The U.S. calls for trade bloc to counter China’s leverage in critical minerals
The U.S. is mobilizing allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals as part of efforts to counter China’s dominance in the market.
Silver resumes its slide, plunging about 13%, after short-lived rebound
Silver prices slid as much as 16% on Thursday, snapping a two-day rebound as investors continued to unwind positions.
PlayStation maker Sony overcomes memory crunch to post 22% jump in profits
Sony posted a stronger-than-expected rebound in operating profit for the December quarter and lifted its full-year forecast.
China’s Hong Kong-listed tech stocks enter bear market as tax and AI fears take hold
Chinese technology stocks have slid into bear market territory, marking a sharp reversal from last year’s rally.
Shares of Arm plunge in after hours trading amid concerns over smartphone chips
Shares of UK-based semiconductor designer Arm Holdings fell in aftermarket trading, despite the company posting record revenues amid AI demand.
China’s Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade
Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.
Oil slides in volatile trading as upcoming U.S.-Iran talks revive de-escalation hopes
Oil prices fell on Thursday after Washington and Tehran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as differences persist over the scope of the discussions.
CNBC Daily Open: Alphabet capex plans spook investors, while AMD has a brutal day in markets
Alphabet expects capital expenditure for 2026 to come in between $175 billion and $185 billion — at the higher end, capex will more than double from last year.
Alphabet resets the bar for AI infrastructure spending
The search giant’s proposed capex spend for 2026 exceeds that of its hyperscalers peers.
South Korea’s Kospi leads declines in Asia, tracking Wall Street tech sell-off; Topix retreats from record
In Asia, investors are keeping an eye on tech and tech-related stocks in the region for any spillover.
