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Gold and Silver Rise as Oil Rally Lifts Yields and Sways Markets
markets8 days ago

Gold and Silver Rise as Oil Rally Lifts Yields and Sways Markets

Gold and silver climbed as crude oil’s rally pushed Treasury yields higher and weighed on equities; spot gold hovered around $4,414/oz (+0.9%) and spot silver near $65.65 (+1.7%). U.S. and European stocks ended lower as higher oil fed inflation concerns, while the dollar weakened and Fed-hike odds cooled. The 10-year yield stayed near 4.7%, with Brent above $90 and WTI about $84.60. Investors awaited Fed minutes and PMI data; gold’s gains are supported by a softer dollar and inflation risk, though higher yields cap further upside. Technicals point to resistance around $4,447–$4,534 and support near $4,326–$4,276, while silver eyes a move beyond $67 toward $69–$70.

via KITCO|
#equities#gold#markets
AI-Fueled Market Rally Faces Rate Hike Reality
markets10 days ago

AI-Fueled Market Rally Faces Rate Hike Reality

AI enthusiasm and strong demand are lifting stocks to record highs, but rising interest rates threaten the high-multiple tech valuations by discounting future profits; investors weigh inflation and Fed policy as at least one rate increase by year-end is priced in, while AI-related capital expenditures may take years to pay off, making rates a key risk for the rally.

via Bloomberg.com|
#ai#equities#markets
Tepid Debuts for Jersey Mike’s and Reformation Signal Cautious Consumer IPO Mood
business26 days ago

Tepid Debuts for Jersey Mike’s and Reformation Signal Cautious Consumer IPO Mood

Two debt-laden consumer IPOs—Jersey Mike’s and Reformation—drew tepid investor interest: Jersey Mike’s priced at $23 and closed at $21.63, while Reformation finished near flat at $15.08, underscoring cautious appetite for branded consumer offerings despite a busy week for listings; proceeds will primarily pay down debt (about $2.1 billion for Jersey Mike’s) and fund expansion plans (Jersey Mike’s targets up to 15,000 stores; Reformation looks to grow in the UK, Canada and France).

via Financial Times|
#business#equities#ipos
Dimon Says Markets Underestimate Global Risks; No Appetite for Stocks or Long Bonds
business1 month ago

Dimon Says Markets Underestimate Global Risks; No Appetite for Stocks or Long Bonds

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says investors are underestimating geopolitical and fiscal risks that could unsettle markets, and he wouldn’t buy equities or long-dated U.S. Treasuries at current prices, citing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, U.S.–China tensions, rising defense spending, and mounting deficits. He warns a shock could appear even if some risks seem priced in, expects higher rates as bond investors demand more compensation, and notes resilience in the economy alongside ongoing AI investment.

via CNBC|
#bonds#business#equities
Intel Faces Bearish Double-Top as Earnings Loom
markets1 month ago

Intel Faces Bearish Double-Top as Earnings Loom

Intel stock has fallen about 33% from its year-to-date high, slipping into a local bear market and forming a double-top pattern ahead of its second-quarter earnings. While AI-driven demand supports CPUs and recent results showed revenue around $13.6B with a gross margin near 39.4%, Benzinga forecast about $14.4B in revenue and Q3 guidance near $15.13B; technically, the double-top (top near $133.15 with a neckline near $98) suggests further downside could unfold toward the 50% retracement around $80 if the pattern resolves bearishly.

via Benzinga|
#earnings#equities#intc
Tech stocks slide as Asian memory makers plunge on Iran tensions
markets1 month ago

Tech stocks slide as Asian memory makers plunge on Iran tensions

Tech shares declined on Monday as Asian memory-chipmakers tumbled amid renewed US-Iran hostilities and a jump in oil prices, knocking the Nasdaq 100 about 1.2% lower and the S&P 500 around 0.3%. Memory names such as Sandisk, Western Digital and Micron fell sharply, with SK Hynix posting a record one-day drop in Seoul, while Taiwan Semiconductor reported robust first-half revenue, underscoring mixed signals in the chip sector as investors shifted to risk-off mode and global markets wobbled on Hormuz-related tensions.

via Financial Times|
#asia-pacific-equities#equities#markets
Asia-Pacific stocks rise as tech rotation eases; U.S. markets pause for July 4
markets1 month ago

Asia-Pacific stocks rise as tech rotation eases; U.S. markets pause for July 4

Asia-Pacific shares broadly climbed in afternoon trading as investors rotated out of technology stocks, with Japan’s Nikkei and Korea’s Kospi leading gains while the Kosdaq slipped. The U.S. markets were closed for Independence Day, but the Dow hit a record as the Nasdaq lagged on semiconductor weakness; other highlights included Kuaishou’s Tencent-backed Kling AI funding, oil edging higher on Iran diplomacy, and gold rising on softer U.S. jobs data, signaling a mixed risk mood.

via CNBC|
#asia-pacific#equities#gold
AI Stock Turbulence Sparks Debate on Bubble and Market Rotation
markets1 month ago

AI Stock Turbulence Sparks Debate on Bubble and Market Rotation

AI stocks faced renewed volatility as investors question whether the AI rally is peaking or just provoking a broader market rotation away from tech toward the rest of the market. Some see a bubble in tech valuations and earnings, while others view the move as a short‑term wobble driven by shifting rate expectations and a rotation into broader equities, powered by changes in oil prices and upcoming inflation and jobs data from the US and eurozone.

via Financial Times|
#artificial-intelligence#equities#eurozone-inflation
AI-Driven IPO Wave Reverses Stock Scarcity, SpaceX at the Forefront
markets2 months ago

AI-Driven IPO Wave Reverses Stock Scarcity, SpaceX at the Forefront

A Bloomberg feature argues that after years of shrinking public float, the U.S. stock market may soon see a surge in equity issuance—IPOs, secondary offerings and other share sales could add about $1.5 trillion to the market over the next two years, potentially reversing a long-standing tailwind. SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are highlighted as leading controllers of this AI-driven funding wave as companies look to equities rather than buybacks or private funding to finance growth.

via Bloomberg.com|
#ai#equities#ipo
Alphabet funds AI push with record $85B stock sale
business2 months ago

Alphabet funds AI push with record $85B stock sale

Alphabet raised about $84.75 billion in a record equity offering—the largest ever and its first in more than two decades—with $35 billion sold publicly, $40 billion in secondary sale over time, and a $10 billion Berkshire Hathaway private placement after strong demand from more than 75 investors. The deal, along with new debt taking Alphabet’s total to about $100 billion, is aimed at funding a massive AI infrastructure push—including roughly $190 billion of AI-related capex this year—while cloud and hyperscaler spending remains a focus; Berkshire will hold about $32 billion of Alphabet stock, making it one of Berkshire’s largest public stakes. CFO Anat Ashkenazi described the move as boosting Alphabet’s financial flexibility.

via Financial Times|
#alphabet-inc#artificial-intelligence#big-tech