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ServiceNow stock slides as IBM budget warning turns July earnings into a core-growth test

ServiceNow stock slides as IBM budget warning turns July earnings into a core-growth test

ServiceNow Inc. fell 5.8% to $104.85 in early trading on Tuesday, erasing roughly $6.7 billion of market value, after International Business Machines Corp. warned that spending on AI servers and storage was squeezing software budgets. The move came even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher. Investors are treating a hardware-spending shift as an immediate test of ServiceNow’s premium valuation.
Nasdaq Futures Drop Ahead of Open as Debt Concerns Hit AI Stocks

Nasdaq Futures Drop Ahead of Open as Debt Concerns Hit AI Stocks

Tech names weighed on Wall Street futures early Tuesday as contracts pointed lower before the open. Investors pulled back from artificial intelligence trades while worries about a hawkish Fed path added pressure. Futures trade ahead of the main session and offer a view on where indexes may open.
Banks Jump in FTSE Rally, AI Tugs LSEG

Banks Jump in FTSE Rally, AI Tugs LSEG

FTSE 100 climbs as HSBC, StanChart, Prudential rally The FTSE 100 gained 0.6% to 10,316.05 at 0917 GMT on Thursday, lifted by a rebound in HSBC, Standard Chartered and Prudential. HSBC and Standard Chartered rose 2% each. Prudential jumped 3.4%. Mid-cap FTSE 250 traded flat. Market gains stayed limited with concerns over the Middle East and new doubts about funding the artificial-intelligence rally.
S&P 500, Nasdaq post record closes as AI stocks drive after-hours action

S&P 500, Nasdaq post record closes as AI stocks drive after-hours action

Stock-index funds in the U.S. moved up late Tuesday after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended at fresh records. The S&P 500 was up 0.61% to 7,519.12, the Nasdaq climbed 1.19% to 26,656.18, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.23% to 50,461.68. Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management, called this year’s tech gains “reminiscent of the boom at the end of the 1990s.” Adam Sarhan at 50 Park Investments said Middle East tensions still seemed likely to “resolve itself in a peaceful fashion sooner rather than later.”
TSX Sets New Record Even as Oil Stocks Drop

TSX Sets New Record Even as Oil Stocks Drop

Tech and metal miners pushed Canada’s main stock index to a fresh record close Monday, as traders looked to progress on a possible U.S.-Iran peace deal to help pull down oil prices and chill inflation fears. The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended the session up 359.53 points, or 1%, at 34,830.89.
25 May 2026
Dow Jones: Fresh Record Close as Wall Street Heads Into Memorial Day

Dow Jones: Fresh Record Close as Wall Street Heads Into Memorial Day

Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a new record on Friday, as the rally pushed higher going into the long weekend. The 30-name blue-chip index closed at 50,679.68, a gain of 394.02 points, or 0.78%, according to market data. Reuters noted the Dow had already touched a fresh intraday high earlier. Investors cited optimism around U.S.-Iran talks and solid earnings.
22 May 2026
Futures Edge Higher as AI Names Lead Gains Ahead of Holiday

Futures Edge Higher as AI Names Lead Gains Ahead of Holiday

Stock-index futures moved higher Friday morning. Treasury yields pulled back and that helped big tech again, with traders also watching U.S.-Iran talks and oil ahead of the Memorial Day break. At 4:55 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 151 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 e-minis gained 23 points, or 0.31%. Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 148 points, or 0.5%. Naeem Aslam, chief investment officer at Zaye Capital Markets, said geopolitical risk looked “less immediately damaging for sentiment.”
US Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chip Rally Overpowers Hot Inflation Shock

US Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chip Rally Overpowers Hot Inflation Shock

Chipmakers and AI stocks sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surging to new closing highs Wednesday, shrugging off a hotter inflation print that rattled some nerves. The S&P 500 tacked on 0.58% to finish at 7,444.14, with the Nasdaq advancing 1.21% to 26,404.74. Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, sliding 0.13% to 49,693.63, according to preliminary figures.
Gold Prices Rebound 2% as U.S.-Iran Talk Hopes Send Oil Lower

Gold Prices Rebound 2% as U.S.-Iran Talk Hopes Send Oil Lower

Gold snapped higher by more than 2% Wednesday, clawing its way back after hitting a four-month trough. Hints of potential U.S.-Iran talks sent oil tumbling, easing some pressure from inflation worries. Spot gold—considered the industry’s cash reference—rose 2.4% to $4,582.18 an ounce as of 1141 GMT. April U.S. futures fared even better, adding 4.1% to $4,581.60.
25 March 2026
UBS Says CTAs Dumped 75% of Equities, Sees Sage AI Pricing Power and Reworks High-Yield Desk

UBS Says CTAs Dumped 75% of Equities, Sees Sage AI Pricing Power and Reworks High-Yield Desk

UBS reported Tuesday that commodity trading advisers—those trend-following, model-based funds—have slashed global equity holdings by 75% since the Middle East conflict erupted. The Swiss bank, meanwhile, stuck to its upbeat view on Sage’s AI pricing strength. In a separate update, UBS is said to be revamping a European high-yield trading desk focused on lower-rated corporate debt.
Gold price today slides from $5,100 as oil shock lifts dollar, rate fears

Gold price today slides from $5,100 as oil shock lifts dollar, rate fears

Gold slipped Monday, with spot prices dropping 1.2% to $5,109.39 per ounce at 10:12 GMT as the dollar firmed up and bond yields climbed. Oil shot higher on the back of the U.S., Israel, and Iran conflict, but that didn’t support bullion—spot gold had already tumbled over 2% earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for April delivery shed 0.8%, falling to $5,118.20. “It is not uncommon to see gold falling as first reaction when financial markets show stress,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.
9 March 2026
Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $81 as Hormuz disruption drags on and banks flag $100 risk

Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $81 as Hormuz disruption drags on and banks flag $100 risk

Oil prices slipped back after an early jump on Wednesday, with Brent futures down 24 cents at $81.13 a barrel by 11:18 a.m. ET, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate losing 27 cents to $74.30—a 0.4% dip. Earlier, Brent had surged over $3 to reach $84.48, but news of possible intelligence talks between Iran and the U.S. wiped out much of the rally. UBS’s Giovanni Staunovo pointed out that traders appeared to be betting on “a de-escalation.” Still, Dennis Kissler at BOK Financial flagged that heavy volumes of oil lingering offshore could leave “price volatility” elevated.
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