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

How SK Hynix leapfrogged Samsung in the AI-driven memory race

SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics in operating profit for the first time, marking a shift in South Korea’s semiconductor hierarchy as artificial intelligence reshapes the memory market. The crossover became clear this week when the two rivals reported earnings on consecutive days. SK Hynix’s results highlighted how leadership in advanced memory chips tied to… Continue reading How SK Hynix leapfrogged Samsung in the AI-driven memory race

Gold surges past $5,600 as geopolitics and weak dollar fuel record rally

Gold prices continued to surge to new record highs as the yellow metal cleared $5,600 per ounce on Thursday.  Gold had surged past the $5,000 threshold for the first time this Monday, marking a weekly gain of over 10%.  This rally is attributed to a combination of strong factors: robust safe-haven investment, persistent central bank… Continue reading Gold surges past $5,600 as geopolitics and weak dollar fuel record rally

Morning brief: OpenAI eyes massive funding as copper hits record highs

On Thursday, global markets and geopolitics were shaped by a mix of accelerating artificial intelligence investment, volatile Asian equities, renewed UK-China diplomacy, and a powerful rally in commodities. OpenAI funding signals acceleration in AI arms race OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is on track to raise tens of billions of dollars from existing and new… Continue reading Morning brief: OpenAI eyes massive funding as copper hits record highs

Indonesian stocks slide to near bear market after MSCI downgrade warning

Indonesian equities plunged further into turmoil on Thursday after a warning from MSCI Inc. over a possible market downgrade triggered the worst two-day selloff in almost three decades, rattling investor confidence across equities and currency markets. The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index tumbled as much as 10%, after earlier triggering a 30-minute trading halt. At the… Continue reading Indonesian stocks slide to near bear market after MSCI downgrade warning

OpenAI eyes billions in funding from tech giants Amazon, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Softbank

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is on track to raise billions of dollars from its existing and new investors, a sign that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is accelerating. OpenAI to raise billions as competition rises  The latest reporting by The Information shows that the company is about to raise as much as $100 billion… Continue reading OpenAI eyes billions in funding from tech giants Amazon, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Softbank

Nvidia stock in the green after China chip approval reports: can it keep going higher?

Nvidia stock rose early on Wednesday as investors welcomed signs of progress in the company’s access to the Chinese market, easing a key overhang that has weighed on the stock for months. Optimism around continued funding momentum for artificial intelligence development, including potential capital backing for ChatGPT-developer OpenAI, also supported sentiment toward the chipmaker. Nvidia… Continue reading Nvidia stock in the green after China chip approval reports: can it keep going higher?

Palladyne stock: 3 big reasons to sell it on Air Force contract rally

Palladyne AI (NASDAQ: PDYN) soared nearly 50% this morning after announcing a new contract with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The contract is for a project titled “Hierarchical Adaptive Networked Game-Theoretic Integration of Multiple Echelons” or simply “HANGTIME”. According to PDYN’s press release, this initiative aims at solving a critical bottleneck in modern… Continue reading Palladyne stock: 3 big reasons to sell it on Air Force contract rally