Paul Strand, Wall Street, New York, 1915
An engineer's approach to the markets.
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Closing Brief: Chip and Cloud Rebound Lifts Nasdaq as Most Stocks Slip
Tech led a partial rebound from last week's AI sell-off, lifting the Nasdaq 100 1.2%, but utilities, real estate and banks fell and most S&P 500 stocks closed lower.
Morning Brief: Tech Futures Rebound After Chip Rout as Oil Eases
Nasdaq 100 futures are up about 1% after last week's chip selloff, while oil slips on eased Russia sanctions and a quiet data calendar leaves earnings in charge.
Weekly Recap: AI Chip Rout Sinks Nasdaq 4.5% as Oil Tops $100
The Nasdaq had its worst week since June as worries about debt-funded AI spending hit chip stocks, while hotter inflation and WTI crude above $100 sent money into energy and defensive sectors.
Closing Brief: Chip Rout Sinks Nasdaq 2% as Brent Nears $110
The S&P 500 fell 1.1% and the Nasdaq 2.1% as chip and software stocks sold off on worries about AI spending, while oil jumped toward $110 and lifted energy shares.
Earnings Recap: TSMC Beats Its Own Range and Raises the Year
TSMC's revenue rose 51% to NT$1.49 trillion, above its own range, as chips for AI and data centres reached 68% of sales. It now expects 2026 revenue to grow about 44% in dollars, up from slightly above 40%.
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