(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, falling almost 90 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,050-point plateau and it's tipped to open under pressure again on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, falling almost 90 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,050-point plateau and it's tipped to open under pressure again on Monday.
Japan appears to be edging ever closer to a referendum on its pacifist constitution, after a realignment of parliamentary forces delivered the supermajority needed to put the change to a public vote. For nearly eight decades, Article 9 of the 1947 constitution – drafted under Allied occupation and long treated as untouchable – has prevented Tokyo from formally maintaining a military with “war pote...
Japan appears to be edging ever closer to a referendum on its pacifist constitution, after a realignment of parliamentary forces delivered the supermajority needed to put the change to a public vote. For nearly eight decades, Article 9 of the 1947 constitution – drafted under Allied occupation and long treated as untouchable – has prevented Tokyo from formally maintaining a military with “war potential”. That article has outlasted every previous attempt to change it. But Japanese conservatives...
According to freshly published details, SpaceX is pricing its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at $135 per share and plans to offer 555.6 million shares. This implies that the SpaceX IPO would raise $75 billion -- the largest of any company in history. Investors already know that some of SpaceX's IPO proceeds are earmarked for chip procurement from Nvidia and for the build-out of its own Ter...
According to freshly published details, SpaceX is pricing its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at $135 per share and plans to offer 555.6 million shares. This implies that the SpaceX IPO would raise $75 billion -- the largest of any company in history. Investors already know that some of SpaceX's IPO proceeds are earmarked for chip procurement from Nvidia and for the build-out of its own Terafab fabrication facility. Moreover, the company's S-1 filing also references a clear appetite for acquisitions. While Wall Street continues to speculate about a potential merger with Tesla , I think a more compelling and overlooked opportunity is hiding in plain sight in Nokia (NYSE: NOK) . Let's unpack why acquiring Nokia could make strategic sense for SpaceX as the company pursues its goal of building an end-to-end sovereign AI platform. Continue reading
zirconicusso/iStock via Getty Images The AI data center race was full speed ahead until Broadcom Inc. ( AVGO ) provided earnings guidance at the recent earnings report. The stock plummeted, and the stock market soon fell as well. My investment thesis remains ultra Bullish on Broadcom, though some cracks did appear on the massive AI chip opportunity. Source: Finviz Slight Cracks Appear Only last qu...
zirconicusso/iStock via Getty Images The AI data center race was full speed ahead until Broadcom Inc. ( AVGO ) provided earnings guidance at the recent earnings report. The stock plummeted, and the stock market soon fell as well. My investment thesis remains ultra Bullish on Broadcom, though some cracks did appear on the massive AI chip opportunity. Source: Finviz Slight Cracks Appear Only last quarter, the market was talking about expanded AI chip deals with Google ( GOOG ) and Anthropic ( ANTHRO ). The question was really whether the market was anywhere close to correctly estimating the demand equation with a $100+ billion forecast from the company not appearing to match up with the actual sales potential at closer to $200 billion ($20 billion per GW). Broadcom reported FQ2 sales soared 48% to reach $22.2 billion, beating estimates by only $70 million. The key AI semi sales jumped 143% to $10.8 billion due to soaring demand for both AI accelerators and networking equipment. The company appeared to be on the right track up until the FQ2'26 earnings call discussion on FY27 AI guidance. CEO Hock Tan made the following statement that the market appears to have overreacted to: Demand for XPUs and networking is simply insatiable. During the quarter, bookings for AI semiconductors were over $30 billion against the $10.8 billion we shipped. In the second half of 2026, we expect AI semiconductor revenue to double from the first half we shipped last -- shipped this year. Consistent with this trend in Q3, we expect AI semiconductor revenue to accelerate to $16 billion, up over 200% year-on-year. For the full year 2026, we expect to achieve AI semiconductor revenue of $56 billion, up approximately 180% from fiscal 2025. Now we expect this momentum to continue into fiscal year 2027 and reiterate our AI semiconductor revenue guidance to be in excess of $100 billion. We expect AI semiconductor revenue growth to continue in fiscal 2028 based on the following initiatives we have w...
Meta (NASDAQ: META) is considering a massive stock sale similar to what Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) recently announced. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 5, 2026. The video was published on June 7, 2026. Continue reading
Meta (NASDAQ: META) is considering a massive stock sale similar to what Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) recently announced. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 5, 2026. The video was published on June 7, 2026. Continue reading
After a hotter-than-expected jobs report, the stock market is falling. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 5, 2026. The video was published on June 7, 2026. Continue reading
After a hotter-than-expected jobs report, the stock market is falling. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 5, 2026. The video was published on June 7, 2026. Continue reading
Elon Musk's market influence allows him to sell this business well above its fair value. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 5, 2026. The video was published on June 7, 2026. Continue reading
Elon Musk's market influence allows him to sell this business well above its fair value. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 5, 2026. The video was published on June 7, 2026. Continue reading
Uber (NYSE: UBER) is likely to grow sales while hiring fewer individuals. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 4, 2026. The video was published on June 6, 2026. Continue reading
Uber (NYSE: UBER) is likely to grow sales while hiring fewer individuals. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 4, 2026. The video was published on June 6, 2026. Continue reading
The cybersecurity company is briskly growing its revenue. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 4, 2026. The video was published on June 6, 2026. Continue reading
The cybersecurity company is briskly growing its revenue. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 4, 2026. The video was published on June 6, 2026. Continue reading
Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) reported quarterly financial results that disappointed the stock market and investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 3, 2026. The video was published on June 5, 2026. Continue reading
Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) reported quarterly financial results that disappointed the stock market and investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 3, 2026. The video was published on June 5, 2026. Continue reading
Funtap/iStock via Getty Images Market Review The past three months, the financials sector returned -8.52%, as measured by the MSCI U.S. IMI Financials 5% Capped Linked Index, while the broad-based S&P 500® index returned -4.33%. Within the S&P 500®, financials ended the quarter with the weakest result among the 11 equity sectors. Overall, it was a "risk-off" quarter, as conflict in the Middle East...
Funtap/iStock via Getty Images Market Review The past three months, the financials sector returned -8.52%, as measured by the MSCI U.S. IMI Financials 5% Capped Linked Index, while the broad-based S&P 500® index returned -4.33%. Within the S&P 500®, financials ended the quarter with the weakest result among the 11 equity sectors. Overall, it was a "risk-off" quarter, as conflict in the Middle East took center stage in late February, sapping a stock market that entered 2026 with positive momentum. The Iran war sent a shockwave through oil markets, with the potential to dampen growth and stoke inflation. Against this backdrop, growth stocks widely lagged value in Q1, while small-caps bested large-caps. Likewise, regional banks (+0.78%) was one of the few industry groups within the sector index to gain the past three months, whereas diversified banks (-8%) declined, as investors favored smaller lending institutions with less exposure abroad. Financials' lagging performance also stemmed partly from weak results in the transaction & payment processing segment (-14%), especially payment giants Visa (-14%) and Mastercard (-12%), both sizable MSCI index components. These companies, long considered to have strong competitive moats, faced ongoing competition from cheaper payment alternatives. As a result, investors questioned whether their longstanding pricing power would persist. Consumer finance (-19%) was another segment that faced challenging conditions in Q1. As a result of the joint U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran that began on February 28, the price of crude oil spiked to as high as $120 per barrel following the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for roughly 35% of global crude exports. High oil prices meant soaring costs for gasoline at the pump, which pinched already-tight finances for many consumers. Insurance brokers (-11%) continued its weak performance from the previous quarter. A large part of brokers' business is property insurance, which tends to run...
Japan’s economy grew at a still solid pace at the start of the year even after the turbulence in Iran prompted businesses to cut investment. Real gross domestic product expanded at an annualized pace of 1.8% in the first quarter, down from an initial reading of 2.1%, the Cabinet Office reported on Monday. Business investment was downgraded to minus 0.7% quarter on quarter from 0.3% growth previous...
Japan’s economy grew at a still solid pace at the start of the year even after the turbulence in Iran prompted businesses to cut investment. Real gross domestic product expanded at an annualized pace of 1.8% in the first quarter, down from an initial reading of 2.1%, the Cabinet Office reported on Monday. Business investment was downgraded to minus 0.7% quarter on quarter from 0.3% growth previously. Economists were predicting a markdown to GDP after a report last week showed Japan’s biggest companies reduced capital spending in the January-March period. The conflict in Iran began to escalate toward the end of that period, with oil prices spiking in early March. The revised rate still points to a largely resilient economy supported by solid consumer spending and trade, with demand for artificial intelligence-related products providing a key boost for exports. Monday’s report showed that figures for private demand and exports were left unchanged, with consumption rising 0.3% from the previous quarter. Net exports added to growth. Overall, the report should keep the Bank of Japan on track to raise interest rates next week, as policymakers have expressed a desire to continue to normalize policy so long as growth stays intact. It remains to be seen how business investment fared deeper into the Iran war, which could still weigh on growth. “The impact of the Middle East situation didn’t materialize in the first quarter, but it is likely to become apparent going forward,” said Shinichiro Kobayashi , chief economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting. “Given the recent remarks from the BOJ, it appears it is focusing more on curbing inflation, so I expect it to raise interest rates this month.” Read More: BOJ Is Said to Mull June Rate Hike With Another Possible in 2026 What Bloomberg Economics Says... “Japan’s smaller-than-expected downward revision to first-quarter GDP left the economy still growing at a pace of above its potential. That means it won’t knock the Bank...
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) reported quarterly financial results that sent the shares crashing. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 3, 2026. The video was published on June 5, 2026. Continue reading
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) reported quarterly financial results that sent the shares crashing. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 3, 2026. The video was published on June 5, 2026. Continue reading
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil futures jumped more than $2/bbl Sunday night after Iran fired at least four waves of missiles toward Israel in response to a deadly Israeli airstrike on Beirut that targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. The attack marked the first time Iran has targeted Israel since its ceasefire with the U.S. went into effect in early April; Israel said it inter...
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil futures jumped more than $2/bbl Sunday night after Iran fired at least four waves of missiles toward Israel in response to a deadly Israeli airstrike on Beirut that targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. The attack marked the first time Iran has targeted Israel since its ceasefire with the U.S. went into effect in early April; Israel said it intercepted the Iranian missiles and that there were no reported injuries. President Trump appeared to be trying to de-escalate the situation, telling reporters that he was pressing Iran and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu not to retaliate further. Front-month Brent crude ( CO1:COM ) for August delivery is up 2.6% to $95.52/bbl after spiking as much as 3.5%, while front-month Nymex July crude ( CL1:COM ) jumped 2.4% to $92.75/bbl after rising as high as $94. ETFs: ( USO ), ( BNO ), ( UCO ), ( SCO ), ( USL ), ( DBO ), ( DRIP ), ( GUSH ), ( USOI ) More on crude oil Oil Has Until July U.S. March Oil Production Flat Why May 2026 Might Still Have Red-Hot Inflation
The meme stock reported increasing revenue as its collectibles business creates a reason for people to visit stores. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 3, 2026. The video was published on June 5, 2026. Continue reading
The meme stock reported increasing revenue as its collectibles business creates a reason for people to visit stores. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 3, 2026. The video was published on June 5, 2026. Continue reading