Stocks

October 2, 2025
News, Stocks

Europe Indexes Scale New Heights on Chip Gains and Rate Cut Hopes

European stock markets surged to historic highs on Thursday, driven by strong performance in semiconductor and technology sectors, positive auto results, and renewed expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts....

September 26, 2025
News, Stocks

Trump’s New Trade Push: 100% Tariff on Branded Drugs With Build-In-USA Exemption

President Donald Trump, in a late-night announcement, set out a sweeping directive that would impose a 100% tariff on all imports of branded and patented pharmaceuticals beginning October 1—unless...

September 25, 2025
News, Stocks

H&M Beats Q3 Expectations, Warns of Tariff-Driven Margin Squeeze

Swedish apparel giant H&M delivered a solid third-quarter performance, exceeding profit estimates, but management warned of margin pressure ahead due to rising U.S. import tariffs. From June through August,...

September 25, 2025
Stocks, Technology

Retail Investors Embrace ChatGPT for Stock Picks, Fueling Robo-Advisor Boom

As ChatGPT hits its third year, more retail investors are using it or similar AI models to answer “what stocks should I buy?” This shift is accelerating growth in...

September 25, 2025
News, Stocks

Chery Shares Soar in HK Debut, Powered by Strong Demand and IPO Backing

Chery Automobile saw its shares surge 11.2% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday, marking a bullish start for its US$1.2 billion IPO. The IPO was priced at...

September 24, 2025
Stocks, World Economy

Stocks Slip Across Europe Amid Weak Financials, But Defense Names Rally on Trump Ukraine Pivot

European equity markets declined broadly Wednesday, led by weakness in financials and banking, even as defense stocks gained on renewed optimism over Ukraine. The STOXX 600 index lost around...

September 24, 2025
Stocks, Technology

Alibaba Rally: CEO’s AI Spend Pledge and Model Launch Boost Market Confidence

Alibaba shares rallied more than 6% after CEO Eddie Wu revealed new AI product developments and an intention to exceed prior infrastructure investment commitments. The market’s bullish reaction highlights...

September 24, 2025
Forex, Stocks

Equities Dip Across Asia as Uncertainty Returns to Global Markets

Equity markets in Asia declined broadly Wednesday, as risk appetite cooled following mixed signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and softer global economic data. Indices such as Nikkei 225,...

September 22, 2025
Stocks, Technology

Markets Mixed: U.S. Tech Endures Amid Trump Visa Crackdown and Interest Rate Watch

Wall Street’s latest move on immigration has global implications. President Trump announced that every company seeking new H-1B visas will now be required to pay $100,000 annually per visa,...

July 11, 2025
News, Stocks

Valuation Doubts Cloud Starbucks China as Local Competition Accelerates

Starbucks’ once unassailable China playbook is now under intense scrutiny, with investors warning that the coffee giant’s Chinese business may no longer justify premium valuations in the face of...