Chipmaker Nvidia has introduced a new revenue-sharing programme designed to support fast-growing artificial intelligence startups by providing access to computing power in exchange for a share of future revenue. The company announced that the initiative will offer token credits to AI startups to help power their development. Under the programme, cloud-based AI companies, model developers… Continue reading Nvidia offers AI startups GPU access for revenue share: here’s what it means
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Hang Seng Index slumped in H1 as Nikkei 225, Kospi soared: here’s why
The Hang Seng Index retreated by over 10% in the first half of the year as some of the biggest Chinese technology companies lagged behind their global peers like the Nikkei 225 and Kospi, which jumped by 34% and 85%, respectively. Top Hang Seng Index stocks have retreated this year Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index… Continue reading Hang Seng Index slumped in H1 as Nikkei 225, Kospi soared: here’s why
USD/JPY prediction: traders brace for a Japanese yen intervention
The Japanese yen jumped sharply on Thursday as traders braced for a potential intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). The USD/JPY pair retreated to a low of 160.62 from the year-to-date high of 162.84. US published weak non-farm payrolls data The USD/JPY pair retreated after the US published the latest non-farm payrolls (NFP) report.… Continue reading USD/JPY prediction: traders brace for a Japanese yen intervention
Nikkei 225 lifts Asian markets as weak US jobs data cools Fed hike fears
Asian markets found a steadier footing on Friday as investors took a softer US jobs report as a reason to dial back fears of an immediate Federal Reserve rate hike. The move was not a simple risk-on surge. It was more measured than that. Chip stocks bounced after a bruising selloff, regional PMI data pointed… Continue reading Nikkei 225 lifts Asian markets as weak US jobs data cools Fed hike fears
Why are Samsung and SK Hynix stocks rebounding sharply today?
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks rebounded on Friday, as bargain hunters returned to South Korea’s biggest chipmakers after Thursday’s bruising sell-off. The recovery looked less like a fresh fundamental reset and more like a correction in sentiment after investors appeared to overreact to Meta’s cloud-computing plans. The bigger question now is whether this bounce… Continue reading Why are Samsung and SK Hynix stocks rebounding sharply today?
Dow hits record high as weak jobs data eases Fed rate hike concerns
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a record high on Thursday after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report reduced expectations of near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, while technology stocks and semiconductor shares extended their recent decline. The 30-stock Dow rose 560 points, or 1.10%, to close at 52,865.24 after touching an all-time intraday high… Continue reading Dow hits record high as weak jobs data eases Fed rate hike concerns
Moderna stock jumps as pipeline progress and flu shot data lift sentiment
Moderna Inc. (MRNA) shares rose 9.2% on Thursday, making the biotechnology company one of the top performers in the S&P 500. Investors responded positively to new pipeline updates, encouraging influenza vaccine data, and favorable analyst commentary. The stock extended its recent rally after climbing to a new annual high on Wednesday. At one point, shares… Continue reading Moderna stock jumps as pipeline progress and flu shot data lift sentiment
SanDisk stock slides 14% as AI chip selloff overshadows bullish calls
SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) shares plunged 14% in afternoon trading on Thursday, hitting a session low of $1707.58 as investors rotated out of artificial intelligence chip and memory hardware stocks and shifted capital into AI software companies. The decline followed an extraordinary first half of 2026, during which SanDisk shares surged roughly 858%, leaving the stock… Continue reading SanDisk stock slides 14% as AI chip selloff overshadows bullish calls
Blue Owl stock rises as redemption requests ease at its flagship funds
Investors sought to withdraw less money from two of Blue Owl Capital’s flagship private-credit funds in the second quarter, providing early signs that redemption pressures across the sector may be beginning to moderate after months of elevated withdrawals. The New York-based alternative asset manager said investors requested withdrawals totaling $4.7 billion during the quarter, down… Continue reading Blue Owl stock rises as redemption requests ease at its flagship funds