KOSPI surges past 7,000 as AI optimism overcomes Middle East concerns
South Korea's KOSPI rose above 7,000 on Wednesday, driven by AI and chip stock buying despite Middle East tensions and a lower Wall Street close.
09/09/2026 03:0212 min read
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OpenAI touts solution to Millennium Prize problem; academics dispute credit
OpenAI claims its AI solved the Navier-Stokes Millennium Problem; NYU mathematician disputes credit, citing potential use of his unpublished work.
09/09/2026 02:268 min read
Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro Series at Keynote
Apple introduced its first foldable iPhone and the iPhone 18 Pro series on September 9, with AAPL stock falling 1.17% ahead of the event.
09/09/2026 01:588 min read
Metaplanet Freezes Insider Share Pool After Admitting Dilution Worsening
Metaplanet halted its executive share pool at 319.5 million shares after admitting it worsened dilution. The CEO then cashed in his vested third.
08/09/2026 21:1212 min read
Stocks fall the day after Labor Day for a 10th straight year
US indexes closed lower after Labor Day for a 10th straight year; the S&P 500 fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq lost 0.3%.
08/09/2026 20:113 min read
Intel shares climb 10% on analyst upgrade and pricing expectations
Intel shares surged 10% on an analyst upgrade, possible CPU price increases, and technical breakout.
08/09/2026 19:2312 min read
Cramer Picks Nvidia and Broadcom as ChatGPT-6 Astra Winners
Jim Cramer named Nvidia and Broadcom as OpenAI's ChatGPT-6 Astra winners; Nvidia fell while Broadcom rose.
08/09/2026 19:1310 min read
Intel Shares Rally on PC Processor Price-Hike Report; US Stake Up $36B
Intel shares climbed as much as 9.5% after a report that PC processor prices would rise about 10%; the U.S. government's Intel stake gained roughly $36B.
08/09/2026 17:139 min read
S&P 500 futures face critical test at 7,680 support
S&P 500 futures surrendered half of last week's rebound, testing support near 7,680. A break below could open further downside.
08/09/2026 17:0626 min read
Bloom Energy stock up about 20% since last week's video; what next?
Bloom Energy shares rose about 20% after breaking through key technical levels, with the rally extending past moving averages and Fibonacci retracements.
08/09/2026 17:0215 min read
S&P and Nasdaq Near Key Hourly Averages as Downside Risks Rise
S&P tests critical hourly moving averages; Nasdaq stays above but draws closer. Lower highs in both indices add to caution.
08/09/2026 14:4116 min read
OpenAI and Anthropic Chase Investment-Grade Status After SpaceX's IPO
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley ask rating agencies to treat OpenAI and Anthropic as investment-grade post-IPO.
08/09/2026 11:5611 min read
Nvidia CEO Points to 22% Rental Rate Jump as Proof Older Chips Still Earn Money
Jensen Huang cites a 22% rise in H100 rental rates to $3.28/hour as evidence that older Nvidia chips remain productive.
08/09/2026 07:418 min read
European shares dip at open as oil and rate fears persist
European stock markets opened slightly lower on Wednesday, weighed by rising oil prices, bond yields, and geopolitical tensions.
08/09/2026 07:215 min read
Chip stocks lift Kospi above 7,130; Nikkei edges up despite yen pressure
South Korea's Kospi jumped over 1.9% on chip strength, while Japan's Nikkei barely rose after weathering a yen spike.
08/09/2026 03:2212 min read