Raymond James is steering investors toward opportunities outside the artificial intelligence boom. In its latest note to clients, the firm highlighted stocks it believes are positioned for strong gains in 2026. Rather than chasing the AI-driven momentum that has dominated large-cap valuations, analysts emphasised companies in delivery, dining, and financial services. The strategy reflects a
China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating its global expansion, with exports surging across emerging and developed markets, while domestic champion BYD appears poised to overtake Tesla as the world’s largest EV seller. The shift comes amid slowing demand for Tesla in key regions, changing subsidy regimes, and intensifying geopolitical and trade tensions around Chinese-made
Apple has been lagging in the AI race compared to the other tech giants. While other tech giants have raced ahead with improved AI chatbots, video-generating apps, and much advanced AI models, Apple has not been able to deliver with its AI improvements. A recent executive shakeup has also put Apple on the back foot
Oil prices jumped on Monday on potential disruptions in oil supply from the Middle East. At the time of writing, the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil was at $58 per barrel, up 2.2%, while Brent was 2% higher at $61.44 a barrel. Both oil benchmarks had fallen more than 2% on Friday. Geopolitical
The S&P 500 Index had another strong bull run this year, continuing a trend that has been going on since 2022. It jumped to a record high of $6,930, up by 17% from its January levels, adding trillions in value. It has now jumped by 87% in the last five years. This article explores some
Bank of America handed investors a bullish roadmap for semiconductor spending in 2026. Analyst Vivek Arya forecasts that global chip sales will surge roughly 30% to reach $1 trillion, a milestone the industry had previously targeted for 2030. But the AI boom is only halfway through a decade-long transformation, meaning the semiconductor leaders capturing this
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) remains in focus following reports that its 18A process has failed to meet Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) expectations. According to anonymous sources that spoke with Reuters last week, the setback has made NVDA decide against using that node to manufacture its advanced chips. Still, Futurum chief executive, Daniel Newman, believes the setback –
The Hyperliquid price has seen notable fluctuations over the past few months, currently sitting at $25.59, down 43.8% over the last three months. Going into 2026, the upcoming token unlock of over 12 million HYPE tokens valued at close to $320 million on January 6, 2026, will set the stage for another roller-coaster. Hyperliquid’s January
Gold price continued its strong rally this year, reaching its highest point on record. It rose to a high of $4,530, up by over 70% from its January levels. This surge made it one of the best-performing assets in the financial services industry. Why gold price surged in 2025 There are a few reasons why
Brazil’s medium-term inflation outlook improved further in the latest Focus report from the Central Bank, with median consumer price index forecasts easing even lower and remaining below the official upper limit for 2025. Despite the most restrictive monetary policy in decades, price pressures appear to be gradually cooling. The median projection for the IPCA, the benchmark