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
Founders Fund-backed Layer 1 blockchain N1 has agreed to acquire decentralized derivatives platform 01 Exchange, bringing one of the largest applications built on its network under direct ownership as it prepares for the rollout of its next-generation blockchain infrastructure. The transaction is expected to close within the next six months and will be structured entirely
Nexo, a digital assets wealth platform, has launched the Nexo Card in Argentina alongside the appointment of Andres Ondarra as General Manager for Nexo Argentina. The company said the two developments mark the next phase of its expansion in a market with high levels of digital asset adoption. The Nexo Card allows users to spend
The race to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in artificial intelligence chips is entering a new chapter, with startups attracting billions of dollars in funding, Big Tech accelerating in-house chip development, and investors betting that the next phase of AI computing may not belong exclusively to graphics processing units. While Nvidia continues to dominate the market for
US President Donald Trump has reignited his long-running dispute with Spain by threatening to cut off trade with the country over its refusal to back NATO’s new defence spending target. He also broadened his criticism of European allies over their stance on the recent conflict with Iran. Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with
Oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the United States and Iran was over, reigniting concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East and prompting a broad rally in crude markets. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose 5.69% to $74.45 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed 5.85% to