European and UK Markets Surge, FTSE Jumps 1.24% While Nasdaq Falls

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European and UK stock markets closed sharply higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 index surging 1.24% to its highest level in nearly five months. Meanwhile, US markets ended mixed, as the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.57% under pressure from software stocks and concerns over AI spending after Alphabet raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to as much as 205 billion dollars. Brent crude oil prices jumped more than 3%, closing near 95 dollars per barrel, amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

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Artificial Intelligence▼ · 1 stocks
Alphabet Inc Class C
GOOG
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Alphabet raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to as much as $205 billion, raising concerns over AI spending.

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