Intense US market volatility shows just how fragile the market really is

US central bank shocks markets, but the big hit is yet to come

The US sharemarket slid broadly overnight as investors retreated, spooked by clear indication the central bank is leaning toward rate increases – an about turn from previous rate cuts. If it follows through, which commentators expect, we can expect a strong effect on the sharemarket, with secure, defensive stocks in favou Watchlist: Broadcom, Moderna, Karoon Energy Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]

Sharemarket gains limited as world's biggest oil crisis still plays out

Semiconductor stocks dove significantly overnight, spooked by an outlook from Broadcom, forcing the Nasdaq-100 index down by nearly 2%. It reveals investors' lack of confidence in the huge rally in AI stocks amid a still messy geopolitical scene. Even if a US-Iran deal is signed this Friday the after shocks of the oil supply crisis will continue to impact investors for months. Watchlist: The Mosaic, Intel, IperionX Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]

Heedless investors fuel ceasefire stock rally, ignoring energy crisis

A big rally in the US sharemarket, followed even stronger rallies in some Asia-Pacific region markets yesterday. Technology stocks recorded astounding gains as investors fully resumed their focus on artificial intelligence. But global energy infrastructure remains severely damaged, limiting how far the oil price can drop, and that will keep inflation high. Watchlist: United Airlines, SpaceX, LendLease Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]

Intense US market volatility shows just how fragile the market really is

A powerful rally in the US sharemarket overnight is channelling into gains for the Australian market this morning. But the US gains, spearheaded by repeated double-digit leaps in trillion-dollar technology stocks, reveals just how febrile, uncertain and touchy the US market really is right now. Watchlist: SanDisk, Tema Space Innovators ETF, Alcoa Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]

US energy prices jumped 24%, and the real damage hasn't even started

US shares dived overnight as Middle East military activity resumed and inflation spiked to a three-year high. Rising prices are mostly driven by rapidly increasing energy costs – a side effect of the US-Iran war. This huge increase is only just beginning to bite into the US sharemarket and consumers. And it looks set to have a devastating effect ahead. Watchlist: Oracle, Adobe, Wesfarmers Check out these stocks: www.moomoo.com/quote [http://www.moomoo.com/quote]