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Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose sharply after Nvidia highlighted both companies as partners in its artificial intelligence supply chain at the GTC developer conference. Samsung was singled out to produce Nvidia's latest AI inference chips on a 4-nanometre process and introduced HBM4E memory, while SK Hynix emphasized its advanced me…
Beijing has approved purchases of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence processor by several Chinese companies, according to a person familiar with the matter. The clearance follows the company's decision to restart production of the H200 for the Chinese market and reported purchase orders from local buyers. The H200 remains the most advanced Nvidi…
Chinese authorities have authorized purchases of Nvidia's H200 AI accelerators by multiple Chinese firms, a person familiar with the matter said. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the company had been licensed for many customers in China and has received purchase orders. The company is preparing to restart H200 manufacturing after a temporary produ…
Advanced Micro Devices Chief Executive Lisa Su is scheduled to visit Samsung Electronics' semiconductor production site in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, for a tour of production lines and talks aimed at expanding collaboration beyond memory chips into foundry manufacturing. The visit is expected to include meetings with senior Samsung chip executives an…
U.S. equity futures were largely unchanged on Tuesday evening as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision and monitored an intensifying Middle East conflict that has pushed oil prices higher. Cash-session gains in major indices contrasted with muted futures trade, leaving markets focused on the Fed's policy statement and Cha…
Crypto firms based in the United Arab Emirates report minimal operational disruption despite strikes linked to the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran entering its third week. Cloud-based operations, distributed trading venues and hybrid work arrangements have allowed many companies to maintain activity even as local travel, events and some offices …
Activist hedge fund Altai Capital Management has urged OraSure Technologies to pursue a sale, arguing the medical diagnostics maker is worth substantially more than its current market price. Altai, which holds about 5% of the company, has requested two board seats to oversee a strategic review and warned it will press a proxy contest if no agreemen…
A federal jury in San Francisco has begun deliberations after closing arguments in a lawsuit by former Twitter shareholders who say Elon Musk’s public statements in 2022 drove down the company’s share price by casting doubt on its disclosure about fake and spam accounts. Plaintiffs contend three statements by Musk were fraudulent and sought to rene…
BHP Group Ltd has appointed Brandon Craig as its next chief executive officer. Craig, who has spent over 25 years at the miner and currently leads BHP Americas, will succeed Mike Henry on July 1. Henry is leaving after more than six years during which iron ore and copper output rose and the company's oil and gas assets were sold to Woodside.
Nvidia is preparing a version of Groq-designed artificial intelligence chips that it can market in China, according to people familiar with the situation. Separately, the company has restarted production of its H200 chips for China after receiving U.S. export clearance and securing purchase orders in that market. Nvidia acquired Groq in a $17 billi…
The Federal Trade Commission is actively watching for anticompetitive behavior in the pharmaceutical sector as a wave of blockbuster drugs approaches patent expiry, the agency's head of antitrust enforcement said. Dan Guarnera, director of the FTC's bureau of competition, told attendees at a Pharma USA conference in Philadelphia that the agency wan…
Amazon plans to cut its U.S. Postal Service volume by at least two-thirds by this fall as its delivery contract with the agency approaches expiration in October. The move follows a confidential competitive bidding process for last-mile services and comes amid large Postal Service investments in facilities and automation. Results of the bidding are …
Mexico's main stock index, the S&P/BMV IPC, climbed 0.83% at Tuesday's close as strength in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples pushed equities higher. Leading individual winners included Controladora Vuela, Alsea and Genomma Lab, while Industrias Peñoles, GCC and Coca-Cola Femsa were among the largest laggards. Broader mark…
Colombia's benchmark COLCAP closed modestly lower on Tuesday, led by declines in the Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors. Market breadth favored decliners and select stocks in energy and banking posted the session's largest gains, while utilities and miners anchored the laggards. Commodity and currency readings showed modest moves.
Russian equities closed lower on Tuesday, with declines concentrated in the Mining, Oil & Gas and Power sectors. The MOEX Russia Index finished the session down 0.00%. Market breadth favored decliners, and several commodity and currency contracts showed mixed moves during the session.Notable movers included Surgutneftegas PJSC Pref, PhosAgro PJSC a…
Nvidia said it has restarted manufacturing of the H200 chip for the Chinese market after securing U.S. export licenses, and CEO Jensen Huang projected $1 trillion in orders for Blackwell and Vera Rubin chips through 2027. The announcement, made at GTC 2026, accompanies product launches, an acquisition rollout and partnerships that target large-scal…
U.S. stock benchmarks finished higher on Tuesday, led by gains in the Oil & Gas, Consumer Services and Financials sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.10%, the S&P 500 climbed 0.25% and the NASDAQ Composite advanced 0.47%. Market breadth was positive on both major exchanges and the CBOE Volatility Index slipped to 22.37.
Canada's S&P/TSX Composite finished higher, gaining 0.16% as Information Technology, Energy and Clean Technology stocks pushed the market up. goeasy Ltd, ATS Corporation and NFI Group were the top performers, while G Mining Ventures, OceanaGold and NovaGold Resources weighed on the downside. Market breadth favored advancers and implied volatility r…
Brazil's benchmark stock index finished higher on Tuesday, supported by advances in the Real Estate, Basic Materials and Public Utilities sectors. While several individual stocks posted notable gains, decliners outnumbered advancers on the exchange and a headline retailer and distributor hit notable lows. Commodities and currency moves accompanied …
Shares of SoFi Technologies rose about 1% in after-hours trading after CEO Anthony Noto purchased $500,000 worth of company stock following a short seller report from Muddy Waters Research that alleged accounting and lending irregularities. Muddy Waters outlined multiple claims including an alleged $312 million of unrecorded debt and a higher true …
Lululemon projected 2026 revenue and earnings per share below Wall Street forecasts, a development that follows months of soft share performance and executive turnover. The athletic-apparel firm said annual sales would fall between $11.35 billion and $11.50 billion and set full-year profit guidance at $12.10 to $12.30 per share, both trailing conse…
Nvidia has restarted production of its H200 chip variant that meets U.S. export rules for China after pausing manufacturing last year amid regulatory challenges. CEO Jensen Huang said export licenses were granted, orders have been taken, and manufacturing began to ramp up several weeks ago. Sales to China for this variant are not included in the co…
Shares of Credo Technology Group dropped sharply despite public remarks from Nvidia's CEO emphasizing the need to expand capacity for both copper and co-packaged optical interconnects. Other copper-focused names saw milder moves, while optical interconnect equities were mixed in the same session. Broadcom’s CEO had made similar capacity comments ea…
Morgan Stanley has modelled two economic slowdown scenarios for Australia’s major banks and finds average fiscal year 2027 earnings could be trimmed by 7-11%. The firm left its base forecasts unchanged but says slower loan growth and a return of impairment charges to pre-COVID norms could materially reduce earnings and prompt valuation deratings.
Unilever Plc is reportedly in the early stages of assessing a potential separation of its food division as part of a broader effort to simplify its portfolio. The company is studying options that range from a full spin-off of its food business to keeping select headline brands and separating the remainder. No final decisions have been made and any …
