Brent futures added as much as 1.4%, while West Texas Intermediate also rose, erasing an earlier decline after China said it is potentially receptive to trade negotiations with President Donald Trump’s administration.
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    Oil futures turn higher as China signals openness to US talks

    Brent futures added as much as 1.4%, while West Texas Intermediate also rose, erasing an earlier decline after China said it is potentially receptive to trade negotiations with President Donald Trump’s administration. Read here

      BlackRock boosts outlook for US after tariffs pause

      The BlackRock Investment Institute says that it is taking a modestly more bullish stance on American stocks following the announcement of a 90-day pause in implementing most US tariffs. Read here

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      Figma ignores tariff fear, files paperwork for IPO

      The California-based design software startup, which was last valued at $12.5 billion in May of 2024, has filed its confidential documentation for an initial public offering in a move that surprised market observers. Read here

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      NEWS WORTH NOTING

      NEWS WORTH NOTING

      Nvidia faces $5.5B charge as US restricts chip sales

      The California-based leader in graphics processing units said it would absorb a hit after the US government limited exports of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China, a key market for one of its most popular chips. Read here

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      DEALS ROUNDUP

      • US tariffs may cost chip equipment makers more than $1B
      • Banknote printer De La Rue backs $347M offer from Atlas
      • KKR-backed InCred’s private credit arm to Raise $174M
      • Caban raises $50M funding for alternative energy solutions
      • hellocare.ai secures $47M fund led by HealthQuest Capital
      • Well receives $30M fund for AI-driven health engagement 
      • Virtue AI snags $30M in seed and Series A funding round
      • IUNU nabs $20M in funding round led by S2G Investments
      • Phantom Neuro completes $19M in Series A funding round
      • Doss concludes Series A funding round with $18M raised

        INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

        EQT receives over $10B

        for new Asia-focused fund

        The Swedish investment firm has received commitments for its ninth regional private equity fund and will reach its first close in April, with a target of $12.5 billion. Read here

        KKR acquires German IT firm Datagroup for $500M

        The private equity firm has reached a deal with the Frankfurt-listed cloud services provider on an all-cash transaction that values it at about $508 million. Read here

        Coffee pot maker Bialetti

        to be sold to NUO Capital

        The Italian inventor of the iconic octagonal Moka Express has reached a deal with the Luxembourg-based investment firm, which will see the business sold and delisted. Read here

          Lyft to enter European market with FreeNow buy

          The American ride-sharing company is set to acquire the German mobility platform from car giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz for about $200 million to expand into the region. Read here

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