Key Points Microsoft owns a stake and partners closely with ChatGPT's creator, OpenAI. OpenAI's steep financial losses and competitive pressures have weighed on Microsoft. Despite some risks, buying this dip looks like the wise play. 10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hottest growth story in the stock market by a mile. As a result, it hasn't been easy to ...
Key Points Microsoft owns a stake and partners closely with ChatGPT's creator, OpenAI. OpenAI's steep financial losses and competitive pressures have weighed on Microsoft. Despite some risks, buying this dip looks like the wise play. 10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hottest growth story in the stock market by a mile. As a result, it hasn't been easy to find AI stocks in the bargain bin. However, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has taken it on the chin lately. The stock now sits more than 20% off its high, its sharpest decline in several years. What gives? Investors have raised concerns over OpenAI, in which Microsoft owns a 27% stake and partners closely. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » The situation has weighed so heavily on Microsoft stock that it may be time to swoop in and buy this dip. Here is why the tech giant is the best AI stock you can buy right now. Should investors worry about OpenAI? The company is burning through billions of dollars, which means it depends on continuously raising funds from investors to stay in business. Additionally, competitors such as Anthropic and Alphabet have eaten into OpenAI's market share. That's not a good combination. From Microsoft's perspective, the company depends heavily on OpenAI. Management disclosed during its fourth-quarter earnings that OpenAI accounts for roughly 45% of Azure's (cloud business) order backlog. In other words, if OpenAI fails, Microsoft's cloud business would implode. But OpenAI isn't throwing up its arms. The company is in talks to raise $100 billion to fund its near-term needs. ChatGPT is still the leading AI app. OpenAI is also releasing new products, including Frontier for enterprises, which allows companies to develop, deploy, and manage AI agents that can autonomously perf...
In a dramatic turn for the global semiconductor sector, Micron Technology, the largest memory chipmaker in the United States, has ignited a market rally with its announcement of mass production and commercial shipment of next-generation HBM4 memory. The news, delivered on February 11, 2026, set off a surge in Micron’s stock price and sent ripples through exchanges from New York to Seoul—underscori...
In a dramatic turn for the global semiconductor sector, Micron Technology, the largest memory chipmaker in the United States, has ignited a market rally with its announcement of mass production and commercial shipment of next-generation HBM4 memory. The news, delivered on February 11, 2026, set off a surge in Micron’s stock price and sent ripples through exchanges from New York to Seoul—underscoring the outsized influence of semiconductor innovation on global markets. Micron’s stock soared by 9.94% to close at $410.34 on the New York Stock Exchange, up $37.09 from the previous day’s close of $373.25, according to TopStarNews. The day saw the stock trade between $386.57 and $414.16, with a staggering volume of over 47.6 million shares and a trading value of $19.1 billion. Even after the bell, investor enthusiasm persisted, pushing the price up another 1.25% to $415.48 in after-hours trading. The company’s market capitalization ballooned to $461.8 billion, reflecting the market’s growing confidence in Micron’s future prospects. The catalyst for this bullish run? Micron’s official confirmation that it has begun mass production and commercial shipment of HBM4, a high bandwidth memory chip critical for artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing applications. Mark Murphy, Micron’s Chief Financial Officer, told industry watchers at the Wolfe Research Conference, “We have started mass production and commercial shipment of HBM4 and are very satisfied with its performance.” This statement, reported by Edaily, helped dispel lingering concerns that Micron was falling behind rivals like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics in the fiercely competitive HBM market. Wall Street took notice. Morgan Stanley responded by raising its price target for Micron from $350 to $450, citing the anticipated ramp-up in supply to Nvidia starting in the second quarter and the ongoing supply shortage of HBM chips. Analyst Joseph Moore commented, “Entry into Nvidia’s supply chain will accelerate...
Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan, discusses the latest US payrolls report and says the market has not necessarily turned a corner. She speaks with Shery Ahn and Avril Hong on Bloomberg's The Asia Trade. (Source: Bloomberg)
Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan, discusses the latest US payrolls report and says the market has not necessarily turned a corner. She speaks with Shery Ahn and Avril Hong on Bloomberg's The Asia Trade. (Source: Bloomberg)
Market Snapshot USD/INR ₹90.71 +0.1% Nifty 50 Index 25,953.85 +0.1% India 10-Year Bond Yield 6.71% -0.05 Spot Gold ($/oz) $5,057.19 -0.5% S&P 500 Futures 6,967.75 +0.1% Market data as of 08:15 AM IST, Feb. 12, 2026, or the previous close for Indian markets. Data is subject to provider delays. Good morning... I’m Ashutosh Joshi, and I cover equities in Mumbai. Asian stocks are extending their lead ...
Market Snapshot USD/INR ₹90.71 +0.1% Nifty 50 Index 25,953.85 +0.1% India 10-Year Bond Yield 6.71% -0.05 Spot Gold ($/oz) $5,057.19 -0.5% S&P 500 Futures 6,967.75 +0.1% Market data as of 08:15 AM IST, Feb. 12, 2026, or the previous close for Indian markets. Data is subject to provider delays. Good morning... I’m Ashutosh Joshi, and I cover equities in Mumbai. Asian stocks are extending their lead over US peers this year as relatively cheap valuations and firmer growth prospects lure buyers. That’s even as a strong US employment report saw traders pare bets for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Back home, the benchmark Nifty rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday — its longest winning streak since mid-November — on optimism that budget spending and lower US tariffs will boost the economy. That is likely to fuel an ongoing rotation as investors favor sectors tied to the domestic economy over tech names. Focus today will be on earnings from Hindustan Unilever, Coal India, ONGC and Hindalco. Also, watch out for inflation data as India will publish figures based on a new index. In today’s newsletter, we write about: Clean energy stocks getting back in the game Foreign funds’ fascination with metal stocks An earnings boost for Eicher Motors But first, a key shift in the pecking order of Indian stocks. Markets Buzz: SBI Supersedes TCS State Bank of India has overtaken software giant Tata Consultancy Services in market value for the first time in 15 years, signaling a rotation into domestically focused names. The crossover comes as globally exposed sectors like IT exporters are swept up in the tech selloff and face growing pressure from artificial intelligence. India’s banking space has become a hotbed of dealmaking in Asia, and the government’s renewed push to let foreign investors own up to 49% in state-run banks is adding to the optimism. Three Things to Start Your Day Clean energy stocks recharge after trade pact India’s renewable energy stocks are shedding t...