Chipmakers send tech shares yo-yoing
Israel says it has killed Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s leader and the architect behind the October 7 2023 attacks. Mixed quarterly earnings from chipmakers send tech stocks yo-yoing, and the European Central Bank has cut interest rates by a quarter-point, amid signs that growth and inflation are weakening. Plus, South Africa’s Government of National Unity works to resolve tensions as it passes its 100-day milestone.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel says
ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery
Nvidia shares hit record as US ‘soft landing’ hopes drive tech rebound
TSMC profits jump 54% on back of AI chip boom
Optimism builds on South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition
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