Indonesian stocks slide to near bear market after MSCI downgrade warning

Indonesian equities plunged further into turmoil on Thursday after a warning from MSCI Inc. over a possible market downgrade triggered the worst two-day selloff in almost three decades, rattling investor confidence across equities and currency markets. The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index tumbled as much as 10%, after earlier triggering a 30-minute trading halt. At the […]

How SK Hynix leapfrogged Samsung in the AI-driven memory race

SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics in operating profit for the first time, marking a shift in South Korea’s semiconductor hierarchy as artificial intelligence reshapes the memory market. The crossover became clear this week when the two rivals reported earnings on consecutive days. SK Hynix’s results highlighted how leadership in advanced memory chips tied to […]

Starbucks earnings point to demand recovery, margin headwinds

Starbucks returned to customer traffic growth for the first time in two years, signalling early progress in its turnaround while underscoring the cost pressures reshaping its earnings profile. The coffee chain reported mixed quarterly results, with rising store visits lifting sales even as higher input costs and restructuring expenses weighed on profitability. The update also […]

ASML stock: buybacks and dividends grab attention, but real signal lies elsewhere

ASML stock surged 6% on Wednesday, after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker posted record results and announced a €12 billion three-year buyback program alongside a 17% dividend hike. While the investors focused on the capital returns, the company’s earnings revealed a much deeper story. A backlog loaded with high-margin products and multi-year customer commitments that […]