Shares of US chipmakers come under pressure after China retaliates with tariff hikes

Shares of US chipmakers come under pressure after China retaliates with tariff hikes

U.S. markets closed lower Friday after China announced steep tariff hikes on American goods, targeting semiconductors manufactured in the U.S. Texas Instruments fell 6.8%, Intel dropped 3.7%, and GlobalFoundries declined 2.4% amid fears of disrupted trade flows. Shares of Nvidia and TSMC rose, buoyed by their offshore manufacturing. Analysts warn of escalating uncertainty in the […]

Wall Street’s Magnificent Seven Wipe Out $2 Trillion in Market Value

Wall Street’s Magnificent Seven Wipe Out $2 Trillion in Market Value

The elite group of U.S. tech megacaps, popularly dubbed the “Magnificent Seven,” has witnessed a sharp $2 trillion erosion in market value since April 2, following renewed trade tensions triggered by President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs on nearly all trading partners. The announcement sent shockwaves through global equity markets, igniting a broad […]

Seven Companies Lose Over Rs 1 Lakh Crore in Market Cap Last Week

Seven Companies Lose Over Rs 1 Lakh Crore in Market Cap Last Week

The combined market capitalisation of seven out of the top 10 companies declined by Rs 1,22,107 crore over the past week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) leading the losses. Between October 7 and 11, Tata Group’s TCS saw its market cap drop by Rs 35,638 crore, settling at Rs 15,01,723 […]