Big investors are preparing for the normally thinly-traded months ahead with even more caution than usual as risks of oil price volatility or fresh tariff shocks could shake up the complacent market mood and spark a repeat of last August’s rout. Source link
My previous commentary sharing the analogy of the stock market being like a “helium balloon” has been quite apt of late. Meaning that its natural propensity is to rise unless there is a stronger opposing force pushing it down. Let’s talk about the things pressing on that helium balloon and why it is rising once…
Shares of BP jumped Wednesday, lifted by a report that Shell was in talks to acquire it in what would mark a huge deal for the pair of U.K. oil giants, before giving back their gains. BP’s (BP) U.S.-traded stock was recently up a bit less than 2%, well off intraday highs, while Shell’s (SHEL)…
Gold prices set to fall over 20% in late 2025 and 2026, says Citi Gold prices are set to decline over 20% in late 2025 and 2026 on the back of higher growth prospects in the U.S., said Citi. “We see investment demand for gold abating in late 2025 and 2026, as ultimately, we see…
A semiconductor wafer is on display at Touch Taiwan, an annual display exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Chip stocks in Asia rose Thursday, after artificial intelligence darling Nvidia’s shares hit a record close to reclaim the title of the world’s most valuable company. Shares of South Korea’s SK Hynix,…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 23, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Have we gone back in time? It certainly seems on the markets front. Just look at the S&P 500 and you will think that it’s back in February — before U.S….
Among individual performers, Nvidia stood out once again. The AI chipmaker rose 4.33%, becoming the top gainer within the Dow Jones. Written by: Ignacio Teson • Thursday, June 26, 2025 • 1 min read • Last updated: Thursday, June 26, 2025 Add an article to your Reading List Register now to be able to add…
FedEx’s quarterly report is every fear that could be realized during the second-quarter earnings season rolled into one. The stock market is a game of “what have you done for me lately?” or, more accurately, “what are you going to do for me in the future?” So when the US shipping giant posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter…
The S & P 500 has shrugged off a litany of economic and geopolitical concerns to recover nearly all of its losses since February’s record high. But that doesn’t mean some of those same concerns are no longer risks to the market in the second half of the year. One big issue could come to…
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, holds a motherboard as he speaks during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Nvidia shares rose more than 4% on Wednesday and closed at a record for the first time…