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After reaching an all-time high of $121.62 on January 29, 2026, silver suffered one of its sharpest short-term collapses in recent memory. The white metal plummeted to around $64 by February 6, a drawdown of nearly 47% in just over a week following a single policy development. President Trump’s nomination of inflation-hawk Kevin Warsh as…

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) is riding a powerful wave of investor enthusiasm, with its stock delivering one of the most explosive performances in the semiconductor sector this year. Shares of MU have surged 241% in 2026, making it the second-highest gainer in the Nasdaq-100 and a standout story across financial markets. The driving force behind…

President Donald Trump rang the opening bells for both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the Oval Office on Monday, marking a historic first for both exchanges. Neither the NYSE nor the Nasdaq had previously held the opening bell ceremony at the White House, nor had both exchanges ever launched the trading…

Global equity markets may be entering a period of seasonal weakness this summer, according to strategists at JPMorgan, one of Wall Street’s largest financial institutions. The warning signals a potential shift in investor sentiment after months of strong performance driven largely by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and technology sector growth. JPMorgan analysts suggest that AI…

After a bruising selloff in chip stocks, Morgan Stanley strategists are pointing investors toward AI hyperscalers and other overlooked sectors as the next big opportunity. Morgan Stanley’s CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Mike Wilson released analysis examining the sharp pullback in semiconductor stocks and what it signals for broader market positioning going forward. The…

Technology-focused hedge fund Whale Rock Capital Management has emerged as a cornerstone investor in SK Hynix’s landmark U.S. stock market listing, expected to begin trading under the ticker SKHY on July 10. The $29 billion listing could rank among the three largest first-time share sales on record, and may represent the biggest-ever U.S. debut by…

The practice of financial advisers hosting free meals to attract potential clients has become increasingly common, drawing scrutiny from retirees and consumer advocates alike. Older Americans with retirement savings often find themselves targeted by financial advisers offering complimentary dinners at upscale steakhouses in exchange for attending investment seminars. The pitch is straightforward: enjoy a free…

The bitter legal dispute between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie over their French winery, Château Miraval, continues to drag through the courts with no resolution in sight. The former couple has been locked in litigation since 2022 over the $164 million wine business they once co-owned in the south of France. Pitt and Jolie married…

Comcast has announced plans to acquire ITV’s Media and Entertainment business through its UK pay-TV subsidiary Sky, valued at up to £1.6 billion, or roughly $2.14 billion. The deal comes just one week after Comcast revealed its plan to spin off NBCUniversal into a separate publicly traded company, and sources say the timing of both…