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Amid continuing A.I.-related jitters, Nvidia posts another set of stellar quarterly results but Salesforce disappoints with revenue forecasts coming in below analysts' expectations. However, both companies' CEOs tell our CNBC colleagues Stateside that market concerns are overblown. Nvidia's results play their part in a rebound on Wall Street and help tech shares in Asia with the Nikkei closing at a record high. Insurance giant and asset manager Allianz predicts FY operating profit could be as high as €18.4bn – up from almost €17.5bn in 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nvidia delivered results yesterday that beat analysts' expectations but failed to cause more than a brief rally in extended trading. Nevertheless, US indices ended the day higher, with the Nasdaq Composite closing up 1.26%, and Asia's tech-biased indices following suit. The Nikkei 225 breached 59,000 for the first time as the Takaichi trade continued.  Elsewhere investors await further tariff announcements from the US in the coming days. Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics and Next Generation Research, joins today's show to explain why, despite rising geopolitical tensions, he believes that the trajectory for both oil and European natural gas prices will be down as we head towards the summer.(00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content (00:28) - Markets wrap-up: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content (06:42) - Energy update: Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics & Next Generation Research (11:49) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

27/2 Nvidia, trimestrale record ma non convince il mercato. Tutto quello che dovete sapere, ecco perchè il titolo non sta reagendo. Huang: il mercato sta sbagliando sul sell-off del software. Salesforce, debacle nel pre-market trascina i titoli del software. Wall Street, futures contrastati oggi conti di Warner Bros. Discovery, Dell Technologies and CoreWeave. Greer: dazi globali al 15% “laddove necessario”. Europa: 4,2mld export superano limite accordato. FMI su Usa: deficit troppo elevato. Dollaro e Treasury stabili, oro e argento sulla parità: le nuove stime di JPM. Bitcoin recupera 68.000$, il caso Jane Street. Petrolio sale, oggi colloqui a Ginevra con Iran. Opec+ verso aumento produzione ad aprile. Asia, entusiasmo Tech: Nikkei e Kospi da record, Yen stabile. SK Hynex e Samsung nuovi massimi storici. Merz in Cina, verso accordo per vendita 120 Airbus. Europa Prudente, i conti di Eni, Stellantis e Poste Italiane. Pirelli batte le attese, debito in calo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25/2 Futures contrastati a Wall Street, stasera i conti di Nvidia. Il relief rally del Tech spinge Wall Street e nuovi record in Asia. Nikkei e Kospi (sopra 6.000) sui massimi, lo yen recupera dopo la debacle di ieri. HSBC batte le attese. Dollaro in calo, Treasury stabili. Salgono oro, argento, petrolio e Bitcoin che torna sopra 65.000$. Trump, State of the Union: sui dazi i Paesi rispetteranno gli accordi. Le partnership di Anthropic (che annuncia 10 plug-in per Claude Cowork) mettono il turbo al software, si ricalibra il rischio disruption. Meta accordo miliardario con AMD, warrant per il 10% della società. Warner Bros Discovery, il board valuta l'offerta migliorativa di Paramount. Stripe vale 159 miliardi di dollari e punta a PayPal. In Europa, futures in verde. Oggi inflazione finale a gennaio in Eurozona. Europa vicino ad accordo con Usa per prodotti derivati che contengono acciaio e alluminio (dazi al 50%). Goldman Sachs punta l'ex HQ di Credit Suisse a Milano. Saipem, i conti battono le attese. Telecom Italia, verso 400mln di buyback e raggruppamento azionario. MPS il Mef non partecipa alla scelta del nuovo cda. Oggi focus su Leonardo e telecom Italia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Market news for February 25, 2026: Asia's markets soared, led by tech stocks on AI bets; Japan's Nikkei and Korea's KOSPI hit records; Yen remains in focus and oil and gold rise. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Market Focus Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btmktfocus Amazon: bt.sg/mfam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/mfap Spotify: bt.sg/mfsp YouTube Music: bt.sg/mfyt Website: bt.sg/mktfocus Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares dipped today as investors digest a slew of corporate earnings from blue chip companies in the country. The Straits Times Index was down 0.3% at 5,005.57 points at 2.41pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.46B seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch for today, we have Genting Singapore after the company yesterday reported a 30 per cent decline in net profit for the second half of its financial year to S$155.6 million, from S$222 million in the same year-ago period. Elsewhere, from investors’ reactions to US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, to how markets in Japan and South Korea reached record highs, more international headlines remained in focus. Also on deck – more on investors’ sentiment towards the AI trade as Anthropic unveiled 10 new ways for business customers to use its AI plugins, and as they looked ahead to Nvidia’s latest earnings due overnight. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kenneth Goh, Director, Private Wealth Management, UOB Kay Hian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a historic supermajority win for Japan's governing party, the Nikkei 225 surged 5% to record highs. We will discuss the return of foreign capital to Japanese markets and the strength of the Yen.Today's Stocks & Topics: Graco Inc. (GGG), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), Market Wrap, Japan's Political Shift & The Nikkei Surge, Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO), Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP), The Commodity Industry, Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), Lyft, Inc. (LYFT), Jobs Report.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

24/2 Wall Street prova il rimbalzo, futures in verde, stasera lo State of The Union di Trump. Bitcoin sotto 63mila dollari, prese di profitto su oro e argento. Caos dazi, agenzia dogane: da oggi in vigore dazi globali al 10%. Europa: dazi al 15% violano accordi. Tornano i timori di obsolescenza di interi settori scatenati da AI. Software sotto pressione (-5% sui minimi dal 2003) per MS, e JPM non ha ancora toccato il fondo. Segue il private equity che è molto esposto al software. Il “Rapporto Citrini” su un futuro distopico AI affossa finanziari (peggior seduta dal day after del Liberation Day), sistemi di pagamento e carte di credito. IBM peggior seduta dal 2000 su nuovo use case Claude Code che modernizza COBOLT. Novo Nordisk -15%, Anthropic accusa le società cinesi AI di frode, Paramount presenta nuova offerta per WB Discovery. Nvidia: quanto vale prima dei conti? In Asia, ripartono Cina e Nikkei. Hang-Seng sotto il preso Tech. Banca centrale cinese: tassi prestiti invariati. Yen in calo su dollaro, Usa avviano “Rate check”, intervento congiunto sul tavolo. Europa, quattro anni di guerra in Ucraina. Leader EU a Kiev dopo che Orban ha bloccato 90mld prestiti. Futures in rosso. Focus su Enel, Unicredit (editoriale Orcel su Sole24), Saipem, Automotive (Stellantis, crescono immatricolazioni a gennaio) e Telecom Italia oggi conti e aggiornamento Piano.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast Money is live from sunny Miami Beach for the iConnections Global Alts Conference, as stocks try to find their footing with tariffs, AI, and financials all in the crosshairs. Plus, we dig into the state of private credit as fresh concerns ripple through the space. And don't miss the next move in crypto after a drop below $65,000, Novo's selloff on new trial results, and the opportunities in Japan as the Nikkei hovers just below records.  Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

人工知能（AI）などを活用したデジタルトランスフォーメーション（DX）が大手企業で進み、黒字企業でもリストラを推し進めようとする動きがあります。AIは便利な局面が多い反面、若手の成長チャンスを奪うとする指摘も。若手が市場価値を高めるために取る戦略はなにか、Minutes by NIKKEIの渡部加奈子編集長が解説します。スキマ時間に刺さる音声コンテンツNIKKEI PrimeVOICE（日経プライムボイス）は専門メディア編集長6人がイチ押し記事をお届けします。日経プライムボイスは毎週火曜配信。公式SNS「日経ポッドキャスト」から #プライムボイス で感想をお寄せください。■Minutes by NIKKEI編集長　渡部加奈子　1992年生まれ。日本経済新聞社に記者として入社後、日経電子版の連載「朝刊1面を読もう」の企画、YouTubeのニュース解説などコンテンツマーケティングに従事。産休・育休をへて2023年に現職。【NIKKEI Prime】日経グループの多彩な新メディア。会員登録はこちら：⁠https://www.nikkei.com/promotion/service/prime/⁠【NIKKEI PODCAST】日経電子版Podcastポータルサイト：⁠⁠https://www.nikkei.com/special/podcast⁠Xアカウント：⁠@nikkeipodcast （ https://x.com/nikkeipodcast ）⁠Instagramアカウント：⁠@nikkeipodcast （ https://www.instagram.com/nikkeipodcast/ ）■NIKKEI Primeの各媒体▽モビリティの未来を先取りするNIKKEI Mobility（小泉裕之編集長）▽脱炭素時代の変革のヒントを追うNIKKEI GX（京塚環編集長）▽最先端技術や知財戦略を探るNIKKEI Tech Foresight（久米秀尚編集長）▽デジタル・AI時代のルールを読み解くNIKKEI Digital Governance（中西豊紀編集長）▽FTの厳選記事で世界の潮流をつかむNIKKEI FT the World（檀上誠編集長）▽難解なニュースも短時間で確実に理解できるMinutes by NIKKEI（渡部加奈子編集長）

A falta de una semana para que termine febrero, el Nasdaq es, sin duda, el peor entre los grandes índices bursátiles, al acumular un descenso del 1,5% desde que empezó enero, mientras que el Dow Jones sube un 3,2%, el S&P un 1% y el Russell 2000 de pequeñas compañías un 7,3%. La diferencia es aún mayor si comparamos el Nasdaq con los índices europeos, con el Nikkei japonés o con las bolsas emergentes. El Eurostoxx avanza un 5,9% desde principios de año, el Ibex un 5,1%, el Dax un 3,5% y el Nikkei japonés un 12,9%, siendo aún mejor el comportamiento de algunos emergentes, como el Bovespa de Brasil, que sube un 17%, o la bolsa mexicana, que sube un 11%. Artículo completo de Juan Carlos Ureta, presidente de Renta 4 Banco, en r4.com ➡️ https://www.r4.com/articulos-y-analisis/opinion-de-expertos/la-perdida-de-momentum-de-las-tecnologicas-no-deberia-inquietar-mas-bien-lo-contrario

Carlos just started working at a company in Lima's Nikkei district: a place where Japanese and Peruvian culture mix. When his new coworkers start teasing him about the office ghost, he figures they're just messing with the new guy. Until one night, he has to pull the graveyard shift. Thank you Carlos for sharing your story with Spooked! Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Daniel Riera, scouted by Juan Diego Beltrán, voice artist Gonzalo Paoli, artwork by Teo Ducot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vendredi 20 février, les actions de Blue Owl qui ne cessent de chuter, les bons résultats de la balance touristique de la France, le déficit commercial américain, et le Nikkei qui continue de monter, ont été abordés par Jean-François Robin, responsable mondial de la recherche de Natixis CIB, Sébastien Korchia, directeur général et directeur des investissements de Cogefi Gestion, Emmanuel Lechypre, éditorialiste BFM Business, et Virginie Robert, présidente de Constance Associés, reçus par Marc Fiorentino dans l'émission C'est Votre Argent sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission le vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Indonesian coffee chains test overseas tastes in global expansion" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

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APAC stocks traded mixed amid the extremely thinned conditions due to the Lunar New Year holiday and in the absence of a lead from the US, where markets were closed for Washington's Birthday/Presidents Day.Nikkei 225 retreated shortly after the open with SoftBank and heavy industry stocks leading the declines, as the post-election euphoria petered out following the recent underwhelming GDP data. USD/JPY pulled back with pressure seen as risk sentiment in Japan deteriorated shortly after the open.US President Trump said he will be involved in the Iran talks indirectly and that Iran wants to make a deal, while he also stated that Iran "are bad negotiators" and he hopes they will be more reasonable in talks.European equity futures indicate a subdued cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.3% after the cash market closed with losses of 0.1% on Monday.Looking ahead, highlights include UK Unemployment/Wages (Dec), German/EZ ZEW (Feb), US ADP Weekly, NY Fed (Feb), Canadian CPI (Jan), Japanese Balance of Trade (Jan), US-Iran talks, US-Ukraine-Russia talks (Feb. 17th-18th). Speakers include Fed's Barr & Daly, Supply from Germany. Earnings from Medtronic, Leidos, Palo Alto, Cadence Design Systems, Republic Services, Vulcan Materials, Kenvue, Antofagasta. Holiday: Chinese Spring Festival Golden Week (17-24 Feb).Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

APAC stocks began the week in the green but with gains limited following a lack of major fresh catalysts from over the weekend and amid thinned conditions owing to holiday closures in the region and North America.Nikkei 225 traded indecisively, with the index constrained by disappointing Japanese preliminary Q4 GDP dataEuropean equity futures indicate a mildly positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.1%, after the cash market closed with losses of 0.4% on Friday.US President Trump said on Friday that Ukrainian President Zelensky is going to have to get moving and that Russia wants to get a deal.Looking ahead, highlights include Swedish Unemployment (Jan), EZ Industrial Production (Dec), and Japanese PM Takaichi is to meet with BoJ Governor Ueda. Speakers include Fed's Bowman.Holiday: US Holiday (Presidents Day); Chinese Spring Festival Golden Week.Desk: Newsquawk EU coverage will commence as normal on Monday, 16th February. Thereafter, the desk will shut at 18:00GMT/13:00ET and then re-open on the same day for APAC coverage at 22:00GMT/17:00ET.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Las Bolsas europeas arrancan la semana con tono mixto y sin la referencia de Wall Street, cerrado este lunes por festivo. En Asia, el Nikkei de Tokio cae un 0,2% después de que Japón evitara por la mínima la recesión técnica: el PIB creció un 0,1% en el cuarto trimestre de 2025, muy por debajo del 0,4% previsto. La atención se dirige ahora a una semana cargada de referencias macro. El viernes conoceremos el PIB preliminar del cuarto trimestre de EEUU, con previsión de moderación al 2,9% anualizado frente al 4,4% anterior. También se publicará el PCE de diciembre, indicador clave para la Reserva Federal en su seguimiento de la inflación. Además, habrá datos de IPC en Alemania, Francia, Reino Unido y Japón, junto a las actas de la última reunión de la Fed. En la tertulia de mercados de Capital Intereconomía, Patricia Molpeceres (AllianceBernstein), Antonio Feito (Swisscanto AM), Felipe Lería (UBP) y Leonardo López Vega (Oddo BHF AM) analizan la situación actual de los mercados, debaten si existe excesiva complacencia en las Bolsas y cómo proteger las carteras ante una posible corrección en los próximos meses.

Was eigentlich gut aussah, wurde nicht verwandelt. Obwohl wichtige Unterstützungen bislang gehalten haben, konnten die Märkte nicht daran anschließen und fielen teilweise dramatisch zurück. Lediglich der SMI und der Nikkei konnten überzeugen. Was dahinterstekct und wie es weitergehen könnte, das stellt Wieland Arlt, CFTe und Präsident der IFTA, in der aktuellen Ausgabe der Marktwoche dar.

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Japan and Thailand's conservative parties triumph in key elections" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Send a textWe're back with The Skinny On...three wild stories: confusing jobs data, Japan's equity market rally, and why everyone's freaking out about AI killing SaaS companies.Confused by the latest Non-Farm Payrolls report? So were we. The blowout headline number was nothing compared to the massive downward revisions to 2025's data. Yet somehow, bonds still sold off and the market has priced out March rate cuts. Huh?? We're not buying it.Then we jump to Japan, where the Nikkei's been ripping. Everyone's talking inflation, but the real story is decades in the making: Japan's finally ditching "holder capitalism" (where companies hoarded cash and protected jobs) for actual shareholder value. Prime Minister Takaichi's landslide win just accelerated reforms that started under Abe. With an aging population, pension funds need equities to work — so corporate Japan has no choice but to unlock value.Next: the "SaaS-pocalypse." Software stocks got obliterated on fears that AI will replace them entirely, pushing many loans in the tech sector into distressed territory. But remember: corporate cash flows don't vanish overnight. We share lessons from the past that suggest the current panic feels overblown, even if the existential threat is real.As our philosophical debate continues over the appropriate role for AI in the workplace, we bring on Charlie Schilling, CEO of Macabacus, to talk about how his company (creators of a beloved Wall Street productivity toolkit) is navigating this chaos and what AI actually means for financial modeling.Learn about our favorite tool, Macabacus, here: https://macabacus.com/wssFor a 14 day FREE Trial of Macabacus, click HEREShop our Self Paced Courses: Investment Banking & Private Equity Fundamentals HEREFixed Income Sales & Trading HERE Wealthfront.com/wss. This is a paid endorsement for Wealthfront. May not reflect others' experiences. Similar outcomes not guaranteed. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. Rate subject to change. Promo terms apply. If eligible for the boosted rate of 4.15% offered in connection with this promo, the boosted rate is also subject to change if base rate decreases during the 3 month promo period.The Cash Account, which is not a deposit account, is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC ("Wealthfront Brokerage"), Member FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") on cash deposits as of 11/7/25, is representative, requires no minimum, and may change at any time. The APY reflects the weighted average of deposit balances at participating Program Banks, which are not allocated equally. Wealthfront Brokerage sweeps cash balances to Program Banks, where they earn the variable APY. Sources HERE.

Japón vuelve al centro del análisis global. El 8 de febrero, Sanae Takaichi ganó las elecciones parlamentarias, consolidando el poder del Partido Liberal Democrático y enviando una señal clara a los mercados financieros.En este episodio de Gandini Análisis explico:Cómo reaccionó el Nikkei 225, alcanzando máximos históricosQué pasó con los bonos del gobierno japonés y los rendimientosPor qué el yen japonés tuvo una reacción mixtaQué implica esta victoria para la economía japonesa y los inversionistas globalesUn episodio clave para entender la relación entre política, geopolítica y mercados financieros en 2026.Visiten Gandini Análisis para que conozcan mis servicios y productos sobre geopolítica, mercados financieros y economía: https://gandinianalisis.com/ Nota importante: Ningún episodio de este podcast ni las opiniones expresadas en él deben interpretarse como recomendaciones de inversión.

En Capital Intereconomía analizamos la evolución de los mercados internacionales en una jornada marcada por los máximos en Asia, con el Kospi y el Nikkei en récord, y por el impacto del sólido informe de empleo en Estados Unidos, que frenó la racha alcista del Dow Jones. En el primer análisis de la mañana, Araceli de Frutos, asesora del fondo Alhaja Inversiones FI, repasó el repunte del rendimiento de los bonos estadounidenses, el comportamiento del Ibex tras los datos macro y el protagonismo creciente de los valores defensivos en un mercado que se mantiene en niveles elevados. También abordó el papel de los resultados empresariales como posible catalizador de nuevos máximos. El programa incluyó el habitual repaso a la prensa económica nacional e internacional, con las noticias más relevantes del día. Además, entrevistamos a Amadeo Navarro Medina, cofundador de Homely Capital Group, para analizar el nuevo mapa del sector de las SOCIMIs, en el que seis de cada diez compañías tienen un valor inferior a 50 millones. Durante la conversación, explicó el papel de las SOCIMIs especializadas, los planes de lanzamiento de su proyecto, sus principales diferencias frente a la competencia, el primer activo previsto y las vías para que los inversores puedan participar.

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U.S. non-farm payrolls delivered a major upside surprise. The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs, roughly double expectations, while unemployment fell to 4.3%. The data suggests labor market stabilization despite recent economic uncertainty. Stocks initially reacted positively, though tech names continued to weigh on broader indices. The Dow closed at record highs for a third straight session, while the Nasdaq and S&P lagged amid pressure on Alphabet and brokerages. In Asia, the Nikkei and Taiwan exchange surged to fresh all-time highs, while the yen strengthened further. China's vehicle sales fell 3.2% year-on-year amid persistent deflation pressures, and Bitcoin slipped back below $67,000 as talks over crypto market structure and stablecoin yields stalled. Meanwhile, LayerZero's ZRO token jumped over 20% following the launch of a new institutional-focused blockchain. A mixed but consequential day across macro, equities, FX, and crypto.

Silver, Gold and Crypto (oh my) Hang on – Wild ride here Superbowl, Olympics- Wait until you hear about the CAPex spending! Shakeup in Dietville PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Interactive Brokers  Warm-Up - Silver, Gold and Crypto (oh my) - Need a stock for CTP - Hang on - Wild ride here - Superbowl, Olympics- Wait until you hear about the CAPex spending! - Shakeup in Dietville Markets - Massive moved during the week - - Bitcoin clipped $60k before rebounding - DJIA tops 50,000 for the first time - Wait until you hear about the CAPex spending! - CAT == 1,100 points on the DJIA in 2026 Superbowl and Superbowl ads - Game review - Any ad stick out? - $10M per ad this year - Half Time with Bad Bunny? - Anthropic busting on OpenAi Last Week! - Massive moved - quick calc showed that about $1T was wiped from market caps in the sell-off, particularly in tech names. - HOWEVER - Friday alone is estimated to have added $1.5T to market cap AI Ripping Through - Plenty of names getting cooked over AI announcements - First it was the software companies - Now there are names in legal and finance that got clocked - Today - Altruist.ai can do tax planning and that hurt companies in financial space Earnings Season Update - Reporting so far: 59% of S&P 500 companies have reported Q4 2025 results. - Beat rate: 76% have topped EPS estimates (vs. 5-yr average: 78% (slightly lower) vs. 10-yr average: 76% (in line) - Magnitude of beats (aggregate): earnings are 7.6% above estimates vs. 5-yr average: 7.7% (about the same) vs. 10-yr average: 7.0% (a bit better) - Nothing great,  like Goldilocks Earnings Highlights - Palantir (PLTR): Reported strong Q4 results early in the week , beating estimates with revenue ~$1.41B (vs. ~$1.33B expected) and EPS $0.25 (vs. $0.23). Guidance for 2026 was upbeat (~61% revenue growth). Shares rallied sharply initially (~7–11% post-earnings), but gave back some gains amid broader tech volatility (e.g., down ~11–22% in parts of the week from peaks). - AMD: Reported mid-week, beating EPS (~$1.53 vs. lower expectations) with solid data center growth (~39%). However, Q1 guidance disappointed relative to high expectations in the AI chip space. Shares sank dramatically — down ~15–17% the next day, with some reports noting up to 20%+ drops at points, contributing to broader chip sector pressure. - Alphabet (GOOGL/GOOG): Reported beating on revenue (~$113.8B) and EPS (~$2.82), with strong core performance. But capex guidance for 2026 ($175–$185B, roughly double prior levels) sparked AI spending worries. Shares dipped post-earnings (down ~0.5–5% initially, flat to lower the next day, with some volatility pulling it below key moving averages). - Amazon (AMZN): Reported after hours on February 5, with mixed results — EPS ~$1.95 (narrow miss vs. ~$1.97 expected), but solid overall. The big negative was a surprise $200B capex forecast for 2026 (well above expectations), tied to AI/cloud buildout. Shares plunged sharply — down ~7–10% in after-hours/extended trading, with Friday moves around -5–8% in some sessions. Recent Tech CAPEX announcements - Amazon (AMZN) — Guided to approximately $200 billion in capex for 2026 (a massive jump from ~$125–131 billion in 2025, with ~80% likely AI-related per analyst commentary). This was the largest single-company figure and a major surprise, contributing heavily to the week's "wild" reactions. - Alphabet (GOOGL/GOOG) — Guided to $175–185 billion in capex for 2026 (roughly double the $91 billion spent in 2025, far above analyst expectations of ~$115–119 billion). Emphasis was on AI compute capacity, servers, data centers, and networking to meet demand for Gemini and cloud services. - Meta Platforms (META) — Guidance from late January (but heavily discussed last week): $115–135 billion for 2026 (up significantly from ~$70–72 billion in 2025, potentially an ~87% increase). - Microsoft (MSFT) — No new full explicit 2026 guidance in early February (fiscal year runs July–June), but recent quarterly run-rate and analyst projections put it around $97–145 billion (with some sources citing ~$105 billion or higher based on Q2 spending trends and signals of continued growth from prior levels of ~$88 billion in FY2025). ------!!!!Combined 2026 capex projected at $635–665 billion (low/high ends) or up to $650–700 billion in some reports — a ~60–74% increase from their collective ~$381 billion in 2025. Market Reaction from all of this.... - Markets were a bit spooked on the Anthropic announcement earlier in the week - software sold off and set a sour mood - Microsoft dumped pretty hard as the amount of spend was higher than anticipated, especially with some slower growth in Azure. - Amazon took a beating on the increased spend they anticipate *(extra by $50B) - BUT: Friday markets rallied as there was realization that the $200B spend by Amazon would seep into the economy and fuel infrastructure spending along with chips, tech etc. Other Earnings of Interest -  Reddit reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday in which the social media company beat on the top and bottom lines. - The company said it expects first-quarter sales to come in the range of $595 million to $605 million, which is higher than Wall Street expectations of $577 million. - Reddit also announced a $1 billion share repurchase program. - Reddit gets about $250 million a year from OpenAi and Google to have your data for training their LLMs While we are on the subject - Friday, DJIA hit 50,000 - first time ever! - Up 1,200 point of which approx 350 was from caterpillar and 280 was from Goldman Sachs Hats off to WalMart - Walmart Inc. shares pushed its market capitalization past $1 trillion on Tuesday for the first time ever| - Big transformation over the pst year - Walmart has maintained its appeal to households looking for value, its online offerings are drawing new, wealthier shoppers seeking convenience. Google Bond Offering - Issuing several tranches of bonds, denominated in Stirling - one as long as 100 years - Would you buy that? - The Google parent is set to raise $20 billion from a US dollar bond offering on Monday — more than the $15 billion initially expected — and is also pitching investors on what would be its first ever offerings in Switzerland and the UK. - The latter would include a rare sale of 100-year bonds, the first time a tech company has tried such an offering since the dotcom frenzy of the late 1990s Fat Profits in Dietville - Really interesting sequence of events happening... - Hims launches compounded pill at prices as low as $49 per month - Analysts cite questions on efficacy, legality of pill - Hims' move shifts focus from Novo's strong Wegovy pill launch - Broader obesity market whipsawed as pricing pressure rises THEN.. - Hims and Hers Health shares dive 14% after hours on Friday (Down 25% on Monday) - FDA cites concerns over quality, safety, federal law - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it would take action against telehealth provider Hims & Hers, for its $49 weight-loss pill, including restricting access to the drug's ingredients and referring the company to the Department of Justice for potential violations of federal law. AND.... - Eli Lilly last Wednesday posted fourth-quarter earnings and revenue and 2026 guidance that blew past estimates, as demand for its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro soars. - The pharmaceutical giant anticipates its 2026 revenue will come in between $80 billion and $83 billion. Analysts expected revenue of $77.62 billion, according to LSEG. - Meanwhile, NOVO had a really bad outlook that took the shares down 13% after the report. Japan Markets Soar - Japanese stocks jumped to a record high Monday, leading gains in the region after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a landmark election victory. - The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK reported. - Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped past 57,000 for the first time before paring gains to close 3.9% higher at 56,363.94, while the Topix also notched a record high, closing at 3,783.94, up 2.3%. Employment Report? - Government shutdown is forcing them to postpone again (Which is dumb) - Number due this Wednesday - Maybe because of this:U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs for the month, up 118% from the same period a year ago and 205% from December 2025. The total marked the highest for any January since 2009. - At the same time, companies announced just 5,306 new hires, also the lowest January since 2009, which is when Challenger, Gray & Christmas began tracking such data. - Also, job openings fell sharply in December to 6.54 million, to their lowest since September 2020. - Available jobs are down by more than 900,000 just since October. - NO! Ai and advancements in tech have noting to do with this! NO NO NO M&A - Texas Instruments Inc. has reached an agreement to buy Silicon Laboratories Inc. for about $7.5 billion, deepening its exposure to several markets for chips. - Silicon Labs investors will receive $231 in cash for each share of the company's common stock and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. - The transaction still needs to win approval by investors in Silicon Labs and shares of Silicon Labs surged by 51% to $206.48 after the announcement. Inflation - This helps - PepsiCo (PEP.O), opens new tab will cut prices on core brands such as Lay's and Doritos by up to 15% following a consumer backlash against several previous price hikes, the snacks and beverage maker said on Tuesday after it topped fourth-quarter results. Miran - Moving - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is leaving his post as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, CNBC has confirmed. - He joined the CEA in January 2025, but had been on leave from that post since last September when he filled the unexpired term of former Fed Governor Adriana Kugler.- He reamins on Fed board No Biggie???? - There are some astonishing cased being reported of Bad AI in the operating room - JNJ's TruDi Navigation System - Since AI was added to the device, the FDA has received unconfirmed reports of at least 100 malfunctions and adverse events. - At least 10 people were injured between late 2021 and November 2025, according to the reports. Most allegedly involved errors in which the TruDi Navigation System misinformed surgeons about the location of their instruments while they were using them inside patients' heads during operations. - Cerebrospinal fluid reportedly leaked from one patient's nose. In another reported case, a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient's skull. In two other cases, patients each allegedly suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured. Cuba - The main airport has putt out a bulletin that they are out of Jet Fuel - Blackouts and lack of other fuels are creating big problems - No airlines have stopped running at this point, but many will as they cannot refuel - This is a bigger problem for cargo planes (supplies) that may not be able to risk flying to Cuba as they will not be able to get out. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THE THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN CUP 2025 Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt!     FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS   See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Global equity markets are trading at record highs, led by another rally in Japan's Nikkei, now up more than 11% year to date following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive election victory. In the U.S., the Dow closed at an all-time high, while the Nasdaq stabilized after last week's tech selloff. The dollar remains soft, particularly against the yen, as investors await key U.S. economic data this week — retail sales, delayed non-farm payrolls, and CPI. The White House is managing expectations for slowing job growth, echoing recent comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell about weakening labor supply and demand. In Europe, France's unemployment rate rose to 7.9%, its highest since 2021. Meanwhile, Bitcoin spot ETFs posted their first two consecutive days of net inflows since mid-January, bringing in more than $500 million. South Korea is investigating a reported $40 billion “fat-finger” crypto distribution error at Bithumb.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Liberal Democratic Party dominated in a snap election on Sunday and the country's stock market loved it. This week, the Nikkei 225 hit an all-time high. Today on the show, Hakyung Kim joins Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong to discuss what the election means for markets in Japan, the US and Europe. Also, they go short Alphabet's 100-year bond, streaming services and the luge. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S&P futures are pointing to a slightly higher open today. Asian markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday. Japan's Nikkei climbed +2.4% to a record high for the second consecutive session, driven by a post-election rally and a +10% gain in Softbank. South Korea and Taiwan also posted gains, supported by optimism over potential tariff reprieves. European markets are narrowly mixed in early trading. Companies Mentioned: Clear Channel Outdoor, Stripe

APAC stocks were mostly higher as the region took impetus from the gains on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 approached closer towards its record levels, and the Nasdaq outperformed as the tech rebound persisted.US President Trump and Chinese President Xi's summit is reportedly set for the first week of April, POLITICO reported, but the White House later clarified that the Trump-Xi meeting has not been finalised.The EU is reportedly readying options to give Ukraine gradual membership rights and is preparing a series of options to embed Ukraine's membership in a future peace deal.UK PM Starmer told Labour MPs that he is "not prepared to walk away" from power or "plunge us into chaos" as previous prime ministers have done.European equity futures indicate a slightly lower cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.1% after the cash market closed with gains of 1.0% on Monday.Looking ahead, highlights include Norwegian CPI (Jan), US NFIB (Jan), Weekly ADP, ECI (Q4), Retail Sales (Dec) & EIA STEO. Speakers include Fed's Hammack & Logan, Supply from the Netherlands, UK, Germany & US. Earnings from Coca-Cola, S&P, Gilead, Robinhood, Welltower, Duke Energy, Datadog, Ford, AIG, Xylem, Spotify, AstraZeneca, BP, Barclays, Ferrari and Mediobanca.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

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From the BBC World Service: Japanese stocks jumped to record levels after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide win in a snap general election as investors bet on her vision of a “strong and prosperous” nation. The Nikkei 225 benchmark rose as much as 5.7% on Monday, hitting a record high. We also have a report from Ukraine, where Russian drone attacks on energy infrastructure have left much of the city's population in the freezing cold throughout the country's long winter.

From the BBC World Service: Japanese stocks jumped to record levels after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide win in a snap general election as investors bet on her vision of a “strong and prosperous” nation. The Nikkei 225 benchmark rose as much as 5.7% on Monday, hitting a record high. We also have a report from Ukraine, where Russian drone attacks on energy infrastructure have left much of the city's population in the freezing cold throughout the country's long winter.

Global markets are starting the week on a stronger footing. Japan's Nikkei surged nearly 4% to a record high after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic supermajority victory. The yen strengthened as investors priced in political stability and potential fiscal expansion. Meanwhile, gold climbed back above $5,000 per ounce and silver extended its rally amid continued geopolitical tension around U.S.–Iran negotiations. In the U.S., traders are positioning ahead of key labor market and inflation data that will test expectations for a June Federal Reserve rate cut. Treasuries dipped after reports that Chinese regulators told banks to reduce exposure to U.S. bonds. Bitcoin rallied to $72,000 over the weekend before pulling back toward $68,000, while ETF outflows slowed considerably after two heavy weeks. A busy week ahead...

Plus: Shares in Novo Nordisk rally after the FDA clamps down on companies making compound versions of weight-loss drug Wegovy. And SpaceX delays a planned Mars mission to focus on Nasa's next moon landing. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A landmark US trial begins today in Los Angeles, where plaintiffs say Instagram and YouTube were built to addict kids. We hear from our North America Technololgy Correspondent on what the families said today in court.Then to Japan, where Sanae Takaichi's decisive election win is being read by markets positively - sending the Nikkei to record highs. We'll hear from Tokyo and the US on what her strengthened mandate could mean for the Japan-US relationship. And there's a major pharma-versus-telehealth clash: Novo Nordisk is suing Hims & Hers, accusing it of patent infringement linked to semaglutide - seeking to halt sales of unapproved compounded versions and pursuing damages, in a case that could ripple through the booming online weight-loss market.(Photo: Parents who lost children to alleged social media–related harms hold a vigil ahead of a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles on February 5, 2026. Jill Connelly/Reuters: Reuters).

Long:Japanese stocks have surged after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's resounding election win, pushing the Nikkei to a record high. Andrew Peach looks at what it means for Japan's economy. We'll also hear about concerns from Indian farmers over the country's interim trade agreement with the United States. And why a major new international report says businesses often have more financial incentive to damage nature than protect it.

S&P futures are pointing to a slightly higher open today. Asian markets rallied Monday, driven by a risk-on sentiment following Japan's general election outcomes and Friday's tech-driven bounce on the Nasdaq. The Nikkei surged +3.9%, with Takaichi trade sectors leading the charge. Hong Kong, Mainland China, and South Korea also posted strong gains. European markets are also firmer in early trading with industrial and tech sectors leading the gains. Companies Mentioned: Intel, Netflix, Kroger

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secures a snap election landslide to pave the way for major fiscal spending. Her decisive victory pushed the Nikkei beyond the 57,000-mark for the first time and drove JGB yields higher. In the U.S., beleaguered tech and software stocks rallied on Friday to help the Dow close about 50,000 for the first time ever. Italian lender Unicredit smashes Q4 net profit forecasts and raises its FY 2026 profit guidance. Speaking exclusively to CNBC, CEO Andrea Orcel says his bank has ‘more optionality' to potential dealmaking than other European rivals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Au sommaire : Stellantis annonce une charge de 22 milliards d'euros pour corriger sa stratégie trop optimiste sur l'adoption des voitures électriques en Europe et aux États-Unis.L'entreprise ACC, spécialisée dans la construction de batteries pour véhicules électriques, suspend ses projets d'implantation en Italie et en Allemagne en raison de conditions de marché défavorables.Les élections japonaises sont saluées par les marchés financiers, la victoire des conservateurs propulsant l'indice Nikkei à la hausse de plus de 4%.Le salon Wine Expo à Paris s'ouvre avec la question de l'impact de la guerre commerciale sur les exportations de champagne et de vin français.Le déficit commercial de la France a été réduit de manière spectaculaire, passant de 79,2 à 69,2 milliards d'euros l'an dernier.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo, which tracks the performance of Japan's largest companies, hit a new record on Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a two-thirds majority in the lower house over the weekend. Takaichi ran on an ambitious big-spending agenda, welcomed by investors, although concerns over the country's debt load –around 230% of GDP – are likely to persist.

APAC stocks began the week higher after last Friday's rally on Wall St, where the DJIA topped the 50k level for the first time.The Nikkei 225 also hit a fresh record high after PM Takaichi's landslide election victory and supermajority.China is reportedly urging banks to curb US Treasuries exposure amid market risk, Bloomberg reports, citing sources; guidance does not apply to China's state holdings of US Treasuries.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% after the cash market closed higher by 1.2% on Friday.Highlights include Swiss Consumer Confidence (Jan), Norwegian GDP (Q4), Mexican Inflation (Jan), US Consumer Inflation Expectations (Jan), BoC Market Participants Survey. Speakers include ECB's Lane & Lagarde, Fed's Waller & Bostic, Earnings from Apollo, Becton Dickinson, Loews, On Semiconductor & Cleveland-Cliffs.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

China is reportedly urging banks to curb USTs exposure amid market risk, Bloomberg reports, citing sources; guidance does not apply to China's state holdings of US Treasuries.Japanese PM Takaichi's LDP party won a landslide victory at the snap election on Sunday, securing a super majority; JPY bid, JGBs lower and Nikkei 225 soars.European bourses are broadly firmer, whilst US equity futures move lower; Nikkei 225 soars post-LDP victory.USD hit on China-USTs report, JPY strengthens post-LDP, whilst GBP lags on regional political woes.JGBs set a bearish tone for global fixed income, with USTs also dragged on the China-USTs report; Gilts digest the McSweeney resignation and reports that PM Starmer faces further pressure to resign.WTI and Brent are flat. Precious metals continue to rebound as the PBoC buys gold for a 15th consecutive month.Looking ahead, highlights include US Consumer Inflation Expectations (Jan), BoC Market Participants Survey. Speakers include ECB's Lane & Lagarde, Fed's Waller & Bostic, Earnings from Apollo, Becton Dickinson, Loews, On Semiconductor & Cleveland-Cliffs.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Los mercados financieros inician la semana con Japón como gran protagonista. El Nikkei de Tokio ha comenzado la jornada marcando récord histórico, impulsado por la contundente victoria de Sanae Takaichi en las elecciones presidenciales japonesas. En la agenda macro, los inversores estarán muy atentos el miércoles al informe de empleo en Estados Unidos y el viernes al dato de inflación de enero, ambos retrasados por el cierre parcial del Gobierno estadounidense. Además, esta semana se publican referencias clave como el informe anual del BCE, las ventas minoristas en EE. UU., el IPC de China, el PIB de Reino Unido y el PIB de la eurozona junto al IPC de España. En el ámbito empresarial, continúa la avalancha de resultados, con la presentación de cuentas de compañías como UniCredit, Barclays, AstraZeneca, Ferrari, BP, Mapfre, TotalEnergies, Coca-Cola, Ford Motor y Moderna, entre otras. En la tertulia de mercados de Capital Intereconomía, Adela Cervera, Business Development Manager Iberia en Jupiter AM; Gonzalo Rengifo, director para Iberia en Pictet AM; Mariano Guerenstein, Co-Head de Clientes Institucionales y Ventas en Bank J. Safra Sarasin; y Romualdo Trancho, Sales Leader de Investment Solutions & OCIO en Mercer Wealth España, analizan este escenario y abordan otras cuestiones como la posible gran rotación desde tecnología hacia otros sectores, la volatilidad que están viviendo los mercados o el papel de Japón en las carteras.

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi captured a historic supermajority for her Liberal Democratic Party in yesterday's election, meaning the LDP holds two-thirds or more seats in the Lower House, and giving her the scope to pursue her fiscal agenda. The Nikkei 225 rallied 5.5% today, crossing the 57,000 threshold for the first time. Other Asian markets rallied this morning following the recovery in the US indices on Friday. Nevertheless, last week marked a rotation out of Big Tech and into smaller companies and dividend growth stocks. Gold is back up above USD 5,000 after whipsawing last week. Louis Chua, Equity Research Asia, joins the podcast today to talk about the likely impact of the Takaichi victory on Japan's financial markets, and Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis, provides his analysis of the moves in the IT sector and what the charts suggest might lie ahead.(00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content (01:14) - Markets wrap-up: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content (06:47) - Japan elections: Louis Chua, Equity Research Asia (11:56) - Technical Analysis update: Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis (14:20) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Durante décadas, o Japão foi sinônimo de estagnação. Mas nem sempre foi assim. Nos anos 80, o país chegou a representar quase metade do mercado acionário global, virou o centro do capital mundial e parecia ter encontrado o modelo econômico definitivo. Depois, veio o estouro da bolha, os juros zero, as “décadas perdidas” e o desaparecimento do radar dos investidores.Neste episódio bônus do Stock Pickers, Lucas Collazo conta a história completa do Japão: da industrialização acelerada à maior bolha de ativos da história, da estagnação prolongada às mudanças silenciosas que estão recolocando o país no centro das discussões globais. Governança corporativa, fim dos juros negativos, iene fraco, valuation descontado e a volta do fluxo estrangeiro entram na conta.Entenda mais em um episódio sobre ciclos longos e como o mercado volta a olhar para ativos que ficaram baratos por tempo demais.

S&P futures are pointing to a slightly higher open today ahead of a busy earnings slate. Asian markets ended mixed on Wednesday. Japan's Nikkei underperformed due to a selloff in software names on AI disruption fears. The Hang Seng was flat while the Shanghai Composite was higher on stronger-than-expected services PMI data. European benchmarks are flat or slightly higher in early trading.Companies Mentioned: NVIDIA, Texas Instruments, Ford, OpenAI

S&P futures is up +0.3% and pointing to a higher open today. Asian markets rallied sharply on Tuesday, with the Kospi surging +6.8%, its largest gain in over three years, and Japan's Nikkei advancing +3.9%. Hong Kong lagged due to rumors of higher taxes on internet firms. European markets are trading firmer. Positive sentiment follows Monday's gains and optimism around German fiscal stimulus. Companies Mentioned: AES Corp, OpenAI

Global equity markets bounce back with South Korea's KOSPI notching its best session in almost six years and the Nikkei closing at a record high. Metals prices also stabilise and claw back some of the losses from a two-day rout. The U.S. moves to slash tariffs on New Delhi from 50 to 18 per cent, nudging Indian assets higher. President Trump says the country has now agreed to halt all purchases of Russian oil. In France, lawmakers finally agree on a budget following four months of intense wrangling. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailed the agreement after gaining support from the Socialist party through a slew of concessions and defeating a vote of no confidence at the Assemblée Nationale.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S&P futures is up +0.2% and pointing to a higher open today. Asian equities closed broadly higher Tuesday. SK Hynix has emerged as the exclusive supplier of HBM chips for Microsoft's Maia 200 AI chip, driving outsized gains in South Korea's markets. Japan's Nikkei was also higher on strength in exporters, while the Hang Seng led Greater China market gains. European markets are also higher in early trading. Companies Mentioned: Meta, SK Hynix, Ford, General Motors