Shares of AstraZeneca rose on Friday after the drugmaker reported positive results from late-stage clinical trials of its experimental chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment, tozorakimab. The UK-based pharmaceutical company said the drug candidate met its primary objective in two Phase 3 studies, OBERON and TITANIA, marking a significant milestone in its respiratory pipeline. The
US stock futures retreated on Thursday as rising oil prices and fresh tensions in the Middle East rattled investor sentiment. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures tumbled 351 points while the futures tied to the S&P 500 dropped 0.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 1% before the market bell on Thursday. The selloff came as
XPeng stock price has held steady in the past few days, helped by the recent financial results, which showed that it made its first quarterly profit. XPEV was trading at $18.85 on Wednesday, up 23% from its lowest point this year. What’s next for this Chinese EV giant? XPeng delivers first quarterly profit, but potential
The artificial intelligence space has been making all the noise on Wall Street for the past two years. With soaring valuations, the chip giants like Nvidia or other hyperscalers such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet seem to be dominating the sector. Now, Bank of America is making a more specific bet that a newer class
The MSTR stock has held steady in the past two months, coinciding with the ongoing Bitcoin price action. Strategy was trading at $139 on Wednesday, up slightly from the year-to-date low of $105. Bitcoin price has formed a big bearish flag pattern The main reason why the MSTR stock price may continue falling in the
Dubai’s real estate market, fresh off a record-breaking run in 2025, is now facing a critical test as escalating tensions in West Asia rattle investor confidence. The emirate had seen transactions worth $250 billion alongside a sharp 50–70% price surge over the past few years, fuelling concerns of overheating even before the conflict began. The
US stocks opened lower on Thursday, reversing the previous session’s gains as investors remained cautious about developments in the Middle East and the uncertain path toward de-escalation. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 256 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 index declined 0.7% and the Nasdaq 100 index dropped 1%. The pullback comes after Wall
The landmark jury verdict in Los Angeles that has delivered a blow to two of the world’s most influential digital platforms, is widely being seen as a potential turning point in the long-running debate over the social and psychological impact of digital platforms, particularly on children and teenagers. More importantly, the verdict has punctured the
Gold prices took a more than 2% hit on Thursday as crude oil’s climb back above $100 a barrel sparked fresh inflation fears, leading investors to largely discount the possibility of US interest rate cuts this year. Meanwhile, silver on COMEX also plunged nearly 7%, pressured by rising Treasury yields and a firmer dollar. Both
US jobless claims rose slightly last week, suggesting that while hiring has slowed, employers are still holding back from large-scale layoffs in an increasingly uncertain economic environment. Data released by the Labor Department showed that initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to 210,000 in the week ending March 21, up from 205,000 a week earlier.