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Crude oil prices climbed sharply as hopes for a Middle East ceasefire faded, with Brent crude reaching $104.30 a barrel. U.S. gasoline prices remained elevated near $4 per gallon.

U.S. equities declined Friday as persistent inflation and slowing growth rattled investors. The Nasdaq dropped 0.91% and the S&P 500 fell 0.38% with Brent crude holding above $100.

Zoox, Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit, is launching test operations in Dallas and Phoenix, bringing its U.S. test markets to 10. The expansion includes a new operations center and hundreds of jobs.

Advanced Micro Devices has launched a new artificial intelligence research laboratory in partnership with the University of Toronto, aiming to support 100 projects over three years. AMD shares surged approximately 6% in premarket trading following the announcement.

National Grid shares declined in early London trading, extending losses after UK inflation slowed to 3.0% in January, bolstering expectations for a Bank of England rate cut. The utility stock remains sensitive to shifting gilt yields.

National Grid shares declined in early trading after UK inflation data showed a slowdown to 3.0% in January, reinforcing market bets on an imminent Bank of England rate cut.

St James's Place shares advanced 0.8% in early trading, recovering part of Monday's sharp decline. The move comes as weak UK labor market data strengthens the case for Bank of England interest rate cuts.

Cisco Systems introduced its new Silicon One G300 networking chip for AI data centers, aiming to challenge incumbents Nvidia and Broadcom. The announcement comes as Cisco's stock hit a 52-week high ahead of its quarterly earnings report.

Anglo American shares fell 0.42% amid reports Angola seeks a 20%-30% stake in De Beers, complicating the sale process. Investors await full-year results on February 20.