The KOSPI index is displayed on a screen inside the dealing room of Woori Bank in central Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap The number of Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won ($679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Conventional wisdom can be a stubborn force. As the trading month of May gets into full swing this week, should investors continue to follow the old adage of

The tech sector opened higher across the board, driving the Hang Seng Tech Index up by more than 2%. Regarding constituent stocks, as of press time, JD.com-SW (09618) rose by 5.98% to HKD 122.3; Baidu Group-SW (09888) increased by 4.86% to HKD 116.5; XPeng Motors-W (09868) climbed by 4.04% to HKD 69.5; Alibaba-W (09988) gained

According to Futu News on April 15, the three major indices of the Hong Kong stock market rose in unison. $Hang Seng Index (800000.HK)$ Up by 0.76%, $Hang Seng TECH Index (800700.HK)$ Up by 1.88%, $Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (800100.HK)$ Up by 0.87%. As of the midday close, 1,170 stocks in the Hong Kong

Futu News reported on April 16 that the three major Hong Kong stock indices all rose.$Hang Seng Index (800000.HK)$ Up 1.38%, $Hang Seng TECH Index (800700.HK)$Up 2.98%,$Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (800100.HK)$Up 1.73%. As of the midday close, 1,216 stocks in Hong Kong rose, 804 fell, and 1,173 remained unchanged. In terms of sectors, Multiple

According to Zhitong Finance APP, the Hang Seng Index fell by 1.32%, down 347 points to 26,046 points; the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped by 1.66%, with turnover in the Hong Kong stock market reaching HKD 126.1 billion in the morning session. Optical communication stocks in the Hong Kong stock market performed strongly. The CPO

Kevin Warsh is expected to become the next Federal Reserve chairman after getting an OK from the Senate Banking Committee. Assuming the full Senate confirms his nomination, he will succeed Jerome Powell (who has held the position since 2018) by May 15. Powell, however, has said he isn’t leaving the Federal Open Market Committee, which

Shares of domestic insurance companies collectively declined. As of the time of writing, China Pacific Insurance (02601) fell by 4.75%, trading at HKD 32.48; PICC Property (01339) dropped by 3.47%, trading at HKD 5.28; and China Life Insurance (02628) decreased by 2.57%, trading at HKD 27.34. According to Zhitong Finance APP, domestic insurance stocks collectively

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index rose by 0.13%, up 33 points, closing at 26,394 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell by 0.74%. The morning trading volume of Hong Kong stocks reached HKD 108.8 billion. CATL (3750.HK) surged over 5% to reach a new high as the ‘Super Tech Day’ launch

Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ: HOOD) recent plummet is the cautionary tale of hyped-up stocks that unravel when the going gets tough. Or is it? Robinhood stock is 53% off its highs from last year, but it remains a profitable company in growth mode. Is this just the signature volatility of a high-growth stock and a chance

NEW YORK, May 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As financial markets become increasingly driven by real-time data and algorithmic execution, AI trading bots are rapidly gaining traction among investors seeking more efficient ways to manage their portfolios. AriseAlpha announced the launch of its free automated investing platform , designed to support both cryptocurrency and stock

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Cardlytics is back in focus after analysts reset price targets closer to the US$1 to US$1.25 range, with a fair value estimate holding near US$1.04. These changes sit alongside commentary that Q4 results, Q1 guidance,

While IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:IZEA) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the NASDAQCM gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. Shareholders may appreciate the recent price jump, but the company still has a way to go before reaching its yearly highs again. Less-covered, small

The S&P 500 index climbed about 10.5% in April, making it the best month for the market since 2020.The index hit a new all-time high on the last trading day of the month, despite ongoing uncertainty and economic drag from the conflicts in the Middle East. So, what sent the market soaring in April? Two

Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing

In case you missed it, Wall Street history was made a little over one week ago. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.29%) and growth-stock-dominated Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.89%) both soared to record-closing highs on April 24, with the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.31%) one good day away from joining its peers. Wall Street’s

Image source: Getty Images Getting started in the stock market can be daunting. But for a lot of people, it can be a huge financial opportunity. Over the long term, stocks and shares tend to generate better returns than cash and bonds. And this isn’t an accident. What if share prices crash? For a number