Prediction: TSMC Stock Will Soar After Aug. 26 Thanks to Nvidia’s Historic Quarter
South Korea’s leveraged ETFs tied to chipmakers see $1B in outflows as regulatory hammer drops
South Korean investors pulled nearly $1 billion from leveraged ETFs linked to the country’s biggest chipmakers this month, capping one of the most dramatic boom-and-bust cycles in recent ETF history.
The funds, which offered 2x leveraged exposure to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, launched at the end of May 2026 to feverish demand.
Read MoreHow Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy – and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute with its southern neighbour, who also happens to be the world’s largest economy?
Canada is the top customer for 26 US states, including Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin. And it is in the top three for 45 of the 50 American states,
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Read MoreAsia Stocks Slide As Nvidia Pressure, Iran Sanctions And Tech Selloff Hit Sentiment
Asian shares fell on Tuesday, Aug. 25, as technology stocks weakened ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results and oil prices extended their decline after the Trump administration’s latest Iran sanctions warning stopped short of imposing immediate penalties. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.5%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 0.9% and South Korea’s Kospi dropped 2.7%,
Read MoreSocial Security ‘Trump Bump’ Expected Next Year. It’s Not All Good News
Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security could be on track for a benefit increase as a result of inflation during President Donald Trump’s second term.
Experts say beneficiaries may receive one of the larger cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) in recent years in 2027, boosting monthly payments for nearly 75 million retirees and disabled Americans.
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1 Cloud SaaS Healthcare Stock to Buy on the Dip?
It might surprise many that Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV), best known for its cloud-based software solutions tailored to the life sciences industry, has maintained a core principle of putting customer success and product excellence ahead of short-term gains.
In a market crowded with SaaS companies seeking to serve a wide variety of enterprises,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
2 Stocks To Count On For Next Decade
Trade wars and tariffs are taking their toll but that also translates to opportunity among some quality names that have taken a hit, such as Dutch Bros. Even after a market dip, the share price is still up 14% this year, far outpacing the broader market.
The relative outperformance stems from Dutch Bros’
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Spotlight: AI + Robotics = 4x Growth
Google. Apple. Amazon. Microsoft. They are all investing in AI but one company you probably have not heard about is Symbiotic, a warehousing automation firm that combines advanced robotics with artificial intelligence.
It’s one of those businesses that’s hard to wrap your head around at first but it’s been a huge hit on Wall Street.