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Nvidia leadership crisis puts global AI trade under pressure
Uncertainty over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s future has sparked investor concerns about the company’s financial backing of the global AI boom. Reports of alleged personal controversies triggered a share sell-off, while competitors gained. Investors fear leadership changes could disrupt Nvidia’s investment strategy, AI infrastructure funding and broader technology market stability.
Investors worry the AI trade needs Nvidia's Huang and its largesse
Nvidia's shares fell 8% following concerns about CEO Jensen Huang's leadership amidst personal controversies. Investors fear his potential ouster may impact the company's support for AI developments and market strategies. Chipmakers across Asia also experienced declines due to funding risks and demand outlook fears. Despite uncertainties, analysts believe Nvidia's core technology will remain central to AI market growth.
Investors worry the AI trade needs Nvidia's Jensen Huang and its largesse
Investors worry that a change in leadership at Nvidia might affect the company’s support for the AI market. Reports of CEO Jensen Huang’s extramarital affairs have led to speculation about his future. As Nvidia’s board deliberates over Huang's fate, the market reacts with cautious sentiment.
Anthropic IPO could draw record retail buying, Vanda Research says
The research firm expects Anthropic's debut to attract about $250 million in net retail buying, based on its analysis of retail activity on listing days and the volume of its pre-IPO perpetual futures traded on Hyperliquid. This would be twice SpaceX's IPO record of $118 million in retail buying.
CoreWeave shares surge over 26% on strong earnings, debt retreat; spark rally in battered AI cloud stocks
CoreWeave's shares experienced a significant increase of over 26% due to strong revenue growth. The company's recent earnings alleviated concerns about a potential artificial intelligence bubble and heavy borrowing. Following these results, shares of Nvidia and other neocloud companies also rose notably. Investors are reassured as CoreWeave plans to avoid unsecured debt markets in the near future. This market movement highlights optimism regarding the future of AI infrastructure investments.
Aditya Infotech block deal: Dixon Tech offloads shares worth Rs 582 crore; Motilal Oswal MF, Kotak MF buyers
Dixon Technologies (India) sold over 14 lakh shares of Aditya Infotech through block deals worth approximately Rs 581.65 crore. Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund and Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund purchased the shares at Rs 4,140 each. This transaction occurred after Aditya Infotech reported impressive Q2 results, with a significant increase in profit and revenue. Additionally, the company plans to invest in KGraph AI Solutions to enhance technology capabilities.
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Nasdaq futures rise nearly 2% as CoreWeave earnings calm AI spending fears
Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have shown gains following CoreWeave's impressive earnings announcement. Investors reacted positively as CoreWeave predicts profitability by the first half of 2028. Nvidia's shares rebounded after a significant drop attributed to CEO Jensen Huang's controversies. Meanwhile, inflation data has increased expectations of interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve. The bond market remained closed for the Veterans Day holiday, impacting trading.
Bigger cheques, fewer winners in India’s AI boom
Indian AI startups raised $1.6 billion in funding during the first nine months of 2026. While AI infrastructure attracted significant investments, application startups faced declining funding and challenges in securing customers. Large transactions constituted most of the total funding, highlighting a disparity in investment distribution.
IIFL Finance shares rally 5% as Blackstone leads Rs 6,414 crore capital infusion
IIFL Finance shares surged on Wednesday after the company announced a Rs 6,414 crore capital infusion led by Blackstone, which will invest Rs 5,000 crore. The fundraise, also involving promoter investments and Anchorage Capital, aims to strengthen capital adequacy, lower funding costs and accelerate growth in secured lending.
FIIs are back with a bang but why are stocks from only 2 sectors their favourites?
Recently, foreign institutional investors have rekindled their enthusiasm for Indian equities, with significant investments particularly in technology and telecom sectors. Since mid-October, they've pumped $8.2 billion into the market, reversing prior selling trends. However, the financial services sector continues to struggle with considerable outflows, highlighting a trend of selective investments, while sectors like financials and FMCG are still under pressure.
Anthropic launches Claude Whiteboards, Sheets and Data to expand AI-powered workplace tools
Anthropic has introduced Claude Whiteboards and Claude Sheets to enhance collaborative brainstorming and spreadsheet creation. Claude Data has also been launched to provide advanced data analysis capabilities for businesses. These tools aim to streamline teamwork by keeping all activities within the Claude platform. Users can expect integrations with various third-party applications to enhance their workflows. The company envisions Claude as a comprehensive tool for collaborative workplace productivity.
Anthropic expands Claude into spreadsheets, dashboards and collaborative workplace tools
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has expanded its Claude platform with new tools for creating spreadsheets, digital whiteboards and data dashboards, broadening its capabilities in workplace productivity and collaboration.
CoreWeave beats quarterly revenue estimates as AI demand defies growing doubts
CoreWeave reported revenue of $3.66 billion for the third quarter ended September, up from $1.37 billion a year earlier, compared with analysts' average estimate of $3.55 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise on CoreWeave results, bonds drop
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose as much 0.3%, while South Korea’s Kospi swung between gains and losses. A broader gauge of Asian shares advanced 0.2%. Contracts for tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose 0.4% in early Asian after the underlying index dropped 0.6% in regular trading.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday
Indian stock markets recovered from early losses on Monday, with Sensex gaining 107 points and Nifty rising 58 points. Improving foreign investor participation, strong corporate earnings and easing crude prices supported sentiment, despite mixed broader market performance.
India's unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July-September as rural joblessness declines
India's unemployment rate saw a decline to 5.1% from 5.4% in the prior quarter. The decrease in unemployment primarily occurred in rural areas, where it fell to 4.3%. The survey indicated that more individuals were either working or seeking jobs during this period. Women's employment participation also improved, rising to 34.7% from 33.2%. The overall employment figure reached approximately 57.9 crore individuals in India.
Chipmaker Infineon forecasts strong 2027 growth on data-centre demand
The German chipmaker reported fourth-quarter revenue of €4.706 billion ($5.28 billion) and a segment result of €1.119 billion, yielding a segment margin of 23.8%. For the full fiscal year, revenue rose 12% to €16.353 billion, while adjusted free cash flow reached €1.925 billion.
US stocks: Dow Jones rallies 500 points, Nasdaq over 2% as chip stocks rebound; Nvidia probe weighs
Wall Street's indexes climbed as investors honed in on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's investigation and awaited crucial inflation data. Nvidia's shares faced declines due to worries over foreign intelligence, yet analysts proposed that the sell-off in AI stocks was potentially overblown. Tech giants like Microsoft and Alphabet, along with chip manufacturers such as Marvell and Broadcom, enjoyed substantial gains.
Enterprise data intelligence platform SplashBI opens GCC in Hyderabad, to invest over $100 million
The company plans to invest over $100 million over the next five to seven years in infrastructure, technology and talent to scale the Hyderabad centre and strengthen its global product engineering and delivery capabilities, a release said.
US stocks face volatile week as AI selloff, inflation data and tech earnings loom
US stocks face a volatile week as investors brace for October CPI inflation data and key tech earnings following a sharp AI-led selloff. Regulatory concerns post-US midterms, alongside Fed rate hike expectations, have pushed the Nasdaq into correction territory despite the S&P 500 maintaining gains for 2026.
Russia may have lost up to 450,000 people in Ukraine war, leaked death records suggest
Russia has officially recorded around 400,000 fatalities due to its invasion of Ukraine, as per confidential Rosstat data. Spanning the period from February 2022 to August 2026, nearly 392,700 of these deaths are linked to the conflict. This information, sourced from over 11 million death certificates by Belarusian and Ukrainian hackers, sheds light on the tragic human impact of the persistent war in Ukraine.
District's PVR INOX ticket sales jump 60%, rivals lag at 4%
According to data shared by District CEO Rahul Ganjoo on LinkedIn on Thursday, tickets booked through District for PVR INOX cinemas grew 60% in the April-September 2026 period compared with the same period last year. In contrast, ticket sales through all other online channels grew an estimated 4%.
NVDA stock crash: Nvidia’s worst day since the DeepSeek shock - The AI giant fell 9% and is now down for the year
Nvidia stock rebounds 5% after 9.26% crash: Nvidia suffered its worst single-day fall since the January 2025 DeepSeek shock, with shares plunging 9.26% to $181.60 on Thursday and turning negative for 2026. The crash came as Wall Street lost nearly $3 trillion in market value. Friday’s futures pointed to a partial recovery, with Nvidia rebounding in premarket trading as chip stocks attempted to recover.
AI selloff hits India too: TD Power, HFCL, Sterlite, other power capex-linked stocks crash up to 15%
Indian power capex and AI-linked stocks tumbled as a global technology sell-off spread across markets, with TD Power and Thermax plunging 15% each. Concerns that US midterm election results could slow data centre expansion and AI infrastructure spending triggered sharp losses across Asian technology stocks and domestic market-linked companies.
SpaceX, Tesla extend losses as midterm results cloud data center, merger outlook
Shares for Elon Musk's ventures, SpaceX and Tesla, took a notable hit after the Democratic success in the midterm elections. Investors are now worried that these political changes could impede crucial data center expansions. The revenue streams for SpaceX's AI computing may face setbacks due to possible data center moratoriums, while Tesla's energy division is similarly affected.
Qualcomm shares slump 9% as weak smartphone chip sales overshadow data-center momentum
Qualcomm's shares dropped significantly in early trading following disappointing smartphone chip sales. The company's largest business segment faced a 26% revenue decline, leading to lower overall chip sales. While Qualcomm's investments in data-center and automotive chips strengthen its growth potential, analysts remain skeptical about immediate earnings. Brokerages have reduced their price targets on Qualcomm's stock after recent results were released.
AI, data, cybersecurity lead tech hiring with 30.3% share in September quarter
In India, the demand for roles in AI, data, and cybersecurity within Global Capability Centers (GCCs) has surged, even amid a slight overall hiring decline. AI and data professional roles saw a 14% increase quarter-on-quarter, while cybersecurity positions grew by 12%. Notably, tier-2 cities like Coimbatore achieved a remarkable 30% growth. By 2030, the GCC workforce in India is projected to reach between 2.7 and 2.8 million.
Trump-linked crypto assets slip up to 16%, AI data centre stocks slide after Democrats' US midterm win
Trump-linked cryptocurrencies tumbled up to 16%, while shares of Bitcoin miners transitioning into AI data centre businesses slumped as Democrats' strong midterm performance rattled investor sentiment. Concerns over tighter regulations, potential construction delays in Texas and rising financing costs weighed on companies betting on the AI infrastructure boom.
AMD shares jump as AI-driven data-center strength fuels growth outlook
AMD, which recently joined the ranks of trillion-dollar companies, has gained about 126% this year and is poised to add about $58 billion in market value if premarket gains hold. The company's strong outlook highlighted growing momentum in its server processor business, signaling that spending on AI computing was extending beyond Nvidia's accelerators, which dominate the market.
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