The Indian government has condemned the theft of a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi from a community centre in Melbourne’s south-east last month, calling for the culprits to be held accountable. Victoria police are investigating the theft from the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville and have warned scrap metal dealers to be wary of people trying to sell the statue of the Indian independence leader. On Tuesday night, the spokesperson for India’s ministry of external affairs, Randhir Jaiswa, said the government had raised the matter with Australia. Sign up: AU Breaking News email “We strongly condemn the vandalization and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue located at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne by unidentified people,” he said in a statement posted to social media. “We have strongly raised the matter with Australian authorities and urged them to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and hold the culprits accountable.” Vasan Srinivasan, chair of the Australian Indian Community Charitable Trust, which owns the centre, said the Indian government donated the statue to the centre in 2021. He described Gandhi as an “icon of India” who believed in “people power”. “We have lost it now. There is only one in Victoria,” he said. While Australia’s Indian diaspora has been singled out by anti-immigration rallies, Srinivasan said he did not believe the theft was motivated by racism, noting there was no slogan or graffiti at the scene. The statue was subjected to an attempted beheading in 2021 on the same day the then prime minister Scott Morrison unveiled the statue. Srinivasan said the statue had also been vandalised with anti-Gandhi and anti-Indian graffiti in 2023 and 2024, with the centre later removing it. Statues of Gandhi have also been the subject of controversy overseas, with some activists pointing to Gandhi’s “well-documented anti-black racism”. Gandhi, who died in 1948, is recognised as a key leader in India’s ...

內地首次聘請外籍專家擔任仲裁機構負責人 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】廣州仲裁委員會聘請北京大學國際法學院院長費爾德曼，擔任執行機構負責人，是內地仲裁機構首次聘請外籍專家擔任負責人。 來自美國的費爾德曼，2011年以助理教授身份加入北京大學，研究領域包括國際投資、爭端解決等，曾領導美國團隊參與投資條約仲裁。廣州仲裁委員會去年受理案件達2.7萬件，涉及金額逾900億元人民幣，新一屆委員會由13名委員組成，背景涵蓋普通法系的代表國家、金磚國家，以及香港特別行政區和中國內地。

格隆汇2月4日｜据界面，自业内知情人士处了解到，上周，马斯克团队对包括TCL中环、晶科能源、晶盛机电等中国光伏企业进行了调研。

Eni sees 2026 LNG market 'finely balanced' on thin supply, Asian demand Reuters

2月4日，自业内知情人士处了解到，上周，马斯克团队对包括TCL中环、晶科能源、晶盛机电等中国光伏企业进行了调研，对此，相关公司并未向直接回应上述消息的真实性。稍早前，晶科能源接线工作人员公开回应称，公司近期确实与马斯克团队相关考察团有过接触。此外，了解到，更早前，马斯克团队还对部分光伏设备商进行了调研。（界面新闻）

hapabapa Prosus NV ( PROSY ) ( PROSF ) has reportedly reached a multi-year cloud and artificial-intelligence deal with an Amazon.com ( AMZN ) unit that will consolidate contracts in these spheres, resulting in double-digit cost savings. The three-year pact with Amazon Web Services runs into “hundreds of millions of dollars,” Head of Prosus Ecosystem Igor Cardoso told Bloomberg in an interview, declining to disclose the exact value of the deal. More on Amazon, Prosus Alphabet And Amazon Earnings Previews: What's Happening To Margins? Amazon Q4 Preview: Asymmetric Downside If AWS Prints Below $34.9B In Revenue Amazon: Why Falling Margins Are The Signal Amazon highlights key achievements of its Prime delivery service Sam Altman backs Nvidia after report of OpenAI unsatisfied with some Nvidia chips

格隆汇2月4日｜东方证券研报指出，百诚医药短期业绩承压，自研驱动创新转型。公司近期发布25年业绩预告，预计归母净利润亏损0.66亿元-0.96亿元，扣非归母净利润亏损0.79亿元-1.1亿元。业绩承压主要系公司仿制药业务受到集采、MAH制度政策的影响。面对行业政策环境变化，公司有望通过积极创新转型，优化业务结构，重回增长轨道。近期，公司就自研肿瘤创新药BIOS-0629与众神创新达成合作，未来公司将获得里程碑款3亿元，以及上市销售额10%的分成收益。凭借公司对于行业的洞察及研发能力，创新药物研发及授权有望为公司带来第二成长曲线。受竞争加剧及政策影响，下调公司收入及利润水平，预测2025-2026年每股收益分别为-0.63、0.37元（前值为2.49、2.80元），并预测2027年每股收益为0.61元。公司短期业绩虽然承压，但考虑到公司长期发展潜力较大，因此采取DCF估值法，目标价为53.84元，维持“买入”评级。

Nikada Asian markets trade mixed on Wednesday, tracking a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street overnight. Gains were limited by a soft lead from Wall Street, which ended lower overnight as investors reassessed the risks and potential disruptions stemming from the AI boom. The KOSPI hit a record 5,361.85 points, driven by domestic optimism even as global peers faltered. U. S. President Donald Trump signed a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), effective until December 31, 2025. Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) dropped to as low as $72,800 in early February, hitting its lowest levels since November 2024. Gold climbed back above the key $5,000 per ounce level on Wednesday, building on a more than 6% surge in the previous session, the biggest daily gain since 2008. New Zealand's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 5.4% in the December 2025 quarter, higher than both the previous quarter and market expectations of 5.3%. Japan ( NKY:IND ) fell 0.78% to below 54,100, while the broader Topix Index lost 0.7% to 3,620 on Wednesday . The Japanese yen depreciated past 156 per dollar on Wednesday, sliding for the fourth straight session to a near two-week low ahead of this weekend’s snap lower house election. Meanwhile, an auction of Japan’s 10-year bonds this week showed softer demand on election jitters. Japan’s S&P Global Services PMI rose to 53.7 in January 2026 , surpassing the flash estimate of 53.4 and December’s 51.6, marking a tenth consecutive month of expansion in services activity and the fastest pace since February 2025. Japan’s S&P Global Composite PMI rose to 53.1 in January 2026. China ( SHCOMP ) rose 0.16% to around 4,080, while the Shenzhen Component fell 0.5% to 14,050 on Wednesday, with mainland stocks showing mixed performances as tech and AI stocks have come under heavy selling pressure, and the offshore yuan held its gains around 6.93 per dollar, hovering near its highest level since May 2023. The RatingDog China General Service...

格隆汇2月4日｜德国总理默茨已将目光投向中东，试图通过多元化能源供应来减少对美国液化天然气的依赖，并为欧洲这一最大经济体提供保障。默茨及企业领袖代表团将于周三出发前往利雅得，他预定会见沙特实际统治者、王储萨勒曼。周四，他将继续前往卡塔尔和阿拉伯联合酋长国，并于周五晚返回柏林。柏林赫姆霍兹研究中心的能源专家Susanne Nies表示：“鉴于美国政府的威权化发展以及地缘政治勒索风险，高度依赖是一个问题。”她指出，德国“还应考虑替代方案，如增加挪威的管道天然气，以及来自加拿大或澳大利亚的液化天然气。”德国经济研究所能源、交通与环境部门负责人Claudia Kemfert表示：“对美国的高度依赖是有问题的，因为它创造了新的地缘政治和价格风险。从中应吸取的教训是，德国应降低对化石燃料的整体依赖，而不仅仅是更换供应商国家。”

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中央勒令精神病院3月中前提交報告 退還違法動用的醫保基金 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】內地傳媒早前揭發湖北有精神病院涉嫌當病人為「搖錢樹」，騙取醫保金，湖北省成立聯合調查組徹查事件。國家醫保局亦下令各地精神病院全面開展自查自糾。 內地傳媒早前揭發湖北襄陽市和宜昌市有多間精神病院違規招攬無精神病，或不用住院的人入住再偽造診療項目，騙取醫保金，當中更涉及因非法禁錮，造成自殺事件。繼襄陽和宜昌分別宣布在全市展開排查後，湖北省政府亦成立由省紀委監委、省衛健委等部門組成的聯合調查組，前往當地展開深入調查，強調一經查實，將依法嚴肅處理追究相關人員責任。 國家醫保局周三發出通知，要求各省級醫保部門要於周日前，組織對轄區內所有精神類定點醫療機構負責人進行集體約談，宣講醫保相關法規和監管政策；精神類定點醫療機構即日起亦要全面開展自查自糾，重點聚焦但不限於誘導住院、虛構病情等違法使用醫保基金行為，並於下月15日前提交書面報告，退還違法動用的醫保基金。當局今年將重點對精神類定點醫療機構開展專項飛檢，自查自糾不到位的機構將被從重處罰。

Jonathan Kitchen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview When I previously covered the Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II ( EOS ), I issued a buy rating due to the potential to receive tax-efficient income over a longer holding period. Since then, the fund has retreated from its prior highs, and the total return has been lackluster. Despite this, EOS currently trades at one of the deepest discount to NAV price levels over the last ten years. While this discount may be partially attributed to less favorable market conditions, I believe that this provides an attractive opportunity for buy-and-hold investors. Therefore, I wanted to reassess the fund's overall value proposition and outlook now that we've crossed into the new year. Looking at the performance over the last twelve months, we can see that EOS's share price has declined by nearly 6%. The fund has failed to hold onto the positive momentum of the market over the last few quarters. When including all distributions that were paid out to shareholders, the total return barely breaks above breakeven over the same time frame. EOS now offers investors a starting dividend yield of 8.1% while issuing payouts on a monthly basis. Although the fund's earnings may wildly vary, the earnings reinforce that EOS will be able to sustain its current payout for the next twelve months. Therefore, EOS is a great option for investors that are at or nearing the retirement age and want to prioritize income stability. Data by YCharts While I believe that EOS is extremely attractive at this time, there are some risks that investors should consider. For instance, the inclusion of an option writing strategy means that EOS is likely to see limited upside growth compared to standard growth ETFs. For instance, the fund is overwhelmingly reliant on net realized gains to fuel growth, which translates into very little protection during market declines. So let's start by taking a look at the underlying strategy that EOS implements to gen...

格隆汇2月4日｜东吴证券研报指出，技源集团HMB领跑全球，精准营养扬帆起航。公司未来将继续发力精准营养，以期打通产业链上中游。公司营养原料产品主要有HMB、氨基葡萄糖和硫酸软骨素，2024年收入占比分别29%/18%/9%；公司制剂客户包括澳佳宝、Pharmacare、HerbsofGold等。HMB如日方升，应用空间广阔，公司牢据优势位置；保健品行业景气成长，公司守正出新，精准营养扬帆起航。考虑到公司的精准营养模式于业内先发优势及技术壁垒明显，且远期空间广阔，认为当下估值具备性价比，首次覆盖，给予“买入”评级。

如果说游戏是人类智力发展的关键，那么，它们同样是AI发展的核心。 《七弈万象：人类与AI的博弈史》 [美] 奥利弗·罗德 著 高丽 译 浙江科学技术出版社·湛庐文化 2025年10月 2016年3月，AlphaGo与围棋世界冠军李世石的人机大战以4比1的总比分落下帷幕，这也标志着人工智能首次在高度复杂智力领域超越人类。3年之后，36岁的李世石突然隐退，他告诉一家韩国媒体：“随着AI在围棋中的亮相，我意识到……即使我成为第一，也有一个我无法击败的实体。” 在中国象棋2000多年、围棋4000多年的历史中，它们一直是人类纯粹智力的象征。自从AI入局，这种人类智力的骄傲被彻底击溃。如今人们不再讨论棋风，而开始讨论“AI最优手”和“AI次优手”，开始讨论某一手棋看似有攻势，但令“胜率从70%下降到55%”。当站在棋艺巅峰的不再是一个个响当当的人名，而是ChatGPT和AlphaGo，攀登者的心境已经截然不同。 AI学者、游戏玩家奥利弗·罗德在本书中深入探索了七种游戏，即国际跳棋、国际象棋、围棋、西洋双陆棋、德州扑克、拼字游戏和桥牌，揭示了游戏的普遍本质和社会功能，以及，在这些领域，AI是如何从可笑的新奇事物转变为人类的强大对手的。如果说游戏是人类智力发展的关键，那么，它们同样是AI发展的核心。 AI对于国际跳棋的突破，始于“暴力计算+残局数据库”的组合，马里恩·廷斯利凭借记忆与直觉称霸棋坛40年，却终究敌不过“奇努克”对棋位的穷举与存储。AlphaGo的胜利完全不同，它没有依赖人类千年的围棋定式，而是通过蒙特卡洛树搜索与深度学习，在自我对弈4000局之后，发现了连职业九段都惊叹的“外星招法”。 作者发现，在这七种游戏中，桥牌是唯一“人类玩法仍优于AI”的存在。它照出了AI最难跨越的“人性鸿沟”——它不是单人博弈的“智力单挑”，而是团队协作、信息隐藏、心理博弈的综合体，是一种最像人类社会的游戏。书中提到，顶级桥牌选手能通过对手的“微小停顿”判断其手牌强弱，这种对“非语言信号”的捕捉，是AI难以复制的——它能模拟“停顿”，却难以理解“停顿背后的紧张或伪装”。 从这个角度来说，了解AI发展的突破和局限，也能够更好理解人类自己。在棋盘和代码之间，或许我们终将明白，AI的价值不是取代人类，而是帮我们看见自身的独特：我们的情感、我们的创造力、我们对意义的追问，以及我们在不确定性中依然选...

大埔林村大年初一至十五舉行「許願節」，馬會借出馬匹模型及凱旋門裝置，讓市民可在馬年「拉頭馬」。 新一年要許下願望，市民和旅客由大年初一起，可以到大埔林村向許願樹拋寶牒。寶牒今年無加價，維持50元。「許願節」亦有新春市集及夜市、乾貨、美食及遊戲攤位，以至音樂表演。 適逢馬年，馬會借出兩隻一比一馬匹模型，以及凱旋門裝置展出，讓市民一嘗「拉頭馬」滋味，還有世界短途馬王「嘉應高昇」巨型油畫，供市民「打卡」。 林村許願廣場主席鄭倫光表示：「我們都會幫政府推介旅遊，我們強項旅遊，在全中國只有一個，是賽馬旅遊、賽馬運動。」 許願節在大年初一、初八至正月十五，朝九晚七開放，而大年初二至初六，則朝九晚九開放。九巴增設63R專線，來往港鐵太和站和林村，途經林村的64K亦會加強服務。大年初三「賀歲馬」，馬會上午也會安排免費穿梭巴士，接載市民和旅客由林村前往沙田馬場。 鄭倫光說：「以前指香港許願節是貶詞、即塞車，經過這麼多年，我們團隊與警方、運輸署協調，現時塞車情況減少。如果導航指林村很塞車，可以等一等、飲茶吃東西，交通不太繁忙才來。」 林村許願廣場今年首次派花車，參與大年初一花車匯演，花車之後會在林村展出。

By Chibuike Oguh, Samuel Indyk and Danilo Masoni NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A significant selloff among U.S. and European data analytics, professional services and software companies deepened on Tuesday, with some investors pointing to a recently updated artificial intelligence chatbot by Anthropic as ​the main culprit. AI developer Anthropic launched plug-ins for its Claude Cowork agent on Friday that would automate tasks across legal, sales, marketing and ‌data analysis. That move has sparked worries of an impending AI-fueled disruption of the data and professional services industry, which were once seen as major beneficiaries of the AI era, according ‌to traders and analysts. Toronto-based Thomson Reuters, which owns the Westlaw legal database, slumped by nearly 18%. It is on track for its biggest daily loss on record and lowest close since June 2021. "I think Anthropic came out with some plug-ins to tackle the legal space," said Mike Archibald, a portfolio manager at AGF Investments in Toronto. "Obviously, that's where Thomson Reuters generates a good chunk of their revenues. Sometimes the market just shoots first and asks questions later." Thomson Reuters, which is also parent ⁠company of Reuters News, is set to report its ‌fourth quarter earnings results on Thursday. Its shares are now down 33% year-to-date after dropping about 22% in 2025. "Most of the investors we have spoken with recently are overwhelmingly bearish on TRI as the consensus opinion worries that the company ‍will be unable to maintain the same level of growth within its legal segment given increased competition from specialized AI tools," Morgan Stanley analysts led by Toni Kaplan wrote in an investor note. Britain's RELX and the Netherlands' Wolters Kluwer, both providers of legal analytics services, fell 14% and about 13%, respectively. RELX shares have now almost halved from ​their peak last February and on Tuesday were set for their biggest drop since 1988. Its dramatic reversal hi...

A disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square vigil had only intended to promote democracy and greater political freedom when it advocated the abolition of the mainland’s one-party rule , a defence lawyer has said in a high-profile national security trial. Defence counsel Erik Shum Sze-man on Wednesday said ending the Communist Party of China’s one-party rule would have been a solution to the political crisis after Beijing’s military crackdown on pro-democracy protests on June 4, 1989. He said the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China did not oppose the party or intend to topple its leadership, as its ultimate aim was to develop a democratic system across the border. Advertisement “Concerning the abolition of one-party dictatorship and whether it is equivalent to ending the Communist Party’s leadership, there are lawful means to achieve that,” Shum said, adding that all of the alliance’s objectives were a legitimate exercise of fundamental human rights. Shum, who spoke on behalf of former alliance chairman Lee Cheuk-yan, outlined the defence’s arguments at West Kowloon Court while cross-examining a police superintendent’s understanding of the principles underlying the organiser’s annual candlelight vigil to mark the 1989 crackdown. Advertisement Lee, 68, and former vice-chairwoman Chow Hang-tung, 41, are contesting a count of inciting subversion for promoting an end to “one-party dictatorship”, one of the alliance’s five operational aims. The offence carries a maximum jail sentence of 10 years under the Beijing-decreed national security law

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that the Optimus humanoid robot can build civilizations on distant planets in the future. First Von Neumann Machine On Monday, user Ryan Dahl took to the social media platform X to share his views on SpaceX announcing the xAI merger, also sharing that the company eventually plans to launch 1TW of AI compute per year. "Is this how von Neumann probes start?" Responding to Dahl, Musk, on Tuesday, shared that it was possible. "Optimus will be the first Von Neumann machine, capable of building civilization by itself on any viable planet," Musk said. What Is A Von Neumann Machine? A von Neumann machine or a von Neumann probe, first touted by Hungarian-American Mathematician and Physicist John von Neumann, is a theoretical spacecraft that is capable of replicating itself by using raw materials it would procure from other planetary systems. The machine would use those materials to create replicas of itself, which would then be sent out to other places in outer space. By claiming that Optimus could be the first von Neumann machine, Musk could be pointing out that he believes space-based AI computing could reach a point where it could be used to control robots on other planets. Optimus' Role For Musk's Future Ambitions Optimus has been touted by Musk as the next big thing on many occasions, with the billionaire also sharing that it could outperform the entire Earth's productivity in the future alongside space-based AI compute. He also pointed out that the discontinuation of Tesla's premium offerings, namely the Model S and Model X, would help the EV giant scale Optimus production in Fremont, targeting 1 million units per year. Benzinga Edge Rankings show that Tesla scores well on the Momentum metric and offers a favorable price trend in the Long Term. Price Action: TSLA declined 0.67% to $419.15 during the after-hours trading on Tuesday. Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link. Phot...

Equinor (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) delivered an adjusted operating income* of USD 6.20 billion and USD 1.55 billion after tax* in the fourth quarter of 2025. Equinor reported a net operating income of USD 5.49 billion and a net income of USD 1.31 billion. Adjusted net income* was USD 2.04 billion, leading to adjusted earnings per share* of USD 0.81. The fourth quarter and full year were characterised by: Strong production and operational performance, delivering 6% production growth in the quarter and 3.4% for the full year Continued high-grading of portfolio Cost and capital discipline Taking action to strengthen competitiveness, cash flow and robustness Strategic priorities guiding capital allocation - Develop the NCS to maximise value - Focused growth in international oil and gas - Building an integrated power business - Develop the NCS to maximise value - Focused growth in international oil and gas - Building an integrated power business Strengthening free cash flow* by reducing the organic capital expenditures* outlook for 2026/27 by USD 4 billion Reducing operating costs(1) by 10% in 2026 through strong cost focus and portfolio high-grading Expecting around 3% oil and gas production growth in 2026 Set to deliver return on average capital employed* of around 13% for 2026/27 Capital distribution Proposed increase of fourth quarter cash dividend to USD 0.39 per share Announced share buy-back of up to USD 1.5 billion for 2026 Anders Opedal, President and CEO of Equinor ASA: “With new fields on stream and strong operations, we deliver record-high production and competitive returns in 2025.” “We continue to allocate capital to further develop and maximise value from the Norwegian continental shelf. At the same time, we are delivering focused growth in our international oil and gas portfolio and building our integrated power business, now focusing on the execution of already-sanctioned projects.” “In 2026, we expect around 3 percent production growth, up from record levels...

Equinor (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) leverte et justert driftsresultat* på 6,20 milliarder USD og 1,55 milliarder USD etter skatt* i fjerde kvartal 2025. Det rapporterte driftsresultatet var 5,49 milliarder USD, og resultatet for perioden var 1,31 milliarder USD. Justert resultat* var 2,04 milliarder USD, som ga et justert resultat per aksje* på 0,81 USD.

champpixs/iStock via Getty Images By George Valantasis Last August, we published a blog highlighting the impressive H1 2025 performance of the S&P World Ex-U.S. Momentum Index compared to both its benchmark universe and the S&P 500 ® . This strong momentum persisted through the remainder of 2025, with the S&P World Ex-U.S. Momentum Index closing the year with an impressive 43.22% gain (see Exhibit 1). For international market participants, this development may seem long awaited, as the S&P World Ex-U.S. Index outperformed The 500 ® by 14.68%—its largest margin in more than 30 years, surpassing every other year since 1993’s 20.51% outperformance. Furthermore, the S&P World Ex-U.S. Momentum Index delivered a 25.44% outperformance over The 500, marking its strongest result since 1998, when it achieved an outperformance of 27.66%. In addition to updated performance figures, this blog will present sector and geographic weights as of Dec. 31, 2025, along with a brief overview of the index methodology. Index Methodology Exhibit 2 provides a refresher on the index methodology. In short, the index selects constituents from developed markets (excluding the U.S. and South Korea) based on 12-month risk-adjusted price momentum, omitting the most recent period to reduce short-term reversal effects. Performance Comparison The S&P World Ex-U.S. Momentum Index consistently outperformed its benchmark across every back-tested period since Dec. 31, 1994, while also showing higher risk-adjusted returns and downside capture relative to the S&P World Ex-U.S. Index (see Exhibit 3). Exhibit 4 highlights the S&P World Ex-U.S. Momentum Index’s strong and consistent outperformance, surpassing its benchmark universe in over 62% of rolling three-year periods, with a maximum outperformance of 110% and a minimum underperformance of just 17%. Sector Weight Analysis As of Dec. 31, 2025, the S&P World Ex-U.S. Momentum Index continued to show a significant overweight in the Financials sector, resultin...

After falling 26% in three months, Microsoft looks oversold. Nearly a week after software stocks plunged in response to earnings reports from industry heavyweights like Microsoft (MSFT 2.86%), ServiceNow, and SAP that were less than perfect, the sector continued to plumb new depths. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF, which tracks the cloud software sector, fell more than 5% on Tuesday and is now down 13% since Jan. 28. Investors seem to fear that AI could disrupt the cloud software sector, enabling companies to develop tools in-house that could replace many of the subscription software products they use today, or at least reduce their dependence on them. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector has also historically traded at a sky-high multiple, and investors have been willing to allow these companies to spend generously on share-based compensation, often reporting generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net losses. Today, many large, well-known software companies are still losing money on a GAAP basis. However, Microsoft isn't one of them. The tech giant, which is probably the most diversified of the "Magnificent Seven" companies, is now down 26% from its peak just three months ago. While the broader sell-off in subscription software stocks makes sense since many of these companies don't have real cash flows to fall back on if their growth potential evaporates, Microsoft still looks rock-solid. What the numbers say Microsoft's latest earnings report offered little reason to explain the stock's 25% plunge, which has wiped off $1 trillion in its market cap. Overall revenue jumped 17% to $81.3 billion, paced by 39% growth from Azure, and adjusted earnings per share rose 24% to $4.14. Both those figures beat analyst estimates. The reason for the sell-off seemed to be a surge in capital expenditures to $37.5 billion, including finance leases, which was up 66% from the year before. That also ate into the company's free cash flow, driving fears that it was ov...

Earnings remain in focus, with Alphabet due to report on Wednesday and Amazon expected on Thursday. The Wall Street bull stands in the financial district near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Dow and S&P futures edged higher as Nasdaq futures lagged after a tech-led selloff in the prior session. Technology stocks weighed on markets, with losses in major software and semiconductor companies. Geopolitics and data are in focus, with oil rising on Middle East tensions. U.S. stock futures steadied early Wednesday after technology shares dragged major indexes lower in the previous session, as markets shifted focus to earnings ahead and assessed geopolitical tensions. As of around 12:00 a.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 futures were down about 0.1%, while S&P 500 and Dow futures added about 0.1% each. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was ‘bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume. Sentiment toward the Invesco QQQ Trust was ‘bullish’ with ‘high’ volume, while sentiment toward the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust was also ‘bullish’ amid ‘high’ message volume. Wall Street’s Market Drivers On Tuesday In the prior session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped nearly 167 points, or 0.3%, after touching a fresh record earlier in the day. The S&P 500 fell about 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4%. Technology shares led the declines. Nvidia and Microsoft each fell more than 2%. Losses were also seen in other large tech names, including Broadcom, Oracle, and Micron Technology. Software stocks weakened as well, with ServiceNow and Salesforce among the notable laggards. Meanwhile, Chipotle Mexican Grill shares slid nearly 6% after the company reported declining traffic for a fourth straight quarter and guided for flat same-store sales growth in 2026. Geopolitical headlines also remained in focus after the U.S. military said it shot down an Iranian drone near a U.S. airc...

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