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Global smartphone shipments are forecast to fall 13.9% this year to 1.08 billion units amid an intensifying memory chip shortage, according to Counterpoint Research. The outlook was revised down from a 12.4% decline projected in February, with supply tightening further after the Iran war. The squeeze is hitting lower-priced devices hardest as produ…
Thirteen European cloud providers, together with Green MEPs and several NGOs, have publicly supported European Commission proposals aimed at reducing reliance on U.S. technology suppliers. The initiative targets procurement of cloud streaming services for sensitive public tenders and seeks to accelerate production of chips made in Europe. Signatori…
Evercore ISI warns that the S&P 500's recent gains are being concentrated in a handful of AI-exposed technology companies, creating a market where a few stocks drive index performance even as consumer sentiment, oil prices and inflation point to a less supportive backdrop. The firm retains a year-end S&P 500 target of 7,750 and highlights both upsi…
European equity indices opened the week under pressure after renewed strikes between the United States and Iran cast doubt on a near-term resolution to the conflict. Benchmarks such as the Stoxx 600 slipped, while bond yields in the euro area climbed and Brent crude jumped above $93 a barrel. Investors remain focused on diplomatic progress that cou…
Japan's equity benchmark closed higher on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 rising 0.90% to a fresh all-time high. Broad sector gains were led by Real Estate, Banking and Textile groups. Large-cap movers included strong advances in SoftBank Group, Kioxia and SUMCO, while Denka, Mitsubishi Electric and Shiseido were the session's weakest performers. Volat…
Barclays upgraded Ariston Group from Underweight to Equal Weight after a roughly 9% fall in the stock since mid-May narrowed the downside to its updated price target of €3.30. The bank raised its target from €3.10 and left open scenarios ranging from a €4.80 upside to a €2.70 downside, while maintaining below-consensus estimates amid concerns about…
Australian equities closed slightly lower on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 retreating 0.03%. Strength in several software and healthcare technology stocks was offset by notable declines across healthcare, A-REITs and financials. Market breadth was negative, volatility ticked up, and commodity prices moved mixed with oil higher and gold lower.
Morgan Stanley moved two Greater China semiconductor companies to Overweight from Equal-weight, pointing to firmer DDR4 memory pricing and expansion opportunities in specialized memory products and server SSD agreements. The bank substantially raised price targets and lifted earnings-per-share forecasts for both Winbond Electronics and Nanya Techno…
Jerome Powell, speaking publicly for the first time since finishing his eight-year term as Federal Reserve chair, warned that efforts to politicize the central bank risk damaging public confidence. Accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Powell described democratic institutions as fragile …
Taiwan's benchmark index climbed 2.51% on Monday to a new all-time high, driven by advances in the Plastic, Computers & Peripherals and Electricity sectors. Several mid- and small-cap names recorded 10% gains, while other listed companies posted steep declines. Oil and Brent futures rose, gold futures declined, and local currencies saw modest moves…
SoftBank Group's stock surged to an all-time high on Monday as investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and chipmaking drove heavy buying. The rally lifted the conglomerate's market capitalization above Toyota Group, making SoftBank Japan's most valuable company. Key drivers included the rising fortunes of Arm Holdings and disclosed gains…
Nvidia on Monday introduced a new family of processors built for Microsoft Windows PCs, unveiled by CEO Jensen Huang at COMPUTEX in Taiwan. Branded RTX Spark, the chips are designed to run locally hosted artificial intelligence agents and will appear in Microsoft Surface devices as well as models from major PC makers. Nvidia also revealed a dedicat…
The Philippines and Vietnam announced an elevation of their bilateral relationship to an enhanced strategic partnership during a state visit by Vietnam’s interior minister To Lam to Manila. Leaders from both countries underscored a shared, binding commitment to maintaining peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, citing in…
The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission has levied A$10 million in fines on The Star Sydney and issued an enforceable undertaking to set aside an additional A$5 million to bolster technology for financial crime risk management. The actions follow an investigation into thousands of breaches dating from December 2018 to September 2025. The …
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surpassed the 67,000 mark for the first time, driven by gains in AI-related names. SoftBank Group surged and became the nation’s most valuable company by market capitalization, overtaking Toyota Motor as the market displayed a clear split between technology winners and lagging sectors such as autos.
Most Asian equity markets advanced as technology stocks rallied on optimism around artificial intelligence, helping investors overlook persistent uncertainty in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. South Korea's KOSPI led the region, reaching a record high driven by large gains in memory chip and electronics names tied to AI demand and possible executive …
DBS Group has announced plans to open 18 new wealth centres across six Asian markets by the end of 2027 and to upgrade 36 existing centres over the next 18 months. The expansion, spanning Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, India, Indonesia and Taiwan, aims to strengthen adviser-client relationships rather than focus on routine transactions. DBS …
The United Auto Workers called for a strike starting at midnight at a Three Rivers, Michigan factory that manufactures axles for General Motors pickup trucks. The plant, owned by Dauch Corp and employing about 1,000 unionized workers, will stop operations as the union seeks higher wages after years of concessions. GM said it is monitoring the situa…
Shares of LG Electronics rallied to an intraday record after South Korean media reported possible talks and visits involving Nvidia executives, stoking investor hopes of broader cooperation in robotics, smart factories, mobility and AI infrastructure. Nvidia has not confirmed any deals and a planned visit by CEO Jensen Huang to Seoul remains unfina…
South Korean technology stocks climbed sharply after reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will meet senior Korean executives later this week and attend a partner event at COMPUTEX. The expected engagements raised investor hopes for collaborations in artificial intelligence and robotics, lifting Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics shares and prom…
Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion in cash, paying $72.50 a share, a roughly 24% premium to the May 29 closing price. Including Taylor Morrison's debt, the deal values the Scottsdale, Arizona-based company at about $8.5 billion. The transaction, which will make Taylor Morrison a private company, is…
U.S. stock futures rose on Sunday evening as renewed reports of continuing negotiations between Washington and Tehran bolstered hopes for a deal to halt hostilities. S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow futures all moved higher, supported by optimism in technology shares and softer-than-expected inflation signals. Market attention now shifts to U.S. nonfarm…
Asian share indexes firmed on Monday as robust demand for semiconductors and AI-related goods helped offset renewed worries over stalled Gulf peace talks and a rise in oil prices. While negotiators from Washington and Tehran reportedly continue discussions, political signals remain mixed and hostilities in the broader region have contributed to hig…
A test firing of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket destroyed a booster and heavily damaged the company’s launch pad, causing engineers to predict at least a six-month rebuild. The incident imperils Amazon’s rapid satellite deployment schedule and complicates lunar mission timelines, while competitors and government customers weigh near-term impacts.
Dell introduced a new entry-level XPS 13 laptop on Sunday, priced from $699 with a $599 back-to-school price for students aged 16 and older. The company says the model is its thinnest and lightest to date, weighing roughly half a pound less than Apple’s MacBook Neo while offering a larger display. Dell’s move follows Apple’s March launch of the Mac…
