Market Analysis & Financial Articles
Daily market commentary and financial insights by Ipek Ozkardeskaya.
Strong earnings, stronger spending
Alphabet's earnings — and, more importantly, the market's reaction to them — showed that booming cloud growth just isn't enough if it comes with an …
July 23, 2026
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Show me the money!
Chip stocks rebound as investors buy the dip on several encouraging headlines, but the real test is only beginning. With Alphabet and Tesla kicking off …
July 22, 2026
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Damned if you spend, damned if you don't
Technology stocks attempt a rebound. But rising oil prices and surging bond yields are once again putting global markets under pressure as Middle East tensions …
July 21, 2026
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The Great AI Repricing
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI rattled global markets after unveiling Kimi K3, a model that reportedly rivals the latest offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic at …
July 20, 2026
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To cut or not to cut AI spending?
Chipmakers remain on the chopping block despite another stellar earnings report from TSMC, highlighting growing investor discomfort with the scale of AI spending rather than …
July 17, 2026
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Rotation – where to?
The hottest chipmakers remain under pressure, investors rotate out of the hottest names but the latter doesn’t mean that AI trade is fading. It is …
July 16, 2026
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Chips & Banks
US inflation surprised to the downside in June, largely thanks to plunging energy prices, pulling Treasury yields lower and tempering hawkish Fed expectations. But with …
July 15, 2026
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Back to Black
Re-escalating Middle East tensions send oil prices into the stress zone, again, fuelling inflation expectations, pushing global yields higher and weighing on equities. Korean chipmakers …
July 14, 2026
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Earnings season begins as Middle East tensions re-escalate
Earnings season begins against a much tougher backdrop than investors had anticipated just a few weeks ago. While SK Hynix's record US debut highlighted continued …
July 13, 2026
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SK Hynix lands in New York
Oil prices gave back this week's geopolitical gains as easing supply concerns and renewed US-Iran talks outweighed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Lower energy …
July 10, 2026
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Oil back in the driver’s seat
Middle East tensions are back at the forefront after the US resumed strikes on Iran, sanctions tightened again and Tehran threatened retaliation across the Gulf. …
July 9, 2026
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Here we go again
The selloff in technology stocks continue. The latter is encouraging rotation toward the non technology pockets of the market, but the re-escalation of the Middle …
July 8, 2026
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Whispering trouble...
The week started on a positive note for tech stocks until the ugly market reaction to Samsung's blockbuster earnings turned sentiment sour again. Samsung was …
July 7, 2026
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Comfortably uncomfortable
European equities ended last week at fresh record highs despite a slight rebound in bond yields, while lower oil prices continued to support the inflation …
July 6, 2026
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‘Welcomed’ weakness
Weak US jobs data arrived at the perfect time to ease pressure on US yields and support broader markets. The report wasn't enough to reverse …
July 3, 2026
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H2 starts with momentum intact
Global markets enter the second half of the year with remarkable momentum despite months of geopolitical tensions and an energy shock. AI-driven investment continues to …
July 1, 2026
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So far, so calm
Markets have started the week on a surprisingly calm note despite another round of US-Iran attacks over the weekend. Oil prices remain contained as strategic …
June 29, 2026
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Tech selloff deepens
Micron rallied on strong earnings, but optimism was clouded by the news that Apple – on the other side of the table – raised prices …
June 26, 2026
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Sugar injection ahead of key inflation data
Micron delivered exactly what the AI bulls needed: a powerful earnings beat, upbeat guidance and renewed confidence that demand for memory chips and AI infrastructure …
June 25, 2026
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Run or done?
Technology stocks are battered, with the hottest memory chip stocks unsurprisingly printing the biggest daily pullback. Massive AI spending, increasingly financed by debt, doesn’t bode …
June 24, 2026
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Europe catches a bid as tech worries resurface
Technology stocks are facing renewed scrutiny as concerns resurface over excessive AI spending, rising debt financing and increasingly stretched valuations. Meanwhile, European stocks are catching …
June 23, 2026
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An Odd Peace Optimism
Markets begin the week in an oddly optimistic mood despite the confusing twists in the US-Iran negotiations. The Strait of Hormuz appears stuck in an …
June 22, 2026
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