Pilots of an Air India flight, operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru on Thursday, declared 'PAN PAN' after one of its engines stalled mid-air, reported Hindustan Times citing officials. "There was a sound heard and sparks seen while take off...Pilot returned to airport a few minutes after take off," the official said. The call is made to announce a serious situation.

Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE-100) saw a massive decline of over 3,800 points during intraday trading as US-Iran ceasefire deal faltered. This blow comes a day after the KSE-100 witnessed its biggest single-day surge of 12,000 points on Wednesday. The deal was jeopardised after Israel launched its biggest attack on Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire taking effect.

New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) stock slumped 11% in pre-market trading after pricing a $100 million public offering at $3.35 per share, a 20% discount. The company intends to use the net proceeds to repay outstanding debt to SharonAI, with the remaining funds allocated for general corporate purposes.

CoreWeave (CRWV) stock soared over 8% in pre-market trade after announcing an expanded $21 billion deal with Meta Platforms. The agreement provides AI cloud capacity through 2032 and includes initial deployments of Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform. Despite the rally, retail sentiment remained neutral as the company secured this major long-term partnership to support Meta's AI infrastructure.

Dogecoin (DOGE), Ripple (XRP), and Cardano (ADA) fell sharply as altcoins declined while Bitcoin (BTC) stayed above $71,000. The dip followed a rally after President Trump announced a two-week US-Iran ceasefire. Bitcoin dropped 0.3% to $71,400 from an intra-day high above $72,600. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained neutral, with normal chatter levels.

Tesla has reportedly started early supplier talks for a new budget compact SUV priced lower than the Model 3. According to Reuters, discussions cover manufacturing processes and component specs. TSLA stock edged up 0.1% pre-market, while retail sentiment remains bearish despite it being a top-trending ticker on Stocktwits.

Keefe Bruyette trimmed SoFi's price target to $17 from $20, maintaining an 'Underperform' rating. The analyst flagged Q1 earnings risks, citing valuation adjustments and weakening credit trends in securitised loan portfolios. These concerns follow previous accusations of accounting irregularities by Muddy Waters.

Amazon plans $200 billion in 2026 capex for AI and cloud infrastructure, with CEO Andy Jassy citing strong customer commitments like OpenAI. He expects most spending to monetise in 2027-2028. Amazon's AI revenue run rate hit $15 billion in Q1, growing 260 times faster than AWS did in its early stages.

US stock futures dipped, pulling back from the Dow's best day in a year triggered by the Iran ceasefire. President Trump warned US forces will stay until a final agreement, threatening massive attacks if conditions aren't met. Oil futures surged 5%. Investors await critical economic data, including Q4 GDP and PCE figures, later on Thursday.

An Indian business delegation visited China for the first time in over five years, engaging with firms in EV charging, batteries, and solar energy. The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the discussions focused on technology partnerships and joint ventures, with Chinese companies expressing interest in India's growing renewable energy and electric mobility market.