In recent days, Nvidia has seen a significant decline in stock prices. On Thursday, the company's shares dropped nearly 3%, following a 7% drop the day before. This decline is linked to new export restrictions imposed by the U.S. government on Nvidia’s chips, impacting the company’s financial performance and market value.
expansion in the United States. After pausing plans in January to scale production in Texas for lithium-ion binder materials, the company is now reassessing the prospective market and determining whether to proceed with its delayed development strategy by this summer.
Amid growing concerns over potential tariffs and shifting trade policies, leading global carmakers are taking preemptive steps to stabilize retail prices. Volkswagen has become the latest in a series of automotive giants to publicly commit to holding prices steady in an effort to reassure customers amid rising cost pressures and market volatility.
The global semiconductor market is once again at the center of geopolitical and economic tensions. Following Nvidia’s statement warning of potential multibillion-dollar losses due to newly imposed US export regulations, shares of chip manufacturers came under pressure. Both European and US-based companies experienced a decline in stock prices, while Dutch company ASML issued an uncertain outlook citing escalating tariff policies.
On Monday, the Japanese stock market showed positive momentum, driven by recent changes in U.S. trade policy. The exclusion of smartphones and other electronics from the list of goods subject to high tariffs provided a boost to the stocks of companies involved in the production of devices like the iPhone. This event has emerged as a crucial factor influencing the upward movement of key Japanese indices, including the Nikkei and Topix.
The trading landscape in financial markets is constantly evolving, and recent developments from the United States have significantly impacted Taiwanese technology companies' stocks. Following the announcement of temporary exemptions from high tariffs on various electronic devices, primarily smartphones and computers, stock prices have seen significant fluctuations.
Thailand has announced a reduction in import tariffs on corn from the United States, a decision expected to have a notable impact on the country’s agricultural sector. Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira stated that U.S. corn is more affordable, which could help reduce the cost of animal feed.
Shares of Texas Instruments dropped sharply by 6.5% after the Chinese semiconductor industry association issued an urgent notice regarding the origin of imported chips. This announcement, directly related to customs regulations, has significant consequences for semiconductor giants such as Texas Instruments and Intel, particularly their operations in China.
U.S. stock futures turned negative during Asian trading hours on Thursday after China imposed new tariffs on American goods. This development came despite President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on most retaliatory tariffs, highlighting renewed volatility in global financial markets driven by rising geopolitical friction between the world's two largest economies.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. — a key player in the global semiconductor market — finds itself embroiled in a controversy involving US export controls. Sources suggest that the world's largest contract chip manufacturer may face fines exceeding $1 billion, due to supplying chips that were used in Huawei's AI processor, violating existing restrictions.
The number of car thefts in the USA has shown a significant decline, marking one of the most noteworthy trends in the past four decades. A key factor behind this change has been the efforts of automakers like Hyundai and Kia to strengthen anti-theft measures, alongside the easing of supply chain restrictions, which has made car theft for spare parts less profitable.
On Monday, the Canadian province of Ontario announced a decision to suspend a series of planned retaliatory measures against the United States. At the heart of this announcement was the cancellation of a CAD 100 million contract (approximately USD 68.12 million) with Elon Musk's company, Starlink $TSLA.
