Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.
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Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.
The market capitalisation of Samsung Electronics' common stock surpassed $1 trillion on Wednesday, making it the second Asian company after TSMC to reach the milestone. Samsung Electronics, the world's top memory chipmaker, saw its market value reach 1,500 trillion won ($1.03 trillion) in early trading in Seoul on Wednesday, tracking sharp gains of AI-related stocks in the U.S. overnight. Shares of the South Korean chip giant were up 12% at 09:52 a.m.
GlobalFoundries shares are rising after Cantor Fitzgerald upgrades the chip stock ahead of two major company events taking place this week.
TSM stock is in a cup-with-handle base and trading near a high. The leading chipmaker is preparing for robust AI-driven demand.