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NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) shares declined 2.6% to $229 in pre-market trading on Thursday after Citi downgraded the Dutch semiconductor manufacturer from Buy to Neutral and reduced its price target to $260 from $370, reflecting a more cautious assessment of the company’s valuation and near-term prospects. The $110 reduction marked a significant change in Citi’s previous…

Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) shares declined 2.9% in pre-market trading on Thursday after Citi downgraded the OLED technology company from Neutral to Sell and lowered its price target to $71 from $85, citing concerns about the stock’s outlook amid weaker demand for display materials. The downgrade marked a shift in analyst sentiment towards Universal Display, introducing…

Valneva (NASDAQ:VALN) shares declined on Monday after the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) revoked the marketing authorisation for the company’s Ixchiq chikungunya vaccine following a review of its safety and benefit-risk profile. The French vaccine developer said the decision followed an assessment by the UK’s Commission on Human Medicines based on previously…

Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) shares dropped 12.3% in pre-market trading on Thursday to $3.28 after the professional services company reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results and issued second-quarter revenue guidance below analysts’ forecasts. The decline extended losses recorded in after-hours trading following the earnings announcement, as investors reacted to falling revenue, widening losses and continued weakness…

Wolfspeed (NYSE:WOLF) shares surged 16.0% in pre-market trading on Thursday after the silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturer announced a conditional financing commitment of up to $1.5 billion from the US Department of War to support domestic production and technology development for national security applications. The announcement, released after Wednesday’s market close, outlined a proposed long-term financing…

Gold prices recovered modestly on Thursday after falling to their lowest level since early August during the previous session, as investors assessed the prospect of further US interest rate increases alongside persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. At 04:42 ET (08:42 GMT), spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,123.76 an ounce, while US gold futures…

Oil prices rose sharply on Thursday as renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East and the threat of hurricane-related production disruptions along the US Gulf Coast increased concerns about global crude supplies. Brent crude futures gained 3.9% to $104.07 a barrel by 04:17 ET (08:17 GMT), while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…