Across the pond, Salesforce shares fell in pre-market trading after its earnings , as its efforts to say "everything will be fine" fell on deaf ears as investors worry that AI might destroy prospects for business software providers.For LSEG it's AI assurances are being listened to more than others.“Kitchen seller Howden Joinery also continued its run of quietly getting on with the job and then reminding the market it can still take a step forward in a difficult market."The blue-chip UK index has is being "p ...

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.78% to 6,891.04, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) gained 1.04% to 22,863.68, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) added 0.76% to 49,174.49 as AI jitters eased. Market movers Biotech player Iovance Biotherapeutics jumped 32% on positive sarcoma trial data, while Advanced Micro Devices climbed on reports of a new AI chip deal with Meta Platforms. In staples, J.M. Smucker outperformed after a Bank of America upgrade, while General Mills lagged aft ...