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Euro Stoxx 50 falls 1.94% while reports cite tech results and French yieldsThe Euro Stoxx 50, a score that follows a group of big companies, closed lower, while reports also point to oil prices and conflicts.
GE Vernova shares fall 10.64% while reports point to a wider sell-offGE Vernova shares dropped 10.64% to 827.42 dollars, with one report tying the fall to a sell-off spreading to industrial stocks.
Lam Research shares fall 11.76% while reports point to supply bottlenecksLam Research shares fell 11.76% to 230.15 dollars, while reports say supply bottlenecks are holding back revenue.
Moderna shares fall 17.57% as leaked cancer vaccine data hits stockModerna shares dropped 17.57% to 202.63 dollars as reports linked the fall to leaked cancer vaccine data.
Crude oil rises 2.16% as attacks on Iran field threaten supplyOil prices reached a five-month high as attacks threatened global supply, reports say.
Lumentum shares fall 11.54% while reports point to a tech selloffLumentum shares dropped on 22 October 2026, and reports tie the decline to a wider selloff in technology stocks.
Allegion shares rise 11.02% as reports cite a third-quarter beat and raised outlookAllegion shares rose 11.02% to 176.52 dollars, as reports cite a third-quarter beat and a raised outlook for 2026.
Walmart shares fall 0.04%; reports cover grocery price cutsWalmart shares edged down to 117.80 dollars, while reports tie recent gains to grocery price cuts and market-share gains.
US stocks finish lower as technology leads declines, S&P 500 down 1.2%The S&P 500 fell 1.2% to 7,663.43 on Thursday; 333 of the 499 US stocks we track advanced and 165 declined.
European stocks close lower, STOXX Europe 600 down 1.0%0 of 5 major European indices rose on Thursday. The SMI did best (−0.0%) and the CAC 40 did worst (−1.4%).
Oil rises more than 2% as Middle East attacks threaten supplyReports say attacks on Saudi Arabia and US-Iran tension pushed crude to a five-month high.
European Shares End Mixed as Earnings Reports DivergeReports disagree on direction for the session, though several indices finished higher, with earnings and oil prices cited as factors.
Asian stocks finish lower, ASX 200 down 0.4% and KOSPI down 3.5%0 of 6 major Asian indices rose on Thursday. The ASX 200 did best (−0.4%) and the KOSPI did worst (−3.5%).
Bloom Energy Shares Move Sharply as Reports Point in Different DirectionsCoverage of Bloom Energy has described both a slide and a rally in the stock, while one report focused on revenue growth ahead of quarterly results.
Copper Slips as Rising Inventories Ease Supply ConcernsReports say copper prices fell as inventories climbed, softening worries about global supply, while one report points to growing Peruvian supply.
Natural gas falls as weather-driven demand dropsGas prices fell sharply after demand tied to the weather dropped, reports say.
Datadog Shares Draw Attention as Reports Diverge on DirectionCoverage of Datadog mixed upbeat commentary with a noted decline and a disclosed congressional purchase, while one report cited a sharp single-day gain.
Crude oil in focus as stockpile draw, export data and warning reports collideReports on crude oil point to falling U.S. stockpiles, rising Saudi exports and a State Department warning, with the cause of the move not settled.
Nasdaq Outpaces S&P 500 and Dow as US Indices Close HigherTechnology and healthcare names drew support as the major US indices finished the session in positive territory, with the Nasdaq posting the largest gain.
Super Micro Shares Climb as Company Lifts Full-Year Revenue GuidanceSuper Micro Computer shares rose sharply after the server maker raised its full-year revenue guidance, with reports pointing to strong AI demand.
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