August saw notable market volatility amid ongoing Middle East tensions and record diesel crack spreads. Strong earnings growth in the S&P 500 was led by AI chipmakers like NVIDIA, though concerns about vendor financing and credit risk are rising. Fed Chairman Warsh's comments at Jackson Hole increased expectations for a rate hike at the September FOMC meeting. These factors could significantly influence market direction in September.
Vanguard's VGT ETF, though appearing diversified with 324 holdings, is heavily concentrated in semiconductor stocks, especially those tied to AI chips like NVIDIA, which alone makes up about 17% of the fund. This concentration means the fund's future...
Nvidia announced a program to earn revenue twice on each chip sold—once at sale and again through sharing cloud profits with smaller cloud providers. The plan aimed to create recurring revenue by financing hardware purchases and sharing cloud usage p...
Nvidia Corporation continues to show strong growth and profitability driven by high demand from hyperscalers and NeoCloud clients. Despite its valuation dropping to a 28x price-to-earnings ratio, Nvidia's Q2 FY27 net income surged 126% year-over-year...
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after 15 years, during which he led the company to historic milestones including becoming the first U.S. company to reach a $1 trillion market cap. He will remain as executive chairman, with John Ternus, Apple's...
JPMorgan's JEPI ETF has seen its monthly payouts decrease throughout 2026 despite the S&P 500 rallying strongly. JEPI's strategy of selling option premiums on low-volatility stocks limits upside gains, making it underperform in a calm, rising market....
