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Why is AVGO up? GOOG’s fundraising, Anthropic’s IPO, Huang’s Marvell call in focus

Broadcom’s stock surged more than 4% in trading on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to several developments tied to the artificial intelligence sector. Market sentiment was boosted by Alphabet’s plans to raise funds for AI infrastructure, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s prediction that Marvell could become the “next trillion-dollar company,” and Anthropic’s recent IPO filing. The

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Why Nvidia stock is soaring around 4% on Monday

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) were surging on Monday morning in contrast to the broader market. The stock was soaring around 4% as the broader indices were under pressure in early trading. The move comes as Nvidia is stepping up its challenge to Intel and Advanced Micro Devices in the artificial intelligence hardware market, unveiling a

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KOSPI Index at a crossroads: Can South Korea’s bull run reach 10,000?

The KOSPI Index has entered the longest bull market in decades. After bottoming at KRW 2,132 in 2022, it has jumped by 295% to the current KRW 8,476. It has jumped by 100% this year and by 215% in the last 12 months. So, the question is whether the blue-chip index will continue the bull

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Economy

Crude drops 14% in May as peace hopes outweigh supply fears

Oil prices in May experienced extreme volatility as uncertainty about the US-Iran ceasefire kept the market on edge.  Even as Brent crude prices had climbed more than $110 per barrel earlier this month, the benchmark contract could not sustain the high levels for long.  Crude futures cooled in May as hopes for a US–Iran deal

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DxSale loses $7.3M in BNB Chain liquidity providers (LPs) hack

DxSale, a long-running token launch and liquidity locking platform widely used during the early BNB Chain memecoin boom, has suffered a major exploit that drained an estimated $7.3 million in liquidity provider (LP) funds. The incident affected more than 1,400 liquidity pools, according to on-chain tracking shared after the incident. The pools were spread across

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Economy

DRAM: This ETF has a major SK Hynix, Micron Technology, and Samsung problem

The red-hot Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) is firing on all cylinders amid the rising demand for its constituent companies. It jumped to a record high of $62 this week, up by 120% from its all-time low. This surge, together with its robust inflows, have brought its assets under management (AUM) to $12.18 billion, making it

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Salesforce stock rises ahead of earnings: what to expect?

Shares of Salesforce (CRM) gained 2% ahead of the company’s first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday afternoon. Investors are looking for signs that the software giant can stabilize growth and address mounting concerns over how artificial intelligence could reshape the enterprise software industry. The stock has fallen roughly 34% over the past year even as the

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Weak inflows leave rupee exposed as oil prices stay high, warns ING

India’s rupee is under mounting pressure as oil prices stay elevated, with ING Economics ’ Deepali Bhargava warning that weak capital inflows, rather than the current account deficit, are driving the sharp depreciation. Policymakers have shielded consumers with subsidies, but the strain has shifted to the currency. India’s resilience to the latest oil shock is

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Are Asia small caps overlooked winners in regional equity markets in 2026?

Asia’s smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region’s large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period. The gains came

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Economy

Top Trump supporters blast his Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is drawing some notable critics who believe it is weak and will leave Iran better off and be a loss to the United States. Top Trump allies blast US-Iran deal In a Truth Social post, Trump said that details of the deal to

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