US stocks rose on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as technology shares extended their momentum from last year’s artificial intelligence-driven rally and investors entered the new year with a broadly constructive outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 124 points higher, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed,
The JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) had a strong performance last year as it jumped to a record high of $59. It has risen in the previous three consecutive years, with its assets under management (AUM) rising to over $32 billion. Similarly, the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) rose to a
US stocks delivered a mixed performance on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing to a fresh record as investors continued to navigate geopolitical developments, shifting energy markets, and new labour market data. The 30-stock Dow advanced 120 points, or 0.2%, extending its strong start to 2026 and setting a new all-time high. The
There’s been a fairly positive start to the New Year as far as equities are concerned. The first week of January saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 trade at fresh all-time highs. Both the tech-heavy NASDAQ and the small cap Russell 2000 continue to hover a touch shy of their own
AMD stock price has moved into a technical bear market after falling by 20% from its highest point in October. It has dropped to $215, and has formed an island reversal pattern, pointing to a potential retreat despite the ongoing AI boom. AMD business has continued thriving Advanced Micro Devices, a top player in the
Fundraising for US venture-capital firms fell 35% in 2025, marking the weakest stretch in at least six years as investors pulled back and concentrated capital in a smaller number of established firms, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Data from PitchBook show venture firms raised $66 billion last year, down about 70%
I have lived in Venezuela for nearly thirty years, through blackouts, protests, shortages, and currency resets that have come to feel like the seasons — inevitable, cyclical, and beyond our control. But last weekend was unlike anything I have ever witnessed. It was a night that cleaved time into a before and after — for
Nvidia’s long run at the centre of the artificial intelligence investment narrative may be facing its first real test, as investors rotate toward memory-product companies seen as key beneficiaries of the next phase of AI growth. While Nvidia remains a dominant supplier of AI chips, recent market moves suggest attention is shifting to the components
Chinese regulators have reportedly opened an initial review into Meta Platforms Inc.’s proposed acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, raising questions over how cross-border AI deals are assessed under national security and technology export rules. The transaction, valued at $2 billion and announced in December, is now being examined by Chinese officials to determine whether
If you’ve got $5,000 sitting on the sidelines, three tech names stand out as compelling long-term buys. Each is positioned to capture explosive growth from artificial intelligence: through dominant GPU sales, a critical shortage of memory chips that power AI, and cloud platform and search monetisation engines. Why these three? The structural AI Boom The