Moderna Inc. (MRNA) shares surged nearly 10% on Friday, extending a powerful rally that has lifted the stock about 40% over the past month and significantly outperformed the broader market. The gains followed the company’s Science Day presentation and investor event, where Moderna outlined an ambitious strategy to expand beyond its COVID-19 vaccine business and
Ripple has reported a sharp increase in tokenised assets issued on the XRP Ledger, highlighting growing institutional interest in blockchain-based financial products even as XRP continues to face pressure in the broader cryptocurrency market. The value of tokenised real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger rose from about $5 million at the start of 2025
Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares have come under pressure after the company raised prices on several MacBook and iPad models. But some Wall Street analysts believe the pullback could present a buying opportunity as the company leverages its pricing power and loyal customer base. Apple stock fell 6.1% on Thursday after the company announced price increases
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the broader US stock market closed lower on Friday as investors continued rotating out of technology and semiconductor stocks while shifting into more defensive sectors such as healthcare, consumer staples, and utilities. The S&P 500 slipped 0.27% to close at 7,337.68, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.48% to 25,236.88.
The artificial intelligence boom has long been pitched as a transformative force that would boost productivity and eventually lower costs across the economy. But this week, investors were confronted with a less discussed consequence of the AI race: higher prices. Apple and Microsoft both announced product price increases on Thursday, citing soaring costs for memory
A growing chorus of China’s most influential hedge fund managers is sounding the alarm on what they describe as a dangerously overheated global AI trade. After an explosive run-up in semiconductor and model‑development stocks from Seoul to Silicon Valley, several of Beijing’s money managers now argue the rally has detached from fundamentals – and that
Crude oil prices are in the spotlight this week as the deal between the United States and Iran is tested. Brent, the global benchmark, ended the week at $73.6, down sharply from year-to-date high of $119.4. WTI has moved below the key support level of $70. US and Iran exchange strikes There are signs that
South Korean stocks have soared in the past few months, with the KOSPI Index doubling this year, helped by the strong performance of Samsung and SK Hynix. It peaked at 9,388 this month and then pulled back to the current 8,410. Still, there is a risk that the index will retreat sharply once the ongoing
Bitcoin price retreated below the important support of $60,000 as concerns about demand from American investors continued. BTC was trading at $59,930, lower from last month’s high of $82,803. So, will the retreat continue as ETF outflows jump? Bitcoin ETF outflows are surging There are signs that American investors are aggressively selling their Bitcoin positions.
The S&P 500 Index has come under pressure in the past few days, moving from the year-to-date high of $7,620 to the current $7,354. This retreat continued amid the rising jitters that the AI boom is ending. This article highlights some of the top catalysts for the index and its ETFs like VOO and SPY.