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Chip Stocks Drop Following Noteworthy Earnings Report

Chip stocks dropped on Wednesday on the announcement by ASML, a significant manufacturer of machinery used in semiconductor manufacturing, of a 61% sequential decline in bookings for the first quarter. The equipment required to produce the world’s most sophisticated semiconductors, which may cost hundreds of millions of dollars apiece, are …

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Crude oil losses continue on lower demand concerns, higher oil stocks

Oil prices are reversing more quickly than expected as US reserves surge. The prospect of longer-term higher interest rate environment is raising worries about a decline in crude oil prices. The impact of geopolitical concerns has been mitigated by these fears. On Wednesday, there will be a significant decline in …

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Gold price surges following Powell’s hawkish remarks

Gold prices have risen following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments and mixed US data. The Middle East tensions have heightened Gold’s status as a safe-haven asset, and market expectations reduce the likelihood of multiple Fed rate cuts this year. Gold prices edged higher late in Tuesday’s North American session, …

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Asian stocks tumble on US rate jitters, China GDP helps soothe losses

Asian stocks experienced significant declines on Tuesday, mirroring the sell-off on Wall Street amid ongoing concerns about geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the prospect of prolonged higher interest rates in the United States. Despite the general downturn, Chinese equities fared relatively better following the release of GDP data …

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Where would oil price be heading amid Middle East tensions?

Although oil prices have declined then afterwards managed to recover on Monday, geopolitical tensions might cause them to surge again, which would have repercussions in this year of significant elections. Traders are waiting for Israel to react to Iran’s recent direct attack, therefore they are on high alert. After falling …

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