With a new trading week, geopolitics could impact financial markets on two fronts, firstly; on the Chinese front, US President Biden is pondering an executive order to screen and restrict US overseas investment in technology development in China. The Chinese embassy in Washington said, Friday, that Beijing opposes the order, …
Read More »Global Risk Of Weaponizing Chips
On the ninth of August, US President Biden signed the CHIPS Act that analysts fear could be the starting point of wider weaponization of the global IT supply chains.The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 includes a $52 billion package to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the US, however, the underlying …
Read More »US stocks give up earlier gain, impacted by chips
US Stocks were little changed on Monday, following the S&P 500′s third straight weekly gain, as investors shifted focus to a key inflation report this week and struggles for the semiconductor industry.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 31 points or 0.1%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were flat. Stocks …
Read More »Semiconductors pressured on Taiwan’s geopolitical row
Truth to tell US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan but the visit has put commodities and supplies in focus once again on the island’s critical role in the global chip supply chain and in particular on the world’s biggest chipmaker, namely, TSMC.The controversial visit, which angered Beijing, was a …
Read More »Semiconductors: Shortages, Earnings Tell The Whole Story
Taiwan Semiconductor shares surged on Thursday, as the semiconductor manufacturer said fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates and it would boost spending for 2022 well above last year’s levels.Taiwan Semiconductor shares closed at $139.19, gaining more than 5% and just off their 52-week high of $145. More than 51 million …
Read More »Could Semiconductor Stocks Become The New Oil In Financial Markets?
A Wall Street firm sees a bumpy yet rewarding wave with semiconductor stocks in 2022 and named Nvidia stock its top pick. Several analysts are still optimistic about semiconductor stocks, despite their recent downturn. Some go further to call semiconductors the new oil of the rapidly digitizing global economy.Semiconductors do …
Read More »S&P 500 Stabilizes With Gains
Trading conditions on Thursday were limited, with many investors away for Veteran’s Day. Bond markets have been closed. The S&P 500 index started the U. S. session above 4660 but has gradually been lower to around the 4650 mark, where it trades with one the day gains of about 0.1%. …
Read More »General Motors Seeing Better Semiconductors Supply
General Motors Co is seeing a better flow of semiconductors, and most of its assembly plants in North America are now back to running regular production, including Mexico, according to GM spokesperson.
Read More »Apple earnings misses on revenue
Apple reported earnings after the close on Thursday. Earnings per share came in at $1.24 versus the estimate of $1.24. Revenue came in at $83.36 billion versus the estimate of $84.85 billion. Apple fell over 4% in extended trading. Apple stock is trading at $146.7 in the aftermarket for a …
Read More »Inflation will last longer over supply chain difficulties
The largest U.S. manufacturers including do encounter logistics headache and higher costs as a result of global supply bottlenecks that could continue into 2022, but most companies agree that the hit to profits can be compensated by charging higher prices for their goods.Companies globally pushed the alarm button reiterating that …
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