Tech Giants Propel Nasdaq Higher as Dow Jones and S&P 500 Also See Gains
Tech stocks led by Apple and Tesla drove Nasdaq up 0.8%, while Dow Jones and S&P 500 also gained, as investors await key labor market data for interest rate clues
Bank of America: Microsoft’s AI Innovations Inspire Robust Growth Outlook
Bank of America lifts Microsoft’s earnings outlook by 1%, expecting 16.6% stock growth fueled by Azure, Microsoft 365, and AI advances. Q3 results are eagerly anticipated.
Exploring Tech ETFs: Unveiling Opportunities for Investors in 2023 and Beyond
In this article, we explore the top-performing tech ETFs in 2023, unveiling opportunities for investors to capitalize on the remarkable gains in the tech industry. As businesses prioritize cybersecurity, the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) presents a compelling opportunity. At the same time, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF (RYT) offers a diversified portfolio with mitigated concentration risks. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) provides exposure to the top-performing tech companies, and the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) emphasizes larger tech stocks. The Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) also focuses on transformative technologies like AI, machine learning, and quantum computing. By considering these tech ETFs, investors can diversify their portfolios and potentially reap substantial rewards in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
Exclusive: Tencent scraps plans for VR hardware as metaverse bet falters
Tencent Holdings is abandoning plans to venture into virtual reality hardware, as a sobering economic outlook prompts the Chinese tech giant to cut costs and headcount at its metaverse unit, three sources familiar with the matter said.
Exclusive: South Korea aims to join AI race as startup Rebellions launches new chip
South Korean startup Rebellions Inc launches an artificial intelligence (AI) chip on Monday, racing to win government contracts as Seoul seeks a place for local companies in the exploding AI industry.
Analysis: From Meta to Microsoft, AI’s big moment is here
This week, chief executives across the sector packed earnings calls with mentions of the heavily hyped technology, which until recently existed more in the background than as a solid contributor to the bottom line.
IBM cuts 3,900 jobs, misses annual cash target
IBM Corp on Wednesday announced 3,900 layoffs as part of some asset divestments and missed its annual cash target, dampening cheer around beating revenue expectations in the fourth quarter.
TomTom sticks with revenue and cashflow guidance, giving shares a boost
Dutch digital mapping group TomTom (TOM2.AS) on Friday confirmed its revenue and cashflow guidance for 2022 and 2023, boosting its shares, after reporting a bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss, citing high inflation and strained supply chains.
eCom Learning Solutions updates its learning management system
eCom Learning Solutions, Scotland’s leading digital learning and assessment specialist, has updated its eNetLearn learning management system (LMS).
Analysis: Swiss policy pivot signals exit for big stock and bond investor
From Silicon Valley shares to U.S. and European government bonds, securities that are already under heavy pressure stand to lose a major buyer as Switzerland ends its long-standing policy of recycling euros and dollars into foreign markets.
