Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. tech stocks are back in vogue after another stellar earnings season, but Morningstar analysis suggests the sector offers the best value to investors in years. Market chatter in 2024 and 2025 frequently referenced fears of a bubble emerging in the top end of the U.S. equity market,…
Offshore vessel ‘Zakher Duty’ at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. Amr Alfiky | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets traded lower Friday, as concerns grew over renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. amid a fragile ceasefire….
While authorities have typically refrained from immediately confirming currency interventions, they usually issue warnings beforehand — an intentional, strategic ambiguity that keeps the element of surprise to maximize market impact. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images After multiple warnings against the “speculative” and “one-sided” currency moves, Japan’s Ministry of Finance appears to have put its…
The Shell gas logo is displayed at a gas station on April 27, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring. The oil giant posted adjusted earnings of $6.92 billion for the first three months of…
Arm Holdings shares fell Wednesday evening despite the chip designer reporting a better-than-expected quarter and giving an upbeat outlook for its data center CPU business. Revenue for the company’s fiscal 2026 fourth quarter ended March 31 increased 20% year-over-year to $1.49 billion, ahead of the LSEG-compiled analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per…
Microsoft is getting left behind as investors rotate into hotter artificial intelligence stocks. Jim Cramer says this dynamic won’t last forever. “I still own it for the Trust,” Jim said on CNBC on Wednesday, referring to his Charitable Trust , which is the portfolio used by the Investing Club. Jim’s reason to keep the Microsoft…
South Korea’s Kospi hit another record Wednesday as Asia-Pacific markets saw a broad rally, tracking Wall Street gains overnight after oil prices dropped and strong earnings lifted investor sentiment. Signaling diplomatic efforts for resolving the Middle East crisis were on track, President Donald Trump said the U.S. bid to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz…
Close-up of logo for Samsung on research building in the Silicon Valley, Mountain View, California, October 28, 2018. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Shares of Samsung Electronics surged more than 15% Wednesday, pushing the chip giant’s market capitalization past the $1 trillion mark as investors continued to pile into artificial intelligence-linked stocks….
A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure on the trading floor at the Nomura Securities Co. headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 11, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as investors assess President Donald Trump’s plan to “free” ships stranded in the Strait of…
I am growing tired of the endless bubble talk about all of the data center spending. It’s obvious from this quarter that the bubble talk has been proven wrong; try getting someone to say that, though. So, who do I think I am to go there? Just an observer. One who believes that this was…