Mohamed Nadheem/iStock via Getty Images President Donald Trump urged Iran and Israel to stop shooting after a new flare-up on Sunday between the two countries. "Israel and Iran must immediately stop “shooting,” Trump posted on Truth Social. The president's comments underscored Washington's effort to preserve fragile negotiations with Iran while preventing a new front from opening in the conflict t...
Mohamed Nadheem/iStock via Getty Images President Donald Trump urged Iran and Israel to stop shooting after a new flare-up on Sunday between the two countries. "Israel and Iran must immediately stop “shooting,” Trump posted on Truth Social. The president's comments underscored Washington's effort to preserve fragile negotiations with Iran while preventing a new front from opening in the conflict that has engulfed parts of the Middle East over the past several months. This is the second time the U.S. President has asked the two nations to show some restraint. Trump moved to contain the flare-up between Iran and Israel after Tehran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Sunday in response to an Israeli airstrike in Beirut that targeted Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group. Israeli military officials said Iran fired at least four rounds of missiles toward Israel. Israel's air defenses intercepted the projectiles, and authorities reported no injuries, but the exchange marked the most direct confrontation between Iran and Israel since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in early April. The latest escalation followed an Israeli strike on what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a Hezbollah command center in Beirut. Dear Readers: We recognize that politics often intersect with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on Crude Oil Futures, Brent Futures U.S. March Oil Production Flat Why May 2026 Might Still Have Red-Hot Inflation Commodities: Oil Slides Despite Stalled U.S.-Iran Talks Strait of Hormuz to remain open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted Crude oil climbs after Iran fires waves of missiles at Israel
zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images AI-linked ETFs were among the hardest-hit thematic funds during Friday's technology selloff, as investors dumped semiconductor and AI-related stocks following a Broadcom-driven rout and stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data that fueled concerns interest rates could remain higher for longer. The weakness was most pronounced in semiconductor funds, which have been am...
zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images AI-linked ETFs were among the hardest-hit thematic funds during Friday's technology selloff, as investors dumped semiconductor and AI-related stocks following a Broadcom-driven rout and stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data that fueled concerns interest rates could remain higher for longer. The weakness was most pronounced in semiconductor funds, which have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom. The ProShares Ultra Semiconductors ETF ( USD ) plunged 16.8%, while the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ), iShares Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF ( FTXL ), Invesco Semiconductors ETF ( PSI ), and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF ( SOXQ ) each fell roughly 10% or more. Despite the sharp pullback, AI-linked ETFs remain some of the market's top-performing funds in 2026. Semiconductor ETFs First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF ( FTXL ): -10.52% Friday; +88.66% YTD Invesco Semiconductors ETF ( PSI ): -10.20% Friday; +83.91% YTD iShares Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ): -10.44% Friday; +79.24% YTD SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ): -11.27% Friday; +77.76% YTD Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF ( SOXQ ): -10.19% Friday; +72.66% YTD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors ETF ( USD ): -16.84% Friday; +68.88% YTD VanEck Semiconductor ETF ( SMH ): -9.22% Friday; +58.19% YTD VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF ( SMHX ): -10.44% Friday; +56.56% YTD Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF ( SHOC ): -8.99% Friday; +54.17% YTD AI, Robotics & Automation ETFs iShares Future AI & Tech ETF ( ARTY ): -9.91% Friday; +46.60% YTD WisdomTree AI and Innovation Fund ( WTAI ): -8.83% Friday; +43.55% YTD ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF ( THNQ ): -6.98% Friday; +32.73% YTD KraneShares Global Humanoid Robotics & Physical AI ETF ( KOID ): -4.52% Friday; +26.82% YTD KraneShares Public-Private AI & Technology ETF ( AGIX ): -6.85% Friday; +23.18% YTD ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF ( ROBO ): -5.87% Friday; +20.30% YTD Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolutio...
U. S. equity futures traded mixed on Monday as investors weighed renewed military exchanges between Iran and Israel alongside growing doubts over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence-driven market rally.
U. S. equity futures traded mixed on Monday as investors weighed renewed military exchanges between Iran and Israel alongside growing doubts over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence-driven market rally.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the undisputed winner of the artificial intelligence boom. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) became the foundation of modern AI infrastructure, powering everything from ChatGPT to autonomous driving systems. And Nvidia's data center revenue has exploded over the past few years as cloud infrastructure giants raced to build massive new AI clusters packed with thousa...
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the undisputed winner of the artificial intelligence boom. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) became the foundation of modern AI infrastructure, powering everything from ChatGPT to autonomous driving systems. And Nvidia's data center revenue has exploded over the past few years as cloud infrastructure giants raced to build massive new AI clusters packed with thousands of GPUs. But the AI infrastructure market is evolving, and the next phase may not be dominated solely by ever-larger GPU clusters. Continue reading
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) stock soared in May's trading , rising 57.1% across the stretch . The S&P 500 gained 5.2% across the stretch, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 8.4%. May was a strong month for growth stocks, and Palo Alto saw strong gains as investors placed bullish bets across the cybersecurity industry. Despite a pullback in June's trading, the stock is still up roughly 48% year ...
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) stock soared in May's trading , rising 57.1% across the stretch . The S&P 500 gained 5.2% across the stretch, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 8.4%. May was a strong month for growth stocks, and Palo Alto saw strong gains as investors placed bullish bets across the cybersecurity industry. Despite a pullback in June's trading, the stock is still up roughly 48% year to date. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Goldman And UBS Preview Apple's WWDC: AI Siri Takes Center Stage Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) begins this afternoon at 1 p.m. EST at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif. Ahead of WWDC, Goldman analysts led by Michael Ng provided clients with a preview of what to expect, including the unveiling of a long-delayed AI-enhanced Siri and operating system version "27" across iOS, macO...
Goldman And UBS Preview Apple's WWDC: AI Siri Takes Center Stage Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) begins this afternoon at 1 p.m. EST at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif. Ahead of WWDC, Goldman analysts led by Michael Ng provided clients with a preview of what to expect, including the unveiling of a long-delayed AI-enhanced Siri and operating system version "27" across iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The new AI-enhanced Siri will include many delayed features from WWDC24, such as on-screen awareness, personal context, and deeper integration across apps, including Messages, Calendar, Photos, and Notes. "We view these new features as key demand drivers for the iPhone and other products, which should help extend the strong revenue momentum realized to date (e.g., iPhone revenue +23% YoY in F1H26)," Ng wrote in the note. Expected WWDC announcements: AI-enhanced Siri launch timing & feature details. After announcing AI-enhanced Siri at WWDC in 2024 and seeing subsequent delays, we expect Apple to share updated details on AI Siri's launch timeline and capabilities. Launch timing: During Apple's F2Q26 earnings call, the company stated it expects to launch personalized Siri this year (C2026). We expect Apple to confirm AI Siri should launch with iOS 27 in September 2026 alongside the premium iPhone 18 family launch. AI Siri feature details: First, AI-enhanced Siri should have greater on-screen awareness (e.g., using information across iOS Apps including Messages, Calendar, Photos, Notes), which should allow it to provide more detailed, personalized answers to queries/prompts. Second, Apple likely will announce that users will have the ability to choose between various model providers to power AI features (Siri, Image Playground, Writing Tools), per Bloomberg. Third, Apple likely will announce a new standalone Siri app for users to interact in a chatbot-like manner. Additional AI-driven & ancillary features. Aside from AI Siri, per Bloomberg, Appl...