Software stocks are staging a strong comeback after a bruising selloff earlier this year, as investors increasingly bet that artificial intelligence will become a growth catalyst for the industry rather than a disruptive threat. The turnaround has been swift. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV), a widely followed benchmark for software shares, has surged
India is set to launch a producer price index series this month, alongside a revised wholesale price index with a new base year, marking a significant change in the way the country tracks price movements at the producer level, a government official said on Tuesday. The development represents a structural shift in India’s statistical system
US stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors assessed fresh record highs on Wall Street, monitored developments in US-Iran negotiations, and reacted to major announcements from technology companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 45 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.13%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.26%.
Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) stock has been firing on all cylinders and has continued to beat most companies in the space industry. It has jumped by 695% in the last 12 months and by 135% this year. In contrast, the Procure Space ETF (UFO) has soared by 51% this year and 150% in the last
Broadcom’s stock surged more than 4% in trading on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to several developments tied to the artificial intelligence sector. Market sentiment was boosted by Alphabet’s plans to raise funds for AI infrastructure, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s prediction that Marvell could become the “next trillion-dollar company,” and Anthropic’s recent IPO filing. The
The US labour market showed renewed signs of strength in April, with job openings unexpectedly surging to their highest level in nearly two years, even as businesses grappled with higher energy costs and broader economic uncertainty. Data released Tuesday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the number of available jobs climbed to
US stocks opened in the red on Monday as investors balanced renewed optimism around artificial intelligence against rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while oil prices climbed following fresh developments involving Iran. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 132 points, or 0.26%
India is expected to discuss Washington’s Section 301 investigation and potential tariff measures with US trade officials this week as both countries work toward finalising a trade agreement. A US delegation led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch is scheduled to hold three days of discussions with Indian trade officials in New Delhi beginning Tuesday. The
Shares of Strategy (previously known as Microstrategy) MSTR fell more than 6% on Monday after the company disclosed its first strategic Bitcoin sale, marking a notable departure from Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s long-standing commitment to never sell the cryptocurrency. The decline was compounded by a price target cut from Mizuho and renewed weakness in Bitcoin,
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) were surging on Monday morning in contrast to the broader market. The stock was soaring around 4% as the broader indices were under pressure in early trading. The move comes as Nvidia is stepping up its challenge to Intel and Advanced Micro Devices in the artificial intelligence hardware market, unveiling a