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Briefing: Five Below Comparable Sales Accelerate, Shares Rally On Q4 Beat

Strategic angle: Five Below reports strong comparable sales growth, leading to a surge in share prices following a positive Q4 earnings report.

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Briefing: ‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets as Qatar hit by missiles

Strategic angle: Traders and analysts warn of lasting disruption after damage to facility that supplies a fifth of the world’s LNG.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in EV maker Rivian in deal to launch 50,000 robotaxis

Strategic angle: Uber plans to invest in Rivian to deploy a fleet of autonomous robotaxis by 2031.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: FTSE 100 Live: Stocks plunge as oil soars on Iran attacks, BoE holds rates steady

Strategic angle: Stocks are experiencing a significant drop as oil prices surge following recent attacks in Iran, while the Bank of England maintains its current interest rates.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Stocks to Watch Today: Micron, Rivian, FedEx, Shell

Strategic angle: Key companies to keep an eye on in today's market.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Gasoline prices hit highest level since March 2022 as oil tops $100

Strategic angle: Gasoline prices have surged, reaching levels not seen since March 2022, driven by rising oil prices.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Dow Jones Futures Rise, Oil Prices Fall, Nvidia Up On China News; Fed, Micron Earnings Loom

Market updates as Dow futures increase and oil prices decline ahead of key earnings reports.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial

Strategic angle: Lilly is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill, orforglipron.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: This Utility Company Trading In A Buy Zone Offers A Bright Future

Strategic angle: This Utility Company Trading In A Buy Zone Offers A Bright Future

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Surging gas prices and Iran geopolitical shock hasn't yet rocked this 35-year-old furniture seller

Strategic angle: Despite rising gas prices and geopolitical tensions, a long-standing furniture business remains resilient.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: KLA Rival Calibrates New Buy Zone As Top Funds Scoop Up Shares

Strategic angle: Top funds are increasing their stakes in KLA's rival as it establishes a new buy zone.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Gulf states have tolerated Iranian strikes so far — but their 'defensive' stance won't last forever

Strategic angle: Iran's Gulf neighbors have said attacks on energy infrastructure won't "go unanswered," but, so far, they have not hit back at Iran. That stance could change soon.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Alibaba revenue misses estimates in December quarter as net income drops 66%

Strategic angle: The tech giant is one of several Chinese AI firms that have been rushing to catch up to U.S. companies in the AI race.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Gold and silver sell off as inflation fears grip global markets

Strategic angle: Gold and silver prices moved lower on Thursday amid rising inflation concerns.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Iranian hospital in Dubai closed as UAE suffers third week of attacks

Strategic angle: Move part of wider crackdown on Tehran-linked institutions as conflict intensifies

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Oil prices jump after attacks on Gulf energy facilities

Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal, UAE’s Habshan gas facility and Iran’s South Pars gasfield all struck within past day

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: European markets set to slump at the open as Iran war intensifies

Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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BMG sues Anthropic for using Bruno Mars, Rolling Stones lyrics in AI training

BMG takes legal action against Anthropic over unauthorized use of song lyrics in AI development.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Chip buyers in Europe are paying more and tapping backup stores as Iran war hits air freight

Strategic angle: The Iran war has caused turmoil to cargo routes through the Middle East, as shipping and airports have been targeted.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Europe's central banks are no longer in a 'good place' as Iran war upends forecasts

Strategic angle: The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium in Europe, threatening energy supplies, growth, and the outlook for consumer prices.

editorial-staff Mar 19