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Nomura silences AI doubters, says Kospi can hit 10,000 mark to double as fundamentals are intact
South Korea's Kospi plunged to a nine-month low amid fears that US political shifts could slow AI infrastructure spending and hurt chip demand. However, Nomura remains bullish, projecting a potential recovery towards 10,000, with a near-term target of 7,500–8,000.
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slide as tech earnings disappoint, AI fears mount
The Kospi Index in South Korea — a key barometer of the AI trade — fell over 3% with chip heavyweights Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. declining. That dragged the MSCI Asia Pacific Index down 0.3%.
Global Market Today: Wall Street gains lift Asian stocks as Fed decision looms
Gauges in Japan and South Korea advanced, helping the broader MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge rise 0.6%. Equity-index futures for US stocks also climbed in early trading.
Intel-backed software company Syntiant files for US IPO
The listing is the latest in a string of AI-related IPOs this year, amid a broader revival in the U.S. IPO market as companies seek to capitalize on growing investor confidence.
Nvidia and five tech giants now command 30% of the S&P 500 Index
The S&P 500 Index is now dominated by the six major US companies, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Nvidia Corp., Alphabet Inc., Inc., and Meta Platforms Inc., marking a notable shift in market dynamics.
SoftBank's Arm in talks with big clients about investing in IPO: report
SoftBank Group Corp's Arm is in talks with some of its biggest customers and end users about bringing on one or more anchor investors in the chip designer's initial public offering (IPO), two sources familiar with the matter said.
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Why are Nvidia’s shares soaring and what is its role in the AI boom?
The semiconductor company’s shares have risen more than 160% this year, adding $586 billion in market value, and making it the fifth most valuable US company behind Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon.

Intel, Boston Consulting Group team to sell AI to corporate customers
Intel Corp and Boston Consulting Group on Wednesday said they are working together to sell generative artificial intelligence tools to big businesses.

Nvidia set to reveal new AI technologies at annual conference
Analysts will be watching for the Santa Clara, California-based company to give more details about how it plans to widen accessibility to processing power like to that used to develop fast-rising technologies such as the chatbot ChatGPT.

Amazon slumps as tech selloff worsens
Amazon's shares, which were down 12.8% at $96.77, were trading at their lowest since March 2020.

Microsoft hires key Apple engineer to design server chips
The software giant hired chip industry veteran Mike Filippo, who worked for Apple for over two years. The move to hire Filippo implies that Microsoft is accelerating a push to create homegrown chips for its servers powering Azure cloud computing services.

PC wars: Entry of new Macs with Apple's in-house chipset to grab consumer attention
With WFH as the new norm, people have realised that home WiFi can't keep up with everything.

As internet stocks plunge, 'old tech' finds new friends
Technology stocks are on track for their biggest monthly drop in a decade.
Microsoft's European Union antitrust probe nears end
Microsoft Corp’s decade-long struggle against a EU antitrust probe that led to more than $2.1 billion in fines will enter its final phase on Thursday.

Microsoft to finish Windows 8 in summer, debut in October
Microsoft will finish work on Windows 8 this summer, setting the stage for personal computers and tablets with the operating system to go on sale around October.
Oracle to stop writing software for Itanium processor
Oracle said Intel management made it clear that their strategic focus is on their x86 microprocessor and that Itanium was nearing the end of its life.
Microsoft developing Windows for phone chips
Microsoft Corp. confirmed Wednesday that it is developing a version of its main Windows operating system that will run on cell phone chips, providing an alternative for the first time in many years to the chips based on Intel technology.
Intel posts biggest quarterly profit in a decade
Intel has posted its largest quarterly net income as the company gains from a strengthening computer market and more sophisticated factories.
Microsoft lags in opening Window for tablets, PC majors turn to rivals
Microsoft Corp.’s failure to deliver a tablet-friendly version of Windows is forcing big computer makers like Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. to rely on rival software to help them keep up with Apple Inc.’s iPad.
Intel unveils chip for ultra-thin laptops
Intel Corp on Monday launched a lighter, power-saving microprocessor intended for use in ultra-thin laptops, a move by the top chip maker to shore up its lead in mobile computing.
EU slaps record $1.4-b fine on Intel for breaking antitrust law
Intel Corp, the world’s biggest computer-chip maker, was fined a record 1.06 billion euros ($1.45 billion) by the European Union and ordered to stop using illegal rebates to thwart competitors.
Tech firms could see fallout from antitrust shift
If the Obama administration is serious about responding more aggressively to antitrust complaints, some of technology's biggest companies could have to rethink their business strategies or expansion plans.
IT majors face $170 bn hit as cos cut back on spends
Intel, Microsoft and other technology cos will lose out $170 bn in sales next year as credit crunch catches up with them. Indian cities among global IT hubs
Intel PCs to wake up when they get phone calls
Intel is unveiling new tech that will let computers wake up from their power-saving sleep state when they receive a phone call over the Internet. Keep your PC cool
EU court to deliver ruling on Microsoft appeal
Microsoft Corp faces a key decision Monday as it finds out whether Europe's second-highest court will grant an appeal of its landmark antitrust conviction,a decision that could change the landscape for competition in Europe and, perhaps, the world.
EU court to deliver Microsoft ruling
When Europe's second-highest court rules Monday on Microsoft Corp.'s appeal of its landmark antitrust conviction, more will be at stake for regulators than just the behavior of the world's largest software company.
Sun expands alliance with Microsoft
Sun Microsystems Inc. will begin building servers with one-time foe Microsoft Corporation's Windows operating system installed directly inside of them, instead of forcing customers to install the ubiquitous software on their own or defect to a competitor for one-stop shopping.
Intel's probe completed in South Korea
Antitrust investigators in South Korea have wrapped up a two-year probe into Intel Corp.'s activities in the country.
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