ASML stock surged 6% on Wednesday, after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker posted record results and announced a €12 billion three-year buyback program alongside a 17% dividend hike. While the investors focused on the capital returns, the company’s earnings revealed a much deeper story. A backlog loaded with high-margin products and multi-year customer commitments that
US stocks were modestly higher on Monday as investors navigated a mix of political uncertainty, a packed earnings calendar and anticipation ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of the year. The S&P 500 edged up 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 170 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite hovered around the
Shares of cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave jumped in early trading on Monday after Nvidia said it would buy $2 billion worth of the company’s stock and deepen a partnership aimed at building large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next decade. Nvidia said it had acquired the stake at $87.20 a share, underscoring what it described
The S&P 500 Index and its top ETFs, like the VOO and SPY, remained in a tight range near their all-time high last week. It was trading at $6,915, a few points below its all-time high of $6,980. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the index next week. S&P 500 Index to
Gold is knocking on the $5,000-per-ounce door after a historic 66% rally in 2025, driven by geopolitical shocks, a weakening dollar, and relentless central bank buying of the precious metal. The impressive rally has investors reconsidering a critical decision: should they own bullion directly or buy exposure through exchange-traded funds? The answer depends entirely on
Plug Power stock price jumped by 16% on Thursday, its best day in months, after the company tweaked a key deal with Walmart. It soared to a high of $2.60, its highest level since November last year. So, is this a dead-cat bounce or will the rally be sustained? Why the Plug Power stock jumped
Sandisk stock price continued its remarkable bull run this week, reaching a record high of $501. SNDK has jumped by over 100% this year, making it the best-performing company in the S&P 500 Index. Its surge is a continuation of a bull run that started in April last year, when it bottomed at $30. Other
On Wednesday, Brazil’s Central Bank ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Will Financeira SA Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento, also referred to as Will Bank, after having resolved earlier on the day resolution measures previously applied to Banco Master. On November 18, 2025, the central bank issued a decree to liquidate Banco Master due to issues with Will
Global trade policy is rapidly transforming into a strategic instrument, evidenced by “The Greenland episode” and Canada’s notable pivot toward China. This shift is creating a unique market environment where stable financial conditions coexist with increasingly turbulent commodity pricing, a divide set to define the near future, according to Rystad Energy’s Chief Economist, Claudio Galimberti.
For two years, the European Union (EU) sat on a weapon it had never fired. The Anti-Coercion Instrument, a trade enforcement tool launched in December 2023, was designed to shield Europe from economic bullying by hostile powers. Then, on January 17, 2026, Donald Trump changed the game. By threatening 10% tariffs on eight NATO allies