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Nvidia explores $250 billion guarantee for OpenAI’s Ohio data centre project
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is reportedly negotiating a financial guarantee worth approximately $250 billion to support OpenAI’s planned data centre development in Ohio, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Monday. If completed, the arrangement would rank among the largest financing agreements ever undertaken in the artificial intelligence sector. People familiar with the discussions told…
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Five market themes investors will be watching this week
Financial markets are entering one of the busiest weeks of the year, with investors preparing for a series of events that could shape sentiment across global asset classes. Central bank decisions, major technology earnings, key U.S. economic data and developments in the Middle East are all expected to influence trading in the days ahead. Federal…
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Gold edges higher as softer dollar offsets easing geopolitical tensions
Gold prices posted modest gains on Monday as a weaker U.S. dollar provided support, while investors balanced signs of easing tensions in the Middle East against expectations for this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve policy announcement. Spot gold climbed 1.1% to $4,096.36 an ounce by 06:52 GMT, while August U.S. Gold Futures advanced 0.68% to $4,098.60…
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Oil prices tumble as U.S.-Iran tensions show signs of easing
Crude oil prices dropped sharply on Monday as investors unwound geopolitical risk premiums following indications that tensions between the United States and Iran may be easing. The selloff erased much of the rally seen last week, when fears of a wider conflict briefly pushed Brent crude close to the $100-per-barrel level. By 06:11 GMT, Brent…
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U.S. markets eye earnings season as Middle East tensions ease: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors welcomed signs of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran, helping to ease pressure on energy markets ahead of a crucial week for corporate earnings and central bank decisions. By 05:49 GMT, Dow Jones futures had gained 398 points, or 0.8%, while S&P…
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A Moment of Truth, Bankruptcy Fears, or Comeback? Plug Power & Nel ASA Fight for Survival! Will Lahontan Gold See a Technical Breakout?
Hydrogen Under Stress: Plug Power and Nel ASA The US hydrogen specialist Plug Power is struggling, struggling, and struggling. The share price is trading just below the EUR 2.00 mark again, thus remaining in a noticeable technical downtrend. Both the 200-day and 50-day SMAs are above the current price. To shield its business model from…
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U.S.-China AI Dispute Raises Concerns Over Global Safety Cooperation
Growing tensions between the United States and China over artificial intelligence are threatening efforts to establish joint AI safety standards, according to analysts, at a time when increasingly powerful AI models are heightening concerns over cybersecurity and other potential risks. The latest dispute follows U.S. allegations that Chinese AI developer Moonshot improperly used technology from…
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Barclays Says Big Tech Earnings and Central Banks Will Drive Summer Markets
Barclays believes the next phase for equity markets will be determined by upcoming Big Tech earnings and a series of central bank meetings, as investors balance resilient corporate performance against mounting macroeconomic risks. The bank said strong earnings have helped equities withstand higher bond yields, rising oil prices and renewed concerns over artificial intelligence spending,…
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Wall Street Sees Diplomacy or Escalation as Trump’s Two Middle East Options
Wall Street analysts believe the conflict in the Middle East has reached a critical stage, with investors increasingly focused on whether President Donald Trump ultimately pursues a diplomatic agreement with Iran or significantly escalates military action. The uncertainty is already rippling through global energy markets, particularly those linked to the Strait of Hormuz and the…
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Capital Economics Warns Foreign Buying Boom Could Signal Risks for the S&P 500
Capital Economics believes the recent surge in foreign investment into U.S. equities could be another indication that the current stock market rally is becoming overstretched, pointing to previous periods when similar buying patterns preceded major market downturns. Chief Economic Adviser John Higgins said strong overseas demand for U.S. stocks has historically coincided with powerful advances…