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China warns NATO against 'provoking confrontation' over Russia ties
NATO leaders said in a declaration from their summit in Washington on Wednesday that China had "become a decisive enabler of Russia's war against Ukraine". It said Beijing's "so-called 'no limits' partnership" and "large-scale support for Russia's defence industrial base" were of "profound concern".
AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street. The top ten of the world's most valuable companies is headed by Microsoft and Apple, closely followed by AI chip designer Nvidia.
AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street. The top ten of the world's most valuable companies is headed by Microsoft and Apple, closely followed by AI chip designer Nvidia.
SoftBank trades above record-high close in win for Masayoshi Son
SoftBank's shares surge on AI and chip investments, led by Masayoshi Son's strategic moves with key partnerships and focus on energy-efficient architecture. Despite market volatility and past setbacks, the company remains a prominent player in the global tech landscape.
China’s plastics boom is set to create another trade headache
China's petrochemical sector grapples with overcapacity as polyester products exports increase, straining global trade relations.
PSBs on the margins in credit cards, but NPAs ahead by a wide margin
Public sector banks in India are navigating the credit card market, facing challenges with high NPAs. The focus on tier-II and tier-III cities is driving credit card sales, with State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda leading in card spending through subsidiaries. Specialized skills and appealing features are crucial for success, particularly in attracting younger consumers with modern products and reward points.
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Chewy shares rise 10% after filing shows 'Roaring Kitty' takes stake
Shares of Chewy rose as much as 10% on Monday after a filing showed Keith Gill, the stock influencer known as "Roaring Kitty", had picked up a 6.6% stake in the pet products e-retailer.
Tech boom leads global markets through first half of 2024
The first half of 2024 was marked by soaring mega caps, political uncertainties, and remarkable movements in commodities and emerging markets. From Nvidia's market value surge to Japan's weakening yen and the rise of cryptocurrencies, the period reflected a mix of challenges and opportunities shaping the global economy.
Nithin Kamath sees tough times for broking industry as regulator seeks to rein in options boom
The Zerodha chief's remarks follow Sebi chair Madhabi Puri Buch's announcement that the regulator is aware of the highly speculative nature of options trading. Sebi plans to take action based on the recommendations of the working committee.
Sebi warns of rising risks from derivative trading frenzy
India's market regulator on Thursday warned of rising risks from a surge in derivative trading volumes, with small investors jumping in to trade risky options contracts.
Wall Street’s smart-trade brigade thrashed again on stock boom
Despite financial institutions promoting complex investment strategies to clients worried about economic instability and Federal Reserve decisions, the most profitable approach remains the straightforward strategy of buying and holding onto the S&P 500 index.
Andhra & Naidu stocks beating PSU & Modi stocks hands down with Rs 20,000 crore boom
Andhra Pradesh and Chandrababu Naidu-related stocks have surged significantly post-elections, outperforming PSU and 'Modi stocks'. Traders are capitalizing on the momentum, with a focus on Naidu's role in the NDA government and growth potential.
Services export boom is most unheralded story of India in last five years: S Naren
And I do not like to name companies, but most of the financial services companies in the world are dependent on their Indian global competency centres to do all kinds of work for them and that is the biggest positive that has happened and due credit to India for having achieved it over the last five years because 10 years back we had IT services companies, we did not have GCCs of the scale.
China risks trade war on two fronts as low-tech exports soar, too
Rising trade tensions as the EU, US, and potentially Canada impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, are impacting global trade dynamics.
View: Whichever way you cut it, the economy’s booming and is a welcome gift for the incoming government
The Indian economy is booming with a GDP growth of 8.2% for 2023-24, surpassing estimates. The National Statistics Office data highlights this growth despite challenges in sectors like manufacturing and agriculture.
The unexpected boon for the otherwise boring industrial products from AI boom
Stocks in the utility space are no longer the sedate ones that are reserved for defensive investors seeking steady returns. They have now caught the fancy of momentum investors and traders. With the successful spinning of the AI story to the power and industrial stocks, they have become the most trending ones that are vying for the top spot, albeit behind tech stocks.
‘We are seeing a global blue revolution in food, transport and energy now — booming coastal real estate is a true paradox of climate change’
Martin Smith, the George M. Woodwell Distinguished Professor of Environmental Economics at Duke University, discusses ocean economics with Srijana Mitra Das.
Hindustan Zinc shares double in 1 month but the boom isn't so much about zinc
Hindustan Zinc is also the best-performing metal stock in 2024 so far with a staggering return of 146% YTD. It is India's only silver producer and after recording its highest-ever silver production in FY24, it has become the third-largest silver producer globally.
Big IPOs seen making a comeback as stock boom continues
A flurry of small deals has made India one of Asia’s busiest IPO markets this year. Bigger share sales brighten the nation’s chances of attracting global funds as investors rotate money amid a patchy recovery in China.
Wallet recovery firms buzz as locked-out crypto investors panic in bitcoin boom
Losing access to a crypto wallet is a well-known problem. Investors forgetting their intricate passwords is a primary reason, but loss of access to two-factor authentication devices, unexpected shutdowns of cryptocurrency exchanges and cyberattacks are also common
Palantir raises 2024 forecast on robust AI demand
Palantir said it conducted 660 boot camps in the first quarter and closed 87 deals worth $1 million or more across the business, with its customer count increasing by 42%. It did not specify how many customers were converted through the boot camp.
ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Earnings risk can disrupt stock boom, says Vinit Sambre of DSP Mutual Fund
Vinit Sambre highlights risks to earnings growth from weak consumption trends and potential reduced government spending, impacting the market. Retail liquidity drives smallcaps rally, with investors optimistic about sustained growth amid election sentiments and FOMO. Sambre says: "Any potential downward revisions in earnings forecasts could pose a risk of corrections in the market over the next 2-3 quarters."
D-Street Scam? Harsh Goenka warns of Harshad Mehta-era scam amid booming markets
RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka has raised alarm over a resurgence of stock market malpractices akin to the Harshad Mehta/Ketan Parekh era, particularly in Kolkata. He expressed concerns about promoters inflating profits and colluding with brokers to artificially boost stock prices to unsustainable levels. Goenka urged SEBI and the Finance Ministry to step in and investigate to protect small investors from potential losses. The warning follows a significant market decline, with the BSE Sensex and NSE's Nifty both experiencing sharp drops.
New sectors to take GDP trajectory higher; a large part of allocations should be in midcaps: Harendra Kumar
Harendra Kumar anticipates GDP growth over the next five to ten years to come from sectors that traditionally never existed in India. For example, EMS players are doing really well. A huge semiconductor ecosystem is going to come. We are going to see a listing of EV players. Midcaps show greater growth potential. Auto sector expected to yield big returns.
Startup secondary deals rise; Nexus MD steps down
Venture capital investors at late-stage startups are looking for exits amid increasing pressure to deliver returns. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Stocks bask in tech euphoria, Nvidia boom
Asia stocks rose on Friday and put global markets on course for a week of heady gains as AI darling Nvidia's stunning results sparked a wave of record highs from Asia to Europe and the U.S., while the yen nursed losses on a range of currencies.
India's options trading boom hides billions of losses for retail traders
In 2023, Indian investors traded 85 billion options contracts, more than anywhere else in the world. The country has topped the charts since 2019, when it first overtook the US in the volume of annual trades.
US solar boom opens $2 billion Indian door to banned products from China
Global concerns that Chinese officials were incarcerating or forcing members of the Uyghur minority to work in factories led US Congress to enact the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, known as UFLPA, in December 2021.
Retail trading boom doubles derivatives turnover at India bourse
The notional turnover of futures and options on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. — the world’s largest derivatives bourse by the number of contracts traded — has more than doubled in the last one year.
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