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26-02-2026
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Thursday, driven by strong earnings from Nvidia and Oracle, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 hitting record highs. South Korea's Kospi also gained, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell. The Bank of Korea maintained its base rate at 2.5%. Nvidia's fiscal fourth-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations, fueled by a 75% surge in revenue from its data center segment.
Entities: Nvidia, Oracle, Japan, Nikkei 225, Australia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-02-2026
European stocks are expected to open flat to lower on Thursday ahead of a busy day for earnings reports from major companies in the region. The FTSE index and CAC 40 are seen opening flat, while the DAX is expected to open 0.13% lower and Italy's FTSE MIB down 0.23%. Companies reporting earnings include Deutsche Telekom, Schneider Electric, Allianz, and Rolls-Royce. Puma reported a 13.1% decline in full-year earnings for 2025, attributing it to its strategy 'reset,' while Rolls-Royce expects profits of over £4 billion in 2026. The negative start to the trading session comes after uncertainty over global trade following President Donald Trump's tariff announcements.
Entities: Europe, LONDON, FTSE index, CAC 40, DAX • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-02-2026
The article discusses the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on productivity. Despite rapid advancements in AI technology, its effect on output has been limited so far. The article highlights the latest developments in AI, including the ability of models to complete complex tasks with minimal human supervision, and notes that some analysts have been overly optimistic about the immediate economic benefits of AI. The author argues that the AI productivity boom is not yet here, and that the immediate economic impact of AI is still uncertain.
Entities: Artificial intelligence, OpenAI, Citrini Research, The Economist, America • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-02-2026
Experts say AI development is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, with AI capabilities doubling approximately every seven months. A non-profit research institute, METR, tracks AI progress by assessing software development capacities. The latest results show AI is getting twice as good at an increasing rate, sparking both excitement and unease in the tech community. While some experts warn of potentially chaotic consequences, others note that current AI capabilities are still far from full automation. The rapid progress is significant, but its impact on employment and the economy remains uncertain.
Entities: AI, METR, Model Evaluation and Threat Research, Anthropic, Claude Opus 4.6 • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
26-02-2026
Chinese tech giant Huawei has joined the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), a non-profit organization promoting open-source AI standards, alongside US companies OpenAI and Google. This marks a rare collaboration between a US-sanctioned Chinese company and its US counterparts amid ongoing tech competition between the two nations. The AAIF, launched by the Linux Foundation, aims to unite cutting-edge technology and open-source governance to shape the future of AI. Huawei and Lenovo are the first Chinese companies to join, bringing the total membership to 146 organizations.
Entities: Huawei, OpenAI, Google, Agentic AI Foundation, Linux Foundation • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-02-2026
Nvidia reported a record quarterly revenue of $68.1 billion, driven by surging demand for its data centre processors, despite uncertainty surrounding the sale of its H200 chips in China due to US-China tech war tensions. The company's chief financial officer, Colette Kress, stated that no revenue had been booked from H200 chip sales in China and that the future of these sales remains uncertain. Nvidia faces challenges in navigating the US-China tech war, with rising competition from domestic Chinese chipmakers who are positioning themselves as alternatives.
Entities: Nvidia, China, US, H200 chips, Colette Kress • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform