Why traders are getting nervous about Iran’s $200 oil warning as the conflict drags on
[ad_1] Energy analysts and traders said Monday that they wouldn’t be surprised if oil prices climb to as high as $200 per barrel as the sprawling Middle East crisis drags on. It comes as the U.S. and Israeli-led war on Iran continues to disrupt oil production and shipping in the region , with traffic through […]
What next for global markets as oil surges and stocks plunge on Middle East conflict
[ad_1] Assets from stocks to bonds sold off across the globe on Tuesday, as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East fueled risk-off sentiment. It came as the U.S.-Iran war entered its fourth day , marked by more missile and drone strikes across the region and a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that the […]
Say hello to ‘Bye America!’: Three trades to navigate U.S. Big Tech disruption
[ad_1] A portfolio manager at Julius Baer has sketched out trades for investors looking to dial down their exposure to U.S. AI as investors cool on the sector. “There’s a lot of disruption in the U.S. at the moment,” Tom Watts told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” Tuesday. “It comes in three stages how you can […]
Novo Nordisk trial ‘own goal’ sparks flurry of analyst downgrades
[ad_1] Analysts added to the sour mood around Novo Nordisk , racing to cut price targets on the stock, after the Danish drugmaker published disappointing trial results on what it hoped to be its next big weight loss drug. The drug, CagriSema didn’t meet the key goal of matching rival medicine Zepbound, developed by Eli […]
AI robots may outnumber workers in a few decades as firms ramp up investment
[ad_1] Digital generated image of multiple robots working on laptops siting in a raw. Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty Images AI robots will exceed the working population within a few decades as more firms adopt AI agents and continue to squeeze costs, a former Citi executive warned on Monday. Rob Garlick, Citi Global Insights’ […]
The AI ‘scare trade’ is tearing through markets. Bernstein picked 8 stocks that can weather the storm
[ad_1] Bernstein has listed eight European “AI risk-proof” names it thinks are structurally resilient to the recent market volatility , and can outperform peers thanks to moats in their business models. The logistics, software, real estate and financials sectors in the U.S. have been hit in recent weeks by “the AI scare trade.” A key […]
UBS downgrades U.S. tech sector despite a recovery. It gave 3 reasons why
[ad_1] Key Points UBS downgraded its outlook on U.S. IT stocks on Tuesday, citing lingering “software uncertainty” and increased capital expenditure. The Swiss investment bank’s move comes after a sell-off in software stocks over the past week as investors turn cautious towards the sector. UBS recommended investors diversify exposure to other sectors, including healthcare and […]