Aehr Test Systems stock (NASDAQ: AEHR) surged more than 40% in extended trading on Tuesday after the semiconductor-equipment maker delivered stronger-than-expected earnings, record bookings and an aggressive growth forecast. The gain later eased, with the stock trading nearly 28% higher at about $92 after closing the regular session at $72.01. The larger story is Aehr’s
The Kospi Index continued its strong recovery as technology companies like Samsung and SK Hynix soared. It jumped to 7,377, up by 15% from its lowest point this month. Still, technicals suggest that the worst may not be over for the blue-chip South Korean index. Kospi Index jumps ahead of South Korean Central Bank interest
Asian stocks rallied on Wednesday as a surprise drop in US inflation eased fears of an imminent Federal Reserve rate increase, while a pause in oil’s surge removed some of the pressure that had dominated markets earlier in the week. South Korea’s Kospi surged 7%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1% and MSCI’s broadest gauge of
Xiaomi stock retreated for two consecutive days after a report confirmed that the company was losing market share in the smartphone industry. It slipped to H$25.82 in Hong Kong, a few points below this month’s high of H$26.70. Xiaomi is losing market share in the smartphone industry A report released by Omdia showed that Xiaomi’s
TSMC is expected to deliver another record profit on Thursday, but investors may need more than strong headline numbers to push the stock higher. The chipmaker reports at 2 AM ET on July 16. Analysts expect second-quarter net profit to surge 59% to NT$632.6 billion, which would mark a fifth consecutive quarterly record. Revenue is
Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN) is sliding on Tuesday morning after the electric vehicle (EV) maker announced a sizable public offering of about 75 million shares. As sudden dilution fears take center stage, RIVN is reversing much of its recent gains from a stellar quarterly delivery report, reminding investors that its expansion plans remain rather expensive.
Nvidia stock (NVDA) fell on Tuesday after a report that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is developing its own inference chip added to investor concerns that major AI customers are increasingly looking to reduce their dependence on Nvidia’s hardware. Shares of the chipmaker dropped 1.9% to $191.82 in early trading. If the decline holds, the
Critical minerals stocks are ripping higher this morning on the back of a powerful macro catalyst: unprecedented direct US military-industrial integration. On July 7th, the US Army said it has selected REalloys (ALOY) to build and operate the first-ever commercial critical mineral processing facility directly on a US military installation. This notable escalation of the
Cloudflare Inc. (NET) shares climbed 7% on Tuesday after Scotiabank upgraded the cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity company, citing growing confidence in its long-term role in artificial intelligence infrastructure and raising its price target on the stock. The brokerage upgraded Cloudflare to Sector Outperform from Sector Perform and increased its price target to $300 from $225,
SpaceX’s (SPCX) valuation has been in the spotlight ever since its historic June 12th initial public offering (IPO) that tagged a market cap of nearly $2 trillion on the space infrastructure and AI titan. And while many believe the company is trading at a stretched multiple, Brian Gesuale, a Raymond James analyst, issued a contrarian