April 14, 2025

Chipmaker launches Arizona–Texas production hub amid tariff uncertainty and surging global demand   Nvidia has announced plans to build and mass produce its AI supercomputers entirely within the United States for the first time, marking a major shift in the company’s supply chain strategy as geopolitical trade tensions and demand for AI infrastructure continue to […]

0DTE contracts surge amid wild market swings; Ackman warns of leverage danger A surge in ultra-short-term options trading is fuelling unprecedented volatility across Wall Street, as traders scramble to profit—or protect themselves—from a market gripped by geopolitical shocks and policy whiplash. Trading volume in zero-day-to-expiration (0DTE) options tied to the S&P 500 has soared to

Wall Street started the week with gains, helped along by a rebound in tech stocks following surprise tariff exemptions. The Dow jumped 312 points to close at 40,524. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and the Nasdaq added 0.6%. The move followed late-Friday guidance from US Customs and Border Protection, temporarily exempting smartphones, computers, and semiconductors

President Xi Jinping appears to be on a mission to fill the economic vacuum being created by US protectionism, and global investors are watching closely, says the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial and asset management organizations.   Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, believes that as Donald Trump focuses on economic nationalism,

Electronics move to a new ‘tariff bucket’ as US trade war escalates; Apple and small businesses brace for impact   President Donald Trump has signalled that smartphones, laptops, and other electronics will not be spared from his escalating tariff campaign, walking back a short-lived exemption granted just days earlier and warning that future levies targeting

Shares in US and global automakers have risen sharply after President Donald Trump signalled he may offer temporary relief from recently imposed automotive tariffs, aimed at giving manufacturers more time to localise production. During a White House meeting with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on Monday, Trump said he was “looking at something to help

Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP, discusses the possible recession.   The key points are: President Trump’s trade war poses a threat to Australian economic growth particularly via the indirect impact of weaker global activity driving less demand for our exports and lower commodity prices. Australia is likely to

Alma Metals (ASX:ALM) has announced a significant mineral resource estimate update for its Briggs Copper Project. According to Managing Director Frazer Tabeart, the project now boasts 110 million tonnes in the Indicated category, contributing to a total of 2 million tonnes of contained copper at lower cutoff grades. This development marks a crucial milestone as

Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) has initiated early site works at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, signaling an acceleration of its development strategy. Following the commencement of construction on a new 5km access road in February 2025, the company has now begun initial civil and infrastructure development. These actions are part of a broader plan

Flagship Minerals (ASX:FLG) is expanding into Chile’s Maricunga Gold Belt through the acquisition of the Pantanillo Gold Project. The junior explorer secured a binding five-year option agreement, paying an initial US$100,000 and committing to staged payments totaling US$1.4 million over four years, with a final $11 million payment to acquire 100% ownership. Pantanillo boasts a