Category: Top Story
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Dow Slides Nearly 300 Points as Fresh Iran Airstrikes Overshadow a Tech Rebound
Wall Street closed lower on Monday as renewed U.S. airstrikes against Iran and rising Treasury yields overshadowed an early-session rebound in chip and technology stocks. All three major indexes had traded in positive territory for much of the day before fading into the close, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average bearing the brunt of the…
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Alphabet stock gains on report of next-generation AI chip project
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares rose 1.15% on Monday after a report said Google is developing a new generation of AI chips that could dramatically improve efficiency by embedding its Gemini artificial intelligence model directly into the chip architecture. According to The Information, the experimental initiative, known internally as “Frozen v2,” is intended to eliminate much…
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IMAX stock gains after The Odyssey posts record opening weekend
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) shares rose 4% after Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey generated a record-breaking $52 million in global ticket sales across IMAX theatres during its opening weekend. Filmed entirely using IMAX 70mm cameras, The Odyssey accounted for 20% of the film’s worldwide opening box office. The release also set a new IMAX record for the…
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AMD stock climbs after Microsoft expands Azure AI partnership
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) shares gained 5% on Monday after Microsoft announced a major expansion of its strategic partnership with the chipmaker, positioning AMD’s latest AI hardware as a key component of Azure’s next-generation cloud infrastructure. At the centre of the agreement is Microsoft’s large-scale adoption of the AMD Helios Rackscale Solution, which will support…
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Wall Street futures rise as oil eases and investors prepare for tech earnings: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
Wall Street futures point to a stronger open U.S. stock futures traded higher on Monday, indicating Wall Street could begin the new week with gains after two consecutive sessions of sharp declines. Investors appear to be taking advantage of lower share prices following last week’s sell-off, with technology stocks leading the expected rebound. Nasdaq 100…
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AMC Entertainment stock surges after record quarterly revenue and EBITDA
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) shares climbed 13.4% in premarket trading after the cinema operator delivered second-quarter results that comfortably beat Wall Street expectations, achieving the strongest quarterly revenue and adjusted EBITDA in its 106-year history. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.14 for the second quarter, exceeding analyst forecasts of a $0.02…
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Domino’s Pizza revenue tops forecasts despite second-quarter earnings miss
Domino’s Pizza Inc. (NASDAQ:DPZ) reported second-quarter results that exceeded revenue expectations but delivered earnings below Wall Street forecasts, while the company’s shares climbed 4.7% in premarket trading following the release. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $4.07, missing analysts’ expectations of $4.19 by $0.12. Revenue rose to $1.19 billion, ahead of the consensus estimate…
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Five market events investors should watch this week
Investors face another busy week as major technology companies prepare to report earnings, central banks weigh inflation risks and geopolitical tensions continue to influence global markets. Developments surrounding artificial intelligence, the conflict in the Middle East and key economic data releases are all expected to shape investor sentiment in the days ahead. 1. Technology earnings…
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SpaceX sets new Starship launch attempt for Thursday after previous countdown abort
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) is planning to make another attempt to launch its Starship rocket on Thursday, July 23, after the previous test flight was halted moments before liftoff. The updated schedule was confirmed by the company on Sunday. Earlier, SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk had posted on X that the next launch would take place on…
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TSMC sees long-term AI chip demand as Arizona investment expands to $265 billion
TSMC (NYSE:TSM) expects demand for artificial intelligence chips to remain strong for years as it accelerates investment in its manufacturing operations in Arizona, although the company acknowledges labour and infrastructure challenges could affect the pace of expansion. Following stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said the chipmaker remains confident in its long-term outlook…