Global Stocks Stabilise as Technology Shares Recover from AI Rout
Global equities recovered as the S&P 500 and Dow advanced, but AI financing concerns and elevated borrowing costs kept technology shares volatile.
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Tesla Roadster Flight Demonstration Raises the Stakes for 2028 Delivery
Tesla’s SpaceX-assisted Roadster prototype completed an aerial manoeuvre, shifting investor attention to regulation and the revised 2028 production target.
Nasdaq Slides as Hot US Inflation Revives Rate-Hike Risk
The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.88% after hotter US inflation lifted Treasury yields and renewed concern that further interest-rate increases may be needed.
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Shell Weighs French Mobility Sale to DCC Energy as Portfolio Narrows
Shell is considering a proposed sale of about 70 French mobility sites and eight LNG installations to DCC Energy, with completion targeted for 2027.
AI Stock Rout Exposes the Financing Risk Behind Data-Centre Expansion
A sharp sell-off in AI-linked shares has shifted investor attention from computing demand to debt, funding costs and data-centre execution risk.
Wall Street Rotation Lifts S&P 500 as Healthcare Offsets AI Weakness
US equities ended higher as healthcare and materials offset continued weakness in AI-linked technology shares after a volatile global session.
Oil Prices Retreat as Supply Fears Collide With Weaker Demand Outlook
Brent and WTI crude fell more than US$1 as investors balanced Middle East supply threats against weaker global oil-demand expectations.
Schroders Sees Selective Bond Value but Warns Credit Offers Little Cushion
Schroders favours selective intermediate-duration bond exposure while warning that higher all-in yields do not necessarily provide greater compensation for credit risk.
Anthropic Adds Official Voting Data to Claude Ahead of US Midterms
Anthropic will connect Claude to official US voting information and current election results while strengthening safeguards against election-related misuse.
Bursa Malaysia Extends Winning Run as Banks Attract Bargain Hunters
Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index advanced for a fourth session as bargain hunters returned to banking heavyweights and the broader market stayed mostly positive.
Fed’s Daly Says More Rate Hikes May Be Needed, but Sees No Urgency to Act
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly says further interest-rate increases may still be needed to contain inflation, but policymakers have time to assess the economy before acting.
Harris Calls for Faster AI Safeguards and US–China Cooperation
Kamala Harris says governments, developers and the United States and China must move faster on safeguards for AI-related cyber, weapons and control risks.
Anthropic’s AI-Worm Research Raises the Stakes for Smart-Device Security
Anthropic’s experiments suggest small AI models are nearing the ability to replicate across connected devices, sharpening security and investment questions.