Articles by Sarah Chen
Bitmine Shares Drop 7.8% as Ether Slumps Following Fed Decision
Bitmine shares declined 7.8% in extended trading Wednesday, pressured by a 5.9% drop in ether following the Federal Reserve's policy announcement. The company holds 4.6 million ETH and reported $11.5 billion in total assets.
Trade Desk Stock Slides on Agency Rift, Analyst Downgrades
The Trade Desk stock declined for a second consecutive session following Publicis Groupe's decision to stop recommending its platform to clients, which triggered multiple Wall Street rating cuts.
AI Storage Demand Fuels SanDisk Rally Amid Valuation Debate
SanDisk shares advanced 4.6% as analysts highlight sustained AI-driven flash storage demand in data centers. The company posted a 61% year-over-year revenue jump and extended its supply agreement with Kioxia through 2034.
XRP Retreats 5% as Fed's Hawkish Stance Dampens Crypto Rally
XRP declined approximately 5% to $1.46 on Wednesday, reversing gains from a prior rally after the Federal Reserve maintained a cautious interest rate outlook. The SEC provided regulatory clarity, classifying XRP alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital commodities.
Bitcoin Retreats Below $72K as Fed Signals Limited Rate Cuts, Crypto Assets Slide
Bitcoin dropped below $72,000 following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates and signal just one reduction in 2024. The broader crypto market and related equities faced selling pressure amid elevated inflation forecasts.
Nebius Secures $4B in Convertible Notes to Fund AI Expansion
Nebius shares gained 4.4% to $121.42 after the AI cloud company priced an upsized $4 billion convertible note sale. Proceeds will fund data center expansion and GPU purchases to support its growing AI infrastructure business.
IBM Completes $11 Billion Confluent Acquisition, Stock Trading Halted
IBM has finalized its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent Inc., with the data-streaming company's shares ceasing public trading at the agreed $31 per share cash price.
Tesla Shares Steady Near $400 on Samsung Chip, Battery Plant Developments
Tesla shares traded around $398 amid news of Samsung's planned chip production for Tesla starting in late 2027 and a confirmed $4.3 billion battery plant with LG Energy Solution. However, analysts have significantly reduced 2026 delivery growth projections.
Lumentum Surges on $1.25B AI Revenue Target, Backed by Nvidia
Lumentum shares soared after projecting a path to $1.25 billion in quarterly revenue from AI data-center demand, buoyed by a $2 billion investment from Nvidia. Rival Coherent also gained, forecasting a $70 billion datacenter market by 2030.
Mastercard's $1.8B BVNK Acquisition Accelerates Corporate Blockchain Adoption
Mastercard has agreed to purchase BVNK for as much as $1.8 billion, marking a major push into stablecoin and blockchain payment infrastructure. The deal coincides with corporate pilots by Citi and Aon using tokenization for trade finance and insurance payments.
