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Situational Awareness, an AI-focused hedge fund run by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, sold the bulk of its stock portfolio to Ken Griffin’s Citadel after being battered by heavy losses ‌in its tech holdings, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Situational was forced to unwind most of its ‌public equities portfolio, which included sizable holdings in several prominent AI names that have been rocked by the recent market selloff, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are ​confidential. The fund was under pressure to either raise fresh capital from investors or offload its entire book, and eventually chose the latter option, the sources added.

(Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co.’s semiconductor arm reported a more than 250-fold jump in profit after AI’s reliance on memory delivered hefty margins. Most Read from BloombergStocks Fall as 30-Year Bond Yields Surge After Fed: Markets WrapWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionTrump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates AgainUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterThe unit, whi

More than a year of the company's own earnings calls already described the exact demand shift that eventually re-rated AMD stock, even though options traders were not positioned for it.

A closely watched gauge of risk in holding the debt of companies at the centre of the AI boom is rising rapidly, underscoring growing jitters...

(Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co. won a contract worth more than $200 billion to make chips for Broadcom Inc., as the companies race to win a larger share of the AI infrastructure market.Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandSpaceX at $100 Would Imply Zero AI Value, Morgan Stanley SaysHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueTrump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Ane

SEOUL, July 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will pursue memory chip supply partnership with U.S. big tech companies including Nvidia worth $950 billion overall, South

Intel's stock is surging while the rest of the chip sector sits flat, and the reasons behind that split tell a much bigger story about where the semiconductor race is actually headed.

QCOM is set to report Q3 results with new Snapdragon launches boosting AI, PCs and smartphones, but competition and Android demand remain key challenges.

(Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Inc. reported a 26% jump in distributable earnings for the second quarter, buoyed by profits from exits and its artificial intelligence-related investments. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump’s 100% Generic Drug Duty Threatens US Low-Cost SupplyAlphabet’s $205 Billion Spending Target Fuels AI

(Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. is expected to report strong second-quarter earnings after the market close Thursday, but even blowout results likely won’t be enough to reverse the stock’s July slide. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump’s 100% Generic Drug Duty Threatens US Low-Cost SupplyApple to Launch ‘Upgrade’ Device Le

Earnings are the most important thing, and expectations are high. But interest rates are rising, and energy tensions aren't easing.

Chip stocks trimmed losses on Friday as investors bought the dip despite AI jitters.

A cooler-than-expected inflation print sent chip stocks surging Tuesday, but AMD sitting at a 185x P/E after a 150% year-to-date run raises a sharp question: is this a breakout toward $600 or the setup for a painful unwind?

Nvidia stock and shares of other semiconductor companies wavered on Wednesday as the U.S.-Iran conflict dominated the headlines.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) announced a new multiyear agreement with Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO, XETRA:1YD) valued at more than $30 billion to design and manufacture custom silicon components and wireless connectivity technologies in the United States, marking the company's largest...

Chip stocks trimmed losses on Wednesday despite a decline in the overall market.

Broadcom (AVGO) will develop custom microchips for Apple's (AAPL) products under an expanded partner

(Bloomberg) -- Broadcom Inc. said Monday that it will provide custom chips for Apple Inc. in an expanded deal that runs through 2031.Most Read from BloombergGreece Offers Bounty to Catch Ravenous Fish Lured by Warming SeaOil, Gas Tankers Cross Hormuz Via Oman-Side Route After U-TurnsThe Tanker Tycoon Making Millions on Hormuz Shuttle RunsModi’s Flagship Biofuel Push Faces Backlash From MotoristsFIFA Allows Balogun to Play After Trump Call Sparking UproarThe companies have signed a new multi-year

By Wayne Cole and Harry Robertson SYDNEY/LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. futures ticked higher and European stocks traded near record highs on Monday as the potential for increased energy supplies

July 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures rose on Monday as chip stocks stabilized after recent weakness, while a fall in oil prices helped extend a rally that lifted the main U.S. indexes the previous

MarketBeat's weekly roundup covers a weaker June jobs report, tech sector rotation, and top analyst picks including TSLA, AVGO, PLTR, MRNA, and NEE heading into Q2 earnings season.

U.S. equities have been solid so far in 2026, and according to JPMorgan's global investment strategist, Kriti Gupta, the S&P 500 could climb as high as 9,000 by mid-2027. That would mark a gain of about 20% from where the index sits now. The bank's analysts back that outlook with two specific ...

Nvidia, CoreWeave, and Broadcom should be on your shopping list.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.25%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.20%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Micron Rockets Higher, Dragging Global Chip Stocks Into Green Zone

Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Intel with a Neutral rating and a 12-month price target of $150, acknowledging clear tailwinds in server CPUs and foundry optionality but arguing that the stock's recent run has already priced in much of the upside.

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Thursday as oil prices fell to their lowest since the start o

Shares of chipmakers surged late on Wednesday, adding over $400 billion in market ‌value after strong forecasts from Micron Technology and Qualcomm ‌breathed fresh life into Wall Street's recently waning AI stock rally. Micron surged ​12% in extended trade after forecasting quarterly earnings above analysts' estimates, signaling that heavy investments in AI-related infrastructure will drive strong demand for its memory chips. Also after the bell, Qualcomm ‌said it expects $15 billion ⁠in sales from its data center business by 2029 as it moves beyond its core smartphone ⁠chip business and shifts its focus to AI.