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Intel Gains on New Desktop Chip Launch, AI and Foundry Challenges Loom
Intel shares advanced 2.5% in early trading following the launch of its new Core Ultra desktop processors, though the company continues to face scrutiny over AI-server chip supply and its contract manufacturing ambitions.
Oracle Soars on Strong AI Cloud Outlook, Easing Investor Concerns
Oracle shares jumped sharply after the company significantly raised its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast and reported explosive growth in its cloud business and contract backlog, signaling robust demand for its AI infrastructure.
Hims & Hers Stock Extends Rally on Novo Nordisk Patent Settlement
Shares of Hims & Hers Health continued their ascent following a resolution to a patent conflict with Novo Nordisk, which will reintroduce branded GLP-1 medications to its service. Analysts have upgraded the stock but caution about potential margin pressures.
Nvidia's $2B Nebius Stake Tests Stock as Meta Chip Ambitions Loom
Nvidia disclosed a $2 billion investment for an 8.3% stake in AI cloud provider Nebius, with shares hovering near $186. The move follows similar investments and comes as Meta announces plans to develop its own AI inference chips.
UiPath Shares Slide on Slower Growth Forecast Despite Profit Milestone
UiPath shares declined premarket as its fiscal 2027 revenue growth outlook of approximately 9% disappointed investors, overshadowing a fourth-quarter earnings beat and a new $500 million share repurchase program.
Indian Equities Under Pressure as Oil Surge, Rupee Weakness Stoke Macro Fears
Indian benchmarks extended losses Thursday, pressured by oil prices exceeding $100 a barrel and a record-low rupee. Analysts warn of a widening current account deficit and slower GDP growth.
Oil Majors Rise as Strait of Hormuz Attacks Spark Crude Price Surge
Major oil equities advanced in premarket trading Thursday as crude prices surged past $100 a barrel after new attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, though prices later eased. Broader market futures fell as traders reassessed Federal Reserve rate cut expectations.
FTSE 100 Retreats on Oil Spike, Rate Cut Hopes Dim
London's FTSE 100 declined 0.7% in early Thursday trading as Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel, dampening expectations for near-term Bank of England rate cuts and pressuring consumer-focused sectors.
Global Markets React to Geopolitical Tensions and Sector Data
Indian equities tumbled as oil surged past $100 amid Middle East tensions, while Singapore's SGX reported a six-year high in trading activity. Commodity markets saw soybean gains on strong export data.