European stocks fell sharply after Norway raised rates to 4.25%, citing Iran war-driven inflation. Gold and oil prices declined on peace deal hopes.
Oil prices fell sharply as European markets rallied on de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, while Disney's stable theme parks show resilience.
South Korea's Kospi index surged 6.5% to a record high above 7,000, driven by chip stocks and Samsung's earnings.
AMD shares jump 15% after better-than-expected results. CEO Lisa Su to appear on CNBC's Squawk on the Street.
Nvidia stock soars 72% in a year, while Hut 8 builds a massive AI data center using Nvidia's DSX architecture.
London's FTSE 100 surged 2.2% on Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday's steep decline amid easing geopolitical tensions.
Germany's Dax rose 2.2% and France's Cac 40 added 2.9% as European stocks rallied on de-escalation in the Hormuz Strait and trade optimism.
France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX rallied on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions eased, with all sectors except oil and gas closing higher.
France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX gained 2.9% and 2.2% as markets rose broadly, except oil and gas stocks.
Dow Jones drops 1.13% while crypto stocks rise on regulatory clarity from the Stablecoin Yield Act.
Nasdaq futures slipped 0.1% amid holiday closures in Asia, while K Wave Media pivots $485M from Bitcoin to AI, and Sequans shares plunge.
Enterprise software stocks like ServiceNow and Salesforce face a challenging year amid market headwinds and shifting investor sentiment.
Intel's market cap tops dotcom-era high, while Micron and SanDisk hit records amid surging chip demand.
UnitedHealth, Cigna, and Elevance navigate higher medical costs; Q2 seen as pivotal. Solid Q1 results offer hope but incomplete data clouds outlook.
Broadcom and other AI stocks trade up as investor sentiment improves. Key takeaways include strong performance and market trends.
The QQQ/SMH ratio broke to a 26-year high, while Micron options volume eclipsed QQQ and SPY combined.
European stocks mostly rose but the FTSE 100 fell, dragged by oil majors BP and Shell. Investor focus shifts to AI productivity gains.
CNBC experts share three investment strategies for navigating market volatility, focusing on AI productivity gains and European/Japanese opportunities.
Indosuez Wealth Management turns underweight on Nikkei 225, citing recent strong run. Key takeaways for investors.
Shell and other European giants report earnings this week as Gulf fatigue shifts focus to corporate results.