HSBC’s $4 billion China bet: is clean tech entering a new boom?

HSBC has launched a $4 billion credit facility aimed at helping mainland Chinese companies in sustainable and transition technologies expand internationally. The new programme, announced on Monday, is designed to support firms operating in sectors including renewable energy, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and data infrastructure as China accelerates its push into global clean technology markets.… Continue reading HSBC’s $4 billion China bet: is clean tech entering a new boom?

Silver falls again: are Fed rate fears about to hit prices harder?

Silver extended its decline for a third consecutive session on Monday, with XAG/USD trading around $74.20 per troy ounce during Asian hours. Investors reacted to India’s surprise restrictions on silver imports, rising expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike and weaker investment demand projections from UBS. The precious metal also came under pressure from a… Continue reading Silver falls again: are Fed rate fears about to hit prices harder?

Kospi slides as Gulf strikes rattle oil, bonds and Asian markets

Asian markets fell sharply on Monday after drone strikes in the Gulf reportedly triggered a fire at a nuclear power facility in the UAE, lifting oil prices and reigniting fears over inflation, tighter monetary policy and slower global growth. The renewed geopolitical tensions pushed investors away from equities and into defensive positions, while global bond… Continue reading Kospi slides as Gulf strikes rattle oil, bonds and Asian markets

Samsung stock jump 5%: is the strike crisis finally easing?

Samsung stock swung sharply last week as fears over a massive worker strike erased billions from the company’s market value. The stock fell as much as 9.3% as labor talks broke down and a planned strike drew closer, then recovered on Monday after South Korea’s government stepped in to cool the dispute. The immediate question… Continue reading Samsung stock jump 5%: is the strike crisis finally easing?

Mizuho stock tumble after 660% profit jump: what’s rattling investors?

Mizuho Financial Group delivered a strong result as quarterly profit for January–March surged to 228.7 billion yen from 30.1 billion yen a year earlier, and full-year net profit reached a record 1.25 trillion yen. Yet the stock market did not reward the performance. On Monday, Mizuho shares fell sharply after a weekend media report sparked… Continue reading Mizuho stock tumble after 660% profit jump: what’s rattling investors?

SpaceX IPO: 2 AI stocks that stand to benefit big time

SpaceX’s confidential S-1 filing sets the stage for a historic initial public offering. Targeting a valuation between $1.75 trillion and $2 trillion, a sharp premium to recent $800 billion private tenders, the aerospace manufacturer aims to raise roughly $75 billion. This offering would shatter records, eclipsing Saudi Aramco’s 2019 debut. Beyond unlocking liquidity for early… Continue reading SpaceX IPO: 2 AI stocks that stand to benefit big time

Experts explain why India’s capital market stocks have outshined the broader market 

Indian capital market stocks have emerged as one of the strongest-performing pockets of the market over the past year. The muted benchmark index performance has done nothing to limit the rally.  At the time of writing, while the Nifty 50 has declined by 5.66% over the last year, the Nifty Capital Market index surged nearly… Continue reading Experts explain why India’s capital market stocks have outshined the broader market 

Dow slides 537 points as rising oil prices rattle AI-fueled rally

US stocks fell sharply on Friday as rising Treasury yields, surging oil prices, and fading enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence stocks pressured markets following weeks of record-setting gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped roughly 537 points, or about 1.1%, while the S&P 500 lost approximately 1.2%. The Nasdaq Composite declined about 1.5% as technology and… Continue reading Dow slides 537 points as rising oil prices rattle AI-fueled rally

Why Salesforce stock is surging today?

Shares of Salesforce (CRM) moved higher Friday as investors reacted positively to the company’s expanding artificial intelligence strategy, stronger financial performance, and a newly announced US Air Force contract that reinforced optimism around enterprise AI demand. Salesforce shares gained roughly 4.1% during the session, outperforming the broader market. The S&P 500 was down 1.03% while… Continue reading Why Salesforce stock is surging today?