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The Finimize Daily Brief. Get everything you need to know about the day's biggest financial stories and trends, in five minutes or less, plus a regular Q+A with our world-class team of analysts.
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US inflation was a touch lower than expected in September, and investors think they know what the central bank will do next, while Google and Anthropic got together – and their hookup could make both Amazon and Nvidia a little jealous. Today’s stories: Inflation Data Was A Rare Bright Spot During The US Government’s BlackoutGoogle And Anthropic Chipped Back Against Nvidia’s EmpireTry Finimize Pro
Conflicting reports said the US government may (or may not) take stakes in a handful of quantum computing startups, creating a political will-they-won’t-they saga, while Europe and the US tightened sanctions on Russia’s biggest energy firms, and investors made sure oil prices felt the squeeze. Today’s stories: The US Government Took Stakes In Quantum Computing StartupsUS And European Union’s Bubbling Brew Got Caused A Stir In Oil MarketsTry Finimize Pro
Investors dumped Alphabet after OpenAI took on Google, then came crawling back on news of an Anthropic partnership – while sports betting site DraftKings is rolling the dice, expanding into all sorts of wagers. Today’s stories: Alphabet’s Stock Got Knocked Down – But Then Got Right Back Up AgainDraftKings Looks Set To Expand, Hoping That All Sorts Of Gambling Types Bet On ItTry Finimize Pro
Apple’s stock climbed 4%, leaving the iPhone maker at the doors of Nvidia’s lonely $4-trillion club – while Japan revealed the latest stage of its stock-market makeover, further justifying Warren Buffett’s early stakes. Today’s stories: Apple’s iPhone Launch iCame, iSaw, And iConqueredJapanese Regulators Told Startups To Grow Big or Go HomeTry Finimize Pro
Bitcoin miners swapped shovels for AI – and investors respected the hustle – while China’s economy stayed close to target last quarter, but the government’s five-year plan could still go either way. Today’s stories: A Fund Tracking Bitcoin Miners Struck Gold, Rising Over 150% This YearChina’s Economy Grew 4.8%, Which Rounds Up To The Government’s 5% TargetTry Finimize Pro
Investors got rid of $100 billion worth of US bank shares in a single day, while the Dutch government seized Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia – sparking a standoff that’s threatening carmakers’ global supply chains. Today’s stories: US Bank Stocks Plummeted After Two Lenders Revealed Losses Tied To FraudThe Dutch Government Seized Nexperia – And That Could Seriously Lift Car PricesTry Finimize Pro
Big banks said “it’s complicated”, showering AI with both praise and criticism, while TSMC upped its profit by 40%, beating analysts’ forecasts. Try Finimize Pro
A few big-name companies formed a sort of “AI Avengers” – but instead of saving the world, they bought some really expensive data centers – while investors sent LVMH’s stock up 12%… and they didn’t stop their luxury shopping spree there. Today’s stories: A Group Of Heavy-Hitting Companies Took The Data Center StageLVMH’s Shares Put On A Show, With Their Biggest Move In Over Two DecadesTry Finimize Pro
The biggest US banks set the bar high this earnings season with better-than-expected results all round, while investors gave LG India a warm welcome to the public market, sending its brand-new stock up over 50%. Today’s stories: The Biggest US Banks Made A Strong Opening Statement This Earnings SeasonTraders Made LG Electronics Feel At Home On India’s Stock MarketTry Finimize Pro
China exported 8% more stuff this September than last, letting tariffs bend trade routes but not break them, while the US might loosen its banking rules – which would let Wall Street lend trillions more in fresh capital. Today’s stories: China exported 8% more stuff this September than last, letting tariffs bend trade routes but not break themThe US might loosen its banking rules, which would let Wall Street lend trillions more in fresh capital Try Finimize Pro
Investors expanded their horizons, pushing record sums into global stock funds that exclude the US, while Amazon launched Quick Suite – an AI assistant designed to rival Microsoft’s Copilot and Google’s Gemini. Today’s stories: Investors Are Piling Cash Into Global Stock Funds That Exclude The USAmazon Wants To Deliver Automation With Its New AI Tool, Quick SuiteTry Finimize Pro
The author of “The Black Swan” thinks we’re already seeing the start of the next economic crisis, while AI automation startup n8n secured backing from Nvidia and a $2.5 billion valuation. Today’s stories: We Could Be Looking At The Next “White Swan” Economic Crisis Right Nown8n’s Smooth Operations Just Bagged The AI Startup A $2.5 Billion ValuationTry Finimize Pro
SoftBank struck a $5 billion deal to buy ABB’s industrial robotics unit, while Goldman Sachs issued a warning for retail investors interested in private assets. Today’s stories: SoftBank Shook Hands On A Deal With ABB’s Industrial Robotics Arm“Retail Investor-Friendly” Private Assets Might Be More Hostile Than They Seem…Try Finimize Pro
Gold and bitcoin both broke records, with investors still seeking safety, while investors sent Trilogy Metals’ stock flying, after the US government said it’d buy a 10% stake in the Canadian minerals explorer. Today’s stories: In Search Of Refuge, Investors Sent Gold And Bitcoin Up To Record HighsAlaskan Land Mixed With Government Support Has Fired Up Trilogy MetalsTry Finimize Pro
AMD struck a deal with OpenAI, pulling some investor attention away from Nvidia for once, while investors sent Japanese stocks to the heavens, but the country’s bonds moved in the opposite direction… Today’s stories: AMD’s Stock Shot Up, After The Chipmaker Announced Its Own Deal With OpenAIJapan’s Ruling Party Elected A New Leader, And Investors Sent The Country’s Stocks UpTry Finimize Pro
Traders expect the US government shutdown to last for weeks – so the Federal Reserve will need to practice its guesswork – while Sweden’s set to rank as the world’s fifth-biggest IPO market. Today’s stories: Traders Are Betting On The US Government Staying Shut For WeeksSweden Locked Down The Title Of Europe’s Strongest IPO MarketTry Finimize Pro
OpenAI became the world’s most valuable startup, stripping SpaceX of the accolade, while Japan’s Asahi Group was the latest victim of a cyberattack. Today’s stories: OpenAI Boosted Past SpaceX To Become The World’s Most Valuable StartupJapanese Beer-Maker Asahi Group Was Knocked Back By A CyberattackTry Finimize Pro
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is closing in on its biggest deal in three years, while European bank stocks outdid the broader market, boasting their 12th-straight winning quarter. Today’s stories: Berkshire Hathaway And Occidental Might Be In A Chemical RomanceIn A Bankers’ Dozen, This European Bank Index Rose For A 12th Straight QuarterTry Finimize Pro
The US government could shut down if Democrats and Republicans can’t shake hands, while gold reached a record high – and investors let the metal’s miners in on the fun. Today’s stories: It Might Be Closing Time For The US GovernmentGold Just Hit A Record High – And Its Miners Have Been Shining, TooTry Finimize Pro
A threesome of little-known Chinese stocks has turned out some of the best performances of the year so far, while two auto companies just went bankrupt, sending shivers down the private credit market’s proverbial spine. Today’s stories: Three Chinese “Optical Transceiver” Firms Have Put On An Eye-Catching ShowTwo Auto Companies Suddenly Tanked, Making Investors Look Under The HoodTry Finimize Pro
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