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U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Amazon Earnings as Apple Shares Slide
SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. stock futures climbed early Thursday following a robust earnings report from Amazon.com Inc., even as shares of Apple Inc. fell, creating a mixed tone for the technology sector ah...
Microsoft Records Historic $490 Billion One-Day Market Surge in July 2026
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. is on track to record the largest one-day increase in market value for any stock in history as its shares surged by approximately $490 billion late Wednesday evening. ...
U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Microsoft Strength Despite Meta Slump and Chip Sector Woes
NEW YORK — U.S. stock index futures climbed Wednesday evening as investors digested a mixed bag of quarterly earnings, with technology giant Microsoft Corp.'s robust performance offsetting weaker resu...
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Drives Oil Prices Higher
NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Tuesday, even as escalating military conflict between Iran and U.S. forces in the Middle East sent oil prices surging...
Federal Reserve Maintains Silence on Rates Amid Renewed Inflation Fears
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has maintained an unusual silence regarding future interest rate decisions as policymakers grapple with renewed inflation concerns and a murkier economic outlook. As o...
South Korea Schedules Emergency Market Meeting Amid Billions in Stock Losses
SEOUL — South Korean financial regulators announced Wednesday that an emergency market meeting will be held later today to address a severe downturn in the nation's equity markets, which has erased bi...
Night View Capital Adds Atlassian to Portfolio Citing AI Integration Potential
SAN FRANCISCO — Night View Capital disclosed on Monday that it has established a new position in Atlassian Corporation as part of its second-quarter 2026 portfolio, signaling confidence in the softwar...
SK Hynix Q2 Profit Jumps Sixfold on AI Demand Despite Missing Forecasts
SEOUL, July 28 (AP) — South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix reported a sixfold increase in second-quarter operating profit driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence components, though the ...
Stock Futures Show Mixed Open as Investors Weigh Earnings and Fed Meeting
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures indicated a mixed opening for major indexes on Monday morning as investors navigated a complex landscape of corporate earnings, fluctuating commodity prices, and the Fede...
US Markets Slide as Memory Chip Sell-off Fuels AI Sustainability Fears
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declined on Monday morning, driven by a deepening sell-off in memory chip stocks that has intensified investor concerns regard...
Apple Becomes Second Company in History to Reach $5 Trillion Market Value
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. became only the second publicly traded company in history to reach a market capitalization of $5 trillion on Monday, cementing its position as the world's most valuable ...
South Korean Shares Plunge Amid Global Chip Selloff and China Competition Fears
SEOUL (July 28, 2026) — South Korea's stock market tumbled on Monday as investors reacted to a sharp global selloff in semiconductor stocks and escalating concerns over intensifying competition from C...
South Korea's Kospi Plunges Into Bear Territory as Tech Giants Drag Market Down
SEOUL, July 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's benchmark stock index fell into bear market territory on Monday after shedding more than a quarter of its value from record highs reached in June, driven by sh...
SpaceX Shares Plunge Nearly 50% as Musk Defends Long-Term Strategy Over Quarterly Gains
HOUSTON — SpaceX stock fell approximately 49 percent from its post-IPO high on Sunday, a sharp decline that CEO Elon Musk described as an anticipated outcome of the company's refusal to prioritize sho...
Morgan Stanley Initiates Coverage on ITG Inc. With Overweight Rating Citing Infrastructure Boom
NEW YORK, July 27 (AP) — Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Intercontinental Exchange Group Inc., trading under the ticker symbol ITG, with an overweight rating and a price target of $19.00 per shar...
China's Changxin Technology Debuts on STAR Market as Shares Surge Over 500%
SHANGHAI — China's fourth-largest dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) manufacturer, Changxin Technology Group Co. Ltd., made its public debut Monday on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Science and Techno...
Buffett Indicator Hits Record High as U.S. Market Valuation Surges Past 236%
NEW YORK (July 27, 2026) — A key stock market indicator favored by investor Warren Buffett has climbed to a record high of just over 236%, signaling that the United States equity market may be signifi...
U.S. Markets Tumble for Second Week as Tech Earnings and Oil Surge Spook Investors
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets closed lower on Friday, marking a second consecutive week of declines as investors grappled with disappointing technology sector earnings, a sharp spike in crude oil pric...
Analyst Forecasts Enterprise Products Partners to Outpace S&P 500 in Late 2026 Amid Middle East Tensions
HOUSTON — Keith Speights of The Motley Fool predicts that midstream energy giant Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE: EPD) will deliver returns exceeding the broader market benchmark, specifically o...
Petix & Botte Co. Reduces Apple Inc. Stake in First Quarter Trading
NEW YORK — Petix & Botte Co., a prominent investment management firm, executed a significant reduction of its holdings in Apple Inc. during the first quarter of 2026, marking a notable shift in portfo...
Wall Street Braces for Inflation Surge in Late 2026 Amid Energy and AI Pressures
NEW YORK — Wall Street investors are preparing for a significant rise in inflation during the second half of 2026, driven by converging pressures from global energy markets, artificial intelligence in...
European Equities Post Narrow Rally as Gains Concentrate Among Fewer Stocks
LONDON — European stock markets recorded a narrow rally on Friday, marking the most concentrated advance in years as gains were driven by a limited number of sectors while broader indices remained lar...
Chord Energy Executive Sells $1.4 Million in Stock Under Pre-Arranged Plan
HOUSTON — Michael H. Lou, a top executive at Chord Energy Corp., sold approximately $1.4 million worth of the company's stock on July 23, 2026, filings indicate. Lou holds three key leadership positi...
Ship Insurers Restrict War Coverage for Saudi Vessels in Red Sea Amid Escalating Attacks
LONDON, July 25 (AP) — Major marine insurers have imposed new restrictions on war risk coverage for vessels linked to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia operating in the Red Sea following a surge in attacks ...
Citi Analysts View Chip Stock Pullback as Buying Opportunity Amid Data Center Demand
NEW YORK (AP) — Analysts at Citigroup have identified the recent decline in semiconductor stocks as a strategic buying opportunity, citing robust capital spending commitments from major industry playe...
Ironvine Capital Projects $7 Trillion Debt Surge Driven by AI Infrastructure Boom Through 2029
NEW YORK, July 23 (AP) — Ironvine Capital Partners released its second-quarter investor letter on Wednesday, forecasting a massive expansion in global debt markets driven entirely by the accelerating ...
Russian Energy Profits Surge in July to Fund Ukraine War Effort
MOSCOW — Russian oil and gas earnings are projected to jump 60% in July compared with the same period last year, providing a critical influx of capital for Moscow's ongoing military campaign against U...
Oracle Shares Hit One-Year Low on Sector Woes and Expansion Concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oracle Corp. shares tumbled to their lowest level in a year Wednesday, closing at $119.89 as investors reassessed the technology giant's valuation amid broader sector headwinds an...
Tech Stocks Tied to Emerging Technologies Drop 60% from Peaks Amid Market Correction
SAN FRANCISCO — A new generation of high-flying technology stocks has shed approximately 60 percent of their value since reaching recent highs, triggering a wave of investment analysis focused on iden...
Amazon Shares Poised for Potential 6.4% Swing Ahead of July Earnings Report
AMSTERDAM — Amazon.com Inc. faces a significant potential price swing in its stock following the release of its quarterly earnings report, with options data indicating shares could move approximately ...