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ASML Stock Skyrockets on AI Boom – Analysts Warn China Slump Looms

ASML Stock Soars on AI Megadeals – Near Record Highs Despite China Slowdown Looming

ASML Shares Rally on AI Hopes ASML Holding N.V.’s stock continued its upward charge as of October 23, 2025, buoyed by feverish investor optimism around the AI boom. The shares rose about 1% on Thursday to roughly $1,019 by the closing bell Yahoo, rebounding after a couple days of profit-taking. This puts ASML just shy of its all-time high (~$1,059)…
Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Prices Skyrocket: Brent Nears $66 on U.S. Sanctions – Experts Weigh In

Current Oil Prices As of mid‑October 23, 2025, benchmark crude prices have rebounded from recent lows. Brent crude (the global benchmark) was trading near $66 per barrel Reuters Reuters, up sharply after news of sanctions. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was around $62. OPEC’s reference basket of 15 fuels – a key price gauge – stood near $63.4 (Oct…
Volkswagen Faces Shutdown as Chip War Escalates – Global Auto Industry on Edge (Nexperia)

Volkswagen Faces Shutdown as Chip War Escalates – Global Auto Industry on Edge (Nexperia)

Chip Dispute Threatens Volkswagen’s Output A new chip crisis is looming over Volkswagen just as the industry hoped supply shortages were easing. Nexperia – a major supplier of the tiny electronic components that go into every modern vehicle – has told automakers it “could no longer guarantee” chip deliveries as of mid-October Reuters. The warning came after an unprecedented intervention…
ASML Stock Skyrockets on AI Boom – Analysts Warn China Slump Looms

ASML Stock Skyrockets on AI Boom – Analysts Warn China Slump Looms

Stock Performance & Market Rally ASML’s stock has been on a tear in October 2025. After a late summer rally, shares continued climbing following the Q3 report. For example, on Oct. 15 the NASDAQ-listed ASML ADS closed at $1,009.81 – a 2.7% gain on the day Marketbeat – and hit intraday highs above $1,030. By the Oct. 17 close the…
$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

U.S. Bank Fraud Shocks Ignite Global Selloff Investors worldwide were rattled after back-to-back fraud scandals at two U.S. regional banks triggered a crisis of confidence in credit markets. On October 16, Utah-based Zions Bancorporation revealed a sudden $50 million loss on two commercial loans tied to alleged borrower fraud – an “ostensibly isolated” hit that nevertheless sent its shares plunging 12–13%,…
Deutsche Bank Stock Plunges Again as Global Credit Jitters Flare – What Experts Predict Next

Deutsche Bank Stock Plunges Again as Global Credit Jitters Flare – What Experts Predict Next

Market Shock Hits Deutsche Bank A fresh wave of fear swept through global markets in recent days, and Deutsche Bank’s stock was not spared. On Friday (Oct. 17), shares of Germany’s largest lender plunged over 6%, falling to roughly €28.6 Welt. By midday, Deutsche Bank was deep in the red – occupying the bottom tier of the DAX index –…
Credit ‘Cockroach’ Jitters Shake Markets: Stocks Slide Globally as Gold Hits Record High

Credit ‘Cockroach’ Jitters Shake Markets: Stocks Slide Globally as Gold Hits Record High

Banking Scare Sparks Global Selloff A new bout of credit jitters is roiling global markets, sparked by trouble at a pair of midsize U.S. banks. On Thursday, Utah-based Zions Bancorporation and Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorp revealed they face hefty losses on problematic loans – including a $50 million charge-off at Zions and a $100 million bad loan at Western tied to alleged…
Zions Bancorp Stock Plunges 13% After Surprise $50M Fraud-Linked Loan Loss – Is More Trouble Ahead?

Fraud Scandals at U.S. Banks Wipe $100 Billion, Spur Global Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Fraud Shocks at Regional Lenders Ignite a Selloff This week’s drama began when Zions Bancorporation, a Utah-based regional bank, revealed a major loan fraud that blindsided investors. In an SEC filing on Oct. 15, Zions said it discovered “misrepresentations and contractual defaults” in two large commercial loans (~$60 million total) made by its California Bank & Trust unit ts2.tech. The borrowers…
Oil Prices Plunge to 5-Month Low as Trump-Putin Summit Looms & India’s Russian Oil U-Turn Rattles Markets

Oil Prices Plunge to 5-Month Low as Trump-Putin Summit Looms & India’s Russian Oil U-Turn Rattles Markets

Oil Slumps on Peace Talk Signals and Supply Surge Oil prices tumbled to five-month lows this week, capping a third straight weekly decline. Benchmark Brent crude is hovering near $60 per barrel, down about 3% for the week, while U.S. WTI fell toward $57 Reuters. Both indices are at their weakest levels since early May Reuters. The selloff accelerated after…
Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Market Selloff Deepens on Credit Fears A wave of credit-related jitters hit Wall Street, igniting a broad selloff led by financial stocks. On Thursday, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all shed nearly 1% of their value ts2.tech. The selloff was concentrated in regional banks, where bad loan news triggered outsized damage. Zions Bancorp disclosed a surprise $50 million loan…
Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Tanks to ~$59 as Glut Fears Mount – Experts Warn “Super Glut” Looming

Key facts: Oil prices have plunged to five-month lows amid a supply glut and demand worries. U.S. WTI crude recently hit about $58.7/barrel (Nov futures) and Brent ~$62.7 Tradingnews Rigzone – the weakest levels since May. Traders say the slide was triggered by rising OPEC+ output and a U.S.–China trade war scare (Trump’s 100% tariffs triggered a rapid selloff) Tradingnews…
Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Trade War Volatility Hits Oil Oil markets this week have been buffeted by the ebb and flow of US-China trade developments. On Oct 10, Trump’s threat of massive new tariffs on Chinese imports sent Brent and WTI tumbling over 4%, to lows not seen since May Reuters. The sell-off reflected a broader shift to “risk-off” sentiment, as UBS’s Giovanni Staunovo…
14 October 2025

Stock Market Today

  • S&P 500 Hits 7,000 as Market Awaits Fed Guidance and Big Tech Earnings
    January 28, 2026, 3:23 PM EST. US stocks fluctuated Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% in a 10-2 vote. The S&P 500 briefly surpassed the 7,000 threshold for the first time but closed near flat after a record earlier. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks are now key for potential rate cuts, with markets pricing in two 25 basis-point cuts by end-2026. Political tensions surround the Fed amid a Trump-led criminal probe into Powell and speculation over his successor. Tech stocks gained amid optimism from ASML's chip orders fueling AI growth, pushing Nvidia and TSMC higher. Attention turns to earnings from Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and Apple, setting the tone for the tech sector.
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