Topic: #equities
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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.