Center for International Policy Vice Chair Joe Cirincione discusses President Trump feeling the pressure as oil continues to surge on prolonged war fears, and why Iran should make a deal before it's 'too late.' He talks with Scarlet Fu and Katie Greifeld on "The Close" (Source: Bloomberg)
Center for International Policy Vice Chair Joe Cirincione discusses President Trump feeling the pressure as oil continues to surge on prolonged war fears, and why Iran should make a deal before it's 'too late.' He talks with Scarlet Fu and Katie Greifeld on "The Close" (Source: Bloomberg)
The nearest U.S. crude oil delivery contract traded Thursday at the biggest premium in history over the subsequent month, after President Donald Trump vowed to bomb Iran for weeks . West Texas Intermediate prices for May delivery rose more than 11% to close at $111.54 per barrel, or more than $13 above the June price of $98.04 per barrel. It is the biggest spread between the front month and second...
The nearest U.S. crude oil delivery contract traded Thursday at the biggest premium in history over the subsequent month, after President Donald Trump vowed to bomb Iran for weeks . West Texas Intermediate prices for May delivery rose more than 11% to close at $111.54 per barrel, or more than $13 above the June price of $98.04 per barrel. It is the biggest spread between the front month and second month in history dating back to 1983. U.S. crude oil prices fell 1.24% on Wednesday to close at $100.12 a barrel before Trump's national address on the war. Trump's previous suggestions that war could quickly end have been effective at depressing prices, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy. @CL.1 YTD mountain WTI year to date The market had the perception that this nightmare can't go on, McNally said. Prices started rising during Trump's speech as it became clear that a quick end to the war was not in sight. "I suspect there's a lot of shorts who were betting on Trump declaring a ceasefire of some sort and they were sort going into the close," McNally said. "The speech was bullish and so now we're seeing some short covering in the May contract on the settle." Also Thursday, the spot price for current physical cargoes of Brent crude oil soared to $141.36, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis , according to S & P Global, which tracks the data. The spot price reflects the demand for Brent oil that will be delivered in the next 10 to 30 days. The high price for more immediate oil deliveries points to the tightness of physical supply right now due to the huge disruption trigged by the Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz .
Ethan Allen Interiors Chairman, President, & CEO Farooq Kathwari discusses the impact tariffs continue to have on US retailers, and how 'cautious' consumers are still looking to buy. he talks with Katie Greifeld and Scarlet Fu on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Ethan Allen Interiors Chairman, President, & CEO Farooq Kathwari discusses the impact tariffs continue to have on US retailers, and how 'cautious' consumers are still looking to buy. he talks with Katie Greifeld and Scarlet Fu on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
georgeclerk/E+ via Getty Images Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF ( FLTW ) on the surface looks like a nice way to get broad exposure to a dynamic emerging market. However, its extreme concentration in AI infrastructure with 21.7% in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ( TSM ) alone means it’s heavy on chips, packaging, servers, and power. It’s essentially a semiconductor and artificial inte...
georgeclerk/E+ via Getty Images Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF ( FLTW ) on the surface looks like a nice way to get broad exposure to a dynamic emerging market. However, its extreme concentration in AI infrastructure with 21.7% in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ( TSM ) alone means it’s heavy on chips, packaging, servers, and power. It’s essentially a semiconductor and artificial intelligence infrastructure bet padded by some financials, which make up 15% as a sector. Investors should therefore know what they’re getting into before committing. Due to an already impressive rally and the cyclical nature of the product, I rate FLTW a Hold. Holdings Concentration Right off the bat we can see that Tech makes up more than 72% of holdings , followed by financials at 15%. Names like MediaTek, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. ( HNHAF ) (better known as Foxconn), Delta Electronics ( DLEGF ), and ASE Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. ( ASX ) are also AI-adjacent, and mostly operate in the hardware supply chain. These companies account for some 21% of holdings which together with Taiwan Semiconductor makes 44.4%. You’re not getting QQQ-like exposure to software and platforms, but are in the tech sleeve purely banking on infrastructure. FLTW tracks the FTSE Taiwan Capped Index, which is market-cap weighted and limits how big the concentration of any one stock or sector can get. However, due to the nature of the market cap methodology and index rules, the fund is naturally geared towards the tech sector. It rebalances every quarter, which means that the top holdings retain their dominance and AI infrastructure is the main focus. Although financials provide some broader exposure and dividends, and small index adjustments can change weights slightly (1-3%), investors must keep in mind that the composition of the ETF is likely to stay structurally geared towards the top holdings. Taiwan Semiconductor is not only the largest holding, but the earnings engine that drives a...
Oil prices remained elevated, however, having soared after a national address late Wednesday from President Donald Trump, where he vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The Nasdaq composite rose 38.23 points, or 0.2%, to 21,879.18. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 17.67 points, or 0.7% to 2,530....
Oil prices remained elevated, however, having soared after a national address late Wednesday from President Donald Trump, where he vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The Nasdaq composite rose 38.23 points, or 0.2%, to 21,879.18. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 17.67 points, or 0.7% to 2,530.04.
Verizon has benefited from a flight to safety and from strong initial reception to new corporate direction. But progress “still needs to be proven over multiple quarters.”
Verizon has benefited from a flight to safety and from strong initial reception to new corporate direction. But progress “still needs to be proven over multiple quarters.”
pictafolio/E+ via Getty Images Applied Optoelectronics ( AAOI ) surged 20% by the end of market trading on Thursday as the fiber-optic networking company inked a sizable deal. It was up another 5% during early post-market trading. The Sugar Land, Texas-based company confirmed today it received a new $71M order for 800G single-mode data center transceivers from one of its major hyperscale customers...
pictafolio/E+ via Getty Images Applied Optoelectronics ( AAOI ) surged 20% by the end of market trading on Thursday as the fiber-optic networking company inked a sizable deal. It was up another 5% during early post-market trading. The Sugar Land, Texas-based company confirmed today it received a new $71M order for 800G single-mode data center transceivers from one of its major hyperscale customers. This customer has now made $124M in orders since mid-March. "This increased order for our 800G transceivers reflects both the customer's confidence in AOI and the growing demand for 800G optics," said Thompson Lin , founder and CEO of Applied Optoelectronics. "Following product qualification, we expect to begin delivering both the initial order—totaling more than $53 million—and this additional order in the second quarter. We anticipate completing delivery of the initial order in the third quarter, with this new order by the end of this year. We also recently shipped the first 10,000 units of an 800G single-mode transceiver order to another hyperscale data center customer." Shares of Applied Optoelectronics have rocketed 200% year-to-date. However, it has been volatile over the past month, with closing prices ranging from $84 to $127 over that time frame. More on Applied Optoelectronics Why I'm Buying Applied Optoelectronics, Despite Its Dark History Applied Optoelectronics: The Future For Light Is Bright I Was Early On Applied Optoelectronics, Here's What's Next Applied Optoelectronics secures $71 million order for 800G transceivers Memory, storage and optical stock declines drag down chip sector
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which me
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