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  • BRP Shares Plunge 20% as Tariff Changes Force Withdrawal of Guidance

    BRP Shares Plunge 20% as Tariff Changes Force Withdrawal of Guidance

    BRP Inc. (NASDAQ:DOO) shares dropped 20% on Wednesday after the company suspended its fiscal 2027 outlook in response to recent changes in U.S. tariff policy. The powersports manufacturer pulled its full-year guidance after amendments to Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports into the United States took effect on April 6, 2026. Under…

  • Quantum Computing Stocks Rally After Nvidia Unveils New AI Model Suite

    Quantum Computing Stocks Rally After Nvidia Unveils New AI Model Suite

    Shares of quantum computing firms moved higher in premarket trading on Wednesday after Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) introduced a new family of open-source AI models aimed at advancing development in the quantum computing space. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) surged more than 8% in early trading, while IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) climbed 6.2%. Other players in the sector, including Infleqtion (NYSE:INFQ),…

  • First Solar Shares Rise on Reports of China Considering Export Limits on Solar Technology

    First Solar Shares Rise on Reports of China Considering Export Limits on Solar Technology

    First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) shares climbed 3.5% in premarket trading after reports that China has begun early-stage discussions about potentially restricting exports of advanced solar manufacturing technology to the United States, according to Reuters. The conversations, which involve solar equipment producers, are still at a preliminary stage and have not yet moved to formal industry consultations.…

  • Nike Shares Climb After CEO Increases Stake

    Nike Shares Climb After CEO Increases Stake

    Nike (NYSE:NKE) shares gained 2.2% in premarket trading on Thursday after chief executive Elliott Hill added to his holdings in the sportswear group. Hill acquired 23,660.235 shares at a price of $42.265 each on April 13, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase follows an investment of roughly $1 million…

  • TeraWulf Shares Slide on $800 Million Equity Raise Plan and Soft Q1 Outlook

    TeraWulf Shares Slide on $800 Million Equity Raise Plan and Soft Q1 Outlook

    TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) shares fell 6.6% to $19.45 in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company unveiled plans for an $800 million equity offering and released preliminary first-quarter figures that missed analyst expectations. The Maryland-based data centre infrastructure group said proceeds from the share sale will be used in part to fund development of a new…

  • Smartphone Market Slips as Chip Shortage Hits, While Apple and Samsung Post Gains

    Smartphone Market Slips as Chip Shortage Hits, While Apple and Samsung Post Gains

    The global smartphone market declined in the first quarter of 2026, bringing an end to a 10-quarter expansion streak, as shortages of memory chips and rising costs linked to the Iran conflict pressured manufacturers, according to data from IDC. Chinese handset makers were hit hardest by the supply disruptions, with Xiaomi posting the steepest annual…

  • Meta Deepens Broadcom Partnership to Advance Custom AI Chip Development

    Meta Deepens Broadcom Partnership to Advance Custom AI Chip Development

    Meta (NASDAQ:META) has expanded its collaboration with chipmaker Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) to develop multiple generations of in-house artificial intelligence processors, as the company accelerates efforts to scale the infrastructure needed to support AI-driven features across its platforms. The updated agreement, announced Tuesday, runs through 2029 and includes an initial deployment exceeding one gigawatt of computing power—roughly…

  • Oil Extends Decline as Prospects of Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks Weigh on Prices

    Oil Extends Decline as Prospects of Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks Weigh on Prices

    Oil prices slipped for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, as expectations grew that negotiations between the United States and Iran could restart, potentially unlocking supply from the Middle East currently constrained by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell by 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $94.63 per barrel at 06:35…

  • Gold Slips from One-Month Peak as Focus Turns to U.S.-Iran Talks

    Gold Slips from One-Month Peak as Focus Turns to U.S.-Iran Talks

    Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Wednesday after reaching a one-month high, as investors turned their attention to the prospects of renewed negotiations between the United States and Iran ahead of a ceasefire deadline next week. The precious metal had surged in the previous session, supported by improved risk sentiment after U.S. officials…

  • Futures Steady as Iran Talks Hopes and Earnings Season Shape Market Mood: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

    Futures Steady as Iran Talks Hopes and Earnings Season Shape Market Mood: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

    Futures tied to major U.S. indices were little changed, as investors monitored the prospect of renewed peace discussions between the United States and Iran. Hopes of easing tensions have helped keep oil prices below the $100-per-barrel level, even as Washington maintains a blockade on Iranian ports. At the same time, the earnings season continues to…