https://www.gurutrade.com/news/dow-jones/rss/ The latest news of the world stocks markets and experts opinion on the GuruTrade. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:34:33 +0300 50 en https://www.gurutrade.com/news/bond-yields-rise-oil-extends-gains-as-us-iran-truce-ends-1787039192.html US 30year Treasury bond yield hits highest since mid2007 MSCI Asia Pacific exJapan index reverses early gains Brent above 90, up for third day as Mideast stalemate persists SINGAPORE, Aug 18 Reuters Bond yields climbed on Tuesday to their highest in decades, with oil prices rising for a third day and stocks under pressure in Asian trade as a U.S.Iran truce expired and Tehran threatened to adopt a fully offensive military posture. The yield on the U.S. 30year Treasury bond rose as much as 1.6 basis points to an intraday high of 5.326, its highest in almost 20 years. Its 10year counterpart traded up 1.8 basis points at 4.7399. This matters considerably if the move continues, raising the hurdle rate for stocks, tightening financial conditions and putting pressure on leveraged companies and governments, said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo Bank in Singapore. Asia is already showing some of that spillover. SP 500 emini futures lost 0.4 as MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan slid 0.8, reversing early gains as stocks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China weighed on the benchmark. South Korea39;s KOSPI erased an early gain of more than 3 as the Seoul market returned after a holiday to tumble 2.1, while the Nikkei 225 fell 2.2. Brent crude futures edged up 0.4 to 91.26 a barrel as a rally in oil prices extended into a third consecutive day in Asian trade. As the recent global selloff in bonds deepened, the yield on the 10year... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/bond-yields-rise-oil-extends-gains-as-us-iran-truce-ends-1787039192.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-rise-dollar-slips-as-fed-rate-risks-pare-1786956418.html September Fed hike odds fall to 30 from about 50 a week earlier Euro hits twomonth high as soft US data weigh on dollar STOXX 600 rises 0.21; MSCI AsiaPacific exJapan index gains 0.5 LONDON, Aug 17 Reuters Global shares edged higher and the dollar slipped towards twomonth lows on Monday after a run of soft U.S. economic data, including an unexpected drop in retail sales, saw markets reduce bets for an imminent rate hike from the Federal Reserve. A hike next month is now priced at 30, down sharply from about 50 a week earlier, according to the CME Group39;s FedWatch tool. The STOXX benchmark of 600 big European companies rose 0.21, following earlier gains in MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan, which rose 0.5, while Japan39;s Nikkei edged 0.3 higher. Chinese bluechips rose 0.8 and the Hang Seng index gained 1.6 ahead of China39;s activity data for July due later in the day. Forecasts are centred on a slowdown in industrial output growth to 4.8, from 5.3 previously, but investors could be bracing for an upside surprise given exports boomed on robust global AI demand last month. South Korea39;s stock markets were closed on Monday for a public holiday. There was subdued reaction in the Korean won after U.S. President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with the country. Oil prices were mixed after last week39;s gains. Iran on Saturday called on the U.S. to accept defeat, while Trump urged... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-rise-dollar-slips-as-fed-rate-risks-pare-1786956418.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:10:30 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-set-for-weekly-gains-as-fed-hike-bets-fade-1786691649.html Investors look beyond lack of progress in Middle East talks Brent futures hang below 90 a barrel but worries persist Yen near 160 vs dollar revives intervention threat SINGAPORE, Aug 14 Reuters Asian stocks rose on Friday, poised for their strongest week in two months as benign inflation data dented expectations of an imminent U.S. rate hike, although faltering talks to end the war in the Middle East are likely to keep risk sentiment in check. Brent futures steadied at 87.03 per barrel after a drop on Thursday but were set for a 4 weekly gain, snapping a twoweek losing streak, after the U.S. threatened to ramp up economic pressure on Iran, including extending a naval blockade. Markets have so far shrugged off the lack of progress in ending the Iran war, instead focusing on the broad AI theme in the wake of strong earnings that placated investors39; worries about massive AI spending. European stock futures indicated a higher open, while Nasdaq futures dipped 0.1. U.S. inflation reports this week suggested pricing pressure remained under control, lowering the odds of a rate increase from the Federal Reserve next month. Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo, said risk appetite can hold for now because the immediate Fed hike risk has been repriced lower, noting softer oil is also helping. But this is still a headlinedriven rally rather than a clean riskon regime, said Chanana. Without clarity on the Middle EastHormuz, another oil spike could quickly... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-set-for-weekly-gains-as-fed-hike-bets-fade-1786691649.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:50:30 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-notches-record-high-close-as-rate-hike-worries-ease-1786695547.html Dell, HP gain after robust earnings from Lenovo July producer inflation data softer than expected SP 500 0.65, Nasdaq 0.81, Dow 0.13 Reuters The SP 500 notched a recordhigh close on Thursday, fueled by advances in Sandisk and other heavyweight technology stocks, as tame producer price inflation data supported expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates at its September meeting. Memory chip makers Sandisk and Micron Technology surged 13.7 and 4.2, respectively, while Microsoft added almost 1 and Meta Platforms rose 2.8. Shares of AI cloud company CoreWeave dipped 1.3. The stock surged 19 a day earlier after the company lifted its annual capital spending forecast. Strong forecasts in recent weeks from companies including Microsoft and Amazon have reduced investors39; concerns about massive spending on AI data centers. The AI earningsdriven tech boom continues, said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors in New York. It39;s an earnings boom, not a bubble. The SP 500 climbed 0.65 to end the session at 7,798.99 points, exceeding its record high close last Friday. The Nasdaq gained 0.81 to 26,803.03 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.13 to 53,839.99 points. Seven of the 11 SP 500 sector indexes rose, led by communication services, up 1.56, followed by a 1.34 gain in real estate. The SP 500 is up about 14 in 2026, while the Nasdaq has gained about 15. Cisco Systems dropped 8.4 after the networking equipment... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-notches-record-high-close-as-rate-hike-worries-ease-1786695547.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:10:37 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-rise-as-us-data-dents-september-fed-hike-bets-1786608174.html MSCI AsiaPacific shares outside Japan rise 1.08, Korean stocks jump 3.78 Markets price in 34 chance of September Fed rate hike following mild U.S. inflation data Yen firms as traders bring forward Bank of Japan tightening bets to September Oil prices hover around 80abarrel range TOKYO, Aug 13 Reuters Asian stocks climbed on Thursday as tame U.S. inflation data cooled expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next month, while oil slipped as focus shifted to demand concerns from stalled U.S.Iran peace efforts. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan rose 1.08, led by South Korean shares jumping 3.78. Japan39;s Nikkei gained 1.67 on chiprelated stocks and a robust earnings outlook. Markets are remaining relatively resilient because economic growth is good and accelerating, said Olga Bitel, chief investment strategist at William Blair Investment Management. We thus expect overall financial markets to remain well behaved, notwithstanding a period of intramarket leadership rotation. U.S. consumer prices increased 0.1 in July, in line with expectations, data showed on Wednesday. The small increase could weaken the argument for an interest rate increase from the Fed next month. Money markets are predicting a 34 chance of a rate hike, down from 55 a week ago, according to CME Group39;s FedWatch. Attention now shifts to the producer prices data, due later in the day, for confirmation that inflation pressures are moderating. U.S. SP 500 Eminis were... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-rise-as-us-data-dents-september-fed-hike-bets-1786608174.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:50:55 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-ends-higher-as-coreweave-results-fuel-ai-optimism-1786654680.html CoreWeave jumps after lifting annual capex forecast US consumer prices rise as expected in July Super Micro Computer surges on strong forecast SP 500 0.26, Nasdaq 0.54, Dow 0.04 Reuters The SP 500 and the Nasdaq ended higher on Wednesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly results from CoreWeave and other AI infrastructure firms, while mild inflation data reinforced bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in September. U.S. consumer prices barely increased in July as the cost of gasoline declined for a second straight month, while underlying inflation was benign, further reducing expectations of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve next month. The numbers came in right in line. The market39;s reaction is slightly positive because the market was fearful it was going to come in worse than it did. You39;re seeing a market thinking that the Fed is not being pushed toward a rate hike, said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth in Fairfield, Connecticut. CoreWeave surged 19 after the AI cloud company lifted its annual capital spending forecast and topped secondquarter earnings estimates. Data center operators also rose, with IREN gaining almost 10 and Applied Digital up 4.9. Data center company Nebius Group jumped 34, helped by secondquarter results that beat expectations. Super Micro Computer surged 19 after the AI server maker forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall Street expectations. Chipmakers gained, with... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-ends-higher-as-coreweave-results-fuel-ai-optimism-1786654680.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:10:35 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-down-as-us-iran-peace-optimism-fades-1786527924.html Sportswear brand On tumbles after secondquarter results SP 500 0.32, Nasdaq 0.60, Dow 0.34 Reuters Wall Street ended lower on Tuesday, with Amazon and Alphabet dipping, as investors became more pessimistic about a potential deal to bring stability to the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the U.S. does not change its behavior and accept Iran39;s conditions to end the war, the newly appointed secretary of Iran39;s Supreme National Security Council said. Brent crude futures held near oneweek highs in choppy trading, while the SP 500 energy sector index climbed 1.1. As has been the case for months, it39;s just really hard to come to an agreement that works for everyone. Oil is a little higher, pricing in more uncertainty around that, said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird in Louisville, Kentucky. The market has obviously gyrated around this conflict at times, but it hasn39;t been the big headwind that a lot of people imagined it might be. Amazon dipped 2.1 and Alphabet fell 3.8, both weighing on the SP 500 and Nasdaq. SpaceX declined almost 4. Alternative asset managers rose, with Apollo Global up 6.2 and Blackstone rallying almost 4. They were among financial institutions that recently partnered with Nvidia to establish computefinancing platforms aimed at mobilizing more than 500 billion. The SP 500 declined 0.32 to 7,728.20 points. The Nasdaq dropped 0.6 to 26,445.45 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-down-as-us-iran-peace-optimism-fades-1786527924.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:10:38 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/us-iran-standoff-sends-oil-up-dents-stocks-1786449376.html Brent crude rises 5 in two days to around 88 a barrel Money markets price 5050 chance of September Fed rate hike RBA leaves cash rate unchanged at 4.35 but says it might hike again LONDON, Aug 11 Reuters Oil prices rose on Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz hit an impasse, while uncertainty over the global inflation outlook tempered global stocks. U.S. President Donald Trump responded with his own demands on Monday to Tehran39;s conditions for a peace deal, calling for Iran to pay compensation for those killed in wars, attacks and protests, potentially complicating efforts to reopen the crucial waterway. Brent crude futures have risen 5 in the last two days alone and were last around 88 a barrel, their highest since July 31 and nearly 25 above early July39;s nearfourmonth lows. We39;re now in a bit of a Mexican standoff, if you39;d like, in terms of who blinks first, said Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG. This is going to be almost a war of attrition now, he said. You probably can see the oil market sitting around the 75 to 95 range while we wait to see who blinks first. While Wednesday39;s U.S. July consumer price report will not capture the most recent rise in energy costs, it could still prove instrumental in setting expectations for September39;s Federal Reserve meeting, for which money markets show there is a 5050 chance of a hike . We think the risks are skewed... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/us-iran-standoff-sends-oil-up-dents-stocks-1786449376.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:10:57 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-down-as-expectations-of-hormuz-deal-fade-1786434642.html Intel drops after launching 15 billion share sale Oil prices jump on worries about Strait of Hormuz SP 500 0.06, Nasdaq 0.32, Dow 0.11 Aug 10 Reuters The Nasdaq and SP 500 closed lower on Monday, with declines in Intel and other chipmakers, as investors became less confident about a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay compensation for the people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests. Earlier, Iran called for Washington to meet conditions, including recompensing Tehran for the damage caused since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on its territory more than five months ago. With investors less optimistic about a resolution of the Middle East crisis, U.S. crude oil jumped about 5 to settle at 82.13 a barrel. Reopening the flow of oil through the Strait could mitigate concerns over heightened energy prices that have spurred inflation worries and led to concerns that central banks would have to raise interest rates. Also weighing on the market were shares of Intel, which fell 4.1 after the chipmaker said it was planning to raise 15 billion through a share sale. The SP 500 notched a recordhigh close on Friday, helped by much stronger than expected earnings results. Its record margins and record earnings. That39;s just been the story of this market, and yet the overlay of the Iran conflict just pulls risk sentiment on and then pulls it off, said Tom Hainlin, an investment strategist at U.S. Bank... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-down-as-expectations-of-hormuz-deal-fade-1786434642.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:10:39 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-firm-oil-edges-up-on-gulf-morass-1786349598.html Nikkei and Kospi gain, Nasdaq futures edge up Oil firm amid confusion over Gulf peace talks Market pares US rate risk as CPI test looms SYDNEY, Aug 10 Reuters Asian share markets tracked Wall Street higher on Monday after a soft U.S. jobs report pared the risk of a nearterm rise in borrowing costs, though a lack of progress in Gulf peace talks saw oil prices creep higher. Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but reiterated that the waterway would only reopen once the United States met other conditions. Brent crude added 0.6 to 84.04 a barrel as shipping through the vital waterway remained at a trickle, while U.S. crude rose 0.5 to 78.56 a barrel. The latest revival in fuel costs raises the stakes for the U.S. July consumer price report due on Wednesday where analysts are looking for a rise of 0.1 in the headline and 0.2 for the core. Any upside surprise could rekindle speculation of a hike from the Federal Reserve next month. Our forecast for core CPI of 0.22 is probably not quite firm enough to prompt a hike from the Fed at the September meeting, though repeated prints closer to 0.3 could do it, said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan. One thing we are watching for is any rebound in core goods prices after a twomonth stretch in which they fell. The futures market has scaled back the chance of a September move to around 45, from 67 a week ago. The pullback in rate... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-firm-oil-edges-up-on-gulf-morass-1786349598.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:10:19 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-hits-record-high-as-weak-jobs-data-eases-rate-fears-1786394276.html Atlassian surges after Q4 profit, revenue beat All three indexes record their biggest weekly percentage gains since April July nonfarm payrolls at 23,000 versus 80,000 estimate Indexes up Dow 0.28, SP 500 0.62, Nasdaq 1.3 NEW YORK, Reuters U.S. stocks advanced on Friday, with the SP closing at a record high to cap off a strong week of gains for the major indexes, after data showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month and dampened expectations the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates at its September meeting. The Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls decreased by 23,000 jobs last month, well below the estimate of economists polled by Reuters that called for an increase of 80,000 jobs. Previously reported job gains for the prior two months were also revised sharply lower, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1 last month from 4.2 in June due to workers leaving the labor force. Market expectations for a rate hike from the Fed at its next meeting dropped to about 44, according to CME FedWatch, down from 55 in the prior session and 67 a week ago. Signs of progress for a potential peace deal in the Iran war have helped cool oil prices and, in turn, have eased inflation worries that could prompt a Fed rate hike and pushed Treasury yields lower. A strong earnings season has also tempered concerns about the massive spending by AIrelated companies, sending each of the three major indexes to their biggest weekly percentage gains since midApril. You... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-hits-record-high-as-weak-jobs-data-eases-rate-fears-1786394276.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:10:18 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-dollar-stall-ahead-of-us-jobs-oil-gains-1786092076.html US July payrolls seen rising 80,000 after 57,000 gain in June Money markets show traders split on whether Fed will raise rates next month Brent rises 1 to 83 a barrel but remains set for 7 weekly loss LONDON, Aug 7 Reuters Global stocks headed for their strongest weekly gain since May on Friday, ahead of major U.S. jobs data, as investor optimism over robust earnings growth and enthusiasm over AI offset concern about another flareup in Middle East tensions that boosted oil. MSCI39;s AllWorld index has risen 2.3 this week, the most in three months, and on Friday was steady, while shares in drugmakers and technology companies lifted Europe39;s STOXX 600 by 0.2 on the day and 1.6 for the week. After bouts of volatility sparked by concerns over the durability of the AIdriven rally, investors are now squarely focused on the U.S. payrolls report due later in the day, which could prove crucial for the interestrate outlook. Forecasts are centred on a rise of 80,000 jobs for July after a 57,000 gain in June, with the unemployment rate forecast to hold steady at 4.2. Money markets show traders are split over whether or not the Federal Reserve will raise rates next month, meaning Friday39;s payrolls number could be instrumental in tipping the balance in one direction or another. With yields and inflation still the key risks for stocks, we expect Friday39;s NFP to trade as a 39;good news is bad news39; print, said Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan, adding that... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-dollar-stall-ahead-of-us-jobs-oil-gains-1786092076.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:30:46 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-fall-on-tech-pullback-oil-steady-on-iran-talks-1786006497.html MSCI39;s AsiaPacific index outside Japan falls 1.39, led by South Korea39;s 4.16 slide Brent slips 0.55 to 79.01 a barrel as Iran deal developments stay in focus CME FedWatch tool prices 54 chance of September Fed rate hike TOKYO, Aug 6 Reuters Asian shares reversed course on Thursday after the previous day39;s AIfuelled rally, as fickle enthusiasm over AI spending turned cautious, while oil prices held in a tight range as markets assessed prospects for an Iran peace deal. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan fell 1.39, led by declines in tech firms. South Korean shares extended losses to 4.16, while Japan39;s Nikkei was down 0.94, paring an earlier drop of as much as 2.05. In Seoul, Samsung Electronics fell 6 and peer SK Hynix plunged nearly 10. In Tokyo, Kioxia lost 8.2, while Tokyo Electron slumped 5.18. The pullback followed a weaker session on Wall Street overnight, where the Nasdaq snapped a dayslong winning streak as shares of Elon Muskled SpaceX and Advanced Micro Devices stumbled after their quarterly earnings. Although the AI and satellite company highlighted fasterthanexpected returns from its AI spending, investors remained concerned about how long its profitable Starlink business could continue to bankroll costly investments in data centres. And while AMD39;s results beat analysts39; estimates, they fell short of investors39; lofty expectations. A senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters that a proposed... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-fall-on-tech-pullback-oil-steady-on-iran-talks-1786006497.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:49:59 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-up-in-asia-as-tech-mood-shifts-oil-slides-1785913153.html Nikkei, Kospi bounce after Wall St hits record Oil prices far below recent highs, underpin bonds AMD and SpaceX fall after bell, keep Nasdaq futures flat SYDNEY, Aug 5 Reuters Asian stock markets jumped on Wednesday as robust earnings and renewed appetite for tech propelled Wall Street to record highs, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices and bond yields lower. More evidence of the vast sums being spent on AI capex helped lift Japan39;s Nikkei 3.5, while South Korea continued its wild swings with a rise of 4.3. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan rose 2.3, while Chinese blue chips gained 1.5. The tech rally came despite a setback for AMD, which fell 8.8 after hours as earnings beat the Street but still fell short of investors39; skyhigh expectations. AI and satellite group SpaceX shed 7.5, undoing much of a rally in regular trading time, on worries capex was eating up all its cash flow. This has been a recurring concern for all AI stocks given the vast cost of compute power, with borrowing costs for the sector continuing to rise. SpaceX continues to execute strongly operationally, but its ambitious investment program means additional capital will almost certainly be required over the medium to longer term, said Chris Weston, head of research at broker Pepperstone. How management funds that growth, and at what cost, is likely to remain a central theme for investors over the coming quarters. The... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-up-in-asia-as-tech-mood-shifts-oil-slides-1785913153.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:20:58 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/dow-s-p-500-hit-records-on-ai-earnings-mideast-hopes-1785910488.html US job openings drop in June, hiring increases Palantir jumps after raising annual revenue forecast Caterpillar rises after reporting higher Q2 profit Indexes up Dow 1.71, SP 500 1.79, Nasdaq 2.59 NEW YORK, Aug 4 Reuters The SP 500 and the Dow closed at record highs on Tuesday, powered by the latest batch of earnings from AIrelated companies such as Caterpillar and Palantir that assuaged demand concerns, while crude prices and Treasury yields dropped on hopes for a deal in the Iran war. Palantir Technologies soared 29.5 and recorded its biggest daily percentage gain since February 2024, after raising its annual revenue forecast. Caterpillar, seen as a bellwether for the global industrial economy, jumped 5.6 after raising its annual revenue growth forecast, as the buildout of AI data centers has fueled demand for its powergeneration and construction equipment. The move in Caterpillar made it the biggest boost to the Dow Industrials, accounting for about 280 to the upside for the average. Investors have been closely monitoring results from AIlinked companies this earnings season for any signs the massive spending in the space will be justified. OIL PRICES DROP ON IRAN DEAL HOPES Also supporting stocks was a drop of about 5 in crude prices after a Qatari official said efforts to secure a diplomatic resolution to the conflict were continuing, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come within the next... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/dow-s-p-500-hit-records-on-ai-earnings-mideast-hopes-1785910488.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:10:33 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-struggle-for-direction-oil-moves-higher-1785830069.html Equity markets fluctuate between gains and losses; Kospi yoyos Brent crude around 85 per barrel after attacks on Strait of Hormuz shipping Yen remains in focus after USJapan FX intervention and weak JGB auction SINGAPORE, Aug 4 Reuters Asian markets were choppy on Tuesday as investors weighed whether strong U.S. corporate earnings would boost AIrelated stocks in the region, while oil prices bounced back after attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was down 0.1, as volatile South Korean shares swung between gains and losses, last up 1.2. Japan39;s Nikkei 225 nudged 0.2 upwards, while SP 500 emini futures were 0.3 higher. The AI trade is maturing, Societe Generale analysts wrote in a research report. Investor focus is increasingly shifting toward the sustainability of margins beyond 2026, they said, citing falling earnings expectations for South Korean technology stocks that have been at the centre of recent volatility. Overnight, markets took confidence from data showing that U.S. manufacturing activity increased to the highest level in more than four years in July, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record close. With almost twothirds of SP 500 companies reporting for the second quarter, 84 have beaten earnings estimates, according to LSEG data. Earnings announcements from Big Tech firms show the AI capex boom remains intact, Eastspring Investments analysts, including Chief Investment... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asia-stocks-struggle-for-direction-oil-moves-higher-1785830069.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:50:12 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-rallies-dow-closes-at-record-on-iran-talks-optimism-1785849438.html Amazon hits 3 trillion in market value for first time Bristol Myers Squibb edges higher after report of merger talks with AstraZeneca Fed39;s Williams expresses optimism inflation to ease Indexes up Dow 1.3, SP 500 1.5, Nasdaq 2.1 NEW YORK, Reuters U.S. stocks kicked off August on a strong note to send the Dow Industrials to a closing record high, as signs of deescalating U.S.Iran tensions pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in a busy week for earnings and economic data. Crude prices settled down about 5 after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would take place on Monday, though Iran disputed that talks were planned. The drop in oil prices helped push U.S. Treasury yields lower, even as market participants continued to gauge the odds of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve should the Iran war continue for a prolonged period. Communication services was the best performing of the 11 major SP sectors, climbing 4.3 on the back of gains from Meta Platforms and Alphabet. Energy dropped 1.2 as the worst performer on the session. Every day, everybody wakes up and looks at the price of a barrel of oil and the yield on the 10year, and if that39;s going lower, the market39;s OK, and if it39;s going higher, the market39;s not good whatsoever, said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth in Boston. Typically earnings are a time that give us a chance to forget about disturbing macro influences,... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-rallies-dow-closes-at-record-on-iran-talks-optimism-1785849438.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:10:27 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-higher-as-amazon-soothes-ai-jitters-1785767794.html Amazon jumps as AWS growth soothes fears over rising AI spending Apple slides as supply snags cloud outlook SP 500 quarterly earnings expected to jump 48 SP 500 0.70, Nasdaq 1, Dow 0.53 July 31 Reuters Wall Street ended higher on Friday, lifted by Amazon as the tech heavyweight39;s strong quarterly report bolstered investor confidence in AIrelated stocks, while Apple dropped after its results disappointed investors. Amazon.com surged over 15 after posting its biggest quarterly revenue growth in over four years. Its results, along with a similar report from Microsoft on Wednesday, alleviated investor concerns about potential overspending on AI data centers. Worries that heavy investments in AI infrastructure may be taking too long to pay off rattled global markets this month and led to doubts about companies at the center of Wall Street39;s rally in recent years. There were worries that Amazon39;s spending was just moonshot spending, that it39;s irresponsible spending, and CEO Andy Jassy just put those fears to bed, said Jake Dollarhide, CEO of Longbow Asset Management in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The PHLX chip index edged up 0.07, and it remains down over 20 from its June 22 record high close. Apple tumbled 7.4 after warning that supply constraints would hurt growth, adding to worries that recent iPhone price hikes would weaken consumer demand. Apple39;s slump kept the SP 500 technology index down 0.54, despite gains in other tech stocks. Microsoft rose 3, adding to... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-higher-as-amazon-soothes-ai-jitters-1785767794.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:10:25 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-surge-yen-awaits-boj-presser-after-intervention-1785482306.html South Korean stocks up more than 15; US, European futures rise Investor fears over heavy AI spend ease but sentiment fragile BOJ holds rates, yen reverses some intervention gains Longend Treasury yields stay elevated SINGAPORE, July 31 Reuters Asian markets rallied hard with Wall Street on Friday as South Korea39;s battered market made a record comeback, stirring hopes that a recent rout in AIrelated stocks had run out of steam. The yen was also in the spotlight, holding some distance away from a 40year trough after suspected coordinated intervention by various authorities in the previous session, as the Bank of Japan BOJ stood pat on rates on Friday. Longend U.S. Treasury yields held near 19year highs while shortend yields eased, steepening the curve as doubts grow over the Federal Reserve39;s ability to anchor inflation expectations. South Korea39;s benchmark KOSPI leapt 17, reversing steep losses from earlier in the week. Japan39;s Nikkei similarly advanced nearly 4 and MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan rose 6. That followed surges in AI heavyweights Microsoft and Amazon on Thursday, lifting chip stocks broadly after upbeat earnings and forecasts from both eased concerns over hefty capital spending. Both the earnings as well as the sentiment are kind of coming back a bit after the really overexaggerated move in the earlier part of the week, said Fabien Yip, a market analyst at IG. The AI demand story didn39;t really decelerate, it... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-surge-yen-awaits-boj-presser-after-intervention-1785482306.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:10:15 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-sharply-higher-lifted-by-soaring-microsoft-1785495812.html Microsoft soars after forecasting upbeat sales, cloud growth Meta drops after quarterly free cash flow plunges 91 Traders trim Sept rate hike expectations SP 500 1.66, Nasdaq 2.78, Dow 1.19 July 30 Reuters Wall Street ended sharply higher on Thursday, with chip stocks jumping and Microsoft logging its biggest daily percentage gain in 18 years after the technology giant gave a stellar forecast that eased fears about massive spending on AI infrastructure. Microsoft jumped over 15, boosting its stock market value by 450 billion, the greatestever singleday increase for a company on Wall Street. The tech heavyweight forecast quarterly sales and cloud growth above expectations. It also reported capital expenditures below estimates and said it expects to keep generating cash through its fiscal 2027 that has just begun. This year, investors have been spooked by heavy spending on AI at big technology firms. Negative cashflow reports from Alphabet and Tesla last week sparked a bout of selling in AIlinked stocks, with chip stocks also under pressure as investors questioned high valuations. Meta Platforms tumbled after the social media heavyweight reported a 91 drop in secondquarter free cash flow, indicating the financial strain of its costly AI buildout. These are true battleground stocks. Investors can39;t make up their minds whether the ROI on the massive capex spending is going to be worthwhile or not, said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-sharply-higher-lifted-by-soaring-microsoft-1785495812.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:10:17 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-waver-after-rout-as-fed-keeps-markets-guessing-1785395141.html Divided Fed stands pat on rates, longend bonds slump Stocks stutter as worries on AI trade rattle markets Oil near 90barrel amid Middle East hostilities SINGAPORE, July 30 Reuters Asian stocks struggled for direction in volatile trading on Thursday after a week of market turbulence sparked by AI jitters, as a divided Federal Reserve stood pat on rates and left bond markets uncertain about the next move. Brent futures slipped below 90 per barrel, after jumping over 7 a day earlier as fighting in the Middle East escalated, although data showed tankers continued to make their way out of the region despite the continued strikes. The dollar wobbled after the U.S. central bank held rates steady although the split decision left investors confused on whether the Fed will see through rate hikes to combat inflation. Yields on longerdated U.S. Treasuries rose to 19year highs. Nasdaq futures rose 0.4 while European futures pointed to a muted open. Investor attention will be on policy decision from the Bank of England, where the central bank is expected to stand pat. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was last down 0.6 after swinging wildly between gains and losses through the session. Japan39;s Nikkei was 0.24 higher, but set for a 4 drop in the week. Asian chipmakers have been at the centre of attention this week after a bruising selloff in South Korean equities wiped more than 2 trillion off market value and heightened investor anxiety over the... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-waver-after-rout-as-fed-keeps-markets-guessing-1785395141.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:50:30 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/fed-s-hawkish-hold-muddies-path-for-stocks-and-bonds-1785405543.html Three dissents suggest FOMC in hawkish hold analysts September hike odds at 57 after Fed decision, CME FedWatch Market already tightened conditions before Fed move analyst NEW YORK, July 30 Reuters Investors searching for clarity from a newly led U.S. Federal Reserve were disappointed on Wednesday, warning that the central bank39;s mixed messages on the outlook for interest rates could unsettle stocks and bonds and increase the risk of market volatility. The Fed kept interest rates unchanged in a target range of 3.50 to 3.75. The vote drew three dissents from the 12member panel, leading analysts to characterize the decision as a hawkish hold that leaves the door open to future rate hikes. With President Donald Trump39;s new Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, abandoning the practice of holding investors hands through forward guidance, markets have entered a new paradigm. Investors are now combing through economic data for any signal of the Fed39;s next move, a dynamic that many say could trigger sharper bouts of volatility. Markets headed into the meeting pricing in a roughly 36 chance of a rate hike, making it the most uncertain Fed decision since December 2018, according to Deutsche Bank. Each meeting we39;re now building more uncertainty around it than the last, said JP Powers, chief investment officer at RWA Wealth Partners. It looks like September now maybe we39;re building to that crescendo but we39;ll have to see how the data shakes out now over the interim. U.S.... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/fed-s-hawkish-hold-muddies-path-for-stocks-and-bonds-1785405543.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:10:36 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-muted-ahead-of-fed-decision-and-tech-earnings-1785331145.html Fed expected to hold rates steady Fresh Middle East strikes push oil prices higher SK Hynix earnings fail to soothe anxiety Eyes on slate of big tech earnings July 29 Reuters Global shares struggled to push higher on Wednesday as modest gains in the U.S. did little to soothe investors spooked by a punishing selloff in Asia, where unease over AI valuations has frayed nerves. With sentiment towards AIlinked chipmakers turning sharply negative amid mounting fears over competition from China, investors now await earnings from tech heavyweights Microsoft and Meta, which will need to clear a high bar when they report later in the day. Expectations have become so lofty that even a sixfold jump in SK Hynix39;s quarterly profit fell short, leading to a 9.61 drop in shares. The selloff in chip stocks looks overdone, but volatility should be expected whenever the market finds reasons to question the durability of the AI cycle, said Jake Seltz, portfolio manager for the Empiric LT Equity team at Allspring Global Investments. Expectations were so high that good numbers have not always been enough. South Korea39;s KOSPI, which has become emblematic of the sharp swings in AI sentiment, fell nearly 6 a day after sinking more than 10 to a threemonth low. Finance minister Koo Yuncheol apologised on Wednesday that singlestock leveraged exchangetraded funds were introduced without careful consideration. The approval of the ETFs has been criticised as having led to increased... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-muted-ahead-of-fed-decision-and-tech-earnings-1785331145.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:30:30 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/ai-anxiety-sparks-tech-rout-broad-selloff-in-asian-markets-1785223436.html KOSPI tumbles to threemonth low Oil extends losses but yields steady Fed meeting is live, pricing implies 38 hike risk SINGAPORE, July 28 Reuters Chip stocks tanked across Asia on Tuesday, rattled by the threat of Chinese competition and worries about who39;s paying for the AI boom, while sliding oil prices did little to allay nerves about U.S. rate hikes potentially starting as soon as this week. South Korea39;s KOSPI dived almost 10 to a threemonth low, triggering a circuit breaker on the way down as it heads for its largest monthly fall since the Asian financial crisis in 1997. The index had more than tripled over 12 months to June, but it has shed more than a third of its value since that peak. Shares in SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, which are under extra pressure in a market transformed by leverage, made losses of more than 12 as their stratospheric rally unwinds in a hurry. Japan39;s Nikkei slid about 4, touching a twoyear low, with the selloff following a 2.2 drop for the Philadelphia Semiconductor index on Monday. There is no one red flag that39;s moving the market, said Chris Weston, head of research at broker Pepperstone in Melbourne, but rather a combination of nerves about AI funding and China39;s rise as a competitor all along the supply chain. China has begun manufacturing domestically developed immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines, a chipmaking tool long dominated by Dutch supplier ASML, The Information reported on Monday, sending... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/ai-anxiety-sparks-tech-rout-broad-selloff-in-asian-markets-1785223436.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:30:13 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-mixed-as-investors-focus-on-tech-earnings-1785226821.html Investors await earnings from AI heavyweights Fed rate decision due on Wednesday Chip index adds to recent losses SP 500 0.02, Nasdaq 0.18, Dow 0.51 Reuters Wall Street ended mixed on Monday, as investors awaited guidance from major technology companies in a busy week for quarterly earnings, while also worrying that stubbornly high oil prices could force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Apple are set to report quarterly results this week. Investors were questioning whether a multiyear rally fueled by optimism about artificial intelligence may be losing steam. Investors last week were spooked by quarterly results from Tesla and Alphabet that showed heavy spending on artificial intelligence. Walmart rose 2.1, Microsoft added 1.9 and Johnson Johnson rose 1, with all three helping keep the SP 500 in positive territory. On Monday, crude fell to a oneweek low as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was having good talks with Iran and there was a chance of a peace deal, but warned U.S. strikes would resume if the negotiations failed to deliver. Oil prices surged last week, with Brent futures surpassing 100 a barrel, after new strikes on shipping in the Middle East. Seven of the 11 SP 500 sector indexes rose, led by consumer staples, up 1.58, followed by a 1.25 gain in information technology. The PHLX chip index extended its recent selloff, falling 2.2. It is down 21 from its record high close on June 22 and remains up 63... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-mixed-as-investors-focus-on-tech-earnings-1785226821.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:10:38 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/shares-bonds-bounce-in-asia-as-oil-skids-1785142922.html Nikkei, Nasdaq futures firm as Brent slides 4 Iran says it will halt attacks as long as US does Yields, dollar dip as market pares chance of Fed hike SYDNEY, July 27 Reuters Share markets rallied in Asia on Monday as a pause in fighting in the Gulf dragged oil prices lower, easing inflation risks and boosting bonds ahead of a packed week of central bank meetings and earnings reports. Iran said on Sunday it would halt its own attacks as long as the United States did the same, with the U.S. military reportedly concerned about dwindling supplies of ammunition. Yet, Yemen39;s Iranaligned Houthis had still attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, threatening another waterway vital to the global oil trade. Net, it looks as if developments in the Middle East have moved in a positive direction over the weekend, adding some credibility to the notion that oil above 100 a barrel seems to induce deescalatory behaviour from both sides, said Sally Auld, group chief economist at NAB. The lull in fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw Brent crude slide 4.7 to 92.27 a barrel, while U.S. crude dropped 5.0 to 84.89. The pullback in oil provided some relief from inflation fears and led markets to slightly pare the probability of rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. The central bank meets on Wednesday and markets imply around a oneinthree chance of a rate rise, though most analysts doubt Chair Kevin Warsh would be in favour of a move. Investors see the outcome... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/shares-bonds-bounce-in-asia-as-oil-skids-1785142922.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:50:49 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nasdaq-lags-as-ai-spending-concerns-weigh-ahead-of-earnings-1785174939.html Indexes mixed Dow up 0.46, SP 500 up 0.05, Nasdaq down 0.64 Oil falls 3 on the day after 5 days of gains Intel tumbles despite upbeat quarterly revenue, profit forecast Digital Realty shares rally on upbeat outlook Reuters The techheavy Nasdaq fell on Friday as investors sold chip stocks on worries about massive spending on artificial intelligence ahead of the next batch of megacap earnings reports, while falling oil prices provided Wall Street with some support even as Middle East hostilities continued. The SP 500 barely advanced and its biggest weight came from the SP 500 technology index, which underperformed the broader market to finish down 0.88, as chip stocks fell. While investors looked ahead to next week39;s results from megacaps Microsoft, Amazon.com, Meta and Apple Inc, their enthusiasm has waned since Alphabet39;s announcement, late on Wednesday, of a massive hike to its capital spending plans even as it burns cash. After piling into technology stocks in recent years on the promise of growth from AI, investors have become worried about the need for everincreasing capital outlays for AI, according to Peter Andersen, CEO of Andersen Capital Management. People are thinking, how do we make sense of all this spending, and how much more patient do we have to be before we actually see it translate to actual profits? Andersen said. The fear of missing out is becoming more like a fear of massive overbuilding. Late on Thursday, Intel forecast quarterly... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nasdaq-lags-as-ai-spending-concerns-weigh-ahead-of-earnings-1785174939.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:10:59 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-sink-as-oil-spike-raises-rate-risks-1784879570.html Brent holds above 100bbl on more shipping disruptions Japan39;s Nikkei slides nearly 3, South Korea down almost 5 Markets see oneinthree chance of Fed rate hike next week Yen languishing at 40year lows as dollar gains SYDNEY, July 24 Reuters Asian shares sank on Friday as a near 40 rise in oil prices this month due to the intensifying conflict in the Gulf revived inflation fears, rattling bond markets and stoking rate hike expectations globally. European bourses, however, are headed for a steady open after losses a day earlier. Nasdaq futures slipped 0.3 as bumper results from Intel offered little support in the face of broader worries about oil and rates, while investors grew increasingly uneasy about how much cash the AI boom is burning. Brent crude slipped 0.4 to 100.3 a barrel, after surging 7 overnight to a twomonth high of 102. Attacks by Iranaligned Houthis on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea risk choking off a second crucial Middle East artery for global oil supplies, alongside Iran39;s nearclosure of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump threatened major military punishment for Iran and its Houthi allies, with the U.S. military striking Iran late Thursday and early Friday in the 13th consecutive night of attacks. Two of the worlds busiest shipping corridors are under threat in the same month, and markets are only just beginning to work out what that means, said Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, a financial advisory firm. With that ceasefire now... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-sink-as-oil-spike-raises-rate-risks-1784879570.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:50:48 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-falls-on-ai-spending-worries-and-100-oil-1784880505.html Indexes down Dow 0.97, SP 500 1.21, Nasdaq 2.15 Oil prices surge, fueling worries about inflation Tesla tumbles after result; Alphabet falls after hiking FY capex guidance Lockheed Martin rallies after lifting 2026 forecasts Reuters Wall Street indexes closed lower on Thursday with Nasdaq sinking more than 2 as the latest earnings updates from large technology companies revived concerns about heavy AI spending, while soaring oil prices amped up inflation worries, lifting bond yields. The SP 500 fell more than 1 as losses were broadbased after investors were unimpressed by secondquarter results from Alphabet and Tesla, the first of the heavyweight Magnificent Seven companies to report results this season. Stocks came under additional pressure as Brent crude oil futures settled above 100 a barrel for the first time since May, and U.S. oil futures settled above 92. Intensifying Middle East hostilities fanned worries about global oil supplies. The U.S. military launched another round of air strikes on Iran, and Iran fired at U.S. bases in nearby countries. U.S. President Donald Trump vowed major military punishment for Iran and Houthis, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The resulting surge in oil prices prompted worries about inflation days before the next Federal Reserve policy meeting. Oil prices rising at this clip pose a meaningful macro and market risk, said Matt Miskin, cochief investment strategist at Manulife John... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-falls-on-ai-spending-worries-and-100-oil-1784880505.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:10:08 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-rise-as-ai-capex-ramps-up-oil-at-6-week-highs-1784790889.html US tech firms39; spending plans lift Asian chipmakers Worries over valuations and returns from capital spending persist Oil surges on widening Middle East tensions Yen languishing near 40year lows SINGAPORE, July 23 Reuters Asian stocks rose on Thursday after U.S. technology firms outlined significant capital spending plans that are likely to benefit chipmakers in the region, while the escalating war in the Middle East pushed oil prices to sixweek highs. Earnings from Alphabet and Tesla showed no slowdown in the vast spending on AI infrastructure, with the search giant raising its capital expenditure plans for the year. A lot of the spending is expected to boost Asian chipmakers. South Korea39;s KOSPI surged more than 3, led by SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. Japan39;s Nikkei was up 0.7. Much of the focus this earnings season will be on whether the huge amount of spending on AI is resulting in significant returns, the pace of profit growth and whether the skyhigh valuations of some of the firms are warranted. For markets, this is not an AIdemand problem; it is an AIreturn problem, said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo in Singapore. U.S. megacaps may face more scrutiny because they are writing the cheques, while chipmakers, memory suppliers and infrastructure companies get paid earlier in the investment cycle. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan gained about 1, set for a 3 rise for the week, snapping a twoweek losing... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-rise-as-ai-capex-ramps-up-oil-at-6-week-highs-1784790889.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:10:57 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-dips-on-tech-earnings-and-rising-oil-1784830606.html Indexes down Dow 0.01, SP 500 0.14, Nasdaq down 0.57 Chip index rises modestly while software index sinks ATT jumps after strong wireless subscriber additions in Q2 Alphabet, Tesla, Texas Instruments report results after the bell Reuters The Nasdaq led Wall Street lower on Wednesday with a mixed performance from technology stocks, as investors waited for key earnings reports to gauge the health of a market rally fed by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. The SP 500 fell slightly and the Dow ended virtually unchanged as traders also monitored the latest Middle East hostilities, which led oil futures to settle at a sixweek high, fanning inflation worries. After months of gains that lifted the major indexes from their March lows, momentum has been wobbling with uneven trading in heavyweight semiconductor stocks and weakness in software companies. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index ended up 0.4, recovering from early losses for its third straight session of gains after three days of losses that had confirmed it was in a bear market late last week. Secondquarter results were due after the bell from Alphabet and Tesla, the first of the socalled Magnificent Seven megacap companies to report. Investors were hoping for fresh evidence that these companies39; multibilliondollar investments in AI are paying off. Investors have become a lot more discerning and specific as to where they39;re choosing to invest in the AI trade, said Kevin Gordon, head of macro... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-dips-on-tech-earnings-and-rising-oil-1784830606.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:10:36 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-cling-to-gains-as-us-rebounds-oil-rises-1784708078.html Kospi trims gains after early surge of more than 6 on chipmaker rebound Crude prices nudge higher after tankers reverse course in Red Sea Dollar, Treasury yields steady ahead of central bank meetings SINGAPORE, July 22 Reuters Stocks made lumpy gains on Wednesday as the boost from a strong Wall Street session was capped by caution ahead of earnings reports from Big Tech while threats from Houthi rebels to expand the Middle East conflict pushed up oil prices. MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0.2 as South Korea39;s Kospi trimmed gains to 1.5, well off an earlier advance of more than 6. Japan39;s Nikkei 225 flitted between gains and losses, while SP 500 emini futures slipped 0.2 alongside a 1.2 decline for stocks in Hong Kong. Brent crude rose 1.3 to 92.22 a barrel after two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday following threats of attack from Yemen39;s Iranaligned Houthis. Equity markets shrugged off geopolitical risks, focusing instead on tech sector returns, Westpac analysts wrote in a research report. After large losses in recent days, semiconductor stocks bounced back. Market focus will turn to earnings from Alphabet, which is facing heightened scrutiny over the delayed launch of a key AI model, and Tesla, which is widely expected to report its first quarterly cash burn in over two years. Earnings season will be an important test on whether the narrow group carrying the market... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-cling-to-gains-as-us-rebounds-oil-rises-1784708078.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:50:29 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-on-chip-rebound-earnings-in-focus-1784715688.html Indexes up Dow 0.74, SP 500 0.89, Nasdaq 1.29 3M shares rally after company boosts annual profit forecast Danaher falls after cutting annual core revenue growth forecast US imposes new 50 tariffs on Canadian imports Reuters Wall Street39;s main indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as a steep rally in semiconductor shares helped shift the focus away from the latest Middle East hostilities and tariff battles, while investors looked ahead to major technology earnings reports. A rebound in recently battered semiconductor stocks provided huge support for the main U.S. stock indexes and the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index finished with a 5.2 rally in its second consecutive advance after ending Friday more than 20 below its lateJune record high. Investors are really buying back in to the semis ahead of earnings because they have fear of missing out FOMO, that these companies could report outsized earnings beats and increase their outlooks and they don39;t own as much as they did before the most recent pullback, said Lindsey Bell, chief investment strategist at 248 Ventures in Charlotte, North Carolina. But Bell cautioned that when stocks rally sharply ahead of earnings, it makes it more difficult for them to run in response to earnings. The numbers are going to be really good, but the stocks are also priced for perfection, she said. The chip index dipped last week as investors grew concerned about high valuations and hefty investments... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-on-chip-rebound-earnings-in-focus-1784715688.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:10:48 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-rebound-as-mideast-mediation-pushes-oil-lower-1784635466.html Equities bounce back as investors gird for earnings test Middle East tensions keep oil prices near 1month high Inflation worries buoy yields, rate hike wagers US imposes new 50 tariffs on 20 billion worth of Canadian products July 21 Reuters Global stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices retreated from a onemonth high on mediation efforts in the Middle East, and investors braced for corporate earnings that will test an AI trade that is under pressure. Yemen39;s Iranaligned Houthis said they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that could further disrupt energy supplies, amid increased attacks between the U.S. and Iran, even as efforts were being made to revive a fragile ceasefire. A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Tehran had received a proposal from mediators for a 10day ceasefire, intended to pave the way for a lasting agreement to end the war that began on February 28 with U.S.Israeli attacks on Iran. Brent crude futures eased 0.6 to 88.72 per barrel on Tuesday as investors latched on to hopes of a resolution. Brent hit a onemonth high of 91.42 a barrel in the previous session. It seems to suggest that this isn39;t a total breakdown. There are still channels for sort of talks to go on, which is great news. Just quite how successful they will be is another matter, said David Morrison, a senior market analyst at Trade Nation. In equities, Europe39;s STOXX 600 rose 0.2, while futures tracking the techheavy Nasdaq led gains on... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-rebound-as-mideast-mediation-pushes-oil-lower-1784635466.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:20:51 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-indexes-fall-with-iran-and-earnings-season-in-focus-1784608329.html Indexes down Dow 0.59, SP 500 0.19, Nasdaq 0.05 Domino39;s Pizza gains after Q2 revenue beat Chip index pares gains, Alphabet rises after report it is building new AI chips Alphabet, Tesla and Intel to report earnings later in the week July 20 Reuters Wall Street39;s three major indexes finished lower on Monday while investors looked for moves toward Middle East deescalation and waited for earnings reports due from major technology companies later in the week. The technologyheavy Nasdaq fell less than the SP 500 and the Dow as the chip sector recovered some of the prior week39;s losses and growth sectors such as communications services and technology gained some ground along with the energy stocks. The secondquarter financial reporting will pick up the pace this week, with results due from big names like Alphabet, Tesla and Intel, broadening the picture the earnings season provides of the health of corporate America after a week of results mostly from the financial sector. Everybody is waiting for earnings season to really get going, said Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel, noting that investors may be kind of sitting on their hands ahead of results from sectors such as technology, energy and consumerfacing businesses. Meanwhile, Yemen39;s Iranaligned Houthis said on Monday that they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a new front in the U.S.Israeli war on Iranand widening the threat to global energy supplies and trade beyond... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-indexes-fall-with-iran-and-earnings-season-in-focus-1784608329.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:10:23 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/shares-unsettled-as-oil-climbs-earnings-loom-for-ai-1784529932.html South Korea stocks skid, Wall St futures steady Brent tops 90 as US launches new strikes, Iran retaliates Alphabet, Intel and Tesla among earnings this week Yields rise, markets narrow odds on Fed September hike SYDNEY, July 20 Reuters Shares slipped with bonds on Monday as the escalating conflict in the Gulf lifted oil prices and fanned fears of inflation, while a packed week of major tech earnings will further test investor faith in the artificial intelligence trade. Brent crude climbed above 90 a barrel for the first time in more than a month as the U.S. military started a ninth straight day of attacks against Iran, which in turn struck targets across the region. Just a handful of ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and Tehran claimed to have hit two. The longer the strait remains closed and the war escalates, the greater the risk that oil prices will have to rise to around 150barrel to bring demand down to match the hit to supply, said Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy at fund manager AMP. This is not our base case but it39;s a high risk again. Brent added 2.4 to 90.18 a barrel, while U.S. crude rose 2.1 to 84.18. The jump in fuel costs has revived worries about inflation even as U.S. consumer price data surprised on the downside last week, leading futures markets to price in 29 basis points of Federal Reserve rate hikes by yearend. Our forecast is for a more gradual turn toward a Fed hike in 2027, but the balance of risks is shifting... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/shares-unsettled-as-oil-climbs-earnings-loom-for-ai-1784529932.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:50:59 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-lower-for-day-and-week-as-chip-selloff-broadens-1784607887.html Indexes down Dow 0.77, SP 500 1.01, Nasdaq 1.40 Netflix falls as earnings forecast disappoints Intuitive Surgical slides on insurance coverage concerns Flaring Middle East tensions send energy stocks higher NEW YORK, July 17 Reuters Wall Street extended its decline on Friday as a pullback on stocks associated with the AI boom, which has driven many of the gains so far this year, morphed into a larger riskoff sentiment. Semiconductor shares, which have led the broader market39;s move in recent sessions, initially led the selloff, which broadened as the session progressed. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower on the day and posted weekly losses. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index logged its steepest weekly loss in over a year, and has tumbled over 18 so far in July. Even so, the index remains up nearly 65 yeartodate, compared with the SP 50039;s nearly 9 gain over the same time frame. The SOX closed 20.2 below its June 22 record closing high, confirming the index entered a bear market on that date. Some investors in the artificial intelligence space have begun positioning for a slowdown in the nearly trilliondollar spending boom, with some active managers already scaling back their exposure, according to a Reuters analysis. It39;s like the market has chip fatigue, said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group in Omaha, Nebraska. Chip stocks are down three of the last four weeks, and it39;s the same worries, the same concerns; those... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-lower-for-day-and-week-as-chip-selloff-broadens-1784607887.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:10:37 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-sink-as-chip-rout-deepens-oil-set-for-weekly-gain-1784272262.html Chipmakers continue to drag stock indexes lower Markets in S.Korea closed for a holiday Nasdaq futures down 1.6, SP 500 futures fall 0.85 Oil prices up more than 10 for the week Japanese authorities back to jawboning as yen struggles SINGAPORE, July 17 Reuters A brutal selloff in chipmakers rippled through global markets on Friday, triggering a rout across Asia and setting up steep losses in Europe and the U.S. as investors abruptly reassessed the durability of the artificial intelligencedriven rally. Investors fled risk across Asia, sending MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan down 2.7, while the Nikkei tumbled more than 5, leaving it down more than 13 from its recent peak. Taiwan39;s stock market bore the brunt of the selloff, plunging more than 6 for its worst day since U.S. President Donald Trump39;s Liberation Day tariffs, while China39;s bluechip index fell 4. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index slid 2.5, and a 5 drop in the Hang Seng Tech Index also marked its sharpest fall since April 2025. The selloff came even as Taiwan39;s TSMC announced secondquarter profit that blew past forecasts and ASM, the world39;s dominant supplier of equipment needed to make hightech computer chips, raised its 2026 sales forecasts earlier this week. Retail investors have borrowed to trade in this really impressive AI rally, so I think the unwinding of leveraged positions will definitely exaggerate the decline as well. It will feed into the market, said... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-sink-as-chip-rout-deepens-oil-set-for-weekly-gain-1784272262.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:40:28 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-lower-as-chip-weakness-blunts-good-data-1784266683.html Indexes down Dow 0.20, SP 500 0.51, Nasdaq 1.47 Memorychip makers lead losses UnitedHealth rises after 2026 profit forecast raise GE Aerospace falls despite lifting 2026 forecast US retail sales rise marginally in June NEW YORK, Reuters Chip stocks pulled the Nasdaq and the SP 500 lower on Thursday as they continued to lead broader market moves despite generally upbeat U.S. economic data and a strong start to secondquarter earnings season. Among the 11 major sectors in the SP 500, technology fell 1.8, with a 4.3 drop in semiconductor stocks weighing heavily on the sector and the market. Daily swings in chips have increasingly dictated the overall movement of the major U.S. stock indexes, particularly the techheavy Nasdaq. It comes strictly down to the weight of the chips in the SP 500, said Paul Nolte, senior wealth advisor market strategist at Murphy Sylvest in Elmhurst, Illinois. Three or four years ago, it was 8, and now it39;s over 20. If you look at the rest of the market, it39;s doing fine. The weakness in chips, even after chip demand bellwether TSMC posted a 77 jump in quarterly profit, demonstrated the lofty expectations for a sector that has soared by nearly 70 so far this year. U.S.listed shares of the chipmaker fell 2.3. Memorychip makers were among the biggest laggards, with SanDisk, Western Digital, Seagate Technology, and Intel down between 5.8 and 12.6. This extreme volatility is very disconcerting for the average investor when they see... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-lower-as-chip-weakness-blunts-good-data-1784266683.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:10:09 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-fall-on-chip-drag-bonds-cheer-cool-inflation-1784186097.html Japan39;s Nikkei down 3, South Korea plunges 6 TSMC earnings blow past expectations Bonds benefits from cool PPI data, little risk of July Fed hike SYDNEY, July 16 Reuters Asian shares fell on Thursday as a selloff in chipmakers overshadowed stellar earnings from industry bellwether TSMC, while bonds benefited from another benign reading on U.S. inflation that lessened the risk of an imminent rate hike. Oil prices turned lower as U.S. completed its latest strikes on Iran. Hostilities have been heating up in the Middle East in recent days, with Washington launching attacks on Iran and Tehran targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait and Jordan. Brent crude futures were last 0.5 lower to 84.5 a barrel but were up 11 this week. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co39;s TSMC, the world39;s largest contract manufacturer of advanced AI chips, reported a 77 jump in second quarterprofit to a record that was far ahead of market forecasts. Ahead of the results, TSMC stock closed up 1.2, but that was not enough to reverse the fall in chipmakers in Asia. MSCIs broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan slid 1 as South Korea39;s KOSPI slumped 6.2 on weakness from Samsung, down 6.6, and SK Hynix, down 9. Japans Nikkei dropped 3. China39;s Hang Seng Index bucked the trend with a 1.8 gain. Seeing aggressive pullback in MemoryHardware, Brian Heavey, an equity trader at JPMorgan, said in a note. Don39;t think there39;s a smoking gun 39;negative39; headline driving semishardware... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-fall-on-chip-drag-bonds-cheer-cool-inflation-1784186097.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:10:51 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-on-cool-inflation-data-strong-earnings-1784217901.html Indexes up Dow 0.29, SP 500 0.38, Nasdaq 0.62 June Producer Prices post unexpected monthly drop BlackRock gains after Q2 profit beat PayPal soars after report of buyout offer NEW YORK, Reuters Wall Street stocks gained ground on Wednesday as softening inflation data and a robust beginning of secondquarter earnings season put investors in a buying mood. All three major stock indexes closed modestly higher despite weakness in semiconductors, with consumerfocused retail and travelleisure clear outperformers. PayPal surged 17.2 after sources told Reuters that Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire it for 60.50 per share representing around a 28 premium to its Tuesday close. A second day of solid bank earnings added momentum to an auspicious beginning to secondquarter reporting season. BlackRock and Morgan Stanley both beat quarterly profit expectations. BlackRock shares advanced 6.6, while Morgan Stanley ended the session up 0.4. Everything looks great with the bank earnings, said Mike Dickson, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments in Charlotte, North Carolina. I would not be at all surprised to see another bangout quarter. Analysts currently expect secondquarter yearonyear SP 500 earnings growth of 23.7, according to the most recent data from LSEG. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 150.91 points, or 0.29, to 52,659.18, the SP 500 gained 28.83 points, or 0.38, to 7,572.42 and the Nasdaq Composite... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-higher-on-cool-inflation-data-strong-earnings-1784217901.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:10:14 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-gain-as-us-inflation-cools-asml-tops-forecast-1784099838.html KOSPI up 6; AI focus turns to ASML results US inflation rate drop drives down twoyear Treasury yields China growth slows to 4.3, missing forecasts SINGAPORE, July 15 Reuters Stocks rose and bonds steadied on Wednesday after a surprise slowdown in U.S. inflation scaled back expectations for interest rate hikes, while oil took a breather as the U.S. scrapped a plan to levy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. South Korea39;s volatile KOSPI index surged 6 and Japan39;s Nikkei rose 1, but volume was light and the mood nervous as AI stocks39; momentum has started to stutter. ASM, Europe39;s most valuable company and the world39;s biggest supplier of chipmaking equipment, beat revenue expectations and is likely to set the tone at the European open. European futures were down 0.2 and FTSE futures fell 0.3, while Nasdaq futures rose 0.8. On Tuesday, U.S. headline consumer price index fell 0.4 in June, its first decline since the COVID19 pandemic, while core inflation for the month was flat. Bond yields and the dollar fell on the figures, leaving the euro comfortably above 1.14 on Wednesday and 2year Treasuries at 4.2, about 9 basis points below Tuesday39;s 17month high of nearly 4.3. For market bulls this is even better than Goldilocks could have imagined, J.P. Morgan analysts said in a client note. This print should remove any fears over a July rate hike and may assuage fears on September, too. This sets up the market to move higher and to broaden as it does so.... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/stocks-gain-as-us-inflation-cools-asml-tops-forecast-1784099838.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:20:19 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-rise-on-cool-inflation-bank-beats-1784101848.html Indexes up Dow 0.02, SP 500 0.38, Nasdaq 0.90 June CPI lands below consensus JPMorgan rises on higher Q2 profit Goldman Sachs jumps as Q2 profit tops estimates IBM tumbles after forecasting Q2 revenue below estimates NEW YORK, Reuters The SP 500 and the Nasdaq advanced on Tuesday as solid big bank results and a coolerthanexpected inflation report boosted risk appetite amid rising Middle East tensions. A rebound in chip shares put the Nasdaq out front, while the Dow39;s gains were more subdued. The Labor Department39;s Consumer Price Index showed inflation cooled more than analysts expected in June, largely due to abating energy price pressures amid last month39;s signs of progress in U.S.Iran peace negotiations. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh sat for his first congressional testimony since his confirmation, in part to lay out the central bank39;s plan to contain upward price pressures. Warsh39;s testimony occurred while the battle for control over the Strait of Hormuz has led to rampedup airstrikes between the United States and Iran and boosted crude oil prices, reviving fears of upward price pressures. Still, following the CPI report, financial markets were pricing in an 83.4 likelihood that the Fed will let its key interest rate stand at the conclusion of its July policy meeting, up from 58.3 on Monday. Markets expect at least one 25basispoint rate hike before yearend, according to CME39;s FedWatch tool. The inflation report seems to have weakened... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-nasdaq-rise-on-cool-inflation-bank-beats-1784101848.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:10:34 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-dip-as-oil-rises-on-trump-hormuz-threat-1784013223.html Brent extends gains as Trump threatens 20 fee on cargo shipping Asian stocks volatile, Taiwan shares fall to onemonth low Hawkish comments from Fed39;s Waller lift odds of July rate hike SINGAPORE, July 14 Reuters Stocks yoyoed between gains and losses and oil hit a onemonth high in Asian trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping and would collect a 20 fee on cargo traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Following a volatile session, MSCI39;s broadest index of AsiaPacific shares outside Japan was up 0.2, as a rebound for South Korean shares offset declines in Taiwan. SP 500 emini futures nudged 0.1 higher. Chinese stocks led the rally, with the CSI 300 up 2 after export and import data for June released on Tuesday surpassed economists39; expectations. Chinas exports and imports surged to the highest levels since the pandemicskewed 2021, as the tech boom supports growth on both fronts, ING analysts wrote in a research note. Exports have been one of China39;s primary growth engines in recent years, and this year39;s acceleration continues to beat expectations. Brent crude futures climbed 2.6 to 85.49 a barrel, after earlier hitting their highest since midJune at 85.64. Markets were also rattled by hawkish comments on Monday from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who said the U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates in the near term if data shows inflation continuing well above the... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-stocks-dip-as-oil-rises-on-trump-hormuz-threat-1784013223.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:10 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-lower-as-iran-tensions-dent-risk-chips-drop-1784018881.html Indexes down Dow 0.26, SP 500 0.79, Nasdaq 1.55 Fed Chair Warsh testimony, big bank earnings due on Tuesday SK Hynix US shares fall after Friday39;s strong debut Memorychip makers lead losses on SP 500 NEW YORK, Reuters  Tech shares pulled U.S. stocks lower on Monday after President Donald Trump announced that he would reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports in the latest escalation of U.S.Iran hostilities that sent oil prices jumping and dampened risk appetite. Investors stared down what promised to be an eventful week packed with earnings, economic data and congressional testimony from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. Among the three major U.S. stock indexes, the techladen Nasdaq led the losses, followed by the SP 500. The Dow39;s drop was cushioned by rising energy stocks, which were boosted by spiking crude prices due to restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Stocks really reached a high at the very end of May, driven mainly by semiconductors, said Thomas Martin, senior portfolio manager at GLOBALT in Atlanta. When you move something this far, this fast, you invite the question how sustainable is it? If the market were cheap, it39;d be one thing, Martin added. Now there39;s less cushion and there continues to be a lot of unknowns. Amid the ongoing AI fervor of recent months, chip stocks have tended to take the lead through rally and selloff. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index was the clear underperformer, with constituents SanDisk,... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-st-ends-lower-as-iran-tensions-dent-risk-chips-drop-1784018881.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:10:58 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-higher-as-investors-turn-to-earnings-season-1783928513.html SK Hynix shares surge in Nasdaq debut Delta Air Lines dips despite upbeat Q3 outlook Analysts project SP 500 earnings up 24 SP 500 0.42, Nasdaq 0.29, Dow 0.29 Reuters The SP 500 rose to end just short of a record high on Friday, as a blockbuster Nasdaq debut of South Korea39;s SK Hynix fueled optimism about memorychip makers, while investors looked ahead to quarterly earnings season kicking off next week. The artificial intelligence trade returned to the spotlight after SK Hynix, ended 13 above its offering price at 170 in a highprofile U.S. listing. The semiconductor company raised over 26 billion on Thursday by selling American Depositary Receipts priced at 149 each. U.S. stocks added to gains after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran had asked to continue talks and the U.S. had agreed, but that the June ceasefire was over. Attacks between the U.S. and Iran this week revived concerns that high energy prices could fuel more inflation and force the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates. Reports from big U.S. banks will kick off the secondquarter earnings season next week. Analysts are expecting SP 500 earnings to surge 24 from a year earlier, with technology companies driving much of the growth, according to LSEG IBES. This is a highbar quarter with a narrow margin of error, said Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The banks will give us a good read on the underlying economic strength and what... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/wall-street-ends-higher-as-investors-turn-to-earnings-season-1783928513.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:10:30 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/chip-stocks-boost-global-markets-ahead-of-sk-hynix-us-debut-1783678208.html Chip stocks rise after Micron spending plan, SK Hynix raise Focus on SK Hynix39;s US market debut later on Friday Oil prices restrained amid renewed Middle East hostilities Yen firms after Japan FM Katayama comment on GPIF, pension funds LONDONSINGAPORE, July 10 Reuters Global stocks rose on Friday despite a more muted European open, as AIrelated enthusiasm in Asia over the market debut of South Korean chip bellwether SK Hynix led investors to brush off titfortat attacks between the U.S. and Iran. While the renewed backandforth attacks have further eroded the fragile threeweekold U.S.Iran ceasefire, markets have mostly taken developments in the Middle East in their stride, although oil prices and their inflationary impact are back on investors39; radar. The level of concentration buildup and momentum behind chipmakers or anything that has to do with AI has caused real distortion and dispersion in markets is beyond anything I have seen in my career, said Justin Onuekwusi, chief investment officer at St. James39;s Place. Macroeconomic challenges like geopolitics and the risk of stagflation have lately had little significant impact on markets, he said. INVESTORS RESILIENT TO GEOPOLITICAL RISKS European shares were muted on Friday, with the panEuropean STOXX 600 up 0.1, remaining on track for a weekly loss that could snap a fourweek winning streak. In Asia, Japan39;s Nikkei closed 1.2 higher while South Korea39;s KOSPI, the epicentre of the AI rally, ended with... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/chip-stocks-boost-global-markets-ahead-of-sk-hynix-us-debut-1783678208.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:10:17 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nasdaq-ends-sharply-higher-chip-surge-offsets-iran-worries-1783673994.html Weekly jobless claims fall amid stable labor market conditions Micron jumps after US investment plan boost SP 500 PE dips ahead of reporting season SP 500 0.81, Nasdaq 1.30, Dow 0.27 Reuters The Nasdaq ended sharply higher on Thursday, as Micron Technology fueled a rally in chip stocks that eclipsed fears that renewed U.S. and Iranian attacks might prolong the Middle East conflict and fuel inflation. Tehran said it hit U.S. military targets in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain following U.S. strikes against Iran on Wednesday. The PHLX chip index surged 3.06, up for a second straight session. The Dow and the SP 500 also closed higher. Micron Technology jumped 4.5 after the company laid out plans to invest more than 250 billion in the U.S. through 2035, to benefit from demand for memory chips to supply the boom in artificial intelligence. Applied Materials climbed 3.2 and Sandisk surged 7.6. AIrelated stocks have been volatile lately as investors worried about the sustainability of a rally that has helped Wall Street reach record levels in 2026. This is still very much an AI bull market. For a bit, it was starting to broaden out, but that39;s contingent on oil prices and interest rates staying anchored, and with this flareup in the Middle East, that calls that part of the bull market into question, said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird in Louisville, Kentucky. Meta Platforms rose after Reuters reported that the company plans to manufacture AI chips... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/nasdaq-ends-sharply-higher-chip-surge-offsets-iran-worries-1783673994.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:10:42 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-wobble-as-oil-jumps-on-renewed-gulf-hostilities-1783590016.html Japan39;s Nikkei rallies 1.5, South Korea turns 0.6 lower Wall St futures edge up, European stock futures up 1 Bonds take a beating, 10year JGB yield hits 30year high SYDNEY, July 9 Reuters Asian shares wobbled on Thursday as a rally in semiconductors lost momentum, while oil prices surged as a resumption of hostilities in the Gulf reignited inflation fears and hammered bonds. Oil prices rose for a third straight session as the U.S. military completed another round of strikes against Iran. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the interim agreement with Iran to end the war was over, although he later said he did not expect a return to a fullfledged war, helping soothe concerns. Brent crude futures rose 1 to 78.85 a barrel and were up 9 this week to cross above 80 a barrel for the first time since June 22. That knocked global bond markets and boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will have to raise interest rates this year to tame inflation, with Fed funds futures now implying 38 basis points of policy tightening this year, back to where they were a week ago. Wall Street initially fell on Trump39;s comments but climbed off session lows, with the Nasdaq eking out a small gain of 0.2. Chip giant Nvidia rallied 3.6 after media reports that China plans to allow its top AI firms to buy a limited number of the company39;s H200 chips. European bourses looked set for a higher open, with panregion stock futures up 1. Wall Street futures were about 0.2 higher. MSCIs... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/asian-shares-wobble-as-oil-jumps-on-renewed-gulf-hostilities-1783590016.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:50:13 +0300 https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-ends-down-after-trump-says-iran-deal-is-over-1783581874.html Broadcom rises after Apple says it will spend 30 bln in chips deal Trump comments on Iran drive oil prices higher IMF cuts global GDP forecast SP 500 0.28, Nasdaq 0.20, Dow 1.09 Reuters The SP 500 ended lower on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said an interim deal aimed at ending the war with Iran was over, while Broadcom led gains among recently battered chip stocks. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump said he had no interest in further talks with Iran and warned that Washington would likely carry out additional strikes on Wednesday night. Trump39;s comments marked the latest setback in the backandforth talks that have swung between threats of escalation and hopes for diplomacy, leaving investors wrongfooted by several false starts toward a peace deal. Duration is the key here. How long does this go on? said Rob Haworth, senior investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Seattle. If we see damage to Iranian infrastructure, the market may have to respond more seriously to that because there39;s likely Iranian retaliation. SpaceX fell 0.8 to 148.38, the satellite and rocket company39;s lowest close since its Wall Street debut on June 12. Microsoft and Alphabet each fell more than 1, while Meta Platforms lost 2. Duration is the key here. How long does this go on? said Rob Haworth, senior investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Seattle. If we see damage to Iranian infrastructure, the market may have to respond more... https://www.gurutrade.com/news/s-p-500-ends-down-after-trump-says-iran-deal-is-over-1783581874.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:10:25 +0300