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US equity futures began the new quarter with a more guarded tone, even after Wall Street ended June on a strong note. The problem is not just geopolitics, though the stalled US-Iran diplomacy in Doha is keeping traders alert. The bigger issue is that the macro backdrop is becoming less friendly. A resilient labour market,… Continue reading Dow futures fall 170 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

July has a strong track record for US equities, and investors are entering the month with four familiar names back in focus. The S&P 500 has historically posted its best average monthly gain in July, while technology-heavy indexes have often benefited from early-month momentum before earnings season takes over. That does not make a rally… Continue reading Summer rally pattern: 4 stocks with historical edge in early July

Nike shares fell 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the sportswear giant’s latest quarterly results failed to convince investors that its turnaround under Chief Executive Officer Elliott Hill is gathering pace. Although Nike topped Wall Street expectations for both earnings and revenue, a cautious outlook for the coming quarters, persistent weakness in China and… Continue reading Nike stock: why did a rare earnings beat fail to lift shares?

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron are facing a new US class-action lawsuit that puts the memory-chip boom under legal scrutiny. The case lands at an awkward moment for the industry as AI demand has pushed memory prices sharply higher, data-centre buyers are racing to secure supply, and consumer electronics companies are starting to pass… Continue reading Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron sued over DRAM prices: what’s at stake

Goldman Sachs has refreshed its European Conviction List in its July 2026 “Directors’ Cut”, adding two new names and removing three as the bank reshuffles some of its highest-conviction buy calls in the region. The standout is TGS ASA, the Norwegian seismic-data company. Goldman’s price target of 180 NOK implies roughly 40% upside from its… Continue reading Goldman Sachs’ new European stock picks: 40% upside in focus

US stocks closed higher on Tuesday as gains in semiconductor shares helped Wall Street wrap up a strong first half of 2026 and one of its best quarterly performances in years, despite lingering geopolitical and interest rate concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 116.17 points, or 0.22%, to close at 52,298.91. The S&P 500… Continue reading Dow rises 110 points as chip stocks power Wall Street to strong first-half finish

Shares of Ambarella Inc. (AMBA) surged about 28% on Tuesday. The rally came after Rosenblatt Securities identified the edge artificial intelligence chipmaker as one of its top technology stock picks for the second half of 2026, citing its strong positioning in the fast-growing physical AI market. The brokerage included Ambarella among a select group of… Continue reading Ambarella stock jumps 28% as Rosenblatt calls it a top physical AI play

Strategy Inc. MSTR shares (previously known as Microstrategy) fell more than 8% on Tuesday as a decline in Bitcoin prices weighed on cryptocurrency-linked stocks and prompted TD Cowen to lower its price target for the company, while maintaining a positive long-term outlook. The stock came under pressure alongside the broader crypto sector as Bitcoin fell… Continue reading Strategy (MSTR) stock slides as Bitcoin weakness prompts TD Cowen target cut

Circle Internet Group shares fell sharply on Tuesday after a consortium of more than 140 financial, technology, and cryptocurrency companies unveiled plans to launch a new US dollar-backed stablecoin, raising concerns about increased competition in the fast-growing stablecoin market. Circle CRCL stock dropped more than 16% in trading, while Coinbase Global shares also declined after… Continue reading Circle stock slides as Open USD stablecoin challenges USDC dominance