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Magnificent Seven shed $2.3 trillion in June as AI spending comes under closer scrutiny (MSFT)
Investor sentiment shifts toward infrastructure costs The so-called “Magnificent Seven” technology stocks have collectively lost around $2.3 trillion in market value during June as investors reassessed the scale of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending by the sector’s largest companies. The group comprises Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Meta Platforms…
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Semiconductor stocks climb to record 19.7% of the S&P 500 as AI rally reshapes the index
Chipmakers reach unprecedented share of the benchmark Semiconductor companies now account for a record 19.7% of the S&P 500, almost four times their weighting of around 5% in June 2020, according to Citadel Securities strategist Scott Rubner. The sector’s influence has grown well beyond previous market peaks. Before the dotcom crash, semiconductor stocks represented just…
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Guardian Metal Advances Toward Becoming a Key U.S. Tungsten Producer Following Strong Pilot Mountain PFS
Guardian Metal Resources (AMEX:GMTL), (USOTC: GMTLF), (LSE:GMET) has reached an important development milestone with the release of the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for its Pilot Mountain Tungsten Project in Nevada. The results reinforce the project’s potential to become a significant domestic source of tungsten at a time when the United States is seeking to strengthen critical…
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Wall Street futures edge higher as investors await U.S.-Iran talks and key economic data: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock index futures traded modestly higher on Tuesday as investors prepared for the final trading session of both the first half of the year and the second quarter. Market participants are also monitoring reports of possible talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar, while a series of economic indicators and Nike’s quarterly…
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Wall Street Rebounds as Iran Ceasefire Hopes and Tech Rally Lift Stocks to Record Highs
US stocks surged Monday as investors breathed a collective sigh of relief following reports that peace talks between the United States and Iran were gaining traction after a weekend of military strikes. The combination of easing geopolitical tensions, a historic reshuffle of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and a blockbuster corporate announcement from Comcast sent…
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Comcast to Separate NBCUniversal and Sky into Standalone Public Company
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has announced plans to separate its media and entertainment assets, including NBCUniversal and Sky, into a newly listed public company, marking one of the group’s biggest strategic restructurings since acquiring Sky’s European operations for £31 billion in 2018. The transaction is expected to take around a year to complete. Once finalised, shareholders will…
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Five Market Events Investors Will Be Watching This Week
A packed calendar of economic releases and central bank events will dominate investor attention this week, despite a shortened trading schedule as U.S. markets close on Friday for the Independence Day holiday. The spotlight will also fall on the European Central Bank’s annual Sintra conference and earnings from Nike (NYSE:NKE). 1. U.S. Employment Report The…
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SpaceX Shares Rise Ahead of Nasdaq 100 Inclusion on July 7 (SPCX)
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares gained more than 1% in premarket trading on Monday after Nasdaq confirmed the aerospace and satellite communications company will be added to the Nasdaq 100 index on 7 July. The inclusion is expected to generate substantial passive investment demand as exchange-traded funds and other index-tracking products adjust their portfolios to reflect the…
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Morgan Stanley Lifts Tesla Delivery Forecast on Stronger Europe and China Demand (TSLA)
Morgan Stanley has increased its forecast for Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) second-quarter vehicle deliveries after stronger-than-expected sales trends in Europe and China, although the bank continues to take a cautious view of the company’s energy storage business. The brokerage now expects Tesla to deliver around 413,000 vehicles during the second quarter, up from its previous estimate of…
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Robinhood Shares Gain as June Trading Activity Reaches New Highs (HOOD)
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) shares rose 1.1% in premarket trading on Monday after the company released preliminary June operating metrics showing record trading activity across several of its key business segments. The brokerage reported a 60% month-on-month increase in event contract volumes, while options trading climbed 38% and equity trading rose 27%. Cryptocurrency activity also strengthened,…