Seagate Technology (STX) shares rose on Friday after Wells Fargo upgraded the data storage company to an Overweight rating. The analyst cited growing confidence in its long-term earnings potential and sustained demand for hard-disk drives (HDDs) driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure. The upgrade comes after Seagate shares pulled back in recent weeks amid concerns over
WD-40 Company (WDFC) shares surged on Friday after the lubricant and household products maker reported stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results, driven by robust global demand for its flagship WD-40 Multi-Use product. The stock climbed more than 12% during the session and was on track for its highest level in nearly 20 months. The rally followed quarterly
South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix made history on Wall Street, listing on Nasdaq today via American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) under the ticker SKHY. The firm’s US initial public offering (IPO) priced at $149 was more than 7x oversubscribed – and raised a total of about $26.5 billion. This made it the largest-ever US listing
US stocks ended higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing just shy of a record high as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks offset concerns over renewed tensions in the Middle East. Investors also turned their attention to the start of the second-quarter earnings season next week, when major US banks will begin
South Korea’s dominance in artificial intelligence memory chips is no longer just driving stock market gains. The country’s semiconductor boom is now reshaping its economy, consumer spending, labour market and even its dating culture, creating a new generation of wealthy technology workers while raising fresh concerns over widening inequality. Fueled by soaring demand for high-bandwidth
The US financial landscape is featuring a striking paradox in 2026. Wall Street is sprinting, with major indices flirting with record highs and extending a “multi-year” winning streak. Yet, step outside the trading floors, and Main Street tells a far more muted story. The broader US economy is expanding at a tepid pace, weighed down
Retail investors, long considered one of the strongest pillars supporting the US stock market since the pandemic, are becoming increasingly selective as market leadership shifts rapidly and alternative investment opportunities gain traction. Recent data suggest individual investors are rotating between themes rather than making broad-based bets on the stock market. At the same time, a
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil benchmarks rose slightly on Hyperliquid as tensions between the US and Iran escalated. WTI rose to $73, with its 24-hour volume and open interest rising to $113 million and $222 million, respectively. Brent rose to $78, with a trading volume of $63 million. Iran closes Strait of
The Kospi Index is stuck in a local bear market after falling 21% from its year-to-date high. It ended the week at 7,475, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 9,387. This article highlights some of the top catalysts for South Korean stocks this week. Kospi Index chart | Source: TradingView Kospi Index to react
The S&P 500 Index continued rising and neared its all-time high on Friday as some big tech companies like Nvidia and AMD rebounded. It ended the week at 7,575, with its perpetual futures on Hyperliquid ticking downwards today. This article explains some of the top catalysts for the SPX Index and key ETFs like VOO