Articles by Daniel Marsh
Cloud ETFs Rebound as Tech Recovers, Amazon's AI Spending Weighs
Cloud computing ETFs gained 2-4% Friday amid a tech rebound, while Amazon fell 5.6% on concerns over its $200B AI infrastructure plan. Key economic data this week may shift rate expectations.
Communication Services Sector Lags as AI Spending Concerns Weigh on Big Tech
The Communication Services ETF (XLC) fell 0.4% Friday, diverging from a broad market rally, as Alphabet and Meta declined. Investors scrutinized massive AI capital expenditure plans.
AI Investment Splits Tech as Dow Tops 50,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time, driven by chipmakers like Nvidia, while Amazon fell sharply on news of a massive $200 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026. Investors are scrutinizing soaring AI infrastructure costs.
EV Stocks Rally on UBS Lucid Bet; Stellantis Takes $26.5B Charge
Lucid surged 14% after UBS disclosed a major stake, leading a rebound in EV shares. Stellantis plunged up to 30% in Europe after booking a massive $26.5 billion charge related to its electric vehicle strategy.
Toyota Names Finance Chief as New CEO, Lifts Profit Outlook Ahead of Key Week
Toyota Motor appointed CFO Kenta Kon as its next chief executive and raised its full-year operating profit forecast to 3.8 trillion yen, sending shares near a one-year high. Investors are monitoring currency moves, U.S. tariffs, and a tender offer deadline this week.
LVMH Shares Extend Decline as Investors Await Key Economic Data
LVMH shares fell 0.37% to €536.20, extending a post-earnings slump. Traders are focused on upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation reports for clues on luxury demand.
Palantir Stock Rises Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data Releases
Palantir shares gained 4.5% on Friday as software stocks rebounded, with investors shifting focus to upcoming inflation and employment reports.
AI Spending Ignites Chip Stock Rally, Eyes on Economic Data
Semiconductor stocks surged Friday, led by Nvidia and AMD, as major tech capex forecasts and a bullish industry outlook fueled optimism. The rally's sustainability hinges on upcoming inflation and jobs data.
AI Chip Stocks Surge on Tech Spending Plans; CPI and Nvidia Earnings Loom
Nvidia and AMD rallied sharply Friday as the Dow closed above 50,000, fueled by Big Tech's massive AI capital expenditure plans. The focus now shifts to inflation data and Nvidia's upcoming earnings.


