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BofA Raises US Semiconductor Growth Forecast to 18% Through 2030
Bank of America raised its growth forecast for the US semiconductor industry, projecting an 18% compound annual growth rate between 2026 and 2030, compared with its previous estimate of 14%. The bank attributed the revision primarily to higher expectations for memory chips and server-related components, with data centres expected to contribute to industry demand. BofA…
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Evercore Says AI Could Increase Scale and Complexity of Cybersecurity Threats
Advances in artificial intelligence could increase the scale and complexity of cybersecurity threats as autonomous agents make sophisticated attacks easier to replicate, according to analysts at Evercore. The firm said sophisticated cyberattacks have historically been constrained by the amount of human labour required to identify targets, discover vulnerabilities, develop exploits and respond to defensive measures.…
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Crypto Stocks Fall as Bitcoin Drops Ahead of Clarity Act Vote and Fed Decision
Shares of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies fell in premarket trading on Tuesday as Bitcoin declined ahead of a congressional vote on the Clarity Act and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) fell 2.9% to $76,833.83, while Ether (COIN:ETHUSD) declined 3.8% to $2,471.74. The Clarity Act is intended to establish a regulatory…
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HSBC Sees Temporary Oil Market Deficit Risk After Saudi Pipeline Outage
Oil prices moved higher on Monday after reports that Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude pipeline is expected to remain largely offline for three to five weeks for repairs following an attack last week. The pipeline provides a route for Saudi crude from the Gulf to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. HSBC analysts led…
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Gold Falls Below $4,300 as Dollar and Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Fed Decision
Gold prices moved lower on Tuesday, with spot bullion falling below $4,300 an ounce as the US dollar and Treasury yields rose ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. At 02:16 ET, spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,290.39 an ounce after declining more than 1% in the previous session. Gold futures were down 0.5%…
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Oil Prices Rise Above $107 as Middle East Supply Risks Remain in Focus
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors monitored further Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and continued uncertainty over the timing of talks concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark Brent crude futures increased 2.0% to $107.83 per barrel by 04:19 ET, while US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 2.1% to $103.50 per barrel. Talks between Iran…
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US Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Fed Meeting as Oil and Treasury Yields Rise: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved lower on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting, while investors also monitored higher oil prices, Treasury yields and developments in the Middle East. At 03:20 ET, Dow futures were down 266 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures declined 28 points, or 0.4%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell…
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AI Slowdown Warning Sparks Chip Selloff as Yields Top 5%
US stocks closed lower on Monday after leaders of the biggest artificial-intelligence companies used the weekend to call for a slowdown in AI development, rattling the chipmakers that have powered much of the market’s advance this year. A jump in oil prices and a climb in Treasury yields added to the pressure, leaving all three…
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Highlights Spider Silk Fashion Opportunity as Production Advances
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories is positioning its recombinant spider silk for potential fashion and textile applications after reporting production of approximately 3.2 metric tons of cocoons in a single production cycle earlier this year. Key Investor Takeaways Why KBLB Stock Is in Focus Kraig Biocraft Laboratories is using New York Fashion Week to highlight the potential…
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IonQ Presents Nine Peer-Reviewed Quantum Computing Papers at IEEE Quantum Week 2026
IonQ is presenting nine peer-reviewed papers at IEEE Quantum Week 2026, including four Best Paper Award recipients, with research spanning quantum machine learning, industrial simulation, protein folding, logistics and quantum error reduction. Key Investor Takeaways Why IONQ Stock Is in Focus IonQ’s nine peer-reviewed papers at IEEE Quantum Week put the emphasis on measurable application-level…