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Global markets remained volatile as a fragile US-Iran ceasefire showed early signs of strain, oil prices plunged, but uncertainty lingered, Meta Platforms surged on AI-driven optimism, and bitcoin edged higher in a cautious rebound. US-Iran ceasefire tested early A fragile truce between the United States and Iran came under pressure shortly after it was announced,… Continue reading Evening digest: Iran truce strains; Meta jumps as oil, bitcoin move

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices rose sharply on Wednesday, supported by a broader market rally following a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, as well as renewed bullish sentiment from Wall Street analysts. The stock gained more than 4% in trading, extending its strong performance in recent months. The rally came amid… Continue reading AMD stock jumps 4% as ceasefire rally and AI demand fuel optimism

The era of “one-size-fits-all” tech dominance is fracturing; in early 2026, the once-monolithic “Magnificent Seven” have split into a lopsided race. While Meta and Alphabet continue to scale new heights, powered by high-margin AI ad integration and lean operational efficiencies, their peers are stumbling. Heavyweights like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla are suddenly underperforming the broader… Continue reading Magnificent Seven: why just two stocks are carrying the crown in 2026

Foreign investors withdrew a staggering $70.3 billion from emerging market assets in March, marking the largest monthly outflow since the market turmoil of March 2020, according to data released by the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday. The data showed that investors pulled funds from both debt and equity portfolios, reflecting a sharp reversal in… Continue reading Emerging markets see biggest outflows since 2020 amid Asia sell-off

Meta Platforms shares surged around 9% on Wednesday, marking their sharpest gain since January, as markets rallied on easing geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 climbed 2.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,384 points, or 2.9%. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 3.3%. The gains followed comments from Donald Trump, who said he would suspend military… Continue reading Meta stock rockets 9% after unveiling new AI model ‘Muse Spark’

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is pushing higher on Wednesday after the Santa Clara-headquartered firm announced a monumental partnership with the Terafab project. Terafab – an ambitious multi-billion dollar manufacturing initiative led by Elon Musk’s Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX – represents a paradigm shift in domestic chip production. The semiconductor stock is extending gain as investors cheer… Continue reading Intel stock is gaining and it has Elon Musk to thank

Iconic denim maker Levi Strauss’ latest quarterly results hid a ‘Love Story’ within. As the denim brand reported its strongest quarterly revenue growth in nearly four years, with consumers shrugging off tariff-driven price increases, the CEO said one of its core styles was regaining popularity after featuring in a hit FX and Hulu show on… Continue reading Levi’s sales get Carolyn Bessette ‘Love Story’ boost; stock up 12%

Cybersecurity stocks could have more room to run, according to JPMorgan, which sees recent developments in artificial intelligence as a tailwind rather than a threat for leading players like Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike. The bank reiterated its overweight ratings on both companies following Anthropic’s rollout of its advanced AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, as… Continue reading Why JPMorgan sees further upside in Palo Alto and CrowdStrike stocks

Nvidia shares rose on Wednesday as easing geopolitical tensions lifted global markets. The stock jumped as much as 3.1% to $183.57 in early trading before paring gains to around 1.8%. The broader rally was strong. The S&P 500 surged 2.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1,384 points, or 2.9%. The Nasdaq Composite rose… Continue reading Nvidia stock is up around 2%: can it finally breakthrough?