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China restricts high-frequency trading by forcing brokers to move servers off exchange data centers, reducing speed advantages for global quant funds.
The S&P 500 hits a new record above 6,990 after softer U.S. inflation boosts expectations for future rate cuts.
Venezuela’s stock market jumps more than 160% as political upheaval sparks speculative buying and transition hopes.
Alphabet reached a $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI-driven growth across search, cloud, and enterprise services.
Michael Burry says he holds put options on Oracle and would bet against OpenAI at a $500 billion valuation, adding to the AI bubble debate.
Frontier-market stocks are seeing speculative inflows as investors chase 'Trump trade' themes from Venezuela to Greenland and beyond.
MiniMax shares more than doubled on their Hong Kong IPO debut, highlighting strong investor demand for Chinese AI companies.
Alphabet surpassed Apple in market value, becoming the world’s second-largest company behind Nvidia.
Lockheed Martin shares dropped after Trump banned dividends and buybacks for defense contractors until performance issues are resolved.
The S&P 500 climbed to a fresh record of 6,944, extending a rally fueled by tech strength and easing rate concerns.
Berkshire Hathaway has sold stocks for 12 straight quarters, the longest selling streak in its history, reflecting a cautious approach to equity markets.
The S&P 500 is up 17.4% in 2025 and needs to reach 7,062 to post a third consecutive year of gains above 20%.