Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 1 AM ET: Nvidia Slide Shows Investors' Lukewarm Reception of Strong Earnings | AI ...

ForkLibertarian · 2026-02-27T08:58:35+00:00

Recent financial updates show Nvidia's earnings impacted stock indexes, while AI partnerships relieve software stock fears. China is adjusting currency policies, and the Bank of Japan maintains a rate-hike trajectory. Consumer sentiment in the U.K. declines amid financial stress, and U.S.-Iran nuclear talks signal further negotiations.

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2026-02-27 08:58:35

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Nvidia Slide Shows Investors’ Lukewarm Reception of Strong Earnings

Chip maker’s post-earnings drop caps a season in which better-than-expected results have done little to lift indexes.

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AI Crushed Software Stocks. Now It’s Saving Them.

Panic over a software-business disruption from AI appears to have subsided after Anthropic showcased its partnership with Salesforce and other companies.

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China Moves to Tame Yuan Rally by Slashing Shorting Costs

The People’s Bank of China is slashing the risk reserve requirement ratio for financial institutions conducting foreign-exchange forward trading to zero from 20%.

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Japan Government to Become Top Shareholder in Chip Maker Rapidus

The government will hold a so-called “golden share” in Rapidus, granting it veto power over board decisions.

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Tokyo Inflation Slows Below Bank of Japan’s Target But Rate-Hike Path Seems Intact

Inflation in Japan’s capital cooled below the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in over a year, but the slowdown is unlikely to derail further interest rate hikes.

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U.K. Consumer Mood Darkens

U.K. consumer sentiment fell unexpectedly in February as cost-of-living pressures continue to weigh on households.

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U.S.-Iran nuclear talks end, but with hope that negotiations continue. That still leaves the oil market in limbo.

Nuclear talks on Thursday were expected to ease the uncertainty surrounding tensions between the U.S. and Iran. They ended with the promise of further discussions.

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What January’s PPI Inflation Report Means for the Fed

Economists surveyed by FactSet expect that wholesale inflation rose 0.3% in January.

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China Gets a Major Reprieve on Tariffs. Don’t Expect a Reversal.

Beijing is turning out to be one of the biggest winners from the Supreme Court’s ruling against many of President Donald Trump’s levies.

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Bank of Mexico Raises Forecast for 2026 Economic Growth

The central bank said it expects gross domestic product to expand 1.6% in 2026, up from its previous estimate of 1.1%.

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Canada Steadfast in Avoiding Travel to U.S., Buying More Domestic Goods

Anger over President Trump’s trade policy has fueled a notable increase in Canadian spending on domestic products and local tourism.

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Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022

The 30-year rate dipped below an important psychological threshold and is expected to boost home sales going into the crucial spring season.

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Weary U.S. Farmers Brace for More Uncertainty as Profits Remain Elusive

Farmers, frustrated by years of thin margins, are bracing for another difficult year as less than half are forecast to turn a profit in 2026.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 27, 2026 01:15 ET (06:15 GMT)

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