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Thanks to another strong showing for its second-quarter earnings report, semiconductor giant Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) has been one of the strongest performers among major publicly traded tech firms. On a year-to-date basis, AVGO stock has gained nearly 19%. Since the close of April 4, however,...

After a tense showdown following President Donald Trump's decision to use U.S. forces to bomb key Iranian nuclear sites, another twist in the geopolitical narrative shines the spotlight on gold. When Israel initially launched an attack against Iran, the precious metals market soared as investors...

In a stunning move, President Donald Trump recently made arguably his most consequential decision by involving American forces in Israel's military campaign against Iran. On Saturday evening, the U.S. launched attacks on key Iranian nuclear sites, prompting a response by Iran's Foreign Minister...

Although the electoral victory of now-President Donald Trump during the 2024 political campaign helped briefly invigorate the hydrocarbon sector, oil stocks eventually succumbed to downward pressure. With the Trump administration implementing sweeping tariffs on key economic partners, the paradigm...

Semiconductor specialist Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) easily beat the Monday morning blues with a gargantuan leap in the market. When the dust cleared, AMD stock was up nearly 9% over the prior session. Catapulting sentiment were unconfirmed rumors that the tech giant scored a "GPU win...

Although the broader push for digitalization in theory should promote stability in international relations, cross-border rivalries and tensions have frequently spilled over into violence. The breaking news regarding Israel's strikes on Iran represents just the latest incident of armed conflict....

As one of the supermajors – a term used to describe the world's largest publicly traded companies – Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) historically commands significant relevance. Much of the company's influence centers on its integrated business, which means that it controls various stages of the...

Easily one of the most controversial publicly traded enterprises in recent memory is aerospace juggernaut Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA). Though an icon of industry, a series of misfires and tragedies have weighed heavily on its credibility. At the same time, management is looking to turn a new page, and...

Easily one of the most dominant enterprises in recent memory is Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR). A big data analytics specialist, Palantir has been a massive beneficiary of the boom in artificial intelligence. Since the start of this year, PLTR stock has gained nearly 64% of equity value,...

Undeniably, one of the most remarkable performances in the equities arena hails from streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). Despite a tricky economic environment, the entertainment stalwart continues to attract massive sentiment. Since the start of the year, NFLX stock has gained nearly 36%....

Immediately following President Donald Trump's Liberation Day announcement in early April, the equities market suffered a catastrophic decline. At the time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,178 points, the equivalent of a 2.7% valuation loss, as investors attempted to digest the...

Thanks to the advent and proliferation of artificial intelligence, demand for memory products — specifically high-bandwidth memory (HBM) — has skyrocketed. Naturally, this framework suits semiconductor specialist Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), which delivers a range of advanced solutions. At...

While there's simply no denying the remarkable ascent of e-commerce and technology juggernaut Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), even the biggest stalwarts of industry are not completely immune to broader fundamental pressure. As the U.S. economy struggles under the weight of elevated inflation and...

Constituting one of the members of the Magnificent 7, social media giant Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) needs no introduction. Thanks to a market capitalization exceeding $1.61 trillion, its influence stretches across the globe. At the same time, the performance of META stock this year has paled...

Easily representing one of the hottest investments in the post-pandemic landscape, tech juggernaut Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) stands at a critical crossroads. Mere days away from its first-quarter earnings report, investors will be eager to see how management has negotiated the new economic paradigm...