The chipmaker is teaming up with major asset managers including BlackRock and Goldman Sachs to establish independent financing platforms for AI infrastructure.

As S&P 500 earnings are projected to climb 29%, artificial intelligence spending is dividing market sentiment across tech stocks, hardware valuations, and luxury retail.

US stock futures are rising as a semiconductor-led tech rally offsets concerns over new Canadian tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Investors are now focusing on corporate earnings and Federal Reserve policy signals.

Potential export controls on high-end Chinese AI models threaten to restrict international access to systems like Alibaba's Qwen series. These developments highlight the escalating technological friction between the United States and China.

Nvidia is enforcing a new white-list protocol for Asian clients, conducting site visits and rigorous compliance reviews to ensure hardware remains within authorized parameters.

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix saw its American Depositary Receipts close at $168.01 on its first day of trading, marking the largest foreign IPO in U.S. history.

Nintendo has officially announced a global price hike for the Switch 2 console, citing rising component costs and semiconductor market volatility. The adjustment sets the new U.S. retail price at $499.99 starting September 1, 2026.

Apple is seeking to procure memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies as it faces rising component costs, drawing scrutiny over the firm's military ties.