The new escalation in the Middle East is shaking markets. Asian tech stocks are selling off, with SK Hynix sharply declining, and crude oil above $79. Europe is uncertain, while Milan holds firm thanks to energy and defense, a strong dollar, gold retreats, and Bitcoin...
On the Nasdaq, the South Korean company closed up 13% at $168 from an initial price of $149. The proceeds from the share sale will go toward the construction of new facilities, while the…
Oil prices have returned to being the market's barometer: with a 10% increase in three days, they have once again sparked fears of rising inflation and interest rates. The government bond market is the most...
The new escalation in the Middle East is fueling renewed fears of inflation and interest rate moves: watch the minutes of the Fed's latest FOMC meeting today. Government bond yields are rising again. In Asia, the Kospi is falling...
Samsung Electronics' operating profit rose 19-fold to 89.400 trillion won, driven by a booming global demand for semiconductors used in AI, but analysts say it's not enough.
The Samsung case is causing controversy: extraordinary and exceeding expectations, yet the stock price plummets, dragging the entire Asian tech sector down. Microsoft is hit hard by staff cuts. European stocks opened slightly lower. At Piazza...
SK Hynix enters the global AI memory chip arena, surpassing those of Saudi Aramco and Alibaba. The final price for the New York listing is Thursday. Proceeds will be used to build chip factories in Korea.
The United States returns from the long Independence Day holiday weekend with futures slightly higher. Asian stock markets pared losses at the end. Europe is expected to open at parity. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on Ferrari and...
Yesterday's decline in the tech sector on Wall Street, with Zuckerberg expressing disappointment over AI progress, didn't affect Asian tech stocks, which instead rebounded. European stocks opened higher. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes were on...
Meta's news, regarding the sale of excess computing capacity, sparked sell-offs across the sector, particularly in Asia. US employment data is expected today. European stock markets are seen opening near parity. A…
It's time for profit-taking after stock markets closed out a memorable quarter and half-year. The central theme today will be the trajectory of interest rates, inflation, and economic growth after the devastation wrought by the war...
After Wall Street closed higher yesterday, reflecting renewed appetite for tech, investors once again focused on Asia's top stocks, closing the quarter on a high note. The strength of China's PMI surprised investors, while fears are mounting...
The announcement of price increases for some Apple products and the possible postponement of OpenAI's IPO have sent the tech sector into a tailspin, where investors are already increasingly concerned about the enormous costs of supporting AI infrastructure. A…
Data from the two chip giants, released yesterday evening after Wall Street closed, indicated that demand for the sector remains very strong. Both rose 12% in after-hours trading, and Nasdaq futures…
Asia is on a rollercoaster ride, but there are some positive signs at the end. Yesterday, Wall Street continued its sell-off in tech stocks. Micron data is expected today. European stocks opened little changed. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on Leonardo and Poste Italiane.
After a sharp decline in tech stocks on Wall Street, driven by SpaceX's 16% decline, major Korean and Japanese stocks in Asia are collapsing, amid fears of currency interventions to protect the yen against the dollar. European stocks opened lower.
On Monday, SK Hynix surpassed Samsung to become the most valuable company on Seoul's Kospi, but its goal is to list on the Nasdaq. Yet twenty years ago, it was on the brink of bankruptcy: then its chairman's intuition turned it into...
After threats of further traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, more reassuring messages arrived this morning regarding the positive outcome of the talks in Switzerland between the US and Iran. In Asia, Korea's SK Hynix stands out, overtaking Samsung...
With half of Asian markets closed for the holiday and the US busy celebrating Juneteenth, trading is subdued today. Tokyo and Seoul reversed course late in the session but posted strong weekly gains.
All eyes are on the actual transit of oil tankers through Hormuz. Wall Street closed strongly yesterday, led by the Nasdaq (+3). Nvidia is seeking $25 billion in market financing. In Asia, Japan is raising interest rates. In China, consumption is collapsing…
The peace agreement pushes oil prices lower and tempers central bank interest rate outlooks. Asia celebrates with strong gains in the Nikkei and Kospi. European stocks open sharply higher. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on...
The deals involve companies such as the giant SK Hynix, as well as LG Group, SK Telecom, Naver, Doosan Group, and Hyundai Motor. However, the Seoul Stock Exchange's Kospi index closed sharply lower, along with the big names. Huang: It's a good…
Samsung and LG rose sharply in Seoul amid potential deals with Nvidia. European stock markets opened little changed. At the Milan Stock Exchange, attention was focused on banks, Stellantis, Leonardo, and Fincatieri.
US raid in southern Iran responds: "Now violent retaliation." Japan prepares additional maneuvers. Keep an eye on Huawei in China, while Taiwan overtakes Mumbai. Kospi returns from vacation with a 2,7% gain. European stocks opened slightly lower. A…
Trump's new Operation Freedom, scheduled for today to allow traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, is leaving investors perplexed. Focus remains on tech companies, which are soaring in Asia. European stock markets opened higher. At the Milan Stock Exchange...
April was a positive month for nearly all stock markets, from Wall Street to Europe, with Milan leading the way. But the real winners of the month's rankings were the indices of South Korea and...
From Amazon's investment in Anthropic to the Mythos case and the change at the top of Apple: all clues that point to a strong desire for expansion and the possible arrival of another technological wave.
Asia is failing to capitalize on the boost Wall Street offered yesterday and is taking a breather: Nikkei down 1%, Kospi down 0,5%. European stocks are seen opening at parity. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on BPM and Stellantis.
On Wall Street, Oracle gained 13% yesterday. Data from JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co., and Citigroup Inc. are expected today, as well as data from Johnson & Johnson. European stock markets opened higher. A…
Certainly, the announcement of the ceasefire and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz are a good reason to rebound, but the fact remains that the root causes of the conflict have not been resolved, and analysts fear further escalations. Meanwhile, the…
The South Korean giant rose 1,9% on the Seoul stock exchange, after much higher peaks and still outperforming the Kospi index. STmicroelectronics gained 6,7% this morning in Milan.
Many stock markets are closed today for the Easter holidays, starting with most Asian markets and ending with European ones. Investors are closing their riskiest positions ahead of the long weekend. In Asia, gains are notable…
International markets are betting on the war's nearing end. Trump, in an address to the nation tonight, will provide an update on the conflict. Tech stocks are soaring on Wall Street, and in Asia, the Korean Kospi is leading the surge. The…
US President Donald Trump has asked China to postpone the summit with Xi Jinping due to the war. Wall Street closed higher yesterday, with Meta and Nvidia gaining. In Asia, the Kospi jumped on optimism for...
