Latest Articles that tagged "AI Infrastructure"
SoftBank Finds the AI Boom's Financing Limit

SoftBank Finds the AI Boom's Financing Limit
— Margin Notes: 2026-10-20

SoftBank’s credit risk reached a four-year high as data-center company Elice plunged 33% in its debut, putting the financing side of the AI boom on the front page....

South Korea’s Chip Rout Finds the Market’s New Fault Lines

South Korea’s Chip Rout Finds the Market’s New Fault Lines
— Margin Notes: 2026-10-13

South Korea’s Kospi fell 10.91% to 739.22 as concerns over Chinese semiconductor competition turned a technology correction into a regional rout. Korean chip stocks lost their footing as investors...

Nasdaq Borrows Against the Bond Market

Nasdaq Borrows Against the Bond Market
— Margin Notes: 2026-10-06

The US 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.30% while longer-dated bonds extended their decline toward levels last seen in 2002. Long-term Treasury yields reached fresh 24-year highs, and the move...

The Euro Tests the Rally's Foundation

The Euro Tests the Rally's Foundation
— Margin Notes: 2026-10-05

The euro fell 0.59% to roughly $1.12, its weakest level in 17 months, as investors marked down confidence in Europe’s fiscal and political direction. The euro slid as regional risk became a currency...

Treasuries Charge for the Unknown

Treasuries Charge for the Unknown
— Margin Notes: 2026-10-02

The United States added a carrier and 10,000 troops to the Middle East as commanders prepared for a possible escalation with Iran. The US military expanded its regional options as the conflict...

The Dollar Makes Every Promise Prove Itself

The Dollar Makes Every Promise Prove Itself
— Margin Notes: 2026-09-28

Brent crude reached $98.32 as the US government rejected an Iranian proposal tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, putting the inflation channel back in charge of the tape....

The 5.16% Yield Wall and the Tokenized Bypass

The 5.16% Yield Wall and the Tokenized Bypass
— Margin Notes: 2026-09-25

US 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.16%, cementing a new baseline that the market is struggling to digest. This isn't a temporary spike to be traded away; it is a structural shift in the cost of...

Brent's Slide Prices a Diplomatic Reset

Brent's Slide Prices a Diplomatic Reset
— Margin Notes: 2026-09-23

Brent crude dropped to $89.26 as the US government signaled a breakthrough in talks with Iran, shifting the narrative from "annihilation threats" to productive dialogue....

Bessent's Thaw Resets the Risk Baseline

Bessent's Thaw Resets the Risk Baseline
— Margin Notes: 2026-09-21

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described recent engagements with China as very successful, providing the risk-on catalyst the market has been hunting for since the US Fed's last hike....

The SEC's Tokenization Pivot Redefines the Risk Baseline

The SEC's Tokenization Pivot Redefines the Risk Baseline
— Margin Notes: 2026-09-18

The US SEC issued guidance to tokenize stocks and rolled out an innovation exemption for tokenized securities venues, effectively building a bridge between traditional finance and the blockchain....

Kevin Warsh Inherits a Market Without Easy Answers

Kevin Warsh Inherits a Market Without Easy Answers
— Margin Notes: 2026-09-14

Brent crude climbed to $107.22 after a Saudi East-West pipeline shutdown added a fresh interruption to an already strained energy system. The Saudi pipeline shutdown pushed Brent higher, while US...

Hormuz Makes Every Shortcut Expensive

Hormuz Makes Every Shortcut Expensive
— Margin Notes: 2026-09-09

Brent crude rose 1.59% to $99.48 on Wednesday, while US crude added 1.38% to $94.31 as shipping disruptions began showing up less as a distant supply worry and more as a refining problem....