The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closes for the second consecutive day, driven by a relay surge in AI-related assets. News of a U.S.–Iran “ceasefire memorandum” sent oil prices sharply lower, providing an additional tailwind for equities...
U.S. stock index futures rose collectively on Wednesday, alongside a broad rally in major European indices, following reports that the United States and Iran are nearing an agreement to end their conflict. Citing Pakistani sources, outlets including Axios and...
China: Major indices closed lower, with the Shanghai Composite down 0.19%, the Shenzhen Component losing 1.1%, and the ChiNext Index declining 1.43%. While industrial gas concepts saw recurring activity, the non-ferrous metals sector drifted lower. Hong Kong:...
U.S. average retail gasoline prices climbed to $4.51 per gallon on Tuesday, marking the highest level since July 2022 as the conflict with Iran continues to obstruct the Strait of Hormuz. American consumers are facing intensifying pressure at the pump, particu...
Optical networking giant Lumentum Holdings Inc. delivered a powerful third-quarter earnings report after the bell on Tuesday.$LITE The company underscored a surge in demand for its high-speed optical components, which have become indispensable pillars of globa...
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both hit record closes Tuesday, lifted by surging AI-linked storage and semiconductor stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to 7,259.22, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.03% to 25,326.13, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.73%...
All three major U.S. indices closed lower as U.S.–Iran forces exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf under “Operation Freedom,” reigniting Strait of Hormuz closure fears. Brent crude surged 5.8% to $114/bbl, pushing the 30-year Treasury yield abo...
U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup focused on developing artificial intelligence models for robotics, which is expected to assist Meta's plans to build humanoid robot technology. A Meta spokesperson told the media...
U.S. equities closed mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting back-to-back record closes while the Dow slipped. Intel crossed $500B market cap and the PHLX hit a fresh record close. Trump said he was “not satisfied” with Iran’...
U.S. equities rallied broadly on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing above 7,200 for the first time ever and the Nasdaq posting its best monthly performance since May 2020 (+15.29%). Alphabet surged nearly 10% on a blowout Q1 beat, while Meta and Microsoft...
U.S. stock futures trended higher during Thursday’s pre-market session as investors digested a mixed bag of earnings from the "Big Four" AI leaders. Following the Federal Reserve’s lead, both the Bank of England and the European Central Bank mainta...
AI power infrastructure and the global energy transition are fundamentally reshaping the logic behind Asian power equipment trades. For investors, the critical question is no longer whether demand exists, but rather which players possess the pricing power and...
The AI spending war among U.S. tech giants is escalating as the frenzy surrounding the technology continues to build. For 2026, the Big Four's latest capital expenditure forecasts have moved even higher than the previously estimated "epic" level of $650 billio...
U.S. equities were mixed on Wednesday as the Nasdaq edged higher while the Dow fell for a fifth consecutive session. Alphabet surged more than 6% after the close on a blowout Q1 beat — Google Cloud +63%, revenue +22% — while Meta dropped nearly 7%...
China Stock Markets: The Shanghai Composite rose 0.71%, the Shenzhen Component gained 1.96%, and the ChiNext Index climbed 2.51%. In terms of sectors, lithium batteries and rare earths strengthened, while semiconductors trended weaker. Hong Kong Stock Market:...
SpaceX’s board has reportedly approved an unprecedented compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, tying his remuneration to moonshot milestones including Mars colonization and the construction of orbital data centers. These ambitious targets, while futuristic...
U.S. gasoline prices reached their highest level since the outbreak of the Iran conflict on Tuesday, hitting a national average of $4.18 per gallon. This figure also marks the highest price level seen since April 2022. Key data points regarding recent price mo...
U.S. equities fell across the board on Tuesday as concerns over AI spending returns weighed heavily on tech stocks. OpenAI reportedly missed several internal targets, dragging Nvidia ‑1.59%, Broadcom ‑4.39%, and Oracle ‑4.05%. Meanwhile, Iran’s IRGC Navy...
China Stock Markets: The Shanghai Composite edged down 0.19%, the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.1%, and the ChiNext Index slid 1.43%. In terms of sectors, industrial gas concepts saw repeated activity, while non-ferrous metals trended weaker. Hong Kong Stock Ma...
Driven by the explosive rally in AI-related technology shares, South Korea’s stock market capitalization has officially overtaken that of the United Kingdom, securing its position as the world’s eighth-largest equity market. Since the beginning of...
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closes for the second consecutive day, driven by a relay surge in AI-related assets. News of a U.S.–Iran “ceasefire memorandum” sent oil prices sharply lower, providing an additional tailwind for equities...
China: Major indices closed lower, with the Shanghai Composite down 0.19%, the Shenzhen Component losing 1.1%, and the ChiNext Index declining 1.43%. While industrial gas concepts saw recurring activity, the non-ferrous metals sector drifted lower. Hong Kong:...
Optical networking giant Lumentum Holdings Inc. delivered a powerful third-quarter earnings report after the bell on Tuesday.$LITE The company underscored a surge in demand for its high-speed optical components, which have become indispensable pillars of globa...
All three major U.S. indices closed lower as U.S.–Iran forces exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf under “Operation Freedom,” reigniting Strait of Hormuz closure fears. Brent crude surged 5.8% to $114/bbl, pushing the 30-year Treasury yield abo...
U.S. equities closed mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting back-to-back record closes while the Dow slipped. Intel crossed $500B market cap and the PHLX hit a fresh record close. Trump said he was “not satisfied” with Iran’...
U.S. stock futures trended higher during Thursday’s pre-market session as investors digested a mixed bag of earnings from the "Big Four" AI leaders. Following the Federal Reserve’s lead, both the Bank of England and the European Central Bank mainta...
The AI spending war among U.S. tech giants is escalating as the frenzy surrounding the technology continues to build. For 2026, the Big Four's latest capital expenditure forecasts have moved even higher than the previously estimated "epic" level of $650 billio...
China Stock Markets: The Shanghai Composite rose 0.71%, the Shenzhen Component gained 1.96%, and the ChiNext Index climbed 2.51%. In terms of sectors, lithium batteries and rare earths strengthened, while semiconductors trended weaker. Hong Kong Stock Market:...
U.S. gasoline prices reached their highest level since the outbreak of the Iran conflict on Tuesday, hitting a national average of $4.18 per gallon. This figure also marks the highest price level seen since April 2022. Key data points regarding recent price mo...
China Stock Markets: The Shanghai Composite edged down 0.19%, the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.1%, and the ChiNext Index slid 1.43%. In terms of sectors, industrial gas concepts saw repeated activity, while non-ferrous metals trended weaker. Hong Kong Stock Ma...
U.S. stock index futures rose collectively on Wednesday, alongside a broad rally in major European indices, following reports that the United States and Iran are nearing an agreement to end their conflict. Citing Pakistani sources, outlets including Axios and...
U.S. average retail gasoline prices climbed to $4.51 per gallon on Tuesday, marking the highest level since July 2022 as the conflict with Iran continues to obstruct the Strait of Hormuz. American consumers are facing intensifying pressure at the pump, particu...
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both hit record closes Tuesday, lifted by surging AI-linked storage and semiconductor stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to 7,259.22, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.03% to 25,326.13, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.73%...
U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup focused on developing artificial intelligence models for robotics, which is expected to assist Meta's plans to build humanoid robot technology. A Meta spokesperson told the media...
U.S. equities rallied broadly on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing above 7,200 for the first time ever and the Nasdaq posting its best monthly performance since May 2020 (+15.29%). Alphabet surged nearly 10% on a blowout Q1 beat, while Meta and Microsoft...
AI power infrastructure and the global energy transition are fundamentally reshaping the logic behind Asian power equipment trades. For investors, the critical question is no longer whether demand exists, but rather which players possess the pricing power and...
U.S. equities were mixed on Wednesday as the Nasdaq edged higher while the Dow fell for a fifth consecutive session. Alphabet surged more than 6% after the close on a blowout Q1 beat — Google Cloud +63%, revenue +22% — while Meta dropped nearly 7%...
SpaceX’s board has reportedly approved an unprecedented compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, tying his remuneration to moonshot milestones including Mars colonization and the construction of orbital data centers. These ambitious targets, while futuristic...
U.S. equities fell across the board on Tuesday as concerns over AI spending returns weighed heavily on tech stocks. OpenAI reportedly missed several internal targets, dragging Nvidia ‑1.59%, Broadcom ‑4.39%, and Oracle ‑4.05%. Meanwhile, Iran’s IRGC Navy...
Driven by the explosive rally in AI-related technology shares, South Korea’s stock market capitalization has officially overtaken that of the United Kingdom, securing its position as the world’s eighth-largest equity market. Since the beginning of...
