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This is Panic Buying

Swissquote, Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Feyyaz Alingan
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Global equities are charging to fresh highs, led by a handful of technology giants, even as inflation remains elevated, yields keep rising, oil hovers near uncomfortable levels and geopolitical tensions refuse to fade. From SoftBank to Samsung, SK Hynix, TSMC and Micron, investors are piling into the AI trade with growing urgency. The most striking signal is ... Show More
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