Micron Technology shares surged 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the memory-chip maker announced plans to invest up to $3 billion to strengthen the US semiconductor supply chain. The bullish analyst commentary and improving sentiment toward AI-related memory demand further supported the stock. Micron announces $3 billion US supply chain investment Micron Technology said
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) traded at $236.38 at the time of writing, posting a 1.5% gain over the past 24 hours. The move comes as the broader cryptocurrency market recorded modest gains, with Bitcoin (BTC) also moving higher during the same period. While BCH has outperformed the wider market slightly, recent price action suggests that the
Gold prices moved higher on Thursday, recovering above the $4,100 mark after stronger-than-expected US lalabourbour market data boosted investor sentiment. The gains came after the precious metal traded lower earlier in the day as rising oil prices fueled concerns that inflation could remain elevated and delay potential interest rate cuts. Spot gold climbed to an
US stocks opened higher on Thursday as gains in semiconductor shares helped offset renewed geopolitical concerns after fresh exchanges of attacks between the United States and Iran threatened to prolong the conflict and keep investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28 points, or 0.05%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.11%. Nasdaq Composite
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits declined last week, pointing to continued resilience in the US labour market even as hiring slowed sharply in June. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 in the week ended July 4, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Broadcom stock price rose by 5% on Wednesday after extending its relationship with Apple. AVGO rose to $395, a 10% increase from its lowest level this month. It remains in a local bear market after falling by 20% from its highest point this year. So, will it rebound and retest its all-time high? Broadcom expands
Salesforce Inc. (CRM) shares fell 2.5% on Thursday after KeyBanc downgraded the software company, citing concerns that its Agentforce artificial intelligence platform may take longer than expected to become a meaningful growth driver. The downgrade came despite Salesforce’s strong position in enterprise software and follows the company’s better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results reported in late May.
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has moved sideways in the past few days. It has remained inside the key support and resistance levels of $31.60 and $32.90 since May. Despite the consolidation, SCHD is having a strong year, with inflows rising by over $13 billion and its assets nearing the $100 billion mark.
Founders Fund-backed Layer 1 blockchain N1 has agreed to acquire decentralized derivatives platform 01 Exchange, bringing one of the largest applications built on its network under direct ownership as it prepares for the rollout of its next-generation blockchain infrastructure. The transaction is expected to close within the next six months and will be structured entirely
Nexo, a digital assets wealth platform, has launched the Nexo Card in Argentina alongside the appointment of Andres Ondarra as General Manager for Nexo Argentina. The company said the two developments mark the next phase of its expansion in a market with high levels of digital asset adoption. The Nexo Card allows users to spend