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Asian Stocks Diverge From US Rally, Oil Advances: Markets Wrap
Technology shares came under renewed pressure as sentiment toward the artificial intelligence trade remained jittery ahead of key earnings reports this week that will test the strength of gains in chip stocks. The dollar weakened.
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Oct. 20
Brent oil fluctuated near a five-month high as traders weighed the risk of further Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz against robust crude flows from the Persian Gulf.
When should you dump your target-date funds?
Target-date funds aren’t necessarily built to handle many of the decisions retirees face.
Credit markets have entered uncharted territory as the riskiest junk bonds send a warning…
Credit markets are sending unusually mixed messages to investors right now, and it’s making some people nervous.
Micron and other chip stocks spring back to life after bruising selloff
It’s a key week for tech stocks as Nvidia gears up for a European conference and Meta prepares to report earnings.
SpaceX earnings will be all about AI — for better or for worse
SpaceX has been renting out access to computing power, which is a big source of revenue growth but also one that comes at a high cost.
Korea Plans New Samsung, SK Hynix Chip Hub in Gwangju, Risking Trump's Ire
A new semiconductor hub may help spread AI wealth to the country’s southwest, but could also become another point of friction in Seoul’s relationship with Washington.
CoreWeave Upgraded to Buy at Goldman on Overblown Debt Worries
CoreWeave Inc. was upgraded to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs, a move that represents a vote of confidence in the cloud-computing provider following a period of heavy volatility for the stock related to its debt.
Thinking More About AI and the Shale Boom Parallel
Looking past the telecom comparison.
Hedge Funds Cut Tech at Fastest Pace in a Decade, Goldman Says
Hedge funds retreated from tech stocks at the fastest clip in at least a decade, according to Goldman Sachs Inc.’s prime desk.
U.S. CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in consequential fight over perpetual futures
The future of perps in the U.S. may be at stake as the CFTC argues that CME hasn't shown the new policy is hurting it after the agency OK'd its first bitcoin perp.
Avis Budget (CAR) Stock Crashes as 600% Short Squeeze Rally Fully Unwinds
Shares of Avis Budget Group Inc. have crashed back to earth, ending a chapter that put bearish investors through a punishing short squeeze.
Why a former Intel skeptic is giving up his negative call on the stock after four years
Intel’s manufacturing and chip design have improved, according to a J.P. Morgan analyst.
SpaceX’s stock made billions for college endowments. But their luck is about to…
Outsized positions have made many higher-education endowments less diversified and more at risk when shares slide
Treasuries Fall as Tech Shares Rebound, Weakening Haven Demand
Treasuries fell as a rebound in US technology shares sapped haven demand for US government debt.
My sister moved in with our widowed mother, 78, and says she deserves the family home. Is…
“The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”
Inside a Packaging Industry Mega-Deal
Silgan is teaming up with American Industrial Partners to acquire Trivium Packaging in a deal valued at about $3.4 billion dollars. Silgan President and CEO Adam J. Greenlee discusses the strategic fit, expected benefits for shareholders and what the deal says about consumer demand and the broader economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Walmart Sells US Debt, Eyes Canadian Market as Spending Grows
Walmart Inc. is selling US dollar bonds for a second time this year and sounding out investors for a debut Canadian debt offering as the world’s largest retailer seeks to diversify its funding sources amid a spending spree.
BOC Surveys Show Higher Inflation Expectations, Passthrough
Bank of Canada surveys showed inflation expectations moving higher, and more evidence that firms plan to pass on higher input costs to customers.
The Copper Rally Faces a Tariff Test
Copper has surged amid tariff fears, but the rally may be vulnerable if U.S. trade measures don't materialize. Invesco's Kathy Kriskey joins Blooomberg Open Interest to explain how stockpiling, tariff uncertainty, and growing demand from data centers and electrification could shape what happens next. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mercados dudan de la euforia electoral en Latinoamérica
Los fuertes rallies desatados por elecciones en Latinoamérica comienzan a mostrar grietas, mientras inversionistas evalúan si seguir apostando por la región o asegurar ganancias.
CIBC Preps Up to C$1 Billion Limited Recourse Capital Note Sale
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is readying a sale of as much as C$1 billion ($710 million) of additional tier-one bonds, according to people familiar with the matter.
High Frequency Trader Optiver Seeks $900 Million Debt Package
Optiver Holding BV is looking to secure about $900 million in financing as the market maker seeks to expand its trading activities, according to people familiar with the matter.
Colleges raced to build massive computer-science departments. Now the boom is turning to…
“Computer science isn’t the ticket to the American dream like people thought it was.”