Dow futures jump 315 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

US stock futures rose on Thursday as investors bought back into technology shares after a sharp sell-off sparked by the Federal Reserve’s tougher inflation message. Nasdaq 100 contracts led the rebound, supported by renewed interest in chip names after President Donald Trump said Apple would work with Intel on domestic chip design and production. The… Continue reading Dow futures jump 315 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

Intel stock in focus after Trump confirms company to build chips for Apple

Shares of Intel rose on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said Apple had agreed to work with the chipmaker to design and manufacture chips in the United States, potentially handing Intel’s foundry ambitions their biggest endorsement yet. Intel shares were up about 2.7% in after-hours trading at the time of writing, after gaining as… Continue reading Intel stock in focus after Trump confirms company to build chips for Apple

Here’s why Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds shares are pumping this week

UK banking stocks jumped to multi-month highs this week as investors cheered the US-Iran ceasefire deal and waited for the latest Bank of England interest rate decision. NatWest share price jumped to 638p, its highest level since February 9 this year, and 26% above its lowest point in March. Lloyds Bank soared to 105.80, its… Continue reading Here’s why Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds shares are pumping this week

Micron stock in focus: can HBM demand unlock another 60% rally?

Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) remains in focus ahead of the company’s fiscal third-quarter results on June 24, with investors debating whether one of Wall Street’s strongest AI-linked rallies still has room to run. The stock has surged as the memory-chip cycle has tightened, but a fresh bullish call has pushed the debate further. The latest… Continue reading Micron stock in focus: can HBM demand unlock another 60% rally?

NSE files for IPO: exchange behind 93% of India’s cash market to go public

The National Stock Exchange of India has filed its draft red herring prospectus with SEBI, bringing the country’s most-awaited market listing a step closer after nearly a decade of delays. The proposed initial public offering is expected to be a pure offer-for-sale of about ₹30,000 crore, large enough to overtake Hyundai Motor India’s 2024 listing… Continue reading NSE files for IPO: exchange behind 93% of India’s cash market to go public

Crypto market at risk as liquidations jump 65% after hawkish Fed

The crypto market is on edge today, June 18, as investors react to the hawkish Federal Reserve decision and the ongoing boom in the stock market. Bitcoin price retreated below $65,000, while the market capitalization of all tokens fell by 3% to $2.2 trillion.  Some of the top laggards were coins like Audiera, DeXe, SPX6900,… Continue reading Crypto market at risk as liquidations jump 65% after hawkish Fed

Nikkei tops 71,000 as Asian markets shrug off US-Iran deal risks

Asian markets were broadly steady on Thursday as investors looked past the formal signing of a US-Iran interim peace agreement and focused instead on what comes next for oil, rates and risk appetite. The deal extends an April ceasefire by 60 days and aims to create room for a final truce, but it has not… Continue reading Nikkei tops 71,000 as Asian markets shrug off US-Iran deal risks

Three must-own dividend stocks irrespective of the broader market trajectory

Wall Street’s careening trajectory has left investors grappling with a highly volatile macro climate. Despite brief relief from a tentative US-Iran ceasefire, the Federal Reserve’s latest Summary of Economic Projections paints a hawkish picture – slashing GDP expectations while projecting sticky PCE inflation at 3.6%. With newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaling that interest… Continue reading Three must-own dividend stocks irrespective of the broader market trajectory

USD/CHF forecast ahead of the SNB interest rate decision today (June 18)

The USD/CHF exchange rate rose modestly after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, with investors now turning their attention to the Swiss National Bank’s upcoming monetary policy decision. It was trading at 0.7988, up slightly from this week’s low of 0.7900. US dollar jumps after FOMC decision The USD/CHF pair drifted upwards… Continue reading USD/CHF forecast ahead of the SNB interest rate decision today (June 18)