📈 Stocks / Finance

U.S. stocks trail global markets despite record highs

NBC News

The S&P 500 has gained 16% YTD but ranks 41st among 60+ global indexes, trailing the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. by 10%. Tariff uncertainty, a weaker dollar, and debt concerns weigh on sentiment even as AI-driven tech stocks push U.S. valuations to record levels.

Plug Power slides 5% despite earnings beat

Yahoo Finance

Plug Power (PLUG) fell 5.1% after posting Q3 revenue of $177.1M, in line with forecasts, and a smaller $0.12 loss per share. Investors focused on widening operating losses and negative margins. Shares trade at $2.43, down 41% from the 52-week high of $4.13.

AMD projects $1T AI market by 2030

Seeking Alpha

At its analyst day, AMD said the AI data center market could reach $1T by 2030, double prior estimates. CEO Lisa Su cited 'insatiable demand' and forecast data center revenue in the tens of billions by 2027, with 35%+ CAGR and 55–58% gross margins. Shares rose 3% post-market.

🪙 Crypto

SoFi Bank launches crypto trading as first nationally chartered bank

BusinessWire

SoFi became the first FDIC-insured, nationally chartered bank to offer crypto trading. The new SoFi Crypto platform lets users buy, sell, and hold assets like BTC, ETH, and SOL within its banking app, aiming to merge blockchain innovation with traditional finance.

🌎 Global Economy

WEF study warns financial fragmentation could cut $5.7T from GDP

World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman report that rising trade conflicts, tariffs, and regulatory divergence could reduce global GDP by $5.7T and lift inflation by over 5%. The study urges balanced economic policies to preserve cross-border capital flow and financial stability.

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