Taiwan Semiconductor is positioned to thrive in 2026.Finding the ultimate stock to buy for 2026 is no easy task. First, you have to address whether the stock will come from an AI-related field or not. There are growing fears of an AI bubble forming, but those fears are negated by real money being spent by the AI hyperscalers, who are racing to build out as much computing capacity as possible. I think one of the best stocks to buy for 2026 comes from this industry, and it's a key supplier.While I'll entertai ...

Micron (MU) appears an attractive pick given a noticeable improvement in the company's earnings outlook. The stock has been a strong performer lately, and the momentum might continue with analysts still raising their earnings estimates for the company.Analysts' growing optimism on the earnings prospects of this chipmaker is driving estimates higher, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-t ...

Key TakeawaysThe Swiss Franc (CHF) surged to a new record high against the Japanese Yen (JPY), reaching 197.16 Yen and marking a 0.69% increase.The Euro (EUR) also hit an unprecedented high versus the Japanese Yen, climbing 1.2% to 184.57 Yen.The NASDAQ 100 (NDX) extended its rally, posting a 1% gain, fueled by cooling inflation data and renewed optimism in the technology sector.Currency Markets: Yen Under Pressure as European Majors SoarThe Japanese Yen experienced significant depreciation on Friday, Decem ...

I want to start on how busy 2025 really was looking ahead to 2026. Do you expect the same kind of pace with respect to trade deals, with respect to trade announcements. Well, during 2025, President Trump, the administration has essentially reset the global trading order to move from, you know, total liberal trading to United States without any cost to a new fair and balanced approach.We have we've announced lots of trade deals even now, lots of tariffs. As you know, in the coming year, we expect to finalize ...

Asian share markets rebounded on Friday as a turnaround in tech lifted Wall Street, ‍leaving investors counting down to a likely hike in interest rates from the Bank of Japan that could cause waves for currencies and bonds.Sentiment also got a boost ​from a shock slowdown in US consumer price inflation to 2.7 per cent, though analysts cautioned the data were clearly distorted lower by the government shutdown and could not be taken ⁠at face value.Pricing for the Federal Reserve moved only marginally with a r ...

The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose nearly 1.9%, powered by a rally in chipmakers and select mega-cap names. The S&P 500 climbed more than 1.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 400 points. Markets reacted positively to a cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which showed inflation continuing to slow in November. Annual CPI inflation came in at 2.7%, while core inflation eased to 2.6%, both below economist forecasts. The data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may s ...

Fast Company Newsletters Concerns about an AI bubble and increased competition are weighing on Nvidia as the stock fell to a three- month low on Wednesday. Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company tumbled more than 3% amid a broader decline for those chipmakers that are key to the artificial intelligence boom. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom were also down 4% and 5%, respectively. In recent weeks, a slew of companies have made moves that could chip away at Nvidia's domination as the ...

Stock investors got two pieces of good news on Thursday. US stocks jumped as investors took in a cooler-than-expected inflation report, bolstering confidence in the economy and lifting hopes that the Fed will continue its rate-cutting cycle heading into next year.Consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lower than the 3.1% annualized increase economists were expecting. Meanwhile, the tech sector got a break after days of weakness. Chip stocks, led largely by M ...

US stocks fell on Wednesday as investors weighed what the latest data means for the Fed's interest rate policy, with tech stocks under pressure as Oracle (ORCL) slid. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) sank about 1.8%, as the tech-led sell-off accelerated into the close. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell over 1%, as tech weakness returned emphatically. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lost around 0.5%, after US stocks finished mixed in Tuesday's session.  AI trade worries rattled tech stocks again following a F ...

Concerns about an AI bubble and increased competition are weighing on Nvidia as the stock fell to a three-month low on Wednesday. Most Read from Fast Company Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company tumbled more than 3% amid a broader decline for those chipmakers that are key to the artificial intelligence boom. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom were also down 4% and 5%, respectively. In recent weeks, a slew of companies have made moves that could chip away at Nvidia’s domination ...