Peter Thiel Dumps Nvidia, Trims Tesla Stakes, and Buys Microsoft Shares

Peter Thiel Dumps Nvidia, Trims Tesla Stakes, and Buys Microsoft Shares

Billionaire investor and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has made a series of eye-catching portfolio moves that underscore his reputation as one of Silicon Valley’s most contrarian capital allocators. Recent regulatory filings reveal that Thiel has dramatically reshaped his public-equity exposure, selling out of high-flying names like Nvidia and sharply reducing his stake in Tesla, while … Read more

Stocks Drop as Gold and Treasuries Rally on Greenland Tariff Fears

Stocks Drop as Gold and Treasuries Rally on Greenland Tariff Fears

Following the US President Donald Trump’s announcement of imposing tariffs on eight European countries, the US and European stock prices have fallen, and the price of safe-haven assets such as gold has surged. US stocks declined, with the Dow Jones falling 1.2%, while the Nasdaq shed 2.1% on tech sector weakness. European indices mirrored the … Read more

Oil Drops as Trump Calms Iran Fears; Tech Stocks Slide in Asia

Oil Drops as Trump Calms Iran Fears; Tech Stocks Slide in Asia

Oil prices and gold retreated from multi-month record peaks after U.S. President Donald Trump calmed the market anxiety over the potential U.S military action against Iran. The decline on Wall Street extended to the selloff in tech stocks in Asian trading. Investors sold off expensive tech, chips, and AI stocks, shifting their focus to cheaper … Read more

Silver Rally Spurs Investor Demand as U.S. Mint Halts Numismatic Sales Citing Costs

Silver Rally Spurs Investor Demand as U.S. Mint Halts Numismatic Sales Citing Costs

Silver and gold prices retreated on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily held off from imposing fresh tariffs on critical mineral imports. The white metal has been on a historic rally over the past year, with prices surging by 166%, from approximately $30 per ounce at the start of 2025 to a peak of … Read more

Silver Prices Fall After Trump Pauses Critical Mineral Tariffs

Silver Prices Fall After Trump Pauses Critical Mineral Tariffs

Silver prices experienced a major fall of about 7.3%, reaching below $89 per ounce, in a single trading session, after hitting a record high. Earlier this week, silver surged above $92 per ounce, as investors considered the precious metal as a safe-haven option.  The rising global tensions, uncertainty around the interest rate expectations of the … Read more

BigBear.ai Shares Fall 3.4% as Analysts Maintain ‘Hold’ Amid Revenue Slump

BigBear.ai Shares Fall 3.4% as Analysts Maintain ‘Hold’ Amid Revenue Slump

Columbia-based AI and data analytics service BigBear.ai’s stock dropped 3.4% on Wednesday as major analysts revised their ratings to hold. The analysts’ action followed as a cumulative effect of multiple factors, including a 20.1% revenue dip, volatile government contracts, and law firm probes into possible security issues. BigBear’s stock saw a massive 103% growth in … Read more

Palantir Falls After Hours: Citi Says Don’t Panic Before Feb. 2 Earnings

Palantir Falls After Hours: Citi Says Don’t Panic Before Feb. 2 Earnings

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) shares edged lower in regular trading, closing down 0.25% at $178.96, before extending losses slightly in overnight trading, where the stock slipped 0.41% to $178.22. The company confirmed it will report Q4 2025 earnings on February 2, 2026. The shares dipped, despite Citigroup (Citi) turning more bullish on the stock. The … Read more

China Pushes Chip Self-Reliance After Beijing Curbs Nvidia H200 Sales

China Pushes Chip Self-Reliance After Beijing Curbs Nvidia H200 Sales

Chinese chipmaker stocks are on the rise as Beijing limits the import of Nvidia’s H200 chips. The move clears ongoing confusion around China’s policy on advanced AI chip imports from the U.S. The authorities informed tech firms on Wednesday that H200 purchases will only be approved under special circumstances, such as university research and development … Read more

Google Shares Jump After Hours on Apple Deal to Integrate Gemini With Siri

Google Shares Jump After Hours on Apple Deal to Integrate Gemini With Siri

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), the parent company of Google, climbed during the regular session, closing at $336.43 at 4:00 p.m. EST, before extending gains in overnight trading to $338.59 as of 11:42 p.m. EST. Alphabet Inc.’s market capitalization briefly reached $4.06 trillion on an intraday basis. The shares rose sharply as investors welcomed the news that … Read more