Wall Street is heading into next week with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at fresh record highs, but this still does not look like the kind of market where everything rises together. The latest rally has been helped by easing fears around the Middle East, stronger-than-expected earnings sentiment and the market’s enduring appetite for AI-linked
The global race to dominate artificial intelligence is increasingly defined not just by capital investment or computing power, but by a fierce, escalating battle for a small pool of elite talent. As Big Tech companies pour billions into AI development, they are aggressively poaching top researchers and engineers from startups and rivals alike, reshaping the
Uber has made a small deal with a big message for investors. The company is buying a 4.5% stake in German food-delivery group Delivery Hero for about €270 million, or roughly $318 million, by acquiring 13.6 million shares from Prosus at €20 each. The timing matters as Prosus is selling the stake to satisfy European
Apple recorded a robust 20% increase in iPhone shipments in China during the first quarter, outperforming the wider market, as per Counterpoint Research data, cited in a Reuters report. The company’s performance stood in contrast to a slowdown across the sector, as rising memory chip prices and supply chain disruptions weighed on total smartphone shipments
The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index slipped on Friday, pressured by declines in utilities and mining stocks. The index was also on track to break its three-week winning streak. The FTSE 100 fell 0.1% to 10,581.06 points. In contrast, the midcap FTSE 250 index rose 0.1%, putting it on course for a third consecutive week
US stock futures edged higher on Friday as investors headed into the final session of the week hoping the worst of the Middle East shock may be passing, even if the market is not yet prepared to trade as though the crisis is over. Wall Street has been supported this week by record closes and
We are in the middle of the largest oil supply shock in history. A war is still raging. Consumer confidence is at record lows. But somehow, the S&P 500 is at an all-time high. Seems confusing. In April alone, the S&P 500 is up more than 8%. Most investors are cheering, while others are confused
Global financial markets were jolted by a volatile first quarter shaped by geopolitical tensions, energy shocks and shifting expectations around artificial intelligence — a backdrop that delivered a windfall for Wall Street trading desks while clouding the outlook for broader economic activity. Major US banks reported a sharp rise in trading revenues as clients rushed
Investors are turning their attention to a busy week of corporate earnings, as US stock markets stage a sharp rebound and climb to record levels despite lingering geopolitical concerns. Hopes of easing tensions between the United States and Iran have helped fuel a strong rally in recent weeks. This has pushed major indices to fresh
Systematic hedge funds have ramped up their equity exposure at an unprecedented pace, adding $86 billion worth of stocks over the last five trading sessions, according to a Goldman Sachs note, cited in a Reuters report. The note highlighted that the surge represents one of the largest short-term buying sprees by Commodity Trading Advisors, a