Keywords: Wall Street


As AI takes over billions in trades, what remains of the human investor?

Global financial markets are entering a new phase in which artificial intelligence is moving beyond automated order execution and increasingly influencing how investment decisions are analysed, portfolios are managed and risks are assessed. Algorithmic trading has been a feature of major markets for......

Black Friday 1869: the gold market panic that shook Wall Street

Long before “Black Friday” became associated with post-Thanksgiving shopping, the expression referred to one of the most dramatic financial episodes in 19th-century America. On September 24, 1869, a speculative attempt to control the U.S. gold market collapsed, triggering a sharp fall in......

Nike leaves the S&P 100 after 18 years as market value declines

Nike has been removed from the S&P 100 after nearly 18 years in the major U.S. stock index, marking a significant change for the sportswear company as it continues to deal with weaker market performance, slower sales and intensifying competition. The change took effect before trading opened on September......

Anthropic weighs Nasdaq listing as AI companies compete for Wall Street attention

US artificial intelligence company Anthropic is reportedly considering Nasdaq for a potential initial public offering, a move that could intensify the competition between America’s major stock exchanges to attract some of the technology sector’s most closely watched companies. According......

US military losses in Middle East conflict estimated at $13 billion

The United States may have suffered losses estimated at around $13 billion as a result of damage to military equipment and facilities in the Middle East during the recent confrontation with Iran, according to an analysis published by The Wall Street Journal. The assessment, attributed to Seth Jones,......

J.P. Morgan raises S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000 on AI and earnings growth

J.P. Morgan has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, up from its previous forecast of 7,800, citing stronger corporate earnings and growing confidence that artificial intelligence investment will translate into faster revenue growth. The new target represents an estimated 3.1% upside......

Texas Stock Exchange seeks to challenge Wall Street with a new trading platform

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) has officially launched its operations, marking a significant step toward increasing competition in the U.S. capital markets. Based in Dallas, the new exchange aims to provide companies and investors with an alternative to the long-established New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)......

Michael Burry warns of a potential stock market bubble and compares risks to the 1987 crash

Renowned American investor Michael Burry has renewed his warning that the recent rally in U.S. equities could be approaching a major turning point, cautioning that current market conditions may lead to a sharp correction similar to the stock market crash of 1987. Burry, who gained international recognition......

Wall Street reaches record highs amid optimism over potential Strait of Hormuz breakthrough

Wall Street opened Tuesday's trading session with strong gains, sending the three major U.S. stock indexes to fresh record highs as investors welcomed signs of possible progress toward easing tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy shipping routes. Market......