Topic: #equities
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IMF's Vamvakidis warns an AI market correction could spill into the real economy
IMF official Athanasios Vamvakidis warned an AI market correction could hit the real economy depending on its severity, Crypto Briefing reported, citing an IMF outlook tying a moderate correction to a 0.4% cut in 2026 global output.
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Maas Group shares post record weekly drop after Firmus Grid pulls ASX IPO
Maas Group Holdings fell more than 31% in a week, its largest weekly decline on record, after Nvidia-backed Firmus Grid withdrew its ASX IPO on October 9, 2026, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Intel shares up about 223% in 2026 as AI data center revenue climbs
Intel shares rose from $36.90 to about $119.33 by October 2, a roughly 223% gain this year, after Q2 revenue rose 25% and AI and data center sales climbed 59%, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple and Meta carried S&P 500 through Q3 as 311 stocks fell
The S&P 500 rose about 2% in Q3 2026, but Crypto Briefing's analysis shows Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple and Meta added about 300 points while the rest of the index subtracted roughly 150.
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Wells Fargo's Mike Mayo says AI 'scare trade' in bank stocks is overblown
Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo called the AI-driven selloff in bank stocks an exaggerated “scare trade,” arguing customer trust is a moat chatbots can't easily overcome, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Only 25% of S&P 500 stocks trade above 50-day average, lowest since April 2
Only 25% of S&P 500 stocks were trading above their 50-day moving average, down from 70% in mid-August, The Kobeissi Letter said, as cited by CoinDesk, which called crypto relatively healthy.
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Strategy Inc. tops Nasdaq-100 with 48% gain as Bitcoin rally accelerates
Strategy Inc., the publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy, surged 48% over the past month to become the Nasdaq-100's best performer, outpacing Meta's 21.9% gain as institutional demand for crypto exposure through equities intensifies.
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Wall Street warns sustained Fed rate hikes could derail market rally
Market participants increasingly fear a prolonged Federal Reserve rate-hiking cycle could stall growth in equities and risk assets, while a stronger dollar pressures gold prices downward ahead of September's policy decision.
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Barclays warns investors to trim risk ahead of volatile September 2026
Barclays advised equity investors to reduce portfolio risk heading into fall 2026, citing historical September weakness, midterm election volatility, and anticipated blockbuster AI IPOs that could strain capital markets.
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Global equity funds log three-week inflow high before late-week selloff
Global equity funds received $22.01 billion in net inflows during the week ending August 19, their largest weekly haul since late July. But rising bond yields and inflation concerns triggered a steep market decline by week's end, erasing early gains.
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Morgan Stanley upgrades South Korea to overweight on AI, industrial recovery
Morgan Stanley upgraded South Korean stocks to overweight on July 22, citing improved risk-reward in AI and industrial sectors after a leverage washout. The firm maintained a KOSPI target of 9,000, signaling substantial upside potential.
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Tech Profit-Taking Hits Nasdaq, Semiconductors; Meta Surges on AI Cloud Service
US equity markets declined on July 1 as investors trimmed technology positions, with the Nasdaq falling 0.66% and semiconductors hit hardest. Meta Platforms bucked the trend, surging 9% after announcing plans to monetize excess AI computing capacity through a new cloud service.
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Nasdaq plunges 4.2% on stronger-than-expected May jobs data
The Nasdaq fell 4.2% and the S&P 500 dropped 2.6% after a May jobs report showed 172,000 positions added, nearly double consensus estimates, triggering concerns the Federal Reserve might raise rates. Bitcoin and Ether also declined sharply.