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Nasdaq Rises 2% as Tech Stocks Soar, Does the Recovery Have Legs?
The Nasdaq-100 is rebounding Monday, but a tech rotation is underway: mega-cap internet names are surging while semiconductor stocks continue to struggle, highlighting a divide in AI market sentiment.
NQ Rebounds from Worst Week Since June 5 AI Sell-off: Thursday's NFP Jobs Data the Real Test
SpaceX's index inclusion, SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut and Alphabet's Dow addition over the next two weeks could inject fresh momentum, but AI capex skepticism and stagflation risks linger beneath the surface.
NQ Futures Break Below 30K as Post-Rebalance Hangover Collides With Rate Hike Reality, AI Debt Unwind
A hawkish Fed, fragile Middle East ceasefire, index rebalancing, and mounting doubts over debt-funded AI spending have converged to push Nasdaq-100 futures below a critical technical threshold ahead of three market-moving catalysts.
Crude Oil's War Premium Is Deflating. Here's Why It Won't Disappear
Three structural realities, namely an unfilled inventory hole, an unfinished peace deal, and a fractured OPEC, argue that crude's floor sits well above where it traded before the war began.
Peace in the Gulf, Hawks at the Fed, and a Dollar at One-Year Highs: 3 Factors Driving DXY’s Next Move
Surging oil prices from the Gulf war stoked inflation and killed rate-cut hopes, while a hawkish Warsh Fed and central bank divergence now underpin the dollar's sharpest recovery in years.
Nasdaq 100 on Track to Retake 30K Level on Peace Deal: A Breakout Confirmation or Bull Trap Ahead of Fed Meeting?
Peace deal optimism lifts U.S. equities as Hormuz reopening eases energy supply fears, but FOMC meeting under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh could confirm the breakout or trigger a bull trap.
Crude Oil Spikes Sharply as Israel-Iran Fire Missile at Each Other, Risking Trump's Peace Plan
Israel struck Iran's Mahshahr complex and Lebanon, defying Trump and reigniting ceasefire fears. Crude spiked to $95.47 before easing, as Houthi blockade threats and stalled Hormuz talks kept markets on edge.
Is Market Overpricing AI Chip Industry? Broadcom Reality Check Shakes KOSPI, Nasdaq Futures
Broadcom's earnings disappointment triggered a global chip selloff, dragging South Korea's Kospi down 5.5% and sending Samsung and SK Hynix sharply lower, before looping back to pressure Nasdaq 100 futures ahead of Friday's open.
US-Brokered Israel-Lebanon Truce Knocks 3% Off Oil but Neither Side Has Fully Committed Yet
WTI crude fell Thursday after U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire raised hopes of ending the Iran war, but Hezbollah's swift rejection of terms quickly tempered optimism, leaving markets uncertain.
Iran Strikes Kuwait Airport With Drones and Missiles, Killing One; S&P 500's Nine-Session Rally at Risk, Oil Surges
Markets sold off Wednesday as Iran's attacks on Kuwait shattered ceasefire hopes, while oil surged past $95 on prolonged supply disruption fears.