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Samsung loses over $100 billion in market value despite record profit
Samsung Electronics has forecast a nineteen-fold leap in quarterly profit, its third record quarter in a row, yet investors responded by wiping more than $100 billion (€87.5bn) off the company's value amid doubts over how long the AI-driven memory boom can last.
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€37tn in savings: Why EU countries resist a unified capital market?
Despite capital markets integration being a top priority for EU leadership, member states remain reluctant to deepen it further. A full European capital markets union comparable to the US remains out of reach, even though it is seen as necessary to compete in strategic sectors like AI and defence.
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SpaceX sheds $600 billion in three days and turns to the bond market
SpaceX shares have fallen for a third straight session, sinking to their lowest level since the firm's market debut and wiping out most of the spectacular gains made after its IPO, just as it launches its first-ever bond sale.
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Oil slips on US-Iran talks progress as pound falls on Starmer exit
Oil prices retreated on Monday after signs of progress in US-Iran negotiations eased fears of ongoing supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. In the UK, market watchers turned their attention to the departure of the country's prime minister.
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Oil sinks further as US and Iran strike deal to end war
Crude prices fell further on Thursday after the US and Iran formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while equity markets gave a mixed verdict in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest decision.
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Investors look beyond the 'Magnificent 7' and embrace the 'FAB 10'
SpaceX's record-breaking market debut has pushed Wall Street to widen its favourite shorthand of the so-called 'Magnificent 7', with strategists folding Elon Musk's firm, OpenAI and Anthropic into a new 'FAB 10' label that captures the next phase of the AI trade.
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European markets open mixed as AI stocks sell-off hits Asia
European stock markets had a mixed opening, as shares fell in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark dropping more than 5%. This comes as US markets saw sharp declines in several major artificial intelligence-related stocks on Thursday.
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Beyond Nvidia: Europe's best-performing AI stocks of 2026
Europe may not have a Nvidia of its own, but it has become home to some of the world's best-performing AI stocks. Companies supplying the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence — from lasers and optical chips to testing equipment and servers — have delivered gains of up to 2,200% in 2026.
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AI giant Broadcom sheds $300bn as outlook misses sky-high expectations
The American chipmaker Broadcom reported a 48% revenue surge and AI semiconductor sales up 143%, but it disappointed investors by not raising its long-term sales target, sending shares tumbling more than 12% in after-hours trading.
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IBM adds market value of Adidas after Trump’s quantum computing push
Quantum computing stocks surged after the Trump administration announced more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in federal support for the sector. IBM received the largest investment and shares rose over 12% adding more than $27 billion (€23.2bn) in market capitalisation.
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SpaceX IPO countdown to what could be the biggest ever listing
SpaceX plans a record-breaking IPO that could raise around $75 billion (€64.5bn) despite ongoing losses. The Elon Musk-led firm says funds will support Moon and Mars missions, while strong Starlink earnings contrast with losses in X and xAI.
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UzNIF debuts on London market in first international Uzbek IPO
The IPO generated more than $2.8 billion (€2.6bn) in investor demand and raised around $603 million (€540m). Officials at the London Stock Exchange described the listing as a landmark moment for Uzbekistan’s access to international capital markets.
