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Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike, sources say

Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike, sources say

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics has raised prices for some advanced contract chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders, two people familiar with the matter said, as demand for AI chips tightens capacity in a business long dominated by TSMC.

Wall St up after tech selloff as yields retreat; Moderna surges

Wall St up after tech selloff as yields retreat; Moderna surges

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 19 (Reuters) - The main U.S. stock indexes recovered on Wednesday after a technology-driven slump in the previous session as government bond yields retreated from multi-decade highs and investors assessed a slew of corporate updates.

Tech selloff pulls Wall Street to two-week lows as bond yields climb

Tech selloff pulls Wall Street to two-week lows as bond yields climb

By Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal Aug 18 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 hit a two-week low on Tuesday and the Nasdaq Composite sank more than 1% with semiconductors leading declines in the heavyweight technology sector as multi-year peaks in bond yields fed concerns about borrowing costs.

Tech stocks weigh on Wall Street as Iran stalemate lifts oil, yields

Tech stocks weigh on Wall Street as Iran stalemate lifts oil, yields

By Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal Aug 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes fell to about two-week lows on Tuesday, pressured by losses in heavyweight technology stocks, while fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal sustained gains in oil prices and kept government bond yields at multi-year

US stock futures drop as fading Iran peace hopes lift oil, bond yields

US stock futures drop as fading Iran peace hopes lift oil, bond yields

Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday, with oil holding near recent highs and government bond yields hitting multi-year peaks as chances of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran waned, rekindling inflation concerns.

Tech selloff pulls Wall Street to two-week lows as oil and yields climb

Tech selloff pulls Wall Street to two-week lows as oil and yields climb

By Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal Aug 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes hit their lowest in two weeks on Tuesday, pressured by losses in heavyweight technology stocks, while fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal sustained gains in oil prices and kept government bond yields at multi-

Wall St set for higher open after retail earnings; Moderna soars

Wall St set for higher open after retail earnings; Moderna soars

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 19 (Reuters) - The main U.S. stock indexes were on track to open higher on Wednesday after a tech-led selloff in the previous session as investors assessed fresh retailer results, while Moderna's shares skyrocketed following successful vaccine trial results.

Morgan Stanley Warns of Widening Financing Gap for AI Hyperscalers Amid Capital-Intensive Phase

Morgan Stanley Warns of Widening Financing Gap for AI Hyperscalers Amid Capital-Intensive Phase

Morgan Stanley Warns of Widening Financing Gap for AI Hyperscalers Amid Capital-Intensive Phase

US stock futures fall as fading Iran peace prospects drive up oil, yields

US stock futures fall as fading Iran peace prospects drive up oil, yields

By Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal Aug 18 (Reuters) - Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped on Tuesday, with oil holding near recent highs and government bond yields hitting multi-year peaks as chances of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran waned, rekindling inflation concerns.

Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited

Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited

(Removes first bullet point which contained old information) By Sinéad Carew and Avinash P Aug 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street's three major indexes fell on Monday as investors waited for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into U.S. consumer spending, while oil prices rose as the

Nasdaq futures gain as tech stocks climb

Nasdaq futures gain as tech stocks climb

Aug 17 (Reuters) - Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures rose on Monday, boosted as a strong revenue forecast from AI leader Anthropic supported technology stocks, while investors weighed the prospect of fewer interest-rate hikes against Middle East tensions.

S&P on track for muted open as Middle East tensions weigh; AI stocks boost Nasdaq

S&P on track for muted open as Middle East tensions weigh; AI stocks boost Nasdaq

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 17 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was set to open subdued on Monday as markets weighed the prospect of fewer interest-rate hikes against Middle East tensions, while the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab Anthropic put the Nasdaq on course for a higher open.