From Apple’s record valuation to Zara’s share surge: An A-Z of financial markets in 2024
It was a challenging year for some listed companies and a record year for CEO departures
Nvidia
Musk leads race to be world’s first trillionaire
Lesson of the 20th century was that when a critical mass of citizens feel the system is rigged against them, we encourage radical politics
Markets nudge upwards ahead of Fed rate cut announcement
On Iseq Dalata shares rise as do those of housebuilder Glenveagh
The $4 trillion chase is on for Apple and Nvidia
Tech giant was first to $1tn, $2tn and $3tn landmarks but faces strong competition from AI chipmaker on next market cap milestone
No quick fix for Intel’s woes as chief executive exits
Pat Gelsinger’s decision to step down was initially greeted enthusiastically, with shares rising only to subsequently slide lower
Central Bank governor more cautious on large ECB rate cuts
Gabriel Makhlouf raises prospect of ‘sharp’ fall in stocks prices amid heightened technology sector valuations
Nvidia is dominating the global market – and shaping the future
AI chipmaker accounts for 4.3% of MSCI All Country World index – more than all countries except the US and Japan
AI bubble: fact or fiction?
JP Morgan sanguine as rising share prices are accompanied by increased earnings among dominant ‘magnificent seven’
Donald Trump’s deportation agenda overlooks immigration’s role in US success
Infusing new people into the workforce is ‘not just desirable’ but ‘economically necessary’, says chief executive
Goldman warns of lost decade for US stocks
Dominated by handful of megacap tech stocks, index has enjoyed annual returns of 13% over the last decade
Flutter finishes down 6% as UK considers £3bn tax on gambling firms
Mixed day for banks and building firms on Irish market
Why the Nvidia effect is bad news for active fund managers
Active managers have underperformed in 2024 as large-cap US equity funds lag the S&P 500
Stripe to deepen partnership with Nvidia for AI advances
Payments company has used Nvidia technology for machine learning models and fraud detection
Investors look beyond Nvidia and the magnificent seven
Increasingly confident investors looking beyond tech giants, suggesting reign may be over — for now at least
OpenAI closes $6.6bn funding haul with investment from Microsoft and Nvidia
Company behind ChatGPT could now be valued at $157bn
Nvidia signs deal to work with Irish quantum computing company
Collaboration with Equal1 announced at Nvidia’s headquarters in Silicon Valley as part of Enterprise Ireland trade mission
No, Elon Musk will not be a trillionaire by 2027
Any claim that anyone is to be a trillionaire any time soon is not credible
Nvidia’s wild ride continues
Stock not in classic bubble territory but is surrounded by huge uncertainty
We’re expected to give ‘five-star service with three-star staff’, say overstretched US hotel workers
Planet Business: Volvo puts the brakes on electric vehicle targets, tourist taxes spread and Nvidia takes a bath
Intel considers drastic change to catch AI rivals
Senior departures and plunging share price hit chief executive Pat Gelsinger’s plans for company turnaround
Great expectations: Nvidia rally stalls despite strong earnings
Nvidia and the wider technology sector have lagged since June as investors become increasingly demanding
Cautious Buffett gets his trillion-dollar birthday present
Berkshire Hathaway shares up almost 30% this year ahead of the S&P 500 more than all but two of the ‘magnificent seven’ stocks
Nvidia earnings now rival US jobs report for economic impact
The company’s results, due late on Wednesday, will have implications for other tech stocks
Markets cheered by prospects of interest rate cuts
Market in Dublin climbs 0.5% as it is buoyed by a strong showing from budget airline Ryanair following O’Leary comments
Nvidia’s earnings: another wild ride ahead
A trillion lost, $750 billion gained: if you’re a trader looking for volatility, Nvidia is usually the place to be
Global shares edge higher on promising US inflation data
Iseq index slips 0.4% amid declines for Glanbia and Ryanair
Ryanair dominates Irish market with share buyback announcement
European stocks were flat after latest US jobless claims data helped ease concerns of slowdown
How Intel fell from dominant chipmaker to struggling also-ran
Onetime part of the dotcom’s ‘four horsemen’, chipmaker is now trailing rivals and betting the house on foundry plan
Fear and greed as Nvidia shatters more records
Investors should be wary of simplistic explanations as ’most traded stock’ continues to experience wild swings
Markets hit a wall amid fears of US economic slowdown
Financials and tech stocks worst hit as indices show a sea of red
US launches Nvidia antitrust probe after rivals’ complaints - report
US Department of Justice investigators reported to looking at whether Nvidia pressured cloud providers to buy products
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