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Meta and CoreWeave Seal $21 Billion AI Cloud Deal Through 2032, Powered by NVIDIA Vera Rubin

CoreWeave and Meta Platforms announced an expanded $21 billion agreement on Thursday to provide AI cloud computing capacity through December 2032, including early deployments of NVIDIA's next-generation Vera Rubin platform, bringing total Meta commitments to CoreWeave to $35 billion and signaling surging long-term demand for AI infrastructure.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Unveils Ambitious AI and Robotics Vision in Annual Shareholder Letter

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's 2025 annual shareholder letter revealed that AWS AI revenue is running at more than $15 billion annually in Q1 2026, that Amazon's custom Trainium chip business has reached a $20 billion run rate, and outlined plans to sell AI chips and potentially robots — challenging NVIDIA's dominance in the process.

AI Stocks Rebound as Risk Appetite Returns: NVDA Surges on 125M-Share Volume, ARM Reverses 5% Decline

The ceasefire-driven risk-on session on April 8, 2026 catalyzed a sharp reversal in AI and semiconductor stocks that had been under pressure following ARM Holdings' 5% decline the prior session. NVIDIA traded 125 million shares — more than three times its 30-day average — as the stock recovered from a $173.66 intraday low back toward $178. ARM surged 5.1% to $151.22, Micron recovered from $364 to $377, and AMD gained 0.6% with volume confirming institutional accumulation across the sector.

Delta Air Lines Posts Q1 2026 EPS Beat as Oil Collapse Reshapes Airline Earnings Outlook

Delta Air Lines reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $0.64 per share before the market open on April 8, beating the $0.61 consensus estimate by $0.03. Revenue of $14.2 billion came in essentially in line with expectations. The stock declined 1.74% to $65.62 on sell-the-news dynamics, but analysts and traders are focused on the forward guidance, as the same-day oil crash from $112 to $95.75 dramatically transforms Delta's Q2 2026 cost structure and earnings potential.

Bitcoin Hits $71,500 as Crypto Market Cap Recovers to $2.52 Trillion; Fear & Greed Index Climbs from 11 to 17

Bitcoin surged 4.12% to $71,546 on April 8, 2026 as the global cryptocurrency market capitalization recovered to $2.52 trillion on broad risk-on flows following the US-Iran ceasefire declaration. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed from 11 to 17, signaling a sentiment recovery from extreme fear. Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin with a 5.62% gain as DeFi activity accelerated. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded strong net inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT leading institutional accumulation.

Bitcoin Briefly Touches $70,000 on Iran Ceasefire Reports as Spot ETF Inflows Hit $471 Million

Bitcoin briefly pierced $70,000 Tuesday after reports of the Pakistani-mediated Islamabad Accord ceasefire framework gaining traction, marking the first test of that level in weeks. The move coincided with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recording $471 million in net inflows — their strongest single-day intake since late February — with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $182 million and Fidelity's FBTC adding $147 million. BTC retreated to $68,766 as sources indicated a ceasefire deal before Trump's 8 p.m. deadline remained unlikely.

Bitcoin Bounces to $69,000 as Crypto Markets Stage Technical Recovery from Extreme Fear Lows

Bitcoin climbed back above $69,000 Sunday after extreme fear sentiment readings triggered a technical bounce across crypto markets, with the total market cap recovering to $2.45 trillion — though traders cautioned that volume data suggests positioning-driven relief rather than institutional re-entry, as the Drift Protocol hack overhang and macro tariff uncertainty continue to weigh on sentiment.

Nvidia Expands Blackwell Ultra GPU Production to Meet Record AI Infrastructure Demand

Nvidia announced a major ramp-up in Blackwell Ultra GPU production, citing record orders from hyperscalers and sovereign AI programs worldwide. The company indicated Q1 2026 data center revenue is on pace to surpass the prior quarter's record, driving renewed momentum across the semiconductor supply chain from TSMC to Micron.

February Durable Goods Orders Miss at -1.8% — Manufacturing Contraction Deepens Recession Watch

Orders for durable manufactured goods fell 1.8 percent in February 2026, worse than the expected 0.5 percent decline, while the critical non-defense capital goods ex-aircraft reading dropped 1.1 percent. The miss adds to a growing body of deteriorating economic data and pushed JPMorgan's U.S. recession probability estimate to 40 percent for 2026.