U.S. stock markets rose Wednesday with small caps leading, hitting record highs as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to keep rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, focusing attention on future rate guidance. Semiconductor stocks gained on strong AI-driven demand forecasts, while Robinhood jumped 12.2% after Deutsche Bank raised its price target citing record June trading volumes and workforce cuts. Meanwhile, exchange operators fell amid competition concerns from new Bitcoin futures offerings.
REX Shares has filed for the REX AI Chipmaking ETF, targeting the booming $1.3 trillion AI infrastructure sector. The fund tracks the VettaFi AI Chipmaking Index, focusing on companies involved in wafer fabrication equipment, advanced packaging, and ...
The FTSE 100 index fell slightly, dragged down by mining stocks reacting to China's slower GDP growth of 4.3% in Q2, its weakest in three years. Despite this, oil prices remained steady amid US-Iran tensions. PayPal shares jumped over 14% following r...
