📈 Stocks / Finance

Stocks retreat as gold hits $4,000 amid market caution

AP News

The S&P 500 ended a 7-day rally, dropping 0.4%, as gold surpassed $4,000 per ounce for the first time. Tech losses, including Tesla (-4.4%) and Oracle (-2.5%), weighed on sentiment. AI optimism lifted AMD (+3.8%) and Dell (+3.5%), but inflation hedging drove investors to gold.

Oracle slips as Nvidia cloud margins raise profit concerns

CNBC

Oracle shares fell 3% after a report revealed 14% gross margins on $900M in Nvidia cloud sales, far below its 70% overall margin. The findings cast doubt on Oracle’s AI chip rental model despite bullish forecasts tied to its OpenAI-linked Stargate project.

SoundHound stock jumps on AMD-OpenAI AI momentum

Tip Ranks

SOUN rose 15% over five days amid investor optimism tied to AMD’s GPU deal with OpenAI. The surge reflects hopes for AI partnerships and was boosted by SoundHound’s recognition in IDC’s AI platforms report. Bullish options activity also signals growing trader interest.

🪙 Crypto

Crypto bill stalls amid shutdown, midterm pressure mounts

The Block

The U.S. government shutdown is delaying Senate work on a crypto market structure bill, complicating coordination with House-passed Clarity Act. Political stakes are rising ahead of the 2026 midterms, with Trump-linked crypto ties drawing Democratic scrutiny.

🌎 Global Economy

World Bank lifts China GDP forecast despite trade headwinds

CNBC

The World Bank raised China’s 2025 GDP forecast from 4% to 4.8%, citing resilient exports and stimulus. It projects a slowdown to 4.2% in 2026 amid weaker trade and fading policy support. U.S. tariffs remain elevated at 57.6%, but short-term export momentum continues.

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