U.S. equities were mixed Thursday as Micron surged nearly 16% on blowout AI memory earnings, lifting semis broadly, while Apple and Microsoft price hikes dragged on the Nasdaq. May PCE came in at 2.6% — in-line, removing a near-term hawkish shock. Q1 GDP...
Mainland China: A-shares registered a powerful rebound across tech growth sectors, driven by memory, semiconductors, and AI hardware. The Shanghai Composite ticked up 0.23% to 4,120.28, while the ChiNext surged 2.84% to 4,371.99. Total turnover expanded to RMB...
During the Global Financial Crisis, hedge fund manager Lee Robinson turned a $20 million position into $200 million by timing a massive short on the US subprime mortgage market, locking in a legendary 900% return. Today, as cracks begin to fracture the private...
Boosted by its planned US ADR issuance, SK Hynix shares surged on Thursday, triggering widespread enthusiasm among global institutional investors. Industry insiders view SK Hynix’s US debut as a mirror to TSMC’s historical trajectory, poised to dec...
U.S. equities were mixed Wednesday as mega-cap tech weighed on sentiment while the Dow edged higher on airline and travel strength. After the close, Micron surged 13% on a blowout Q4 beat. Oil fell to its lowest level since the Middle East conflict began as Ir...
US equity futures pushed higher on Wednesday while technology shares rebounded in premarket trading. Investors turned their full attention to memory giant Micron Technology, which is scheduled to post its quarterly results after the close. Meanwhile, major Eur...
On June 23, Micron Technology shares plunged over 13% ahead of its Q3 earnings print due after Wednesday's close. Driven by surging HBM demand and AI data center expansion, Wall Street expects another record-breaking quarter. However, analysts warn that valuat...
On Tuesday local time, index provider MSCI released its 2026 Annual Market Classification Review. In its latest assessment, MSCI opted to maintain South Korea’s status as an "Emerging Market." The decision deals a severe blow to Seoul’s ambitions o...
All three major U.S. indices fell Tuesday as a broad semiconductor selloff swept global markets. Micron plunged 13%, AMD and Qualcomm fell 6–8%, and SK Hynix tumbled 12% in Asia. The VIX surged to 19.49 as markets priced in two Fed rate hikes. Blackstone...
Mainland China: A-shares fell sharply as high-flying growth sectors triggered an aggressive retracement. The Shanghai Composite dropped 1.37% to 4,106.25, and the ChiNext tumbled 3.84% to 4,192.19, with combined turnover tightening to RMB 3.44 trillion as conc...
Recent shifts in hedge fund positioning underscore a highly cautious stance among institutional investors. On Monday (June 22), Goldman Sachs’ Prime Brokerage division reported that hedge funds turned into net sellers of global equities last week for the...
On Tuesday, the Japanese yen sustained its downward trajectory, hovering near its lowest level in almost four decades and reigniting intense market chatter regarding potential currency intervention by Tokyo. During Tuesday's sessions, the yen weakened to as lo...
U.S. equities closed mixed Monday as declines in large-cap tech — including Alphabet — weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while strength in healthcare and industrials lifted the Dow to a fresh record close. SpaceX fell 16.4% following its IPO d...
After the US close on June 24, Micron Technology—one of the global memory triumvirates—is scheduled to report its 26FYQ3 financial results and issue forward guidance for the subsequent fiscal quarter. Backed by a relentless run-up in global memory...
US stock index futures advanced modestly Monday as Wall Street parsed early-stage geopolitical commentary out of Switzerland. European benchmarks traded mixed. While preliminary US-Iran negotiations opened to a rocky start, investors maintained baseline optimi...
Mainland China A-shares registered broad-based gains. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.78% to 4,163.10; the Shenzhen Component climbed 2.13% to 16,372.50; and the ChiNext Index advanced 2.52% to 4,359.39, touching a fresh historical high. Insurance, brokera...
During Monday's Asian trading session, SK Hynix briefly overtook Samsung Electronics in market capitalization, marking the first time in 26 years that the chipmaker became South Korea's most valuable listed company. The milestone caps a stunning corporate turn...
Goldman Sachs has revised down its global smartphone shipment forecasts for 2026 and 2027, warning that persistently high memory silicon pricing will continue to weigh on consumer demand. Silicon Shortages Crimp Handset Demand The bank trimmed its global smart...
As market pricing around the "US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding" and the 60-day extension of the ceasefire runs its course, trading desks face a heavy slate of catalyst events this week. Headlining the macro agenda is the formal commencement of the second ph...
AI bull market reignited as SOXX surged 6.42% and semis led a broad recovery. Iran blockade removal unlocks Hormuz shipping lanes, reducing geopolitical risk premium. Warsh rate-hike risk remains an overhang, keeping sentiment cautious at 44 (Mild Fear). Daily...
U.S. equities were mixed Thursday as Micron surged nearly 16% on blowout AI memory earnings, lifting semis broadly, while Apple and Microsoft price hikes dragged on the Nasdaq. May PCE came in at 2.6% — in-line, removing a near-term hawkish shock. Q1 GDP...
During the Global Financial Crisis, hedge fund manager Lee Robinson turned a $20 million position into $200 million by timing a massive short on the US subprime mortgage market, locking in a legendary 900% return. Today, as cracks begin to fracture the private...
U.S. equities were mixed Wednesday as mega-cap tech weighed on sentiment while the Dow edged higher on airline and travel strength. After the close, Micron surged 13% on a blowout Q4 beat. Oil fell to its lowest level since the Middle East conflict began as Ir...
On June 23, Micron Technology shares plunged over 13% ahead of its Q3 earnings print due after Wednesday's close. Driven by surging HBM demand and AI data center expansion, Wall Street expects another record-breaking quarter. However, analysts warn that valuat...
All three major U.S. indices fell Tuesday as a broad semiconductor selloff swept global markets. Micron plunged 13%, AMD and Qualcomm fell 6–8%, and SK Hynix tumbled 12% in Asia. The VIX surged to 19.49 as markets priced in two Fed rate hikes. Blackstone...
Recent shifts in hedge fund positioning underscore a highly cautious stance among institutional investors. On Monday (June 22), Goldman Sachs’ Prime Brokerage division reported that hedge funds turned into net sellers of global equities last week for the...
U.S. equities closed mixed Monday as declines in large-cap tech — including Alphabet — weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while strength in healthcare and industrials lifted the Dow to a fresh record close. SpaceX fell 16.4% following its IPO d...
US stock index futures advanced modestly Monday as Wall Street parsed early-stage geopolitical commentary out of Switzerland. European benchmarks traded mixed. While preliminary US-Iran negotiations opened to a rocky start, investors maintained baseline optimi...
During Monday's Asian trading session, SK Hynix briefly overtook Samsung Electronics in market capitalization, marking the first time in 26 years that the chipmaker became South Korea's most valuable listed company. The milestone caps a stunning corporate turn...
As market pricing around the "US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding" and the 60-day extension of the ceasefire runs its course, trading desks face a heavy slate of catalyst events this week. Headlining the macro agenda is the formal commencement of the second ph...
Mainland China: A-shares registered a powerful rebound across tech growth sectors, driven by memory, semiconductors, and AI hardware. The Shanghai Composite ticked up 0.23% to 4,120.28, while the ChiNext surged 2.84% to 4,371.99. Total turnover expanded to RMB...
Boosted by its planned US ADR issuance, SK Hynix shares surged on Thursday, triggering widespread enthusiasm among global institutional investors. Industry insiders view SK Hynix’s US debut as a mirror to TSMC’s historical trajectory, poised to dec...
US equity futures pushed higher on Wednesday while technology shares rebounded in premarket trading. Investors turned their full attention to memory giant Micron Technology, which is scheduled to post its quarterly results after the close. Meanwhile, major Eur...
On Tuesday local time, index provider MSCI released its 2026 Annual Market Classification Review. In its latest assessment, MSCI opted to maintain South Korea’s status as an "Emerging Market." The decision deals a severe blow to Seoul’s ambitions o...
Mainland China: A-shares fell sharply as high-flying growth sectors triggered an aggressive retracement. The Shanghai Composite dropped 1.37% to 4,106.25, and the ChiNext tumbled 3.84% to 4,192.19, with combined turnover tightening to RMB 3.44 trillion as conc...
On Tuesday, the Japanese yen sustained its downward trajectory, hovering near its lowest level in almost four decades and reigniting intense market chatter regarding potential currency intervention by Tokyo. During Tuesday's sessions, the yen weakened to as lo...
After the US close on June 24, Micron Technology—one of the global memory triumvirates—is scheduled to report its 26FYQ3 financial results and issue forward guidance for the subsequent fiscal quarter. Backed by a relentless run-up in global memory...
Mainland China A-shares registered broad-based gains. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.78% to 4,163.10; the Shenzhen Component climbed 2.13% to 16,372.50; and the ChiNext Index advanced 2.52% to 4,359.39, touching a fresh historical high. Insurance, brokera...
Goldman Sachs has revised down its global smartphone shipment forecasts for 2026 and 2027, warning that persistently high memory silicon pricing will continue to weigh on consumer demand. Silicon Shortages Crimp Handset Demand The bank trimmed its global smart...
AI bull market reignited as SOXX surged 6.42% and semis led a broad recovery. Iran blockade removal unlocks Hormuz shipping lanes, reducing geopolitical risk premium. Warsh rate-hike risk remains an overhang, keeping sentiment cautious at 44 (Mild Fear). Daily...
