Nasdaq Markets

(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday ended the four-ay losing streak in which it had dropped almost 1,500 points or 3.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 48,625-point plateau although it may head south again on Thursday.

Key PointsVanguard’s recent forecast projects that small-cap stocks will significantly outperform large caps for the next 30 years.

Key PointsNvidia stock climbed in the October-to-December quarter in 20 of the 27 years from 1999 through 2025.

(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 30 points or 0.6 percent. The STI now sits just above the 5,420-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Thursday.

Key PointsThe Nasdaq-100 only accepts companies listed on Nasdaq, and it bans financial firms altogether.

(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, collecting almost 30 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just shy of the 1,630-point plateau although the rally may stall on Thursday.

Key PointsAlphabet has some factors that will boost its growth rate this quarter.

(RTTNews) - The Japan stock market has tracked lower in five straight sessions, slumping more than 2,930 points or 4.2 percent in that span. The Nikkei now sits just beneath the 67,750-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Thursday.

Key PointsChina's automotive market is spiraling this year, and its brutal price war doesn't seem to be easing.

(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished lower in six straight sessions, plummeting more than 1,000 points or 15 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 6,000-point plateau and it's got another weak lead for Thursday's trade.

Key PointsSpaceX stock will look cheap if it can hit Elon Musk's future revenue targets.

Key PointsSocial Security benefits will increase by 3.6% beginning in January 2027.

Key PointsDespite possible earnings misses, UPS stock could still offer value.

Key PointsBroadcom provides a massive, high-margin portfolio of semiconductors and infrastructure software with billions in free cash flow.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), a global consumer, commercial, and investment banking franchise, closed at $51.39, down 4.76%. Premarket earnings missed estimates, and investors are watching trading revenue, compliance costs, and loan growth next. Trading volume reached 115.1M shares

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI), a popular digital financial services platform, closed at $14.22, down 6.69%. The stock reached a 52-week low today, pressured by hotter-than-expected inflation data and pressure on lenders.

(RTTNews) - Bending Spoons S.p.A. (BSP) shares surged 35 percent after a securities filing revealed that Berkshire Hathaway agreed to make an additional $330 million investment in the Italy-based software company.

Key PointsLast night, Jim Cramer endorsed CoreWeave over other artificial intelligence (AI) neoclouds.

Key PointsExxon hopes to replicate its massive Guyana discoveries offshore Trinidad.

(RTTNews) - Delta Air Lines (DAL) is expanding its luxury offerings as demand grows for premium travel, increasing its fleet of Porsche vehicles used to transport high-value customers directly to aircraft from 40 to 70.