Asia’s record-breaking quarter ended with less of a victory lap than a test of conviction. Chip-heavy markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have delivered the sort of gains usually seen after recessions, not during a period of sticky inflation and higher-for-longer rates. Yet Tuesday’s trade showed investors becoming more…
Global energy stocks have pulled back in the past few days as crude oil and natural gas prices slumped, and this trend may continue after Morgan Stanley warned of a global glut. Shell share price plunged to 2,900p on Monday, its lowest level since February, and 20% from the year-to-date…
Nvidia, AMD, and Micron still dominate the AI stock conversation, but one much smaller semiconductor name has quietly stolen the performance spotlight in 2026.Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS), which trades under the ticker NVTS, recently changed hands near $17 and carried a market value of about $4.3 billion.That makes it tiny…
The FIFA World Cup has entered its third week, with packed stadiums, soaring television audiences, and fans closely following every twist in the tournament.But while the football has dominated headlines, equity analysts have been studying another competition unfolding off the pitch: which listed companies stand to benefit most from the…
The S&P 500 Index has come under pressure in the past few days, moving from the year-to-date high of $7,620 to the current $7,354. This retreat continued amid the rising jitters that the AI boom is ending. This article highlights some of the top catalysts for the index and its…
South Korea’s Kospi Composite Index slipped by nearly 2% on Monday morning, driven by the sell-off in SK Hynix and Samsung, rising crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran crisis, and fears of single-stock ETFs. It retreated to 8,255 points, a few points below the year-to-date high of 9,387.Samsung, SK…
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell on Monday even as South Korea prepared to unveil one of the biggest AI and chip investment drives in its history.That is the irony worrying investors. A spending plan that could reach as much as 2,000 trillion won, or about $1.3 trillion, would normally…
The Nikkei 225 and Topix indices have wavered close to their all-time highs as volatility in the stock market rises. Nikkei ended last week at 69,360, down from the year-to-date high of 72,780, while Topix fell from 4,105 to 3,963. This article explores the top catalysts for Japan stocks this…
Russian stocks and the ruble are in a strong downward spiral as pressures on the economy mount amid the ongoing attacks by Ukraine. The USD/RUB pair soared to 78.6860, its highest level since April 8, while the MOEX Index remains in a correction after falling by 10% from its highest…
Hong Kong-listed shares of Baidu climbed more than 7% on Monday after reports suggested that its artificial intelligence (AI) chip unit, Kunlunxin, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the city.According to the report, the planned listing could value the AI chip affiliate at approximately $50 billion.The rally…