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Rising crude prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on equities and bonds in the days leading up to the Federal Reserve's rate decision, leaving the semiconductor sector with its steepest weekly loss since fall.
Super Micro's unexpected disclosure that revenue and margins could significantly exceed prior expectations triggered a sharp rally in its stock, with peers Dell and HPE also gaining on the news.
Bending Spoons shares surged 41% after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $330 million stake, bringing its total investment past $900 million. The Milan-based holding company continues acquiring distressed SaaS names at steep discounts while cutting jobs, reshaping the software landscape.
A sharp pullback in artificial intelligence stocks and hotter-than-expected inflation data shook markets last week, but strong bank results and a broadening of capital beyond tech are creating fresh opportunities for equity investors.
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After a Google-linked rally pushed attention back onto nuclear energy stocks, NuScale Power sits near $6 with investors eyeing the growing appetite for nuclear power in data centers and industrial applications as the next potential catalyst.
The Straits Times Index broke a painful three-day losing streak on Monday, reclaiming ground after a nearly 6 percent decline, though Tuesday's session could see the index slip back below key levels.
Asian stock markets pulled back as the artificial intelligence trade, a major driver of this year's gains, faced renewed selling pressure ahead of a pivotal earnings period.
US equities ended Monday in mixed territory, with the Dow posting a modest gain while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 slipped amid a spike in crude oil prices and weakness across semiconductor names.
The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index broke free of a two-day losing streak on Friday, closing just below the 1,610 threshold, and analysts see potential for further upside into Monday's session.
After three straight down closes that stripped nearly 300 points from the benchmark index, the STI now rests just above 5,400, with observers expecting bargain hunters to step in and prop up the market on Monday.
After back-to-back sessions of losses that cost the index over 510 points, traders are watching whether the Taiwan Stock Exchange can stage a modest recovery on Monday.
U.S. equities ended the trading session in positive territory as market participants braced for a pivotal week of corporate earnings reports.
