AMZN Amazon locked in a $5B investment in Anthropic today. The AI startup committed $100B to AWS over the next decade under the expanded deal. The cloud giant cemented its position as infrastructure provider for frontier AI models.
BKNG Booking Holdings acquired Libro through its OpenTable unit for undisclosed terms. The restaurant tech consolidation play arrived as travel platforms diversified revenue streams beyond accommodation bookings.
BlackRock warned today that European stocks face pressure from energy crisis fallout. The world's biggest asset manager reversed its bullish stance from early 2026 saying valuations no longer offer compelling entry points. European equities dropped on Gulf tanker attacks threatening the fragile ceasefire.
Gunvor chief cautioned oil markets face months of turbulence through June. The world's fourth-largest independent crude trader flagged choppy conditions ahead. CNBC reported European markets absorbed multiple sessions of volatility as Iran peace talks stalled.
CRDO Credo Technology jumped 6% after hours on key trading signals. The connectivity chip maker held momentum as AI infrastructure spending persisted. AXT stumbled after the close despite 405% year to date gains. The semiconductor substrate maker missed earnings estimates triggering profit taking.
INTC Intel reports Thursday as the chip sector enters crucial earnings stretch. Wall Street watches for demand signals across the semiconductor stack.
JBIO Jade Biosciences SI exploded 4.1 points to 8.8% in seven days marking the sharpest short surge tracked. CRWV CoreWeave saw bears retreat 4.1 points to 19.8% even as insiders dumped $573M through 71 separate Magnetar Financial sales. The AI infrastructure name faced coordinated exit pressure.
Private credit absorbed fresh scrutiny as Wall Street banks launched CDS trading on Apollo, Ares and Blackstone funds per FT reporting.
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