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The AI trade could rapidly unravel – and one hedge fund is preparing for the fallout
The AI boom is turbo-charging technology stocks, pushing the S & P 500 , the Nasdaq and Dow Jones to fresh record highs. But Karim Moussalem, chief investment officer of equities at Selwood Asset Management, sees “enormous risks” on the horizon for the AI trade which could rapidly unravel — and he is positioning his […]
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Europe markets set to open higher as investors assess Nvidia results
European stock markets are heading for a higher open Thursday, as investors assess an above-consensus quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The U.S.-listed firm, which makes products for tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon, said sales growth this quarter will remain above 50% in a sign of the continued resilience of the artificial […]
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European stocks rebound as traders eye Nvidia earnings
European markets opened higher Wednesday as traders gear up for a quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The Nasdaq-listed stock has become a bellwether for the global technology sector, particularly regarding the progress of the artificial intelligence boom, as its major corporate customers include Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon. Its value has soared in recent […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower after Wall Street declines
People Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open lower Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street, with investors awaiting a key U.S. inflation report for clarity on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path. Investors will also assess the meeting between South Korean and U.S. presidents over fleshing out the trade deal framework […]
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Santoli’s Monday market wrap-up: Stocks regroup after ‘risk-on’ rally
(These are the market notes on today’s action by Mike Santoli, CNBC’s Senior Markets Commentator. See today’s video update from Mike above.) Stocks regroup after Friday’s broad and emphatic “risk-on” rally, responding to the increased likelihood that the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next month into a still-steady economy with equity indexes near […]
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The S&P 500 is on the cusp of another record. How long can this bull keep dodging danger?
A week removed from a brutal payroll report that triggered worry over a tapped consumer and a trapped Federal Reserve, the broad stock indexes are back at the cusp of all-time highs, market volatility has returned to year-to-date lows and some investors are calling off the August hurricane watch. The S & P 500’s 2.4% […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after Alphabet, Tesla post earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 23, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures were little changed on Wednesday night after the benchmark notched another record close, fueled by hopes for progress on trade deals. Futures tied to the index climbed 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were about 0.4% higher. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Talen Energy, Invesco, Netflix, Coinbase and more
Here are some of the names making big moves in midday trading. Talen Energy – Shares popped more than 23%. Talen said that it has signed agreements to acquire Moxie Freedom Energy Center in Pennsylvania and the Guernsey Power Station in Ohio – a pair of combined-cycle gas-fired plants. The deal comes out to $3.5 […]
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The markets are telling you not to worry with steep drop in volatility. Should you listen?
As midsummer sets in and the trauma of the springtime sell-off fades, the markets are whispering, “Don’t worry.” With every orderly ratchet higher to a record high in the benchmark indexes, affirmed by a breakout in bitcoin as gold sleeps, a steep retreat in market volatility and a collapse in corporate-credit spreads, the investment universe […]
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How the stock market made it back to a new record — even with so much still to worry about
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters An aggressive trade war, Middle East escalation and AI competitions overseas — None of 2025’s big curveballs managed to spoil the market’s epic comeback from the year’s lows as stocks stand within reach of a new […]
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