Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) is back in focus after South Korea unveiled a massive semiconductor expansion led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.For now, the plan is less a direct threat to Micron than a validation of the theme behind its rally: AI memory has become scarce, valuable and strategically…
Wall Street was set for a stronger start on Monday as investors welcomed signs that Washington and Tehran were stepping back from a fresh round of military escalation. Nasdaq 100 futures led the move, helped by lower oil-risk fears and a better tone across growth stocks.Still, the rebound is not…
Arabica coffee price eased slightly recently while trading close to the three-week high reached in the previous session. Despite the outlook of a bumper harvest in Brazil, there are concerns over persistent rainfall and its impact on the harvesting and drying process. Besides, the high probability of El Nino has…
Dutch natural gas futures steadied after the kneejerk reaction that saw European natural gas prices plunge to a two-month low at the start of the week. The preliminary peace framework between the US and Iran have eased the market’s anxiety over energy disruptions. However, it may take some time for normalcy…
South Korea’s Kospi Composite Index slipped by nearly 2% on Monday morning, driven by the sell-off in SK Hynix and Samsung, rising crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran crisis, and fears of single-stock ETFs. It retreated to 8,255 points, a few points below the year-to-date high of 9,387.Samsung, SK…
The Nikkei 225 and Topix indices have wavered close to their all-time highs as volatility in the stock market rises. Nikkei ended last week at 69,360, down from the year-to-date high of 72,780, while Topix fell from 4,105 to 3,963. This article explores the top catalysts for Japan stocks this…
Russian stocks and the ruble are in a strong downward spiral as pressures on the economy mount amid the ongoing attacks by Ukraine. The USD/RUB pair soared to 78.6860, its highest level since April 8, while the MOEX Index remains in a correction after falling by 10% from its highest…
Rolls-Royce share price has wavered in the past few days as demand for UK stocks has waned. After soaring to a record high of 1,531p last week, it ended the week at 1,406p. Still, a potential catalyst may help push the stock back to a record high.Rolls-Royce is working on…
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…
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…