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Apple will spend over $30 billion on U.S.-made components from Broadcom as part of a new multi-year agreement. The deal will also fund a $1.5 billion expansion of Broadcom's chip factory in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Indian stock markets ended Wednesday's trading session with significant losses, as both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex 30 indices fell by more than 2%. The decline was reportedly led by poor performance in the banking, auto, and oil & gas sectors.
Amazon shares fell in pre-market trading following a $25 billion bond sale that received a cooler-than-expected investor response. The decline is also attributed to analyst warnings over AI spending and broader market anxiety fueled by geopolitical tensions.
Companies offering health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace are requesting a median premium increase of 14% for 2027, the second-highest proposed rate hike in nearly a decade, according to data from KFF.
Shares of Banco Santander dropped on Wednesday following reports of a significant overhaul in its Asia-Pacific operations and potential job reductions in Spain. The decline was compounded by broader weakness in Spanish and global equity markets.
U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Wednesday after President Donald Trump's remarks that an interim deal with Iran was "over" sent oil prices soaring and prompted a flight to safety among investors. The comments have renewed concerns about geopolitical instability in the Middle East.
British supermarket giant Tesco is reportedly considering a sale of its operations in Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The move would complete the company's decades-long retreat from international markets, leaving it to focus on the UK and Ireland.
Shares of Rocket Lab are extending their recent decline as investors analyze the financial risks of its planned $8 billion merger with Iridium Communications. The slide also comes amid a broader market downturn affecting growth-oriented technology stocks.
Investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector is being tested following reports of slower-than-expected progress at Meta and short positions taken by investor Michael Burry. Key AI-related stocks, including NVIDIA and Meta, saw declines in pre-market trading.
