Unusual Machines Soars on Pentagon Drone Funding Reports
Markets Daniel Marsh

Unusual Machines Soars on Pentagon Drone Funding Reports

Unusual Machines (UMAC) surged over 30% premarket on reports of Pentagon funding talks and a partner's selection for the Drone Dominance Program Phase II.

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Meta's Subscription Launch Drives Stock Rally
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta's Subscription Launch Drives Stock Rally

Meta shares jumped 3.74% to $635.25 on Wednesday after introducing paid subscription plans across its apps and AI tools, while raising its 2026 capital spending forecast to $125-$145 billion.

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NIO Shares Surge on ES9 SUV Launch Amid China EV Market Shift
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NIO Shares Surge on ES9 SUV Launch Amid China EV Market Shift

NIO shares surged 6.28% in Hong Kong and 9.32% in US ADRs following the launch of its ES9 luxury SUV, as the company navigates a slowing Chinese auto market.

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Astrotech Surges on Moon Resource Initiative, But Cash Concerns Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Astrotech Surges on Moon Resource Initiative, But Cash Concerns Loom

Astrotech shares surged 459% on a lunar resource initiative, but the company has no contracts, revenue is falling, and cash is limited.

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Ondas Stock Climbs on Drone Funding Buzz Ahead of Key Vote
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ondas Stock Climbs on Drone Funding Buzz Ahead of Key Vote

Ondas shares gained 10.5% premarket as drone funding talks lift sentiment, with a shareholder vote on share authorization looming. Q1 revenue soared to $50.1M.

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Red Cat Holdings Surges on Analyst Initiation and Drone Orders
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Red Cat Holdings Surges on Analyst Initiation and Drone Orders

Red Cat Holdings shares surged 9% Wednesday and continued higher pre-market Thursday after H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $20 target.

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Nokia Stock Retreats After AI-Driven Surge; Investors Assess Valuation
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nokia Stock Retreats After AI-Driven Surge; Investors Assess Valuation

Nokia shares slipped in Helsinki as investors weigh whether the stock's massive AI-driven rally has run its course. The company reported strong AI and cloud orders, but valuation concerns are emerging.

Nvidia's $5.19 Trillion AI Trade Stalls Amid Chip Sector Pullback
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia's $5.19 Trillion AI Trade Stalls Amid Chip Sector Pullback

Nvidia shares fell 1.1% Wednesday, pausing after a strong rally, as the broader chip sector slid. The AI bellwether's market cap sits near $5.19 trillion.

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Amazon Stock Climbs on AI Shopping Assistant Rollout via AWS
Technology Sarah Chen

Amazon Stock Climbs on AI Shopping Assistant Rollout via AWS

Amazon shares gained over 2% following the launch of AI shopping assistants for retailers through AWS, positioning the company as a neutral AI infrastructure provider.

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Lloyds Shares Dip 0.6% Despite Buyback and £500M Green Loan Launch
Markets Daniel Marsh

Lloyds Shares Dip 0.6% Despite Buyback and £500M Green Loan Launch

Lloyds shares slipped 0.6% to 101.4p despite a share buyback and a £500M green loan program as Gulf tensions drove oil prices up nearly 4%, weighing on global markets.

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Indian Markets Closed for Holiday; Gift Nifty Signals Weak Start as Oil Surges
Markets Daniel Marsh

Indian Markets Closed for Holiday; Gift Nifty Signals Weak Start as Oil Surges

Indian markets closed for Bakri Id; Gift Nifty futures fell 0.79% signaling a weak Friday start. Brent crude surged 3.6% to $97.71 amid U.S.-Iran tensions, adding to cautious sentiment.

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ASX 200 sinks 1.4% as Middle East strife fuels oil surge, banks and tech slide
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 sinks 1.4% as Middle East strife fuels oil surge, banks and tech slide

Australian shares fell sharply Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 1.4% to 8,592.90 as renewed fighting near the Strait of Hormuz drove oil prices higher. Banks, miners, and tech stocks each lost over 2%, while gold miners dropped 7.1%.

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