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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
Investors are crowding into American tech bonds – but a notable hedge fund manager thinks that could be a risky play – while US inflation came in above target, just as analysts expected. Today’s stories: Tech Firms Have Been Flashing The Plastic, And Now They’re In Massive DebtInflation Landed Bang On Predictions, Making Forecasting Look Like A PCE Of CakeTry Finimize Pro
Apple might join Intel’s star-studded squad, which already features Nvidia, SoftBank, and the US government, while an unexpected mine closure sent copper’s price higher. Today’s stories: Intel’s Looking More And More Like A Lean, Mean, Deal-Making MachineCopper Prices Rose, With An Indonesian Mudslide Putting A Mine Out Of OrderTry Finimize Pro
OpenAI will build five new data centers, making a power move in more ways than one, while stablecoin-issuer Tether is chasing a valuation near $500 billion – enough to rival SpaceX. Today’s stories: OpenAI Announced Five New Data Centers, Sure To Be Run On Nvidia's ChipsCrypto Firm Tether Is Turning Up The Volume, Seeking A $500 Billion ValuationTry Finimize Pro
Nvidia promised to invest $100 billion in OpenAI – and it won’t be long before those dollars end up back where they started, while Bain warned that companies might be way behind on bringing in revenue to fund all their AI costs. Today’s stories: Nvidia And OpenAI Agreed On A Partnership Worth Up To $100 BillionBain Thinks That Tech Firms Need To Bring In More Revenue, StatTry Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold the last of its BYD stake, after 17 years and 4,000% in returns, while the US president stamped a $100,000 fee onto new H-1B visa applications. Today’s stories: Warren Buffett Said “Bye Bye Bye” To Berkshire Hathaway’s Stake In BYDThe US President Imposed A New Barrier To Entry: A Hefty H-1B Visa FeeTry Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
Nvidia pledged to invest $2.7 billion in the UK’s AI sector – the American firm’s biggest-ever British bet – while The US government has decided where to spend Japan’s $550 billion investment. Today’s stories: In A Show Of Commitment, Nvidia Just Pledged £2 Billion To The UK’s AI IndustryJapan Promised $550 Billion To The US, And America’s Decided How To Spend ItTry Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
Investors are betting on the US, but they’re trying to avoid the dollar, while Huawei said its new AI chip system is the best in the world – even smarter than Nvidia’s unreleased wares. Today’s stories: The Chinese Yuan Is Turning Heads, With Trust In The US Dollar ShakenHuawei Unveiled New AI Tech… And Called It “The World’s Most Powerful”Try Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
The Federal Reserve cut US interest rates, just as traders predicted, while China put its first homegrown advanced chip-making machine to the test. Today’s stories: The Federal Reserve Delivered An Interest Rate Cut Exactly As ExpectedThe US Squeezed China’s Chip Supply, So The Country’s Making Its OwnTry Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
US Treasuries ranked first in the world’s major government bond markets, while British smartphone maker Nothing raised $200 million – cash it’ll use to take on tech’s biggest titans. Today’s stories: And The Winner Is… US Government Bonds, With Returns Of Nearly 6%Nothing Just Raised $200 Million, Valuing The Smartphone Maker At $1.3 BillionTry Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
China’s economy set the pace earlier this year – but now, it’s struggling to stick to it – while one of Nvidia’s most promising challengers is planning a major fundraiser… and a public listing could soon follow. Today’s stories: After A Strong First Half Of The Year, China’s Economy Is Looking More WoefulFuriosaAI Is Preparing To Raise More Funds – And Step Into The LimelightTry Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
Companies are tapping the convertible bond market like it’s 2020 again, while British households gave their highest inflation predictions in two years. Today’s stories: The Convertible Bond Market’s Cruising Toward Its Busiest Year Since 2020Inflation Expectations In UK Households Hit Their Highest Level In Two YearsTry Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
There’s a new, billion-dollar crypto deal cooking, and fresh inflation data backed up expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates next week. Today’s stories: Two Firms Are Raising A Billion Dollars To Buy Avalanche’s Crypto TokensAll (Star) Signs Are Pointing To The Federal Reserve Cutting Rates Next WeekTry Finimize Pro Sponsored by Tradu.
TSMC proved that it has both AI brains and iPhone beauty, while US producer prices came in lower than expected, making an interest rate cut look like a sure thing. Today’s stories: Success Is Just Second Nature To TSMC: The Chipmaker Outdid Itself AgainA Rate Cut Is Looking More And More Likely, With US Producer Prices SlippingTry Finimize Pro
Nebius bagged a nearly $20 billion deal with Microsoft, proving that it’s not just investors who are obsessed with AI infrastructure, while American small business owners are the most optimistic that they’ve been all year. Try Finimize Pro
OPEC+ agreed to pump up oil production again – a seemingly modest decision that could spark an industry-shaping chain reaction – while European defense startups raised a record amount of cash, after venture capitalists realized that they had a thing for drones. Today’s stories: OPEC+ Is Turning Up Oil Production Again – And That Decision Has ConsequencesEurope’s Defense Startups Are Pulling Off Record-Breaking Fundraising StuntsTry Finimize Pro
The US had one of its weakest hiring months in years, cementing traders’ predictions of a looming interest rate cut, while gold broke its $3,500 record – and Goldman Sachs thinks the $4,000 (or maybe even $5,000) marker will be smashed through, too. Today’s stories: US Jobs Numbers Were A Letdown, Putting Pressure On The Federal ReserveWith Things Looking A Little Shaky, Investors Have Been Diving Into GoldTry Finimize Pro
Chinese stocks hit their highest point in a decade… and regulators want to make sure the rally sticks this time, while Europe nabbed a couple of seats at tech’s billion-dollar top table. Today’s stories: China’s Stock Market Looks To Be In A Bit Of A Hare-y SituationInvestors Are Giving European Startups Some Serious, Eye-Grabbing AttentionTry Finimize Pro
Investors rewarded Alphabet and Apple’s shares, after a court sided with Google’s parent, while Kraft Heinz became the latest casualty of the consumer staples sector’s tough year. Today’s stories: A Court Ruled In Alphabet’s Favor – And That’s Good News For Apple, TooConsumer Staples Stocks Will Have To Play Ketchup After Trailing The S&P 500Try Finimize Pro
China’s leading the robot rollout, using digital workers to keep factories churning and prices low, while British borrowing costs hit their highest level in nearly three decades. Today’s stories: China’s Rolling Out The Robots, And It Could Be Just What The Economy NeedsThe British Pound Plummeted As The UK’s Borrowing Costs SoaredTry Finimize Pro
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