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21 September 2022

AR/VR: the next frontier for tech giants?

The Augmented Reality (AR) market is expected to grow from USD22 billion in 2021 to USD88 billion in 2026, more than 30% annually. The tech giants are all involved, but who is leading the race?

Stocks ・ Technology ・ Nasdaq

19 September 2022

Where will the Nasdaq bottom?

Why is the Nasdaq falling? The Nasdaq took a 5% hit last week after higher-than-expected US CPI data (8.3% vs 8.1% forecasted). The upside surprise was a discouraging read, going ...

Stocks ・ Technology

7 September 2022

Gaming: Opportunities hiding in plain sight?

Sales in the video gaming industry are tipped to grow by 50% in the next 5 years, with most of the growth coming from social & casual gaming. What could be the top trading opportunities to take advantage of ...

Stocks ・ Disney

29 August 2022

The streaming business boosts Disney's growth

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is capturing the attention of investors after it reported stronger 3Q2022 financial results on August 10. Let’s have a look at how the entertainment giant is doing in the streaming ...

Stocks ・ Technology

24 August 2022

Are meme stocks back?

The meme stock phenomenon is visible again this year, with many “hyped” stocks with shaky fundamentals defying gravity. Are meme stocks back, and what could this tell us about recent retail participation in the ...

Stocks ・ Technology ・ semis

22 August 2022

Short-term problems, long-term opportunities

The underwhelming quarterly earnings by major United States semiconductor companies over the last week paint a gloomy picture for the industry. Some analysts believe that the semiconductor boom could be coming to an ...

Stocks ・ Technology

17 August 2022

Innovation: a key driver for Apple

Despite the macro softness, Apple is showing resilience with new products launch acting as potential positive drivers for the stock. What are the new releases, and could innovations help drive the stock to new ...

Stocks ・ Stock Index ・ DAX40

12 August 2022

DAX 40: How is it Holding Up so Well?

With Germany on the verge of a winter power crisis and a possible recession, it’s a wonder the country’s benchmark index the DAX 40 is holding up so well.

Stocks ・ Technology

11 August 2022

Chinese chip producers are growing fast

China's chip industry is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, after US sanctions against local champions, from Huawei to Hikvision, whetted the appetite for local manufacturers.

Stocks ・ earnings

8 August 2022

Key takeaways from earnings

More than 80% of the S&P 500 index's companies have reported second-quarter results so far, and despite fewer earnings beats than last year, stocks are still on average 13% higher since their June lows. Why are ...

Stocks ・ Technology

3 August 2022

Could Amazon disrupt healthcare?

Amazon has a strong track record in building new lines of business by starting with small acquisitions. Its latest push into healthcare is buying proximity primary care provider One Medical. Could amazon’s latest ...

Stocks ・ Technology

26 July 2022

Meta: primed for a bounce?

After shedding all its pandemic gains and more, expectations for META stock have been crushed. But after its steep fall, could it be primed for a bounce?

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