By the close, the Nasdaq 100 declined approximately 1.5%, while both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped nearly 1%. The pullback underscored ongoing market sensitivity to macroeconomic signals, particularly surrounding interest rates, inflation trends, and corporate earnings outlooks.
At the center of this structural shift in global technology spending standsNvidia ($NVDA), the dominant supplier of AI accelerators and high-performance GPUs powering generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and enterprise AI workloads.
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) extended its multi-decade record of annual dividend increases with a 5% rise in its quarterlycashdividend, taking the payout to USD 1.86 per share. The update places the company one annual increase away from reaching a 50-year run of dividend growth, based …
Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:SHOP)fell in regular trading after investors reacted to guidance issued alongside its fourth-quarter and full-year results. The stock closed lower on the day after an initial move higher following theearningsrelease. Trading volume reached 52.3 mn shares, around 450% above the three-month average …
WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) and Uber (NYSE:UBER) have launched commercial Robotaxi operations in downtown Abu Dhabi, marking the first deployment of autonomous vehicles in the Emirate’s central districts. The expansion increases service coverage to approximately 70% of Abu Dhabi’s core areas and follows a fourfold increase …
Mitek Systems (NASDAQ:MITK) announced enhancements to its SEPBLAC-compliant digital onboarding capabilities in Spain, strengthening its unassisted video verification framework used by regulated entities for remote identity checks. The update addresses changes in fraud techniques that now extend beyond document forgery to include screen replays, …
HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS)fell on Wednesday following the release of quarterlyearnings, despite the company reporting results above analyst expectations. The stock closed lower on the day and remains significantly down over the past six months, reflecting recent market pricing moves following earnings-related updates and broader valuation …
Shares of Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC) rose around 17% after the company released commentary pointing to growth tied to AI-related infrastructure and data centre demand. The share price increase followed management’s outlook for 2026, which referenced mid-teens percentage growth in full-year sales and higher expected …
FRONTLINE PLC (NYSE:FRO)is a Cyprus-based company and it primarily operates in the transportation sector. The company's main focus is on seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined products.
With OPEC+ maintaining production discipline and global oil demand showing resilience, traders are closely monitoring whether this move represents a temporary geopolitical spike or the start of a broader structural uptrend in crude oil markets.