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Cerebras shares slide 7.8% after first post-IPO earnings, as Q2 gross margin trails AI chip rivals
Cerebras reported its first earnings since its IPO, posting Q1 revenue of $193.4 million, up from $99.5 million a year earlier, and an adjusted net loss of $2.5 million, narrower than expected. The company guided for Q2 gross margin of 36% to 38%, above expectations but still well below AI chip rivals such as Nvidia. Cerebras’ reliance on a $20 billion multiyear OpenAI deal, alongside concerns about yields and costs for its very large chips, weighed on sentiment as the stock fell 7.8% in after-hours trading.
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European shares seen opening lower as markets price 50 bps Fed hikes and tech stocks slip
European share futures fell early Tuesday, with STOXX 600, DAX and CAC 40 futures down 1.1%, 1% and 0.8%, respectively. Markets have reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise rates by a total of 50 basis points by year-end, while the European Central Bank is also seen adding another 25 bps later this year. Higher borrowing costs are weighing on firms’ ability to finance AI-related spending, pressuring the previously leading European tech sector and dragging on the main indexes.
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Indian fintech CRED plans $900 million Meta funding round at $4.5 billion post-money valuation
Indian fintech firm CRED said it will raise about $900 million from Meta Platforms at a post-money valuation of $4.5 billion. The deal is aimed at accelerating CRED’s growth and preparing for an eventual stock market listing. Meta did not disclose the accounting treatment for the investment, and there was no indication it would amount to a material capital expenditure or a strategic shift, according to Reuters. The announcement does not involve Meta’s operating performance, dividends, buybacks, regulatory risk or business-model changes and is not a direct price driver for META.O shares.
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Asia’s June crude imports rise to 22.18 million bpd as refined fuel supplies stay tight
Asia’s crude imports are projected at 22.18 million barrels per day in June, rebounding from May but still below pre-war levels. Refined product exports are seen at 9.20 million bpd, 13% under pre-war shipments, as inventories of diesel and gasoline continue to fall. In Singapore, gasoline is up 30.6% from Feb. 27 and jet fuel has gained 20.4%, while refining margins around $11.51 a barrel point to tight fuel supply. The premium in fuel prices is providing tangible support for crude and fuel-linked assets.
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China’s May refined fuel exports rise 40% from April but fall 69% year on year under export curbs
China’s refined oil product exports excluding Hong Kong and Macau rose 40% in May from April but plunged 69% from a year earlier, customs data showed. The drop comes as export restrictions tied to the Iran war were imposed to safeguard domestic supply, according to Reuters. Gasoline exports were 32,838 metric tons and diesel exports excluding Hong Kong and Macau were 216,196 tons, both still at low levels. Australia received 79,000 tons of jet fuel and 20,255 tons of diesel under agreed volumes.
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Bond inflows and improved sentiment lift Indian rupee 0.8% this week despite Fed-driven dollar rise
The Indian rupee has climbed 0.8% this week to a six-week high, supported by stronger inflows into Indian bonds and a slowdown in foreign equity outflows. Importers and exporters have also shifted toward more two-way hedging activity. The move comes as India takes steps to attract dollar inflows and crude oil prices plunge after the U.S.-Iran peace deal, even as the dollar index rises 1% this week to 100.92 on the Fed’s hawkish signals.
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Spot gold slips 0.5% to $4,189.26 an ounce, heads for third straight weekly drop
Spot gold fell 0.5% on Friday to $4,189.26 an ounce, putting it on course for a third consecutive weekly decline. The dollar hovered near a one-year high and Fed projections showed nine officials expect a rate increase this year, reinforcing expectations for higher interest rates. An interim U.S.-Iran deal took effect and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumed, easing geopolitical risk and weighing on safe-haven demand. Silver, platinum and palladium also declined.
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Intel names SeokHee Lee EVP to lead foundry advanced packaging and back-end manufacturing
Intel has appointed former SK Hynix CEO SeokHee Lee as an executive vice president in its foundry unit, putting him in charge of advanced packaging and back-end manufacturing. The move follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that Apple agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the U.S., and comes after Tesla confirmed it will use Intel’s 14A process. Intel is accelerating its 14A roadmap, which is expected to enter mass production in 2029, alongside its 18A technology as it seeks to revive its foundry business.
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