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The FTSE 100 Index has held steady in the past few days, reaching its highest point since July 8. It has jumped by nearly 10% from its lowest point in March this year. This article highlights some of the top catalysts for the Footsie Index this week. FTSE 100 Index to react to US-Iran war… Continue reading Top 4 catalysts for the FTSE 100 Index this week

Brent and the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmarks jumped on Monday, reaching their highest levels since June 12 as the crisis in the Middle East escalated. Even so, Professor John Mearsheimer has warned that this rally could accelerate in the near term. John Mearsheimer warns on crude oil prices Mearsheimer, a distinguished professor… Continue reading Top professor explains why WTI crude oil price could surge soon

The Hang Seng Index jumped more than 2% on Monday, making it the best-performing major benchmark in Asia as investors bet on fresh Chinese stimulus following a string of weak economic data. The index climbed to 25,103, its highest level since June 5. Hang Seng Index jumps on stimulus hopes Hong Kong stocks continued rising,… Continue reading Hang Seng Index jumps on China stimulus hopes as Alibaba stock soars

The Kospi Index retreated by over 4% today, July 20, as concerns on the technology sector coincided with the ongoing US-Iran war. It slumped to 6,525 points, down substantially from the year-to-date high of 9,387. Still, despite this weakness, Barclays and UBS analysts believe that top semiconductor stocks have an upside. Barclays and UBS are… Continue reading Kospi Index slides as Samsung, SK Hynix sink; Barclays stays bullish on semis

The Nikkei 225 Index continued its freefall as technology companies like Softbank, Tokyo Electron, Kioxia, and Advantest plunged ahead of the upcoming big-tech earnings. It plunged by over 4%, reaching its lowest level since June 11.  Japan stocks plunge as US-Iran war escalates The Nikkei 225 Index plunged more than 4% on Monday as geopolitical… Continue reading Nikkei 225 slides as SoftBank, Tokyo Electron, and Kioxia stocks sink

The S&P 500 Index remains under pressure this month, and this week’s events will determine whether it will bounce back. It was trading at 7,457 points, down by 2.10% from its highest point this year. This article highlights some of the key catalysts that will drive the SPX and VOO ETFs this week. S&P 500… Continue reading S&P 500 Index outlook: top catalysts for US stocks this week

Tesla stock dropped to a crucial support level on Friday as traders waited for the upcoming earnings. It also retreated as Xpeng, a top Chinese rival, hinted that it was about to launch a new Model Y killer. TSLA dropped to $380, down by over 23% from its highest point this year. Xpeng hints of… Continue reading Tesla stock hits crucial support as Xpeng teases ‘Model Y killer’ ahead of earnings

Crude oil prices continued rising on Hyperliquid as investors reacted to the ongoing escalation between the US and Iran. Brent jumped to $88.7, with its 24-hour volume soaring to $59 million. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US benchmark, rose to $83.62, with the volume rising to $111.2 million. Crude oil prices jump on US-Iran war… Continue reading Brent and WTI crude oil prices target $100 as analysts warn of a forever war

Bloom Energy stock is moving from bad to worse as it crashed to $206, its lowest level since April last year. BE has slumped by over 40% from its all-time high as concerns about its valuation and the data center industry remained. This retreat has seen its market capitalization fall from $98.7 billion to $58… Continue reading Bloom Energy stock has suffered a $40 billion wipeout: what next?