US stocks opened higher on Monday, after President Donald Trump signaled a potential de-escalation in tensions with Iran by postponing planned military strikes on key energy infrastructure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index jumped as much as 653 points, or 1.4%, while S&P 500 rose 1.3% and Nasdaq-100 gained 1.5%. The rebound came after a
The S&P 500 Index and the VOO ETF have slumped this month as the war in Iran has gained momentum. It dropped to $6,500 on Friday, its lowest level since September 10 last year. It has slumped by ~7% from the year-to-date high. JPMorgan warns on the S&P 500 Index As the S&P 500 Index
Michael Saylor’s Strategy (previously known as Microstrategy), the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, continued adding to its cryptocurrency reserves last week, though at a significantly slower pace compared to its recent large-scale purchases. The company acquired 1,031 Bitcoin for approximately $76.6 million, according to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission
A growing share of Gen-Z (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) is stepping away from work and education at the same time that debt burdens are rising and wages are struggling to keep up with living costs. Across major economies, millions of young people are now classified as NEETs, meaning they are not in
It’s only March, and investors have already absorbed a hot war in the Middle East, a credit system showing cracks, a brutal tech repricing, and two of the world’s most trusted safe-haven assets selling off in the middle of a crisis. The market feels chaotic because it genuinely is, and what makes this moment unusual
China EV stocks are in a strong freefall this year as investors remain pessimistic about their growth prospects. Nio stock slipped to $5 on Friday, down nearly 30% from its May high, and is hovering at its lowest level since March 9. Xpeng stock has tumbled to $13.21 in New York, down 53% from its
Shares of Chevron Corporation CVX traded lower after the oil major announced a long-term agreement with Microsoft Corporation to supply electricity to a massive artificial intelligence data center in West Texas. Under the agreement, Chevron’s unit, Energy Forge One LLC, will build a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant under Project Kilby, a development expected to
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) crashed this morning after federal prosecutors unsealed a bombshell indictment charging a company co-founder and high-ranking employees with a massive scheme to smuggle advanced AI technology to China. SMCI stock tanked more than 25% in early trading as investors learned that Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw – a co-founder – and board
Chewy stock price remains in a technical bear market after falling by 50% from its highest point in June last year. It has slumped to its lowest level since July 2024 as investors focus on the upcoming earnings, which will provide more information about its business. Chewy stock pressured ahead of earnings Chewy, a top
Shares of Dell Technologies climbed sharply on Friday, benefiting from legal troubles at rival Super Micro Computer that rattled investor confidence in the AI server space. Dell stock rose 5% in the session extending its gains to roughly 30% for the year. The move came after US authorities charged three individuals linked to Super Micro