Markets are looking to kick off the year with a volatile mix of tech, geopolitics, speculative finance, and protectionism.Nvidia is racing to meet surging Chinese demand for its H200 AI chips amid shifting export politics, while Trump Media leans into crypto with a controversial shareholder token.India tightens trade defenses to…
Boeing (NYSE: BA) had a strong 2025, and hedge fund manager Dan Niles expects the stock to keep climbing into next year.In fact, he dubbed BA a “top pick” for 2026 in a CNBC interview today – citing a combination of an impressive backlog, secular demand drivers, and improving cash…
US stock markets slipped modestly on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, as traders took profits and positioned ahead of the year-end close.The S&P 500 fell approximately 0.1% to 6,896, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined about 0.3% to around 48,300, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped roughly 0.2% to…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has rolled out its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) version FSD v14.2.2.2 – touting smoother lane changes and improved decision-making.Yet despite billionaire Elon Musk’s bold promises, the system remains classified as Level 2 driver-assist technology, meaning human supervision is still required.Meanwhile, Alphabet’s self-driving unit “Waymo” has already launched…
Big investors placed a flurry of options bets on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD stock), according to Benzinga’s options scanner, which flagged 32 unusual trades.Calls outnumbered puts, and the largest tickets targeted a wide range of strikes from $140.0 to $280.0 over the last three months.The trading activity occurs because…
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) crashed about 50% on Dec. 31 after the FDA requested additional data to support the efficacy of relacorilant, its candidate treatment for Cushing’s syndrome.The setback cast doubt on CORT’s pipeline strength and triggered a sharp re-evaluation by analysts. It underscores the market’s sensitivity to regulatory developments…
Logan Mohtashami, a senior HousingWire analyst, believes mortgage rate stability – not rate cuts – will be the key driver for the US housing market in 2026.While many focus on the Fed policy, Mohtashami told CNBC today that the real story actually lies in whether mortgage rates can hold steady…
On December 1st, famed investor Jim Cramer looked into the camera on CNBC’s Mad Money and made a provocative statement – “maybe the stretched consumer is a false narrative.”At first glance, the statement seemed to fly in the face of conventional wisdom.For months, headlines have been dominated by “vibe-cession” talks,…
Analysts increasingly believe Microsoft could reach a $5 trillion market valuation in early 2026.The analysis is driven by accelerating artificial intelligence monetisation, dominance in enterprise cloud infrastructure, and expanding operating margins that are reshaping the company’s earnings trajectory.Currently valued at approximately $3.59 trillion as of late December 2025, Microsoft would…
Fuelled by expectations that the demand for copper—a key metal in electrification—will exceed supply, the metal is set to record its largest annual gain since 2009.Copper, often referred to as the “red metal,” has seen a remarkable rally on the London Metal Exchange this year, surging by over 40% and…