US trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion as imports hit record high
August US trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion as imports climbed to a record $420.8 billion, undercutting the intended effect of tariffs.
07/10/2026 06:438 min read
Semiconductors
S&P 500 Gains 18.3% as Ex-AI Index Rises 6.7%
The S&P 500 rose 18.3% in six months, while Goldman Sachs' ex-AI index gained 6.7%, highlighting the role of AI stocks in the rally.
07/10/2026 03:288 min read
Three layers of AI chips explain Nvidia, Broadcom, Intel reactions
The AI chip industry has three layers with distinct economics, explaining why stocks react differently to same news.
05/10/2026 23:5118 min read
Intel shares slide after Musk confirms TSMC in Terafab talks
Elon Musk confirmed TSMC is in talks about Terafab, pressuring Intel's stock which relies on its foundry ambitions.
05/10/2026 22:3121 min read
Intel shares fail to hold rebound, creating doubts for traders and owners
A failed rebound on October 2 left Intel (INTC) at $119.33, prompting fresh caution around the stock's recovery support levels.
03/10/2026 06:3235 min read
Micron tops Q4 forecasts, guides Q1 revenue far above consensus
Micron beat Q4 expectations on revenue, earnings and margin, and guided Q1 revenue well above consensus.
30/09/2026 20:2313 min read
Wall Street ends mixed; chip stocks surge, Nasdaq 100 up
Wall Street finished mixed as semiconductor shares surged, lifting the Nasdaq 100 but not the broader Nasdaq Composite.
29/09/2026 20:3210 min read
Global yields and oil costs batter Tokyo equities; chip strength stabilises KOSPI
The Nikkei fell on rising bond yields and oil prices. Seoul's chipmakers kept the KOSPI flat. Micron's earnings are the next test.
29/09/2026 02:4514 min read
China's Industrial Profit Growth Eases to 4.2% as AI Fuels Rivals
China's industrial profits rose 4.2% in August, while AI-driven growth boosted rival economies much faster.
28/09/2026 03:447 min read
Tokyo stocks rise 1.2% on chip rally, dividend deadline; SoftBank dips on Oracle power delay
Nikkei and Topix up 1.2% as chip stocks rally and dividend buying pushes Tokyo higher; SoftBank falls on Oracle data center power delay.
25/09/2026 03:3214 min read
AMD and Micron Targets Raised as Taiwan Chip Exports Hit Record $30.8B
Taiwan chip exports hit a record $30.8B in August, with AMD and Micron breaking out. Price targets updated for both stocks.
24/09/2026 20:269 min read
AMD Breaches $1 Trillion Valuation as Nvidia Falls Behind
AMD briefly hit $1 trillion market cap. Nvidia gained only 2.33% as CPU-focused stocks rallied.
21/09/2026 19:469 min read
Aschenbrenner suspected behind $96M AI options bet
Traders suspect Leopold Aschenbrenner placed $96M in AI call options.
18/09/2026 19:159 min read
AI Warning Sends Chip Stocks Lower; Analysts Call It Noise
Anthropic CEO's AI slowdown warning triggered a chip stock selloff, but analysts downplay crash risks.
15/09/2026 06:307 min read
AI, chip stocks slide after weekend warnings undermine growth expectations
AI and chip stocks fell sharply after warnings from industry leaders raised concerns about the pace of AI development.
14/09/2026 20:0212 min read