OpenAI seeks funding round exceeding $1.2 trillion valuation
OpenAI is in early talks for a funding round that could value it above $1.2 trillion, ahead of a 2025 IPO.
16/09/2026 03:1114 min read
Equities
Nikkei nearly flat after early rise, Kospi slips as Fed decision looms
Asian stocks opened mixed Wednesday as traders awaited the Fed decision. Nikkei flat, Kospi lower.
16/09/2026 00:3113 min read
HSBC stays bullish on equities, backs US, Asia and cyclicals
HSBC keeps an overweight on global equities, favoring US, Japan and North Asia plus cyclicals, citing resilient earnings. It flags geopolitical conflict as…
15/09/2026 22:3115 min read
Bitcoin and crypto stocks drop after Senate rejects Clarity Act
Bitcoin fell 4% to $75,939 and crypto stocks slid after the Senate blocked the Clarity Act in a procedural vote.
15/09/2026 21:289 min read
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Historic Stock and Bond Crash Has Begun
Robert Kiyosaki says the biggest stock and bond crash has begun, tying it to predictions from his 2002 book.
15/09/2026 15:569 min read
Earnings Season Stays Defensive as Broadcom Stumbles and Palo Alto Rebounds
Earnings reactions stay defensive; Dell and Palo Alto show strength, while Broadcom and Credo remain weak. Dispersion is key.
15/09/2026 12:5232 min read
European equities slide as oil tops $107, yields hit 5.02%
European stocks opened lower, led by Italy's FTSE MIB, as Brent crude topped $107 and 10-year yields hit 5.02%, stoking inflation fears ahead of the Fed.
15/09/2026 07:417 min read
Novo Nordisk Rebrands to 'Novo', Stock Falls as It Pivots to Consumer Market
Novo Nordisk rebranded as 'Novo' and introduced a new corporate culture. Shares fell 15.8% year-to-date as the company targets the consumer obesity market.
15/09/2026 02:267 min read
BlackRock shifts emerging markets back to overweight, citing Korea and Taiwan
BlackRock upgraded emerging-market equities to overweight, reversing its June downgrade, citing AI demand and Korea's deleveraging. South Korea and Taiwan,…
15/09/2026 02:0120 min read
Trump Calls Nvidia CEO; Shares Fall Despite AI Reassurance
President Trump phoned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at a tech summit, calling AI fears a hoax, but Nvidia shares fell 3% amid broader chip sell-off.
14/09/2026 20:4210 min read
Strive Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 25,000 BTC After Latest Purchase
Nasdaq-listed Strive now holds 25,000 BTC worth nearly $2 billion after buying 469 bitcoin at ~$77,954 each.
14/09/2026 16:426 min read
Coinbase rallies past $188 after Wall Street's 30-day crash caution
Coinbase climbed almost 8% to near $188.50 after an upgrade, even as Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson warned stocks could crack within 30 days.
14/09/2026 16:429 min read
Strategy Opts for Stock Buyback Over Bitcoin Purchase
Strategy bought back $139 million of its preferred stock last week instead of adding bitcoin. It still holds 845,050 BTC.
14/09/2026 15:428 min read
Trump Claims Criminal Authority Over AI Firms, Investors Unmoved
President Trump asserted criminal and regulatory power over AI companies, but stocks fell. The AI trade faces internal slowdown concerns.
14/09/2026 15:4112 min read
Tesla Quietly Sets Up $3M Vietnam Sales Unit Without Announcement
Tesla has established a $3 million sales unit in Vietnam via a business registration, with no public announcement.
14/09/2026 14:128 min read