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24 minutes agoLive Nasdaq Composite: Big Tech Earnings, Fed Meeting Tee Up as Oil Prices Climb
The Nasdaq Composite dipped slightly as traders react to AI news, big-tech earnings, and rising oil prices.
CATL completed a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in May 2025, raising approximately $4.6 billion at HK$263 per share. Its Hong Kong-listed shares have since surged approximately 160%, reaching an all-time high of HK$701 before the placement reports began circulating on 13 April.
Robinhood posted revenue of $1.28 billion in Q4 2025, marking a 27% increase year-over-year, but net income saw a 34% decline due to inflated comparisons from the previous year.
Markets could remain sensitive to the developments in the Middle East. Tensions remain elevated in the region amid continued incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and a failed attempt for a second round of talks this week, undermining prospects for a near-term resolution.
Chinese stocks have spent the last five years really testing the patience of even the most hardcore contrarians. Between the property sector struggles, the crackdown on tech platforms, and the constant friction over chip exports and tariffs, valuations have been pushed down across the board.
The meeting made clear, based on the requirements set out in the 2021 joint notice issued by ten government agencies, that stablecoins are considered a form of virtual currency. At present, they cannot adequately meet requirements for customer identification, anti-money-laundering compliance, or related regulatory standards. They also carry significant risks of being used for money laundering, fraudulent fundraising, and illegal cross-border capital transfers.
KLIP does not collect dividends from Chinese companies. The fund runs a 'covered call' or 'buy-write' strategy: it buys shares of the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) and writes, or sells, corresponding call options on KWEB.
For decades, the United States stock market has been a juggernaut on the international stage. The US dollar has been - and still is - the de facto currency globally. But for how much longer that will be the case is now looking uncertain. As the New York Times reports, investors are starting to look elsewhere as the Trump administration continues to threaten the independence of its central bank, start a trade war with Europe, and implement self-conflicting monetary policies.
The benchmark KOSPI index plummeted as much as 12.2 percent on Wednesday, eclipsing the 12.02 percent single-day plunge triggered by the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US and the 9.44 percent drop seen at the height of the 2008 financial crisis.
AIA tracks a concentrated index of 50 large-cap Asian equities across China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. The fund captures earnings growth and valuation re-rating of Asia's largest businesses, particularly in technology and financials, without the currency hedging complexity of some regional peers. With a 0.5% expense ratio and $2.2 billion in net assets, it is a liquid, cost-accessible vehicle for the exposure.
The Invesco RAFI Emerging Markets ETF ( NYSEARCA:PXH) has delivered exceptional returns, surging 42% over the past year to reach $28.10 as of January 27, 2026. This performance significantly outpaced the S&P 500's 16% gain and slightly edged out the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF ( NYSEARCA:EEM) with its 46% return. The rally reflects renewed appetite for emerging markets exposure as investors position for a potential shift away from US equities after years of domestic market dominance.
Market volatility is high, with the VIX index up 5% in today's session. The latest inflation data came in better than expected, offering what should become relief for markets. Consumer prices rose 2.4% year over year last month, a cooler reading that brings inflation back toward levels last seen in mid-2025. As the gauge edges closer to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, expectations for an eventual rate cut are likely to gain momentum, even as this week's labor market data reflected strength.