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Foreign investors poured a record 2.96 trillion yen ($18.65 billion) into Tokyo-listed shares in the week ended April 4, reversing three straight weeks of selling as easing geopolitical tensions and fiscal year-end trading patterns drew buyers back into Japan’s market. Ministry of Finance data showed the inflows marked a sharp turnaround after overseas investors had sold heavily through… Continue reading Japan stocks pull record $18.6B foreign inflow after 3-week selloff

Alibaba Group stock fell approximately 3% in Hong Kong on Thursday after Jefferies reduced its price target for the Chinese tech giant. The price action revived a familiar market debate on how long investors are willing to wait for Alibaba’s costly AI push to translate into stronger profits. Jefferies lowered its target price on the… Continue reading Alibaba stock plunges 3% after Jefferies cut: time to sell BABA?

US stocks surged on Wednesday, capping a powerful global rally after a last-minute ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran eased geopolitical tensions and triggered a sharp drop in oil prices. The two-week truce, announced by US President Donald Trump just hours before a self-imposed deadline for escalation, helped restore investor confidence after weeks… Continue reading Dow Jones closes 1300 pts higher as US-Iran ceasefire sparks global rally

Global markets remained volatile as a fragile US-Iran ceasefire showed early signs of strain, oil prices plunged, but uncertainty lingered, Meta Platforms surged on AI-driven optimism, and bitcoin edged higher in a cautious rebound. US-Iran ceasefire tested early A fragile truce between the United States and Iran came under pressure shortly after it was announced,… Continue reading Evening digest: Iran truce strains; Meta jumps as oil, bitcoin move

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices rose sharply on Wednesday, supported by a broader market rally following a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, as well as renewed bullish sentiment from Wall Street analysts. The stock gained more than 4% in trading, extending its strong performance in recent months. The rally came amid… Continue reading AMD stock jumps 4% as ceasefire rally and AI demand fuel optimism

The era of “one-size-fits-all” tech dominance is fracturing; in early 2026, the once-monolithic “Magnificent Seven” have split into a lopsided race. While Meta and Alphabet continue to scale new heights, powered by high-margin AI ad integration and lean operational efficiencies, their peers are stumbling. Heavyweights like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla are suddenly underperforming the broader… Continue reading Magnificent Seven: why just two stocks are carrying the crown in 2026

Foreign investors withdrew a staggering $70.3 billion from emerging market assets in March, marking the largest monthly outflow since the market turmoil of March 2020, according to data released by the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday. The data showed that investors pulled funds from both debt and equity portfolios, reflecting a sharp reversal in… Continue reading Emerging markets see biggest outflows since 2020 amid Asia sell-off

Meta Platforms shares surged around 9% on Wednesday, marking their sharpest gain since January, as markets rallied on easing geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 climbed 2.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,384 points, or 2.9%. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 3.3%. The gains followed comments from Donald Trump, who said he would suspend military… Continue reading Meta stock rockets 9% after unveiling new AI model ‘Muse Spark’