South Korean stocks tumble as AI doubts and rate jitters trigger sharp selloff

South Korean equities slumped on Monday, leading declines across Asian markets, as uncertainty over interest rates and fresh doubts about the sustainability of artificial intelligence-related spending weighed heavily on technology shares. The benchmark Kospi fell as much as 5%, its steepest intraday decline since Nov. 5, prompting authorities to temporarily halt trading, according to an… Continue reading South Korean stocks tumble as AI doubts and rate jitters trigger sharp selloff

Strait of Hormuz fears and low EU storage reignite uncertainty over European gas prices

European gas prices, already on a downward trend, face fresh uncertainty after heightened rhetoric between the US and Iran, fueled by statements from President Donald Trump, reignited fears over the security of the vital Strait of Hormuz—a transit point for a crucial one-fifth of the world’s seaborne LNG deliveries. LNG shipments from US terminals are… Continue reading Strait of Hormuz fears and low EU storage reignite uncertainty over European gas prices

What Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination could mean for stocks, crypto, and risk assets

The financial world shifted on its axis this Friday as President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve. This appointment is far from a mere administrative baton-pass; it represents a fundamental pivot in the world’s most powerful economic engine. Warsh, a former Fed governor and Wall… Continue reading What Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination could mean for stocks, crypto, and risk assets

Falling birth rates could upend global economy in 20 years: here’s what to expect

One can’t move the male parent. One has to find one that commits. That’s the mismatch issue. Harvard economist and 2023 Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin wasn’t speaking about modern relationships in the abstract; she was diagnosing why birth rates are collapsing across the developed world. In an email conversation with Invezz, she reveals an uncomfortable… Continue reading Falling birth rates could upend global economy in 20 years: here’s what to expect

Verizon stock: why it’s a complete package for investors after Q4 earnings

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has been a “disappointment” for investors in recent years. After flirting with $60 during the COVID pandemic, it bottomed out near $30 in late 2023 and is trading at about $44 currently. As higher interest rates and fierce competition bruised the telecom giant, investors started viewing it more as a high-yield trap… Continue reading Verizon stock: why it’s a complete package for investors after Q4 earnings

Evening digest: Bitcoin slips towards $80K, Trump’s Fed pick upends markets, commodities crash

Markets are closing the day grappling with a sharp mix of policy, politics, and positioning risk. Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair is forcing investors to reassess the path for rates, liquidity, and asset prices. That shift is rippling across gold, crypto, and the dollar, while geopolitical tensions, from the Panama Canal… Continue reading Evening digest: Bitcoin slips towards $80K, Trump’s Fed pick upends markets, commodities crash

Silver slips below $80: when does panic become opportunity?

Silver’s vertical sprint to a record around $120 per ounce on January 29 has flipped into a punishing reversal. The prices crashed on Friday as leveraged bets unwind and the dollar snaps back. After some venues briefly printed intraday lows in the low-$90s on Friday, silver has since sliced through the closely watched $80 threshold.… Continue reading Silver slips below $80: when does panic become opportunity?

Dan Ives names ‘best in the world’ stocks to bet on ‘Physical AI’

The digital gold rush of the last two years has officially moved from the cloud to the streets. In a series of high-energy appearances on CNBC this week, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives declared 2026 the year of “Physical AI” – the moment where artificial intelligence sheds its screen-bound skin to inhabit robots, vehicles, and… Continue reading Dan Ives names ‘best in the world’ stocks to bet on ‘Physical AI’

Europe bulletin: UK confidence wobbles, Germany’s nuclear idea, EU’s strong growth

Europe enters the year in a state of strategic tension: resilient at home, uneasy abroad. Businesses are still hiring and investing, but confidence is wobbling as global risks mount. From boardrooms rattled by trade threats to governments quietly redesigning defense and deterrence, the continent is adapting in real time. Growth has surprised on the upside,… Continue reading Europe bulletin: UK confidence wobbles, Germany’s nuclear idea, EU’s strong growth