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US dollar heads into second half of 2026 as world’s top-performing major currencyThe US dollar is set to enter the second half of 2026 on a strong footing, supported by higher interest rates, resilient economic growth an...
South Korea’s favourite AI stocks slide again, drag Kospi index down 8%Heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which together account for more than half of Kospi's market cap, fell around 9% each on Frid...
Global chip stocks surge as blowout Micron results reignite AI rallyGlobal chip stocks experienced a significant rally on Thursday, fueled by Micron Technology's stellar financial results and optimistic outl...
India at start of a major recovery, foreign investors just beginning to return, says BlackRock's Ben PowellIndia's equity markets are poised for a significant rebound as foreign investors begin to re-evaluate the nation's growth prospects. BlackR...
Buy the dip, stay invested: Matt Orton sees more upside for global marketsGlobal markets are gaining traction as geopolitical worries ease and AI companies report strong earnings. Matt Orton of Raymond James highl...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks jump with US futures on Micron outlookAsian markets surged, mirroring US futures, as Micron Technology's stellar sales forecast reignited AI trade confidence. The chipmaker's sh...
Switzerland coordinating with India, UAE to organise AI summitThe 2027 summit in Geneva will centre on the application of international law, fundamental rights and ethical development of AI governance ...
South Korea's SK Hynix says to raise $29 billion in ADR listingSouth Korea's SK Hynix is planning a record-breaking secondary listing on the U.S. stock market, aiming to raise up to $29.4 billion. This ...
Korea's AI crackdown may trigger healthy correction, India could benefit: Rahul ChadhaSouth Korean regulatory actions are prompting a reassessment of AI semiconductor valuations, though experts see this as a healthy correctio...
Oil, AI and chips: The new resource race redrawing markets and nationsThe leap to a $5 trillion valuation for Nvidia underscores a dramatic paradigm shift: semiconductors have become the driving force of globa...
Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boomIn bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Samsung's HBM4 sales cross $1 billion within four monthsSamsung Electronics Co. recorded more than $1 billion in sales for its sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, known as HBM4, j...
In South Korea, a job or partner at Samsung, SK Hynix is the new 'A+' catchSouth Korean matchmaking firms say people working at the firms are now being ranked alongside doctors, lawyers and people from other tradit...
Cred’s Kunal Shah is WhatsApp’s new CEOCred founder Kunal Shah will join WhatsApp as its global head after Meta announced a nearly $900 million investment in the fintech firm. Th...
SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable companySK Hynix has surged past Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable company, driven by its dominance in high-bandwidth memor...
AI boom heading for a dot-com-style bust? ‘Dean of Valuation’ Aswath Damodaran warns correction could be more painful than 2008Global finance expert Aswath Damodaran warns AI's massive infrastructure spending, funded by debt, poses a greater risk than the dot-com cr...
South Korea's KOSPI index tops 9,000 for first time as chipmakers rallySouth Korea's KOSPI stock benchmark surpassed 9,000 for the first time on Thursday, driven by a surge in chipmakers fueled by AI optimism. ...
India's m-cap tops $5 trillion, climbs back into global top sixIndia's stock market value has crossed the $5 trillion mark. This surge has placed India back in the sixth position globally. The rebound f...
Middle East peace deal lifts market mood, but key challenges remain: William LeeGlobal markets are optimistic about a new peace framework involving Iran, easing energy supply and geopolitical concerns. Investors welcome...
Kospi jumps over 8% on Iran peace deal hopes; world's best-performing market up 94% YTDSouth Korean stocks surged on Friday, with the KOSPI jumping as much as 8.5%, driven by optimism that Middle East tensions could ease after...