Volatility in emerging markets, especially in ETFs like EEM, has surged due to high volatility in key tech stocks from Taiwan and South Korea linked to AI demand. This spike in volatility may indicate a broader market trend of 'bi-modality,' where returns could swing dramatically either up or down, similar to a coin flip. Investors should watch this as it could precede significant macroeconomic shifts and increased volatility in developed markets as well. Despite this, the VIX fear index remains low, suggesting a mismatch between market risk perception and actual volatility potential.
Citadel's largest multistrategy Wellington fund returned 5.9% in July, marking its best monthly performance since 2022 and raising its 2026 gains to 12%. The firm's tactical and equities funds also saw record monthly gains of 11.1% and 14.2% respecti...
Micron Technology reported a record fiscal Q3 with $41.5 billion in revenue and strong 84.6% gross margins, driven by growing AI demand reshaping the memory market. Despite this, memory stocks fell sharply due to investor concerns over AI spending su...
The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) ETF gained 460.92% over the past year, far exceeding the 126.59% rise of its underlying semiconductor index due to daily compounding in a trending market. However, recent volatility showed the ri...
Bank of America maintains a 'Buy' rating on Micron Technology, viewing the recent stock price drop as a buying opportunity due to solid demand from cloud and AI infrastructure. Despite expected normalization of memory prices by 2027-2028, Micron's ea...
US stocks surged with the Dow up 2% and the Nasdaq rising 2.4% after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated a potential deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing oil supply concerns and causing oil prices to fall over 5%. Palantir's s...
