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AI Stock Rout Deepens as Iran Talks Ease Oil, Gold; Debt-Fueled Spending Worries Mount
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AI Stock Rout Deepens as Iran Talks Ease Oil, Gold; Debt-Fueled Spending Worries Mount
Technology stocks extended losses as AI spending concerns overshadowed diplomatic progress between the US and Iran, whic
Dow Futures Drop 320 Points as AI Rally Falters on Rate Hike Fears
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Dow Futures Drop 320 Points as AI Rally Falters on Rate Hike Fears
Wall Street faces a sharp selloff as AI-driven gains give way to rate hike fears. Nasdaq futures drop 2.4%, Dow futures
FTSE 100 Drops 0.7% as Hawkish Rate Bets and Political Turmoil Weigh on London Markets
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FTSE 100 Drops 0.7% as Hawkish Rate Bets and Political Turmoil Weigh on London Markets
London's FTSE 100 fell 0.7% and FTSE 250 slid 1.8% as hawkish rate outlook and political uncertainty after PM Starmer's
Dow Gains 204 Points as US-Iran Talks Advance; PCE Inflation Data in Focus
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Dow Gains 204 Points as US-Iran Talks Advance; PCE Inflation Data in Focus
The Dow rose 204 points on Monday as US-Iran talks made encouraging progress, easing oil supply concerns. Investors now
UK Leadership Shift: Burnham's Fiscal Plans and Chancellor Pick in Focus as Starmer Steps Down
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UK Leadership Shift: Burnham's Fiscal Plans and Chancellor Pick in Focus as Starmer Steps Down
UK PM Keir Starmer has resigned, with Andy Burnham the clear frontrunner to succeed him. Markets are focused on fiscal d
China's SpaceSail Seeks Up to 20% Equity in New Fundraising for 15,000-Satellite Constellation
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China's SpaceSail Seeks Up to 20% Equity in New Fundraising for 15,000-Satellite Constellation
SpaceSail, a Shanghai-backed LEO satellite firm, launches a new fundraising round for up to 20% equity to fund constella
Sterling and Gilts Slide as Starmer Resigns; FTSE 100 Holds Steady on Global Earnings
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Sterling and Gilts Slide as Starmer Resigns; FTSE 100 Holds Steady on Global Earnings
Sterling fell below $1.32 and gilt yields remained elevated after Keir Starmer's resignation, while the FTSE 100 was lit
FTSE 100 Outlook: Three Key Drivers Shaping the Footsie This Week
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FTSE 100 Outlook: Three Key Drivers Shaping the Footsie This Week
The FTSE 100 remains range-bound as investors weigh Keir Starmer's expected resignation, sterling's decline, and US-Iran
Hang Seng Death Cross Deepens as AI Boom Lifts Nikkei, Kospi to Records
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Hang Seng Death Cross Deepens as AI Boom Lifts Nikkei, Kospi to Records
The Hang Seng Index formed a death cross and head-and-shoulders pattern, signaling further downside, while the Nikkei 22
Z.ai's GLM-5.2 Open-Source Model Challenges US AI Dominance with 1M Token Context
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Z.ai's GLM-5.2 Open-Source Model Challenges US AI Dominance with 1M Token Context
Z.ai's GLM-5.2, an open-weight AI model with a 1 million-token context window, rivals top US models on coding benchmarks
4 Key Drivers for Nikkei 225 This Week: Iran Deal, Yen Intervention, Data, Micron
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4 Key Drivers for Nikkei 225 This Week: Iran Deal, Yen Intervention, Data, Micron
Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a new all-time high amid US-Iran deal progress and AI momentum. This week, focus is on BOJ interv
S&P 500 This Week: Iran Deal Risks, Micron Earnings, and PCE Data in Focus
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S&P 500 This Week: Iran Deal Risks, Micron Earnings, and PCE Data in Focus
This week, the S&P 500 faces three major catalysts: renewed US-Iran tensions, Micron's earnings report, and the May PCE