Stock markets - world

RBC raises S&P 500 target to 7,900 on AI-driven earnings optimism

By Axel Miller | 08 May 2026

RBC Capital Markets raised its S&P 500 target to 7,900, citing strong AI infrastructure spending, resilient earnings growth and continued technology sector momentum.

Big Tech earnings spotlight: AI spending and market concentration in focus

By Cygnus | 29 Apr 2026

Big Tech earnings are under the spotlight as AI investments surge. Explore market concentration, cloud growth, and investor concerns.

SpaceX IPO speculation grows; no confirmed filing or $1.75T valuation yet

By Axel Miller | 29 Apr 2026

SpaceX IPO speculation is rising, but no official filing or $1.75 trillion valuation has been confirmed. Here’s what we know so far.

BYD Gains Ground on Tesla in Europe as EV Demand Drives Market Growth

By Cygnus | 24 Mar 2026

European car sales show steady growth as EV demand rises. BYD expands rapidly in Europe, intensifying competition with Tesla in the electric vehicle market.

Tesla billionaire Leo KoGuan doubles Nvidia stake amid market volatility

By Cygnus | 09 Mar 2026

Billionaire Leo KoGuan doubled his Nvidia stake to 2 million shares, signaling confidence in AI despite recent market volatility.

Nvidia earnings set to test momentum of AI spending boom

By Axel Miller | 24 Feb 2026

Nvidia’s quarterly results are expected to provide insight into whether massive AI infrastructure spending is translating into sustained growth.

IBM shares tumble as Anthropic’s AI claims on COBOL modernization unsettle investors

By Cygnus | 24 Feb 2026

IBM shares fell sharply after Anthropic said its AI coding tools could accelerate COBOL modernization, raising concerns about legacy services demand.

Global investors remain ‘uber-bullish’ but warn of corporate overspending

By Axel Miller | 17 Feb 2026

Global fund managers remain bullish on growth but warn companies may be overspending. AI bubble risks and CAPEX discipline dominate the latest BofA survey.

Big Tech loses billions as AI spending concerns weigh on valuations

By Axel Miller | 16 Feb 2026

Big Tech stocks face valuation pressure in 2026 as investors scrutinise massive AI spending and demand clearer paths to revenue and profitability.

Investors Rotate Into Smaller, Cheaper Stocks as Tech Risk Appetite Fades

By Cygnus | 08 Feb 2026

Investors are rotating into small-cap and defensive stocks as volatility and doubts over AI returns weigh on big tech, signaling a broadening market rally.

Tech Selloff Weighs on Asian Markets; Indonesia Slides After Moody’s Outlook Cut

By Cygnus | 06 Feb 2026

Tech stocks drag Asian markets lower while Indonesia’s JCI falls 2.6% following a Moody’s credit outlook cut and MSCI transparency warnings.

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors Bet on Earnings Strength to Drown Out Policy Noise

By Cygnus | 18 Jan 2026

Wall Street enters a key earnings week with markets near record highs as investors weigh corporate results against rising policy risk and geopolitical tension.

Retail Investors Surge into Memory Chip Stocks as AI Demand Tightens Supply

By Cygnus | 14 Jan 2026

Retail investors are piling into memory and storage stocks as AI data centers tighten supply. SanDisk and Micron are in focus as the trade shifts beyond GPUs.

Delta Projects 2026 Earnings Growth, Orders 30 Boeing 787s to Expand Long-Haul Fleet

By Axel Miller | 13 Jan 2026

Delta expects earnings growth in 2026 as premium travel demand holds up and confirmed an order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to expand and diversify its long-haul fleet.

Alphabet Briefly Joins $4 Trillion Club as Apple Taps Google Gemini to Power Next-Gen Siri

By Cygnus | 13 Jan 2026

Alphabet briefly crossed $4 trillion intraday after Apple confirmed a multi-year partnership that brings Google’s Gemini into future Apple Intelligence features, including next-gen Siri.

Trump Media and TAE Technologies to merge in $6 billion all-stock deal

By Axel Miller | 18 Dec 2025

Trump Media and TAE Technologies agree to a $6 billion merger, combining Truth Social with fusion energy technology. DJT stock surges 27% on the news.

Greece to raise around $1 billion through sale of 12% stake in National Bank

25 Sep 2024

The Greek government is expected to raise around 900 million euros ($1 billion) through sale of a 12 per cent stake in the National Bank of Greece (NBG), the country’s second-largest lender by market value.

ABB to buy back shares worth up to $1 billion

01 Apr 2024

Electrification and automation technology leader ABB will launch a new share buyback programme for up to $1 billion, under which the company will be buying back nearly 21.3 million shares at the current market price.

Berkshire Hathaway acquires $588.7 million worth of Occidental Petroleum shares

14 Dec 2023

Berkshire Hathaway, one of the world’s largest holding companies, acquired nearly 10.5 million shares of Occidental Petroleum.

Bitcoin surges above $40,000 amid positive market sentiment

04 Dec 2023

In a significant upswing, Bitcoin has surpassed the $40,000 mark, marking its highest point in 2023.

Indian markets make history, surpassing the $4 trillion market cap milestone for the first time

29 Nov 2023

Indian markets soared to new heights on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, as they achieved the historic $4 trillion market cap milestone for the first time.

Warren Buffett's endorsement boosts Mitsubishi's image, easing conglomerate stereotypes in Japan

17 Nov 2023

Mitsubishi Corp., Japan's largest trading house, is experiencing a positive shift in investor sentiment, thanks to Warren Buffett's resounding vote of confidence.

Alibaba stock plummets as former CEO abruptly departs cloud unit just before IPO

11 Sep 2023

Alibaba’s stock on the Hong Kong stock exchange dropped more than 4% on Monday, 11 September 2023, following the unexpected resignation of Daniel Zhang,

UBS bails out Credit Suisse in $3.24 billion take-over

21 Mar 2023

Swiss regulator FINMA that offered guarantees to the acquisition said on Sunday that Credit Suisse will write off its $17 billion additional tier-one bonds as part of the deal