies shares declined approximately 3% on Thursday, underperforming a broader tech retreat. The drop coincided with oil approaching $100 per barrel, which renewed fears of persistent inflation and delayed interest rate cuts.

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India Races to Secure LPG Amid Gulf War Disruption, Sparks Induction Stove Rush
Commodities Rebecca Torres

India Races to Secure LPG Amid Gulf War Disruption, Sparks Induction Stove Rush

India has invoked emergency powers to redirect LPG supplies from commercial to residential users following Gulf war disruptions, causing restaurants to limit hot meals and triggering a massive spike in induction cooker purchases.

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Nu Holdings Shares Dip Amid U.S. Expansion Push, Investor Cost Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nu Holdings Shares Dip Amid U.S. Expansion Push, Investor Cost Concerns

Nu Holdings shares declined in early trading as the digital bank announced new executive hires and partnerships to fuel its U.S. expansion. Investors are weighing robust growth against increasing spending and credit provisions.

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Plug Power Retreats as Data Center Strategy Faces Investor Scrutiny
Technology Sarah Chen

Plug Power Retreats as Data Center Strategy Faces Investor Scrutiny

Plug Power shares declined slightly Thursday, giving back some of the prior session's gains, as the market assesses the company's new strategy to supply electricity to data centers and utilities.

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NIO Posts First Quarterly Profit, But Supply Chain Risks Loom
Earnings James Calloway

NIO Posts First Quarterly Profit, But Supply Chain Risks Loom

NIO achieved its first quarterly profit in Q4 2025, with net income of 282.7 million yuan. However, shares faced pressure as management warned of severe chip shortages and a challenging domestic market.

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