Micron Technology (MU) shares fell on Monday after South Korea unveiled plans for a massive new semiconductor investment program. Shares of Micron were down about 1% at $1,117.19 after declining 6.7% on Friday. The pullback came as South Korea’s industry minister said Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to spend a combined 800 trillion won,
BlackBerry Ltd (BB) has undergone a massive fundamental transformation, culminating in its Q1 earnings beat on June 24th. Driven by a 26% year-on-year increase in the QNX software division and the first positive operating cash flow in nine years, BB shares hit a new 52-week high of $12.15 on Monday morning. However, following a nearly
Applied Materials (AMAT) shares drew investor attention on Monday, rising more than 10% after KeyBanc Capital Markets issued early commentary ahead of the company’s upcoming third-quarter earnings. The move came as markets reassessed expectations around the semiconductor equipment maker’s near-term performance and longer-term growth outlook tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure demand. KeyBanc flags elevated expectations
Crude oil prices are in the spotlight this week as the deal between the United States and Iran is tested. Brent, the global benchmark, ended the week at $73.6, down sharply from year-to-date high of $119.4. WTI has moved below the key support level of $70. US and Iran exchange strikes There are signs that
South Korean stocks have soared in the past few months, with the KOSPI Index doubling this year, helped by the strong performance of Samsung and SK Hynix. It peaked at 9,388 this month and then pulled back to the current 8,410. Still, there is a risk that the index will retreat sharply once the ongoing
Bitcoin price retreated below the important support of $60,000 as concerns about demand from American investors continued. BTC was trading at $59,930, lower from last month’s high of $82,803. So, will the retreat continue as ETF outflows jump? Bitcoin ETF outflows are surging There are signs that American investors are aggressively selling their Bitcoin positions.
The S&P 500 Index has come under pressure in the past few days, moving from the year-to-date high of $7,620 to the current $7,354. This retreat continued amid the rising jitters that the AI boom is ending. This article highlights some of the top catalysts for the index and its ETFs like VOO and SPY.
Sellas Life Sciences (SLS) shares are extending gains on Jun. 26 following a key regulatory filing that disclosed a series of comprehensive corporate amendments regarding executive compensation and protection. Specifically, the board restructured change-of-control and severance agreements for CEO Angelos Stergiou, CFO John Burns, and CDO Dragan Cicic. The marketplace is widely interpreting these sudden
Around two weeks ago, Elon Musk’s SpaceX conglomerate went public. Everyone who is remotely interested has a fair idea of the numbers. But in a nutshell, it was easily the biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in history. It also led to Mr Musk becoming the first ever trillionaire, however briefly. Without doubt, the whole SpaceX
Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) rose 3% on Friday as investors prepared for the company’s addition to the Russell 1000 Index. The move is expected to drive demand from passive investment funds and broaden the stock’s presence across major benchmarks. The gains came after a difficult stretch for the newly public company. The stock surged to