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Alphabet Inc. has unveiled a massive plan to raise $80 billion in equity — a bold move aimed at funding the rapidly growing costs of AI infrastructure. In a show of strong support for the tech giant's strategy, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to invest $10 billion through a private placement.

A popular indicator among analysts for the long-term assessment of the U.S. stock market is currently 5% below the peak reached during the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, according to Yahoo Finance. If this indicator goes above that level, the stock market will become the most expensive in history, the publication notes.

The British fintech company Wise has announced that it's hitting the American market on Nasdaq, aiming to attract more investors and boost the liquidity of its shares thanks to being listed on the largest stock market — the USA, as noted by Bloomberg.
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According to regulatory documents, the company's shares will be trading on Nasdaq under the ticker WSE. The company will also conduct a relisting of its shares on the London Stock Exchange as a secondary offering.

The major U.S. stock indices opened on May 6 with a spike, fueled by reports of a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran. Axios reported on May 6, citing sources, that both parties are close to an agreement aimed at ending the Middle Eastern conflict. However, U.S. President Donald Trump told the New York Post that it's 'still too early' to prepare for a peaceful settlement. Shortly after Axios's publication, the U.S. President warned on TruthSocial that he would resume bombings against Iran if Tehran does not ensure the free passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Venezuelan sovereign bonds could pump by 9%, and bonds from the state oil company PDVSA might surge by 16%, despite the recent price action, Morgan Stanley stated on Wednesday. The optimism is fueled by the U.S. Treasury's license allowing Venezuela to hire legal and financial advisors.

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) reported an adjusted earnings per share of $1.06 for Q1, beating analysts' forecasts of $0.59, but revenue of $5.11 billion fell short of the consensus estimate of $5.49 billion. The stock jumped 0.3% following the results release.
The company's adjusted earnings from continuing operations for the quarter amounted to $1.1 billion. Total global production averaged 1,426 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, surpassing the upper end of the forecast. Operating cash flow from continuing operations reached $1.4 billion, while operating cash flow before changes in working capital totaled $3.2 billion. The company generated $1.7 billion in free cash flow before changes in working capital from continuing operations.

Bank of America has highlighted a group of mining and infrastructure companies that could benefit from the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence, including them in a list of 67 stocks rated 'Buy' with a combined market cap of about $5.5 trillion.

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares jumped 5% on Friday following Intel's strong results, lifting the entire semiconductor sector.
Intel's Q1 results showed that the demand for CPUs from AI service providers surpassed expectations, with the company selling chips it had previously written off. Intel's stock skyrocketed 24% to $83, boosting its market cap above $416 billion and exceeding the dot-com bubble peak of 2000.

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) announced on Thursday that its board of directors approved an additional $25 billion buyback of common stock.
As of March 31, the streaming service had about $6.8 billion available for buybacks under the stock repurchase program approved in December 2024.

Union Pacific Corporation (New York:UNP) dropped their Q1 earnings report on Thursday, beating the consensus forecasts.
Adjusted earnings per share hit $2.93, outpacing analyst estimates of $2.86, as the railroad operator showed record operational revenue and improved efficiency metrics.

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) reported their Q1 results, beating profit expectations but missing revenue forecasts, which caused a 5.5% drop in pre-market trading as investors honed in on the revenue miss and lowered operational cash flow guidance.

Bank of America analysts pointed out strong growth prospects for the global hard disk drive (HDD) industry, citing a persistent supply shortage and increasing demand from cloud services and data centers.
The company's report highlights a structural shift in the market, where manufacturers are no longer expanding production capacity. This has led to demand consistently outpacing supply, giving companies greater pricing power and boosting profit potential.

Analysts are predicting that Sberbank's (SBER) net profit for Q1 2026, based on IFRS, will hit a record ₽501 billion according to the average estimate. This comes from a survey of 17 analysts from investment and brokerage firms conducted by the bank. The survey results are included in the Investor Relations newsletter from Sber, which is available to RBC Investments. The financial results for the group under IFRS for Q1 2026 are set to be released on April 29.

Samsung Electronics reported on Thursday an operational profit increase of more than eight times in Q1, as the world’s largest memory chip maker capitalized on the surge in demand from the AI industry.
Samsung's operational profit skyrocketed over 750% year-on-year to a record 57.2 trillion won, beating Reuters LSEG's estimates of 55.28 trillion won ($38 billion).

The US antitrust authorities wrapped up their review of Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) investment in chip startup SambaNova, according to a regulatory notice published on Friday.
Intel's shares surged nearly 5% on Friday.
Intel pumped $35 million into SambaNova in February, boosting its stake in the startup from 6.8% to 8.2%. The chair of SambaNova's board is Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger.

Morgan Stanley has pinpointed its preferred stocks in the Chinese industrial sector, highlighting companies poised to capitalize on warehouse automation, AI integration, and energy transition opportunities.
The investment bank's analysis focuses on three companies exhibiting strong market positions in automation solutions, traffic management systems, and robotics.

At the meeting on April 24, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Russia decided to lower the key rate to 14.5% per annum. This marks the eighth consecutive easing of monetary policy.
Ahead of the Central Bank meeting, the indexes of the Russian bond market surged, continuing to react positively to the release of favorable macro data and the regulator's rhetoric.

Shares of Greenland Energy Company (NASDAQ:GLND) shot up 20% on Monday after the company announced a deal with Halliburton for integrated consulting services and logistics management for the 2026 drilling campaign in Jameson Land.
The agreement covers planning, coordination, handling, and transportation of equipment, services, and goods, as well as comprehensive drilling services for Greenland Energy's onshore campaign in the Jameson Land basin.