AI Stocks Crash as Global Chip Selloff Goes Nuclear: Korea Plunges 9.99%, Google Bleeds Talent AI stocks are getting demolished in one of the most vicious global selloffs of 2026, with South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI plummeting 9.99%—its steepest single-day drop in more than three months—as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each tumbled more than 12%, […] More
U.S. Authorizes Iranian Oil Sales: Markets Stay Cautious as Peace Deal Roadmap Emerges The U.S. Treasury Department authorized the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil on Monday, a move tied to an agreement reached between Washington and Tehran last week. The general license, issued as talks continue toward a broader peace deal, allows transactions […] More
Market Rally Roars Back as Fed Chair Warsh Signals No Imminent Rate Hikes Equities rallied back today after a tumultuous Thursday, where domestic stocks fell after the two-day FOMC meeting appeared to show central bank leaders leaning into possible rate hikes later in 2026. But Warsh just changed the script. Warsh dropped the Fed’s “forward […] More
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Fed Rate Hike Signals Negate Iran Peace Deal: Growth Stocks Crash as Warsh Rejects Trump Playbook The Iran peace deal just became meaningless. The Strait of Hormuz is reopening. Oil is below $80. Inflation is easing. And none of it matters because the Federal Reserve just signaled that rate hikes are coming anyway. A number […] More
Iran Peace Deal Signed: Oil Crashes as Markets Celebrate End of Geopolitical Nightmare The U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding, with the document signed electronically on Sunday, and a formal signing ceremony expected Friday in Switzerland. It’s done. Not tentative. Not hoped-for. Done. And markets responded by pricing in a world where […] More
SpaceX IPO Pops 19% in Record Debut as Market Embraces Risk Again Elon Musk’s SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq Friday at $150 per share, above its $135 IPO price, soaring more than 20% shortly after it opened and closing up 19% at around $161. The IPO that was supposed to test market appetite? It didn’t […] More
Stock Market Rally Explodes on Trump’s Iran Peace Signals: Oil Crashes, Tech Roars Back Wall Street powered a dramatic reversal as President Donald Trump signaled the US is close to a deal with Iran, fueling hopes for an end to the war that has roiled global markets. Yesterday’s capitulation became today’s celebration. The Dow Jones […] More
Inflation Report Meets Iran Escalation: Perfect Storm Decimates Tech, Tests Market Stability The inflation report arrived Wednesday morning with brutal news: Consumer Price Index rose to its highest level in three years, brought on by higher oil prices amid the conflict involving the U.S., regional allies, and Iran. By closing bell, the damage was comprehensive. […] More
Trump Threatens More Iran Attacks, Crushing Markets as Geopolitical Risk Explodes President Donald Trump signaled that negotiations with Iran were taking “too long” and threatened more action, pledging that “we’re going to be attacking them very hard.” One tweet. One sentence. Markets fell 3.5% in seconds. Yahoo Finance U.S. equities fell as Trump threatened additional […] More
Stock Market Rebound Hits Wall as Iran-Israel Trading Strikes Threaten Ceasefire The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were higher on Monday as chip stocks rebounded from Friday’s rout, and President Donald Trump tried to maintain a fragile ceasefire despite Iran and Israel trading strikes. The bounce looked good for exactly three hours. Then reality crashed […] More
Jobs Report Paradox: Strong May Data Triggers “Good News is Bad News” Market Crash Payrolls increased by 172,000 in May — well above the expected 80,000—and markets fell off a cliff. Not because the economy is weak. Because it’s strong. Because strong economies get rate hikes. And rate hikes destroy growth stock valuations. Yahoo Finance […] More
Chip Stocks Crash as Broadcom’s Weak Guidance Tests the Entire AI Thesis Broadcom Inc.’s underwhelming outlook tested the artificial-intelligence trade that has powered the market from war-driven lows, driving shares down 15%. One earnings miss. One guidance cut. And suddenly everything investors believed about AI infrastructure gets questioned. CNBC Investors hoping for a stronger forecast […] More