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US Automakers Face New Chip Crisis as Geopolitical Spat Halts Exports
Stellantis, Ford, and GM are bracing for production disruptions after a dispute over chipmaker Nexperia choked off a key supply of semiconductors from China.
Taiwan's AI-Fueled Economic Surge Signals Continued Boom for Chip Sector
Upwardly revised GDP growth, driven by soaring demand for advanced AI chips, underscores the robust health of the global technology supply chain.
Communications Sector Slips as Powell Tempers Rate Cut Hopes
Fed Chair's hawkish tone on a December pause sparks risk aversion, hitting rate-sensitive media and telecom stocks particularly hard.
Airlines Sound Alarm as Shutdown Strains US Air Travel System
Carriers including Delta, United, and American pressure Washington, citing risks from unpaid air traffic controllers and growing operational strain.
US Farm Stocks Rally as China Commits to Major Soybean Purchase
Deal for 12 million metric tons boosts grain giants like ADM and Bunge, signaling a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade relations.
Memory Chip Sector Enters 'Super-Cycle' on Surging AI Demand
Producers see record demand for high-bandwidth memory, with analysts forecasting double-digit price hikes as supply tightens.
Copper Hits Record High Above $11,100 on Acute Supply Fears
Persistent mine disruptions and strong demand from the energy transition are fueling a powerful rally in the industrial metal, lifting shares of major producers.
Microsoft Signals 'Capacity Shortage' Amid AI Arms Race
CFO's comments during its earnings call underscore voracious demand for AI hardware, fueling a bullish outlook for semiconductor suppliers like NVIDIA and Broadcom.