The Jobs Report Hit Solar and AI Stocks. Here's Who Can Handle Higher Interest Rates.
Friday's market selloff punished an array of sectors tied to the capital spending boom—but some are more exposed than others.
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The U.S. stock market is facing historic downside risk — these 10 low-volatility stocks can protect your portfolio
Low-volatility stocks give investors a smoother ride — and they are beating the market on a risk-adjusted basis.
The Best Strategy to Use When Buying IPO Stocks
A rangebound trading period shortly after a stock's debut can allow volatility to cool and offer investors a safer way to buy in.
Brazil's Raizen secures creditor support for $12.5 billion debt deal
Brazil's embattled sugar and ethanol producer Raizen (RAIZ4.SA) said it has secured sufficient backing from creditors and bondholders to proceed with an out-of-court restructuring totaling approximately 65 billion reais ($12.57 billion), the largest recorded in the country.
The blowout jobs report is bad news for stocks — but it shouldn't force the Fed's hand on interest rates
Rate hikes now will choke off the critical investments needed to lower prices.
SPX to 8,000? Dale Smothers Sees market Tailwinds Amid Volatility
Dale Smothers discusses potential stock market tailwinds. He says in order for the S&P 500 (SPX) to hit 8,000, AI demand must continue to spark optimism, oil prices cannot climb, earnings must grow, and investors must stay calm through summer volatility.
Bitcoin is cratering, but a new Wall Street crypto hype is on the rise
HYPE, or hyperliquid, ETFs attracted nearly $160 million in inflows within days of launch, even as bitcoin and ether ETFs dropped along with the prices of underlying cryptocurrencies. ETF experts say that investors are drawn to this new crypto space for its buyback model, which uses platform trading fees to repurchase HYPE tokens and creates a direct link between activity and value.
US Proposes New Tariffs Over Forced Labor
The Trump administration has hit on a new way to impose tariffs on 60 nations that supply almost all US imports — accuse them of failing to enforce bans on foreign goods made with forced labor. Bloomberg News Global Trade Editor Brendan Murray joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
Trump Signals Interest in the US Owning Stakes in Top AI Labs
President Donald Trump expressed interest in the US government holding equity stakes in leading artificial intelligence developers, saying that he planned to discuss the idea of a partnership with AI companies' executives as soon as next week. Bloomberg Surveillance Co-Host and Chief Political Correspondent Annmarie Horden joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
Wall Street's 'fear gauge' punches back as the 'crash up' in chip stocks finally reverses
The monster rally in semiconductor stocks hit a wall on Friday, and the VIX at last caught up with other volatility metrics.
I Have Been Patiently Waiting For This Market Meltdown
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced a sharp pullback on Friday, but the AI-driven rally remains fundamentally supported by robust earnings upgrades and persistent compute bottlenecks. AI infrastructure demand is broadening beyond semiconductors to memory, storage, networking, and hardware providers like DELL, with hyperscalers driving massive capital outlays.
After A 40% Gain In 10 Weeks, Where Does The S&P Tech Index Go From Here?
AI-driven tech stocks have surged, but I do not see a bubble; fundamentals support further upside. Major AI beneficiaries like AMD, GOOGL, AMZN, MSFT, and META trade at reasonable valuations given accelerating growth.
Top Wall Street Strategist: AI ‘Reality Check' Is Coming as Bond Market Flashes Warning Signs
The market is on its longest winning streak since 1985, AI enthusiasm is running at levels one strategist calls “unbelievable,” and the IPO window has cracked open wide.
The Real Reason AI Doesn't Show Up In The GDP Statistics
Major technological revolutions often prompt doubts about whether existing economic measures can keep up. Artificial intelligence is no exception.
What Moved Markets This Week
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Economists had written off the great American job-creation machine. Now, it's revving back to life.
Demand for labor is back. Some economists speculate that immigrants are rejoining the workforce, boosting the labor supply.
Korean Equities: A Diverging, Concentrated Market
Korea is the hardware backbone of the AI-driven supercycle, continuing to drive earnings, exports and equity market outperformance. The 'old' heavy manufacturing model has evolved into a more strategic industrial base, with defence, shipbuilding and autos among its core pillars.
The End Of Overbought?
Equities are turning lower to end the week, putting the S&P 500 on pace to end a nine-week winning streak. The tech sector that has fueled much of the recent rally is pulling back sharply, eyeing a 5% decline on the session, to also end its streak of overbought readings.
Kevin Warsh faces early Fed pressure as strong jobs data fuel a hawkish shift, rate hike bets and policy clash
Friday's labor-market rebound sets in motion a collision between the new Fed chair, the bond market and the White House.
Review & Preview: Tech Wreck
All three indexes fell after the AI rally came to a halt.
