Markets have been lashed between disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and anxiety about massive corporate investments in artificial intelligence.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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U.S. Stocks Near a Record High Amid Lull in Iran War
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SpaceX’s Stock Lockup Is Expiring. Prepare for a Bumpy Ride.
The New York Times – Business:On Thursday, employees and other insiders at Elon Musk’s rocket company will be released from their first stock “lockup” and can start selling some of their shares.
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Trump’s ‘Perimeter of a Deal’ Rallies the Market
The New York Times – Business:Bullish investors are out in force on Monday despite more mixed messages about potential U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Fighting in Iran War
The New York Times – Business:The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said late Saturday that he had halted a U.S. assault as Iran.
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Leopold Aschenbrenner Built a Hot A.I. Hedge Fund. Then it Melted Down.
The New York Times – Business:Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the artificial intelligence scene — and then nose-dived.
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What a Hedge Fund’s Implosion Says About the A.I. Trade
The New York Times – Business:Situational Awareness caught the attention of Wall Street with its highly leveraged trades. It nearly collapsed amid a wave of market volatility.
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In Another Wild Day for South Korean Stocks, Market Surges 15 Percent
The New York Times – Business:After a sharp sell-off, South Korea’s stock market rallied as concerns about overspending on artificial intelligence eased, sending the country’s chip shares higher.
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A.I. Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Rescued by Rival Citadel
The New York Times – Business:The once-high flying fund, Situational Awareness, has been bailed out by Kenneth Griffin’s Citadel, according to three people briefed on the transaction.
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A ‘Credibility Shock’ Looms Over the Fed
The New York Times – Business:Bonds sold off sharply after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, signaling growing turmoil between the markets and the central bank.
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Oil Prices Wobble as Middle East Veers Toward Wider Conflict
The New York Times – Business:Bond yields are also higher on concerns about inflation.
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Global Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Resume in the Middle East
The New York Times – Business:After several days of a lull in the direct conflict, a flare up in tensions left investors concerned about the continued flow of energy from the region.