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Global stock markets hit record highs — CPI, bank earnings and a tariff ruling are next tests

Global stock markets hit record highs — CPI, bank earnings and a tariff ruling are next tests

Global stocks hit record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 closing up 0.65% at 6,966.28 and the STOXX 600 up 1%. Chipmakers led U.S. gains, while Glencore surged 10% in Europe. Investors await U.S. CPI data and major bank earnings this week. Global equity funds saw $6.07 billion in outflows, while money market funds drew $161.27 billion.
11 January 2026
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Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Micron raised its profit outlook Thursday, citing continued tightness in high-bandwidth memory used for AI, and said it has secured all 2026 HBM supply in advance. The company plans to boost 2026 capital spending to $20 billion. Micron expects supply constraints to persist beyond 2026, with AI data center demand and cleanroom bottlenecks driving shortages.
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Polymarket Teams with Nasdaq Private Market to Launch Private Company Prediction Contracts
    May 19, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT. Polymarket has launched a new category of prediction markets for private companies in collaboration with Nasdaq Private Market, enabling trading on pre-IPO company events like funding rounds and valuations. This innovation aims to boost price discovery in typically opaque private markets. Polymarket's move targets the growing number of unicorns-startups valued over $1 billion-with nearly 1,600 globally. The partnership signals increasing institutional interest in prediction markets tied to private equity amid improving regulatory support and market infrastructure. Despite this, retail investors currently drive 80% of prediction market volume, according to a recent Bitget Wallet and Polymarket report. This development could enhance transparency and forecasting in private capital markets, drawing more professional engagement.

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Europe’s LNG Escape From Russia Has A New Problem: America

Europe’s LNG Escape From Russia Has A New Problem: America

19 May 2026
BRUSSELS, May 19, 2026, 22:45 CEST Europe’s pivot away from Russian pipeline gas is turning into a heavier bet on U.S. liquefied natural gas, with Poland among the countries most exposed to American supply, data cited by Rzeczpospolita and IEEFA showed. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis expects the United States to supply two-thirds of Europe’s LNG imports in 2026 and as much as 80% of EU LNG imports by 2028. (Rzeczpospolita) The timing is awkward. Europe is trying to finish its break with Russian gas while disruptions to Qatari exports and a tighter global LNG market have
Google Stock Slips as Alphabet’s $5 Billion AI Cloud Bet Faces Wall Street’s New Test

Google Stock Slips as Alphabet’s $5 Billion AI Cloud Bet Faces Wall Street’s New Test

19 May 2026
Alphabet Class A shares fell 2.3% to $387.66 Tuesday after Google announced new Gemini AI models, paid subscription tiers, and a $5 billion Blackstone-backed AI cloud venture. The stock had traded as high as $401.71 intraday. Google also cut prices on its top AI subscription plans and introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash, but the stronger 3.5 Pro model remains unreleased.
Nvidia Earnings Date Locked In as Wall Street Awaits AI Stock Moves

Nvidia Earnings Date Locked In as Wall Street Awaits AI Stock Moves

19 May 2026
Nvidia will report fiscal first-quarter earnings after markets close Wednesday, with analysts expecting revenue near $79 billion, up almost 80% from a year ago. Options traders are pricing a 6.5% one-day move in Nvidia shares, or about $355 billion in market value. Shares closed Tuesday at $220.61, valuing the company at $5.4 trillion. Investors are watching for guidance on AI data center spending and competition in AI chips.
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