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Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains.
This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
JSW Steel’s pullback comes despite a strong run in metal stocks, with the Nifty Metal index up nearly 6% last week and analysts citing robust domestic demand, policy support, and China’s supply cuts as key tailwinds.
Since September 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 91%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Morgan Stanley has surged 192% to $148.85 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 33.3% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 17.5%.
Shares of biotechnology company Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA)
fell 4.8% in the afternoon session after competitors Pfizer and BioNTech announced positive topline results for their updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine formula. The data from Pfizer and BioNTech showed their vaccine produced a robust immune response, signaling continued strong competition in the COVID-19 vaccine market.
Shares of apple device management company Jamf (NASDAQ:JAMF) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after it continued to rally as the company posted strong second-quarter financial results. The software provider, which helps organizations manage and secure Apple devices, reported revenues of $176.5 million, marking a 15.3% increase from the previous year and surpassing analyst expectations by 4.7%. The positive quarter was further supported by solid beats on both annual recurring revenue and billings estimates.
Shares of online platform company Coupang (NYSE:CPNG)
jumped 8.9% in the afternoon session after it experienced a technical breakout that sent the stock to a new 52-week high.
Recently, China’s impressive mid-year 2025 economic report captured global attention: its GDP for the first half of the year reached 66.1 trillion yuan, a 5.3% year-on-year increase. Organizations like the IMF and Morgan Stanley have raised their growth forecasts for China, while many multinationals increased their investments in Chinese assets. Notably, China’s expansion of visa-free policies and openness initiatives have allowed more global stakeholders to benefit from its development dividends. So, how can overseas SMEs align themselves with these opportunities?
Shares of semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)
jumped 2.8% in the morning session after Citigroup raised its price target on the stock.
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), the private real estate investment arm of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), today announced it has held the final close and raised JPY131 billion (approximately US$900 million) for its inaugural North Haven Real Estate Japan Strategy Fund I (JSF or the Fund), exceeding the original fundraising target of JPY 75 billion (approximately US$500 million). The majority of the JSF investor base is comprised of Japanese pension funds and financial institutions, paired with foreign sovereign wealth funds.
Expensive stocks typically earn their valuations through superior growth rates that other companies simply can’t match.
The flip side though is that these lofty expectations make them particularly susceptible to drawdowns when market sentiment shifts.
The U.S. stock market has delivered surprisingly strong returns in 2025, but history and Wall Street say the index will trade sideways in the remaining months of the year.
Global financial markets are currently navigating a turbulent sea, buffeted by a relentless storm of escalating trade tensions and proliferating geopolitical risks. The convergence of these powerful forces is casting a long shadow over investor sentiment, amplifying market volatility, and injecting profound uncertainty into corporate outlooks worldwide. From punitive tariffs
The financial markets are on the cusp of a significant shift, with the Federal Reserve widely anticipated to enact an interest rate cut in September 2025. This pivotal move is primarily driven by clear and compelling evidence of a weakening U.S. labor market, signaling a strategic pivot by the
Pocholo Taga Ibarra is not just a financial expert—he’s a visionary reshaping how Asia approaches wealth, risk, and opportunity. His journey from Manila to Wall Street and back again reflects a mission to empower Filipinos and Asians through world-class financial education.
The U.S. stock market is bracing for a fascinating transitional period, with major financial institutions forecasting a phase of moderated gains and heightened volatility for the S&P 500 (SPX) in late 2025. This anticipated choppiness is seen not as a setback, but as a prelude to a more
