Keywords: Wall Street


HSBC raises S&P 500 years-end target on strong earnings outlook

Global banking group HSBC Holdings has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index, reflecting stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and continued optimism in U.S. equity markets. In its latest outlook, HSBC increased its forecast for the index to 7,650 points from 7,500, citing resilient......

AMD forecast sparks AI-driven rally in US chipmaker stocks

Shares of major U.S. semiconductor companies rose sharply on Wednesday after strong forecasts from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) boosted investor confidence in long-term demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. AMD shares jumped nearly 18% in premarket trading, while other chipmakers including......

Citigroup to announce new profit targets at investor day, CEO says

Citigroup is expected to present updated medium-term profit targets during its upcoming investor day on Thursday, according to CEO Jane Fraser. The announcement will highlight the bank’s ongoing transformation, aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing revenues. Strategic restructuring......

Short sellers increase bets on life insurance stocks amid private credit concerns

Short sellers have significantly increased their bearish positions on U.S. life insurance companies, reflecting growing concerns about exposure to the private credit market, according to recent market analysis. United States life insurance stocks have seen short positions more than double over the past......

Investors return to U.S. stocks as “TINA” strategy regains momentum

Global investors are increasingly shifting their capital back toward U.S. equities, signaling a renewed confidence in the world’s largest economy and a revival of the so-called “TINA” strategy — short for “There Is No Alternative.” The trend reflects a combination......

Trump’s defamation case against the Wall Street Journal rejected in Epstein dispute

A federal judge in the United States has rejected the defamation complaint filed by Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal, ruling that the claim did not meet the legal threshold of “actual malice” required under American defamation law. The case stems from a July 2025 report by the......

Crypto perps predict Wall Street opening with 89 percent accuracy, Binance says

Perpetual futures tied to traditional finance assets surged in early 2026, with crypto markets increasingly shaping price discovery for commodities and equities before global exchanges reopen. According to a market report published on April 9 by Binance Research, average daily trading volume for these......

Arxis aims for multi-billion valuation in US initial public offering

Aerospace components manufacturer Arxis is preparing for a major debut on Wall Street, targeting a valuation of more than $11 billion in its planned initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The company’s listing comes at a time when defense and aerospace-related firms are attracting......

Spacex files confidential ipo plan targeting record $75 billion raise

SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News, setting the stage for what could become the largest IPO in history. The rocket and satellite company led by Elon Musk is preparing a listing as early as June.......