Global Market: Samsung, SK Hynix double down on AI chip boom with massive investment push despite oversupply risksSouth Korean chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix are investing trillions to boost memory chip production, fueled by soaring AI demand. This am...
Samsung, SK Hynix mega South Korea chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycleSouth Korean tech giants Samsung and SK Hynix are investing billions in AI chip production, a move lauded by President Lee Jae Myung. While...
Chris Wood’s big warning: The specific risk that will finally trigger the end of AI tradeJefferies strategist Chris Wood believes the AI boom will end not because of a chip glut, but when investors realise hyperscalers cannot ge...
Oil prices dive as more tankers move through Strait of HormuzCrude oil prices experienced a significant drop, heading for steep weekly losses as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased, ...
Crude oil prices crash 42% from April’s $126 peak. More downside coming?Global oil markets are stabilizing after months of turmoil caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure and war damage. Crude prices have plummet...
JP Morgan lowers Brent crude price forecast for second-half 2026J.P. Morgan has updated its Brent crude oil price forecast for 2026, lowering expectations due to unexpectedly weaker inventory draws and a...
Premier says China's tech advancements an 'opportunity' for world, not threatChina's Premier Li Qiang has countered global concerns about the nation's technological surge, framing it as a worldwide opportunity, not a...
Aluminum’s war shock blunted by dark transits and Chinese supplyThe Iran war triggered one of the biggest shocks to the global aluminum market, raising fears of widespread smelter shutdowns and prices su...
Ceasefire hopes between US and Iran drag oil prices lower: What lies ahead?The recent decline in oil prices is primarily driven by fading fears of supply disruptions. Earlier, markets had priced in worst-case scena...
Techie says firm fired 90% of staff, plans to hire back as developers are 'dime a dozen' in BangaloreA Bengaluru software architect reported his company laid off 90% of its tech staff, attributing the cuts to AI adoption and reduced custome...
Oil slips 4% as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of HormuzOil prices dropped significantly as President Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister announced an initial deal to end the war and reopen ...
Ten reasons oil is still below $100 a barrelGlobal oil prices remain surprisingly low despite the ongoing war in Iran. China's drastic cut in oil imports is a major factor. Demand des...
OPEC oil output lowest since at least 2000 as US blockade squeezes Iran: ReportOPEC oil output in May plummeted to its lowest in over two decades, dropping by 1.06 million barrels per day. This significant decline was ...
India counters US Section 301 probe claims of surplus capacity in textiles, steelIndia is pushing back against US allegations of excess production capacity in textiles and steel. Government officials argue that domestic ...
Fitch cuts FY27 growth projection to 6.4%; US-Iran war to slow down economyFitch Ratings has reduced India's GDP growth projection to 6.4 percent for the current fiscal year. The US-Iran war is expected to slow eco...
Fitch sees global oil markets returning to oversupply after Hormuz reopensGlobal oil markets are set to return to oversupply soon. Fitch Ratings reports the Strait of Hormuz closure is a temporary supply shock. Pr...
Oil market likely to return to oversupply after Hormuz reopens: Fitch RatingsGlobal oil markets are set to see a surplus once the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Fitch Ratings predicts this despite current price hikes. The...