Intel's stock price rises again as a second major chip player joins the collaboration
After Apple, Intel's foundry business is making major moves. According to market rumors, Intel has successfully secured a second big chip client, pushing its stock price to continue its upward trend on Monday. Insiders say this client is highly likely to be AI chip giant Nvidia. The buzz around their collaboration has been going on for months, and recently, there's been significant progress. Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger, hinted last week that they are working with Nvidia on 'exciting new products,' which the market interprets as a clear signal of deepening cooperation between the two companies.
Morgan Stanley: The crude oil market is 'racing against time,' and in the worst-case scenario, prices could rise to $150
Morgan Stanley's latest warning indicates that if the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues until June, the 'buffer' currently stabilizing oil prices could be completely depleted, and oil prices might soar to $150 per barrel... Morgan Stanley states that the global crude oil market is currently entering a phase of 'racing against time.' If the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues past June, the current factors that are suppressing oil prices from skyrocketing may gradually lose their effectiveness. Analysts at Morgan Stanley, including Martijn Rats, pointed out in their latest report that despite the market having already lost nearly 1 billion barrels of crude supply, international oil prices have yet to break the highs established during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict.
【被从 App Store 下架后,共享观影应用 Rave 对苹果提起反垄断诉讼】Rave 公司指控苹果在推出 SharePlay 后,以“违规”为借口下架其应用,实为打击广告营收且不分成的竞争对手。苹果否认指控,称其多次违反平台规则。此案与 Epic Games 案类似,再次引发对苹果 App Store 垄断行为的讨论。#苹果……
Why Did the 7-Year Low-Interest Car Loans Suddenly End?
"7-year low interest" "lowering the barrier to buy a car"—just a few months ago, this promotional info was frequently mentioned by salespeople at various new energy vehicle brands, and it suddenly vanished like a flash. This "order-grabbing battle" ignited by Tesla on January 6 of this year saw over 10 car manufacturers, including Xiaomi, Li Auto, and Xpeng, quickly follow suit. However, it only lasted for a little over three months, and by the end of April, it faced a collective "cooling off". In its place, financial options like "5-year low interest" and "3-year 0% interest loans" are becoming the new promotional tools. Previously, the 7-year low-interest car financing plan mainly showcased three features: low down payment, low interest rates, and monthly payments generally capped around 2000 yuan. However, with the shift in car financing options, the direct impact has been an increase in monthly payments. Taking the Tesla Model 3 rear-wheel drive version as an example, as the loan term shortens from 7 years to 5 years, the monthly payment rises by over 500 yuan.
Apple and Intel Reach Preliminary Chip Manufacturing Agreement, Intel's Stock Soars Nearly 14%
Reports suggest that Apple and Intel are about to finalize a deal where Intel will manufacture chips for this iPhone maker's devices, marking a significant shift in the chip manufacturing landscape. On Friday, sources indicated that negotiations between the two companies have been brewing for over a year, and a preliminary agreement has recently been reached. Intel's stock price surged nearly 14% on Friday. Apple's stock rose by 2%. Ben Bajarin, a chip analyst at Creative Strategies, stated in an interview: "I am 100% confident this will happen, just not exactly when."
Honestly, I didn't expect the market to bounce back this quickly either, especially since the indices haven't hit new highs yet. So, we've gradually taken some profits by trimming our positions in high-yield sectors like the ChiNext, STAR Market, semiconductors, and chips. Some folks might not get it, but the upside to this strategy is that we can face any upcoming corrections without fear. If the market dips, we've got cash to buy the dip, and if it rallies, we're happy too. No matter the situation, we can handle it smoothly, you know what I mean?
Last night I updated, and this year the investment magic box's follow-up fund returns have hit their peak again! Honestly, I didn’t expect it to bounce back so quickly, especially since the indices haven't reached new highs yet. How about you? Have you hit new highs? Are you still doubting or feeling scared moving forward?
#a股##股票# The three major A-share indices jumped in the early session. As of the lunch break, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.25%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 0.71%, the ChiNext Index gained 0.98%, and the North Star 50 surged by 2.94%. In terms of sectors, fiber optics, CPO, industrial mother machines, PCB concepts, photovoltaic equipment, new metal materials, advanced packaging, and memory chip sectors led the gains; while coal mining and processing, oil and gas extraction and services, energy metals, coal chemical concepts, fertilizers, phosphorus chemicals, chemical fibers, and soybeans saw the largest declines. The total market turnover reached 19991 billion yuan, down by 940 billion from the previous day, with over 3400 stocks in the market rising.
The futures market just opened, and most of the main domestic futures contracts are in the red. In terms of losses, crude oil is down over 4%, low-sulfur fuel oil dropped more than 3%, and fuel oil, ethylene glycol, propylene, LPG, paraxylene, methanol, Shanghai nickel, and styrene are all down more than 2%. On the flip side, Shanghai tin is up over 4%, platinum has risen more than 3%, Shanghai silver is up over 2%, while palladium, lithium carbonate, European line freight, caustic soda, and aluminum oxide have all increased by more than 1%.
#Ashares##stocks# Hong Kong stocks are opening with a bullish sentiment, the Hang Seng Index is up 1.21%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index is up 2.41%. Most tech stocks are seeing green, with Baidu Group-SW up 4.86%, Kuaishou-W up 5.2%, Alibaba-W up 3.95%, and NetEase NTES-S up 3.03%.
【ADATA: Memory Shortage Until 2027, Inventory Surpasses 8.6 Billion】 Big player ADATA mentioned in their earnings call that the price trends for DRAM and NAND storage chips will remain bullish through 2026. The first half of the year will see DRAM kicking off the price surge, followed by NAND taking over in the second half. With the simultaneous expansion of demand in AI servers, enterprise storage, and end-user AI devices, the company is particularly optimistic about NAND prices for the latter half, expecting a "significant price increase is very likely." The supply gap is widening, and "there's no doubt we'll continue to face shortages next year." ADATA stressed that they are ramping up inventory to fully embrace the strong demand for storage. The company's Q1 inventory was around 36.4 billion New Taiwan dollars (approximately 7.9 billion), and by the end of April, it exceeded 40 billion New Taiwan dollars (about 8.6 billion). (Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily)
#AStocks##Equities# May kicks off with a bang for A-shares, Shanghai Composite up +1.17%, ChiNext up +2.75%, and Sci-Tech 50 soaring +5.47%. Over a hundred stocks hit the limit up, with 3,889 stocks rising and a median gain of +1.03%. Did you outperform the average? If not, you might need a smack on the wrist, even a fund combo would have outpaced you.
Brent crude has dipped below $101/barrel, hitting a new low since April 27, dropping 7.40% on the day. Damn, the only factor mentioned in the morning call for May was this conflict, and now that has to be resolved too? Oil is tanking this much today.
Setting a new historical high for the same period: During the "May Day" holiday, traffic flow reached 1.517 billion trips. So everyone's just out and about, right? Not spending anything? According to the Ministry of Transport, during the 2026 "May Day" holiday (from May 1 to May 5), the total inter-regional movement of people hit 1.517 billion trips, marking a 3.49% increase compared to the same period in 2025, setting a new record for this timeframe. (Xinhua News Agency)
#a股##股票# This market is absolutely wild! Our three main sectors—big tech, anti-involution, and production materials—are all soaring. It’s one thing for big tech semiconductor stocks to pump, but even the anti-involution batteries are flying high. And to top it off, the production materials like non-ferrous metals are climbing too. Honestly, the gains are almost embarrassing... What's even crazier is that sectors like satellite aerospace, construction machinery, and power grid equipment are all on the rise. Why are we the only ones seeing these gains? I can only say today feels a bit insane; if you bought into tech, you’re riding a bull market, but if you’re not in, it's like just watching from the sidelines or even caught in a bear market. It’s tough out here, really tough, and I bet many retail traders haven't even gotten a piece of this action, which is just mind-blowing.
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