As Dow Jones slides into the “correction territory” and the benchmark S&P 500 index logs its fifth consecutive week of losses, investors are increasingly desperate for a port in the storm. According to Barclays’ senior analyst Andrew Ferremi, the market has shifted into a new, volatile era where geopolitical tensions, oil price spikes, and AI-driven
US megacap technology stocks, long the driving force behind a bull run spanning more than three years, are undergoing a sharp valuation reset as a mix of geopolitical tensions, rising yields, and questions around artificial intelligence spending weigh on sentiment. The pullback has intensified in recent weeks, with the sector already under pressure before the
Marvell Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MRVL) is inching higher after Nvidia announced a [MONEY value="2000000000" currency="usd" notation="long" replace="false"] direct investment and a strategic partnership with the custom chips specialist. MRVL pushed past its 20-day moving average (MA) today as investors reacted to this monumental vote of confidence that will see NVDA integrate the firm’s tech into
US banks are raising borrowing costs for some loans to private credit funds amid growing concerns over valuations, a shift that could pressure returns and curb new lending, according to a Reuters report. The higher pricing is showing up in back leverage facilities tied to business development companies, or BDCs, reversing a period of compressing
London’s FTSE 100 rose on Monday, helped by gains in heavyweight miners and energy producers that offset weakness elsewhere. Firmer commodity prices supported the move, even as investors stayed cautious with the Middle East conflict entering its fifth week, Reuters reported. By 09:21 GMT, the blue-chip index was up 0.6%, while the FTSE 250 fell
Shares of HDFC Bank have come under sustained pressure this year, declining more than 26% and lagging both peers and the broader market, even as brokerages turn increasingly positive on the stock following the sharp correction. The recent underperformance has prompted global brokerage JPMorgan to upgrade the stock to “Overweight” from “Neutral”, citing a more
Mobile payment app usage in Switzerland stalled last year, with the share of transactions made via apps slipping to 17% in 2025 from 18% in 2024, according to a Swiss National Bank (SNB) survey reported by Reuters. Debit cards remained the top choice at 37% of purchases, while physical cash held steady at 30% of
US stock futures edged higher on Monday, even as investors kept a close eye on rising oil prices and bond market moves. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 300 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures surged 0.4% and 0.3%. The uptick came despite a fresh climb in oil prices, which
The Rolls-Royce share price has dropped and moved into a correction this month as the US-Iran war has escalated. It tumbled to a low of 1,108p, down by over 22% from the year-to-date high. This retreat may continue, potentially to 1,000p as the war impacts its civil aviation business. Rolls-Royce share price has slumped amid
The stock market will be on edge this week as investors continue focusing on the ongoing Iran war. This focus comes at a time when the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices have plunged from their all-time highs. This article explores some of the top US stocks to watch this week, including companies