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Shenzhen Market Plunges as Growth Stocks Retreat Despite Positive Factory Data
Shenzhen stocks declined sharply on Tuesday, with the ChiNext board dropping 2.7%, as investor concerns over energy prices and supply chain risks overshadowed positive manufacturing data.
Hong Kong Stocks Post Modest Gain Amid Mixed March Performance
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed slightly higher on Tuesday, gaining 0.15% to 24,788.14, but recorded a 6.9% decline for March, marking its poorest monthly performance since January 2024.
Snap Shares Recover Amid EU Digital Services Act Investigation
Snap Inc shares gained 2.5% on Monday, recovering slightly from last week's decline triggered by an EU investigation into child-safety practices. The company faces global regulatory pressure as it pursues subscription revenue growth.
New Hampshire Senate Passes Crypto ATM Fraud Bill Amid Rising Senior Losses
The New Hampshire Senate approved legislation mandating cryptocurrency ATM operators to reimburse fraud victims who report within 14 days, as nationwide losses surpassed $65 million in the first half of 2024.
CoreWeave CEO's $7.2M Stock Sale Triggers Share Price Decline
CoreWeave shares dropped sharply following an SEC filing revealing CEO Michael Intrator sold $7.2 million in company stock. The sale comes as the AI infrastructure provider plans massive capital expenditures to address its $66.8 billion backlog.
SCHD ETF Boosts Healthcare in Rebalance as Dividend Fund Inflows Surge
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased its healthcare allocation to 18.5% during its yearly portfolio update, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group. The fund gathered nearly $4 billion in the first quarter as investors poured a total of $24.1 billion into U.S. dividend-focused funds, marking the strongest quarterly start since 2022.
IBM's AI Strategy Under Scrutiny as Q1 Report Looms Amid Stock Slump
IBM shares are trading nearly 27% below their 52-week peak, with pressure mounting on its AI strategy ahead of first-quarter results on April 22. The company recently completed its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent.
GE Vernova Shares Slip Despite Strong Gas Demand and $40B Nuclear Deal
GE Vernova shares declined 4% Monday, even as the company highlighted a significant jump in gas turbine orders and a potential $40 billion small modular reactor deal stemming from a U.S.-Japan energy pact.
Broadcom Tops AI Chip Picks as Custom Silicon Race Heats Up
Broadcom emerged as the favored AI stock pick over Oracle and Marvell in Monday's commentary, highlighted by its 106% quarterly AI revenue surge. Analysts cited its scale and custom chip portfolio as key advantages.
Oracle's AI Spending Spree Tests Investor Patience Amid Cash Flow Concerns
Oracle's stock fell Monday as investors grappled with a significant negative free cash flow position driven by aggressive AI infrastructure spending, even as the company reported robust revenue growth and a massive backlog of future contracts.