(RTTNews) - German stocks turned in a mixed performance in cautious trade Thursday morning amid concerns global central banks, including the Federal Reserve, might hike interest rates sometime during the course of this year.

(RTTNews) - Indian shares rose modestly on Thursday, with key benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a fifth consecutive session, as easing geopolitical tensions offset pressure from a stronger dollar and higher U.S. Treasury yields.

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Key PointsThe S&P 500 is a weighted index, which means that the most valuable stocks account for a high percentage of the total.

(RTTNews) - Empire Company Limited (EMP-A.TO) reported earnings for its fourth quarter that Increases, from last year

Key PointsNu is getting full bank charters in Brazil and Mexico, enhancing its capabilities while providing greater stability.

(RTTNews) - After moving higher early on in the session, France's equity benchmark CAC 40 retreated Thursday morning with investors turning a bit cautious amid concerns some major central banks, including the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates this year.

Key PointsThe Vanguard Health Care ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio than the VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF.

Key PointsAnalyst price targets and earnings projections are important because they help set a baseline for a stock.

Key PointsMEXT will bring AMD a memory optimization technology.

(RTTNews) - Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with Japanese and South Korean markets reaching fresh records on signs of easing geopolitical tensions and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.

Key PointsThe U.S. government recently announced plans to invest $100 million in Rigetti Computing, which will be spread over the next three years.

Key PointsThe S&P 500 gained more than 19% over the two-month period that ended on May 29, something it has done only seven other times before.

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Key PointsA handful of analysts are bullish about Hyperliquid.

(RTTNews) - European stocks were moving lower on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged as widely expected, but the latest set of projections suggested there could be at least one increase to its main rate this year.

Key PointsNvidia and Micron are semiconductor companies whose chips are essential for artificial intelligence.

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Key PointsSpaceX cemented its name in the record books by more than doubling the largest-ever cash raise for an initial public offering (IPO).

Investors are curious about this booming semiconductor stock.

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Key PointsCEO Brian O'Toole sold 15,512 shares on June 10, 2026, for a transaction value of ~$529,000 at a reported price of $34.10 per share.

Key PointsThe tech sector outperformed the S&P 500 by 29.7% over a 50-day trading period -- a "six-sigma" event.

Key PointsAll four artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscalers have a strong-enough core business to fund most of their data center build-outs.

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