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Artificially Inflated Artificial Intelligence Stocks – The FOMO Effect?

The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks has captivated investors worldwide, but beneath the headlines lies a growing concern: are these valuations built on genuine fundamentals, or are they the product of collective psychology? Increasingly, analysts point to the possibility that the fear of missing out (FOMO) is a potential driver of this rally, …

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Markets on a Hair Trigger: Trump’s Tariff Whiplash and the AI Bubble That Won’t Pop

U.S. stock markets are behaving like a mood ring in a thunderstorm—volatile, reactive, and oddly sentimental. One moment, President Trump threatens a ‘massive increase’ in tariffs on Chinese imports, and nearly $2 trillion in market value evaporates. The next, he posts that: ‘all will be fine‘, and futures rebound overnight. It’s not just policy—it’s theatre, …

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AI Crash! Correction or pullback? Something is coming…

Influential figures and institutions are sounding the AI alarm—or at least raising eyebrows—about the frothy valuations and speculative fervour surrounding artificial intelligence. Who’s Warning About the AI Bubble? 🏛️ Bank of England – Financial Policy Committee 🏦 Jerome Powell – Chair, U.S. Federal Reserve 🧮 Lisa Shalett – Chief Investment Officer, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management …

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Bulls and Bubbles: The stock market euphoria

In the world of stock markets, few phenomena are as captivating—or as perilous—as bull runs and speculative bubbles. Though often conflated, these two forces represent distinct psychological and financial dynamics that shape investor behaviour and market outcomes. Bull Markets: Confidence with Momentum A bull market is defined by sustained price increases across major indices. Typically …

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When will it be time to worry about the AI bubble?

Key Signals of an AI Bubble Valuations detached from fundamentals When companies with minimal revenue or unclear business models are trading at sky-high valuations purely because they’re ‘AI-adjacent’, surely it’s time to take note. Overconcentration in a few stocks If market gains are disproportionately driven by a handful of AI giants (think Nvidia, Microsoft and …

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The unloved stock market rally: exploring why many investors are hesitant to embrace this record-breaking run

The unloved rally: A paradox The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have been reaching all-time highs with remarkable frequency, notching nearly thirty record days in 2024, including four in the past week. Despite this stellar performance, a considerable number of investors remain hesitant. Let’s explore the reasons behind this paradox. Lingering recession fears The recollection of …

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Arm taking its place in the AI race

Arm’s strong growth forecast has led investors to declare it an AI darling Arm shares soared 29% on Monday, extending last week’s rally as investors continue to applaud the chipmaker’s better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and its position in the artificial intelligence boom. Up 93% since 8th February 2024 Arm is now up 93% since it reported quarterly figures on …

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S&P 500 closes above 5000 for the first time

The S&P 500 climbed to a new all-time high of 5026 on 9th February 2024 Stocks rose on Friday 9th February 2024 after December’s revised inflation reading came in lower than first reported, and the S&P 500 closed above the key 5,000 level as strong earnings and economic news came in. A solid earnings season, easing inflation data and …

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S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow all hit new highs!

The S&P 500 climbed again Wednesday 7th February 2024 and edged ever closer to the 5,000 level. S&P 500 hit a new high of 4995 The index, which first breached the 4,000 level in April 2021, added around 0.82% to close at 4,995.06. During session highs, the S&P hit 4,999.89. Quarterly results signalled a thriving U.S. economy. The Nasdaq …

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