AI stocks
Coverage of AI stocks in the Nexus archive.
- Europe’s AI Stocks Drive Stoxx 600 Gains Despite Low Tech Exposure
Europe's AI stocks are noted for driving gains in the Stoxx 600 index. These market advancements occur even though there is a reported low level of general tech exposure. The analysis was discussed via Bloomberg’s new EMEA Equities Squawk.
- Asian shares mostly rise after AI leads rally on Wall Street
Asian shares mostly rose due to global optimism spurred by the AI stocks and semiconductor sector, with Japan's Nikkei 225 jumping 1.6% and South Korea’s Kospi surging 3.9%. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while US inflation data suggested consumer prices were 3.4% higher than a year earlier, potentially giving the Federal Reserve more leeway on interest rates.
- Asian shares mostly rise after AI leads rally on Wall Street
Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday following global market optimism fueled by the semiconductor sector and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Regional indices like South Korea's Kospi surged 3.9%, while Wall Street closed with gains, including the S&P 500 rising 0.3%. These positive trends were supported by better-than-expected inflation reports that suggest less immediate pressure for interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
- Citadel surges 6% after swoop on Situational Awareness
Citadel's stock surged 6% following its acquisition of Situational Awareness. Ken Griffin’s fund purchased billions of dollars of AI stocks from Leopold Aschenbrenner’s firm.
- What will Kevin Warsh do if America’s economy breaks?
The article explores Kevin Warsh's potential response to economic instability in America, as the Federal Reserve faces risks from declining AI stocks and rising oil prices.
- AI stocks may have bottomed out. What investors should watch for next.
Microsoft's earnings and a hedge fund's fire sale trading activity provided optimism for AI stocks. The article suggests potential recovery in AI-related investments.
- The Situational Awareness fiasco has triggered an avalanche of memes
Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund Situational Awareness experienced a dramatic reversal after leveraged AI stock bets led to a 67% loss in July, forcing the sale of assets to Citadel's Ken Griffin. The fund's name and strategy became a viral meme target on social media.
- Citadel’s Big Buy Halts Downward Spiral in Still-Frothy AI Trade
Citadel's acquisition of Situational Awareness triggered a relief rally in global AI stocks, with traders uncertain whether the market has stabilized or if further turbulence is likely.
- AI stocks rebound, and why J&J's earnings guidance cut is not cause for concern
AI stocks have rebounded, and Johnson & Johnson's reduced earnings guidance is not a cause for concern, according to the Investing Club's daily update. The Investing Club provides the Homestretch, an afternoon trading update released every weekday.
- Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
Oil prices increased while the Dow dropped over 1,100 points as declining AI stocks contributed to a broader Wall Street decline. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's approach to controlling high inflation.
- Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
Oil prices surged 6.7% due to renewed fighting between Iran and the U.S., while declining AI-related tech stocks dragged Wall Street indices lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%, and South Korea’s Kospi index dropped 6% as skepticism grew over AI sector sustainability.
- Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
Oil prices surged 6% amid renewed fighting between Iran and the U.S., while falling technology stocks, including Nvidia and Samsung, dragged Wall Street indices lower. The S&P 500 dropped 0.7%, the Dow fell 1.4%, and the Nasdaq declined 1% as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
- NJ Rep. Kean profited from AI stocks as data center backlash grew
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. profited from AI stocks in three companies linked to the AI data center boom as opposition to data centers intensified.
- Hynix's Future Earnings to Pick Up, CLSA's Rana Says
Sanjeev Rana of CLSA Securities Korea attributes Hynix's second-quarter earnings miss to a weak product mix and predicts sequential earnings improvement. Peter Kim of KB Financial Group discusses factors behind the selloff in AI stocks.
- Crypto’s 24/7 Playbook Comes for Wall Street’s Beloved AI Stocks
The crypto industry's 24/7 trading model is challenging Wall Street's dominance in AI stocks. The article references Rahul Patel's insomnia two years ago as a personal anecdote.
- AI sell-off intensifies as investors ditch chip stocks
The sell-off in AI stocks has intensified, causing Samsung and SK Hynix to fall over 10% as investors worry about AI spending risks, Chinese competition, and high borrowing by AI firms for datacentre expansions. South Korea’s stock market hit a three-month low amid the decline.
- AI sell-off intensifies as investors ditch chip stocks
The sell-off in AI stocks has intensified, with Samsung and SK Hynix dropping more than 10% due to concerns over AI spending and Chinese competition. South Korea’s stock market fell to its lowest level in three months as investors avoided chip stocks amid fears about AI companies' borrowing for datacentre expansion.
- Investors use crypto exchanges to avoid Beijing’s controls on AI stocks
Investors are using crypto exchanges to bypass Beijing’s restrictions on AI stocks. Perpetual futures enable circumvention of foreign access limitations in China’s equity market.
- AI stocks are echoing a 1990s market split. JPMorgan warns the next few weeks are critical.
JPMorgan argues that the differing price actions between artificial-intelligence hyperscalers and chip/infrastructure stocks mirror a 1990s market split, warning that the next weeks are critical for the sector.
- China’s High-Profile Funds Ditch Consumer Stocks to Chase AI
High-profile Chinese funds previously invested in consumer stocks are shifting to AI stocks, aiming for higher returns despite increased vulnerability to AI sector volatility.
- Yes, the AI stock selloff looks terrifying. But it might actually save the bull market.
The article discusses a selloff in AI stocks, which are among the hottest tech trades of 2026, but notes that smart investors are continuing to buy. It suggests this selloff might save the bull market.
- The Latest: Republicans prepare to face voters as the bombing continues
The U.S. and Iran are escalating airstrikes over the Strait of Hormuz, collapsing an interim ceasefire and raising U.S. gasoline prices. The Trump administration plans to reopen the U.S. Embassy in Libya with $41 million allocated for security, while AI stocks continue to rise despite Brent crude oil surpassing $90 per barrel due to ongoing conflicts.
- Are We in an AI Bubble?
The article examines whether AI stocks are in a bubble following a surge in investment since the 2022 release of ChatGPT. It highlights contrasting views: optimists see transformative potential and long-term value, while critics warn of overvaluation driven by irrational exuberance rather than fundamentals.
- Peter Brandt predicts the exact day Bitcoin’s bear market will be over
Peter Brandt, a trading analyst, predicts Bitcoin's bear market will end in two to three years and advises investing in Bitcoin over AI stocks at current prices.
- AI Upheaval Crushes Retail Traders Crowding Into Leveraged Funds
A breakthrough from Chinese startup Moonshot caused AI and semiconductor stocks to decline, disrupting markets and echoing last year’s DeepSeek moment. The event highlights rapid market shifts and the volatility of assumptions about future industry leaders.
- AI stocks keep falling, while oil prices keep climbing
AI-related stocks, including chip manufacturers, are declining due to concerns about unsustainable demand and profit potential, while oil prices rise amid the war with Iran. Major stock indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, and companies such as Netflix and Intuitive Surgical dropped following weak earnings reports.
- AI stocks sell off further, as oil prices keep climbing
AI-related stocks, including chipmakers, continued to decline as markets fell, while oil prices rose due to ongoing conflict in Iran. Netflix dropped over 11% after missing revenue forecasts, and TSMC fell 7.3% following a $100 billion U.S. investment announcement.
- China's Moonshot AI launched its largest model ever — and rival AI stocks plunged
China's Moonshot AI launched Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model that outperformed several leading U.S. systems on some benchmarks and priced lower than top-tier American rivals. Rival AI stocks experienced a decline following the announcement.
- Asian shares sink, with Tokyo down nearly 5% as slumping AI stocks drag world markets lower
Asian shares fell sharply, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 down 5.8% as AI-related stocks like Nvidia and Micron Technology declined. Oil prices rose due to Middle East tensions, while U.S. stock indices also dipped.
- Slumping AI stocks overshadow gains for the rest of Wall Street, while oil prices drift
AI-related stocks like Nvidia, Micron, and Sandisk declined, dragging down global markets despite gains from other companies like Abbott and UnitedHealth Group. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% while the Dow rose 0.2%, and South Korea's Kospi index dropped 6.4% due to AI stock slumps and a Bank of Korea rate hike. Oil prices near a one-month high due to concerns over Iranian tensions disrupting the Strait of Hormuz.
- Wall Street banks are AI stocks now
Wall Street banks are being compared to AI stocks in terms of market dynamics. A recent CPI report is noted as 'nice cool', suggesting economic data may be easing inflation concerns.
- Oil is surging and AI stocks are sinking as Trump reinstates the Iran blockade
Oil prices surged as Brent crude climbed above $82 a barrel following Trump's declaration of the U.S. as the 'Guardian of the Hormuz Strait'. AI stocks declined amid renewed fighting that slowed tanker traffic through the strait.
- Bank of England warns an AI crash could plunge UK into recession
The Bank of England warned that a collapse in the AI stock market could trigger a UK recession, projecting a 2.2% GDP decline. Risks include equity market corrections, slower AI adoption, and uncertainty about long-term winners in the sector, with no new regulations planned to address high valuations.
- Wall Street mixed in premarket trading as AI stocks give back a chunk of Monday's gains
U.S. markets were mixed in premarket trading as AI and semiconductor stocks reversed Monday's gains, with Samsung Electronics and other tech firms declining despite strong financial results. Concerns about AI investment sustainability and a global market retreat, including sharp drops in Asian indices, added to the volatility.
- Asian markets retreat after rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 to brink of a new record
Asian markets retreated despite a rebound in AI stocks, which lifted the S&P 500 to the brink of a new record. The rebound in AI stocks boosted Wall Street but did not prevent Asian shares from declining.
- Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record
A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Monday and pulled within 1% of its record, despite most stocks in the index falling. AI-driven strength also boosted the Nasdaq composite.
- How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/6/2026
A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market. Major US stock indexes saw gains on Monday, driven by performance in the AI sector.
- Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record
A rebound in AI stocks lifted the S&P 500 within 1% of its record, with the Nasdaq composite rising 1.1% and the Dow reaching a record high. Broadcom and TeraWulf saw significant gains, while SK Hynix and SpaceX faced volatility despite large fundraising plans.
- Rebounds for AI stocks lift US indexes
A rebound in AI stocks boosted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite, with Broadcom, Micron Technology, and Advanced Micro Devices among the top gainers. SK Hynix plans a $28 billion U.S. stock offering, while TeraWulf secured a 20-year deal with Anthropic for its Kentucky data center.
- Rebounds for AI stocks help support Wall Street and keep the market mixed
A rebound in AI stocks supported Wall Street, with the S&P 500 rising 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite up 1.1%, while the Dow fell. Companies like Broadcom and Micron Technology saw gains, and SK Hynix plans a $28 billion U.S. stock offering. Doubts persist about AI investments' long-term profitability.