China’s stock markets are staging a strong rally, with artificial intelligence emerging as the central force behind investor enthusiasm. The sharp rise follows a muted 2024, when Chinese equities were in decline for most of the year. In eight out of twelve months in 2024, the China A market fell,…

Nvidia stock gave up early gains on Friday as investors weighed a report about delays in a multibillion-dollar deal to supply its artificial-intelligence chips to the United Arab Emirates. The stall comes despite the chipmaker’s market capitalisation recently crossing $4.5 trillion, underscoring both its meteoric rise and growing geopolitical pressures…

Ambipar (AMBP3) shares opened Friday (3) down 30.91% to R$1.90 (R$0.34) and then suspended for auction after a fall of 61.48% on the last session. According to local media InfoMoney, this plunge highlights the severity of the confidence crisis, as the company filed for protection from creditors towards the end…

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR) slipped more than 4.0% on Friday following reports of serious cybersecurity issues in its battlefield communication system co-developed with Anduril.An internal US Army memo flagged the NGC2 platform this morning as posing “very high risk” due to vulnerabilities that could allow adversaries undetectable access.Gabrielle Chiulli…

Lithium Americas stock (NYSE: LAC) soared 30% on Friday, as the investor excitement continues over the US government’s announcement about taking a 5% stake in the company.It’s a clear signal of just how important domestic lithium production has become, especially with the booming demand for electric vehicles and the push…

USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ: USAR) soared over 20% this morning after Barbara Humpton, its chief executive, said the mining firm is in “close communication” with the Trump administrationInvestors are reading it as a sign that the Oklahoma-headquartered company – which aims to build a domestic supply chain for critical…

On Friday, Europe saw developments across geopolitics and financial markets, with an update from the unfortunate attack in Manchester on Thursday.A deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue, activity in the European stock markets, and updates on EU sanctions against Russia dominated headlines. Manchester synagogue attack and police responseIn a tragic…

Applied Materials, one of the world’s largest suppliers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, is bracing for a significant financial setback as new US export restrictions tighten the flow of chipmaking tools to China. The company disclosed in a filing Thursday that the rules could reduce its revenue by $710 million over…

The United States closed the week with a mix of geopolitical tension, domestic political gridlock, and significant corporate developments. President Donald Trump issued a deadline for Hamas to accept a peace proposal, while Washington’s budget impasse extended the government shutdown. Meanwhile, Berkshire Hathaway restructured its leadership, Nissan announced a major…