Investment Strategies News 23 September 2025

Shutdown Jitters, ETF Tsunami & Crypto Power Plays – Top Crypto News (Sept 24–25, 2025)

Summary Market Overview: Crypto Slips as Macro Storm Brews A looming U.S. government shutdown (Sorry, we’re closed” sign) spooked investors and weighed on crypto markets. Major cryptocurrencies stumbled over the past 48 hours, largely under pressure from mounting macroeconomic risks. Ether (ETH) led the pullback, dropping over 3% during Asian trading hours Thursday to test the $4,000 level for the first time since early August coindesk.com. Bitcoin (BTC) also dipped about 1%, sliding under $112,000 coindesk.com. A broad swath of altcoins followed suit: XRP, Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin all fell roughly 2.5–3%, with Solana teetering just above the key $200

25 September 2025

Wall Street Roiled: Fed Warning Cools Rally as AI Frenzy Ignites Stocks and Crash Fears

Key Facts (Sept. 23–24, 2025) Finance & Economy: Fed Caution and Fiscal Feuds Wall Street’s rally hit a speed bump as the Federal Reserve signaled it won’t rush to ease policy. On Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a delicate balance: he noted the central bank must balance inflation concerns with a weakening job market” when considering future rate moves reuters.com. Importantly for investors, Powell offered no clues on the timing or size of the next interest-rate cut reuters.com. (The Fed had only just cut rates last week for the first time this year, after a string of increases.) His

24 September 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Federal Reserve · Investment Strategies · Market Trends · NASDAQ:NVDA · NYSE:BABA · Stock Market

Alibaba Stock Soars on AI Ambitions: BABA’s 2025 Surge and What’s Next

Alibaba (BABA) Stock Report as of September 24, 2025 Latest Stock Performance and Momentum Alibaba’s stock has been on a strong upswing in recent weeks, capped by a dramatic jump around September 24, 2025. After CEO Eddie Wu’s AI announcement, BABA shares spiked nearly 8% in a single session, reaching about $176 per share benzinga.com. In Hong Kong, Alibaba’s stock likewise leapt over 7%, hitting HK$171.5 – the highest level in almost four years benzinga.com. This surge continues a robust upward trend: the U.S.-listed shares have roughly doubled from their lows, now up ~85–90% year-to-date benzinga.com. By comparison, the NYSE

24 September 2025

AI Technology · Alibaba News · Financial Analysis · Investment Strategies · NYSE:BABA · Stock Market

Applied Digital (APLD) Skyrockets on AI Deals – Is the Rally Sustainable?

Stock Price & Recent Performance Applied Digital’s stock has been on a tear in 2025, dramatically outperforming the broader market. As of September 23, 2025, APLD traded around $24–25 per share, near its highest levels ever. In fact, the stock reached a new 12-month (and all-time) high of about $24.85 intraday on Sept 22-23 marketbeat.com. This represents a ~19% jump in a single day and capped off an extraordinary run: the share price climbed roughly +47% over a 10-day winning streak in mid-September markets.financialcontent.com. Year-to-date, APLD has now soared over 200% (for context, the S&P 500 is up only ~13%

23 September 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Financial News · Investment Strategies · NASDAQ:APLD · Stock Market · Technology Stocks

Intel vs TSMC: The High-Stakes Chip Stock Showdown of 2025 and Beyond

2025 Year-to-Date Stock Performance Both stocks have given investors a positive ride in 2025, but Intel’s run has been notably explosive. As of Q3 2025, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) shares have rallied roughly 45–50% since January tradingnews.com. Most of those gains came in a dramatic late-summer surge – in September 2025 Intel announced a landmark partnership with Nvidia, which sent the stock jumping over 30% in a single day ainvest.com ainvest.com. Intel hit a new 52-week high around $32 in mid-September, up about 83% from its 2025 low of ~$17 tradingnews.com. By contrast, TSMC (NYSE: TSM) has seen a steadier climb