Samsung Electronics was expected to benefit from the AI boom, but is now facing a growing labor dispute. The world’s biggest memory-chip maker found itself at the center of a sharp investor selloff on Wednesday after wage talks with its South Korean union collapsed and the threat of an 18-day strike moved closer. Shares initially… Continue reading What wiped $66 billion off Samsung’s market value in hours?
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Brent crude oil price forecast if Trump restarts the US-Iran war soon
Brent crude oil price was trading at $106 today, May 13, as investors waited for more details on the US-Iran war after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the US proposal. It was trading at $106.63, up from last week’s low of $96. What if the Iran-US war restarts? Brent crude oil price has… Continue reading Brent crude oil price forecast if Trump restarts the US-Iran war soon
Retail investors are flooding into this recently launched AI-themed ETF
The semiconductor landscape is witnessing a structural shift in retail capital allocation as the DRAM memory chip exchange-traded fund (ETF) emerges as a primary vehicle for AI infrastructure plays. Launched by Roundhill Investments on April 2nd, the fund has rapidly ascended to “darling” status among retail investors seeking targeted exposure to the memory chips supply… Continue reading Retail investors are flooding into this recently launched AI-themed ETF
Dow ends 50 points higher as Nasdaq slides on inflation, chip selloff
US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as a selloff in semiconductor shares and rising oil prices pressured technology-heavy indexes following a hotter-than-expected inflation report for April. The S&P 500 slipped 0.16% to close at 7,400.96, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.71% to 26,088.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average outperformed, rising 56.09 points, or 0.11%, to… Continue reading Dow ends 50 points higher as Nasdaq slides on inflation, chip selloff
Evening digest: Oil stays above $100, Warsh moves closer to leading Fed
US President Donald Trump said trade would dominate discussions during his upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, even as tensions surrounding the Iran conflict continue to pressure global energy markets. Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as hopes for a peace agreement between the US and Iran weakened further. Meanwhile, the US Senate… Continue reading Evening digest: Oil stays above $100, Warsh moves closer to leading Fed
Boeing stock slips as April deliveries miss expectations, lawsuit looms
Shares of Boeing fell on Tuesday after the aerospace manufacturer reported April aircraft deliveries that came in slightly below investor expectations, while the company also faced renewed legal scrutiny tied to its 737 MAX aircraft program. Boeing (BA) shares declined 2.98% to $231.11, putting the stock on track to snap a five-session winning streak. The… Continue reading Boeing stock slips as April deliveries miss expectations, lawsuit looms
Why analysts are bullish on Broadcom stock despite a 4% fall today?
Shares of Broadcom fell sharply on Tuesday as investors took profits following a massive rally tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure demand, even as analysts continued raising price targets ahead of the company’s upcoming quarterly earnings report. Broadcom (AVGO) shares dropped as much as 4.67% during the session to $408.41 before recovering to around $414.04. Despite… Continue reading Why analysts are bullish on Broadcom stock despite a 4% fall today?
Why Sandisk, Micron stock are plunging upto 9% on Tuesday
Shares of memory and storage companies fell sharply on Tuesday as investors took profits following a massive rally tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure demand, triggering a broad selloff across the semiconductor memory sector. Shares of SanDisk (SNDK) dropped 9.39% to around $1,402 during midday trading, while Micron Technology fell more than 8.19% to roughly $730.… Continue reading Why Sandisk, Micron stock are plunging upto 9% on Tuesday
SpaceX IPO: Ron Baron says the space exploration firm will be bigger than Nvidia
In a landmark interview with CNBC this morning, billionaire investor Ron Baron said SpaceX is on a trajectory to become the “largest company” on planet Earth. Over the past six months, Baron Capital has grown its assets under management (AUMs) by an incredible $14 billion, a surge the market mogul attributed to his early and… Continue reading SpaceX IPO: Ron Baron says the space exploration firm will be bigger than Nvidia