Broad-based participation supported yesterday’s rally in the US market, with high-beta technology once again among the top performers (alongside Materials and Industrials). Both the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) (+3.10%) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) (+6.51%) led the move higher. Among big-cap names, Meta Platforms stood out as the best performer (+6.50%). Yesterday, […]
Microsoft (MSFT) Under Sustained Pressure
Microsoft shares have shed roughly 30% from their all-time highs, reached intraday on October 28 last year at $551.43, making MSFT the worst-performing name among the Magnificent Seven over the past six months—with the stock now off to its worst start to a year since 2008. The sell-off is not a reflection of deteriorating fundamentals […]
Asia-Pacific Stocks Slip on Iran Tensions
Asia-Pacific markets moved in a weak range on Thursday, March 26, with most indexes slipping between 0.2% to 1.4%, as investors reacted to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Rising oil prices and fresh concerns in the tech sector added further pressure across the region. Despite positive cues from Wall Street overnight, […]
Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed on Middle East Tensions
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, March 20, as investors continued assessing the impact of the Middle East conflict and its disruption to global energy supply. Market sentiment remained fragile despite signals from global leaders suggesting the war could end sooner than previously expected. Energy Supply Shock Drives Market Uncertainty Investor concerns intensified after retaliatory […]
U.S. Futures Slide as Asia Watches Central Banks
Asian trading opened with U.S. stock index futures slightly lower on Tuesday, March 17, as investors digested central bank signals and watched geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Technology stocks helped cushion some losses, reflecting optimism from Wall Street’s overnight gains. RBA Raises Cash Rate Amid Inflation Concerns The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased […]
ASX 200 Drops as War Fears Hit Markets
Australia’s stock market opened slightly lower on Friday, March 13, reflecting broader weakness across Pacific and Asian markets as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped about 0.3% in early trading, as traders moved cautiously amid fears that the conflict could disrupt global trade routes and increase […]
Asian Stocks Rise Ahead of U.S. CPI
Asian stock markets posted modest gains on Wednesday, March 11, as investors positioned themselves ahead of the highly anticipated U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, a key indicator that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. Regional equities moved slightly higher after a volatile start to the week driven by sharp fluctuations in global […]
US Markets Brace as Oil Hits $120
U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday, March 9, signaling a turbulent start to the trading week as oil prices surged toward $120 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 800 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures fell around 1.6%, reflecting […]
Broadcom Riding the AI Boom
Today we step away from the conflict in the Middle East and return to equities, once again linked to AI. Over the past two days, Broadcom and Marvell Technology have reported their earnings (and by now 96% of the companies in the S&P 500 have done so). These two players are perhaps less well known […]
Asia-Pacific Stocks Slide as Iran Conflict Escalates
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly lower on Tuesday, March 3, as geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran entered their fourth consecutive day, dampening investor sentiment and triggering sharp selloffs in several key regional indices. Heightened uncertainty over potential energy supply disruptions and broader regional instability pushed investors toward defensive positioning, weighing particularly on technology and growth stocks. South […]







