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- Chip and tech stocks across Asia opened sharply lower Wednesday morning, following a steep plunge in Nvidia’s share price in the U.S. overnight.
Asian chip stocks fall after Nvidia sell-off on Wall Street overnight
Finance
David Einhorn signals caution as his hedge fund Greenlight prioritizes capital protection
Key Points Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn warned that investors may be underestimating potential downside risks. “It probably won’t surprise anyone that we are again putting capital preservation at the top of our priorities,” Einhorn said in his latest investor letter. Source
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Treasury Secretary Bessent backs rate cuts but says he understands if the Fed wants to wait
watch now VIDEO1:5801:58 Treasury Secretary Bessent: Fed should wait and see on rate cuts Squawk on the Street Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday expressed confidence that inflation will moderate through the year, giving the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates. Bessent added, though, that he understands if central bank policymakers take a cautious […]
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Global recession is inevitable if Strait of Hormuz stays shut, says Citadel’s Ken Griffin
Key Points “Let’s assume [the Strait is] shut down for the next six to 12 months — the world’s going to end up in a recession,” said Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel. “There’s no way to avoid that.” As a result, the world is going to see a massive shift toward alternative fuel sources, including […]
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