The Kospi Index has come under intense pressure in the past few months as top constituents like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix lost momentum and as wary South Koreans pare back their leveraged bets. It dropped to 6,788 on Friday, down by 27% from its highest point this year. South Koreans ditch their leveraged bets
As governments and regulators around the world intensify scrutiny of social media’s impact on children, Meta’s landmark US settlement marks a major shift in how technology companies may be held accountable for the way their platforms are designed and used. Meta has agreed to overhaul parts of Instagram and Facebook in the United States and
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock is pushing higher on Monday morning after the chipmaker announced a major, full-stack expansion of its strategic partnership with Microsoft (MSFT). The centerpiece of the new deal is MSFT committing to deploy AMD Helios Rackscale Solution “at scale” within its Azure cloud infrastructure. AMD shares have been a blockbuster investment
As the second-quarter earnings season of 2026 approaches its most critical stretch, the global equity market finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. For over two years, a relentless, AI-driven bull run has propelled mega-cap technology valuations to historically elevated levels. However, the narrative on trading desks has undergone a fundamental shift. The era of rewarding
Apple (AAPL) reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company on Friday after its market capitalization surpassed Nvidia’s. Apple shares climbed to an all-time high of $334.99, lifting the company’s market value to approximately $4.88 trillion. Nvidia shares fell more than 3% in early trading, reducing the AI chipmaker’s market capitalization to
Micron stock has plunged since reaching a record high of $1,255 on June 25. Shares have fallen about 30%, mirroring the sharp declines seen across the memory chip sector, including industry leaders Samsung and SK Hynix. So, has Micron reached its peak, or is this pullback a golden buying opportunity? Micron stock is falling despite
Citigroup beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit after reporting its highest quarterly revenue in a decade, as strong trading activity and higher investment banking fees boosted results. The bank reported net income of $5.8 billion, or $3.15 per share, representing a 45% increase from the same period last year. Analysts had expected earnings of
Q32 Bio (QTTB) shares doubled on Monday as the clinical-stage biotech firm announced positive 36-week topline data from Part B of its Phase 2a SIGNAL-AA trial. The trial that evaluated its anti-IL-7R antibody – “bempikibart” – in patients suffering from severe or very severe alopecia areata hit primary endpoints, demonstrating an impressive 40% SALT-20 response
Bitcoin price is trading near the $62.8K zone. BTC’s macro trend is strong and remains firmly in bullish territory. The chart shows that the Bitcoin dominance peaked in early 2025 and has been quietly losing ground. Right now, it sits at 58.23%, and an analyst thinks it’s heading to sub-55%. The reasoning is straightforward. Since
Bitcoin price is holding near $61K. The downtrend is taking over the macro trend. Bitcoin is holding onto its bullish divergence despite a recent minor market correction, signalling that the broader upward trend is likely to continue. While there is a simultaneous potential for a bearish divergence to emerge, which forms part of a market