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Multiple analysts saw Monday’s sharp semiconductor pullbacks as overdone. One said they could prove “a buying opportunity in hindsight once the dust settles.”

Sales of big-ticket manufactured goods such as cars and overall U.S. business investment showed signs of revival toward the end of 2024, but it’s unclear whether a two-year industry slump is ending.

So-called systematic hedge funds — technology-driven funds that use machines to make investment decisions — had a very profitable Monday as the market suffered from the turmoil from the launch of the DeepSeek Chinese AI chatbot.

CEO confidence is increasing, and there are bullish signs for non-AI chip companies.

The company also provided soft guidance.

DeepSeek is not a “black swan” event, but a “gray swan” — with consequences for both the market and the Federal Reserve, says strategist Ed Yardeni.

It’s the second recent IPO to debut at a discounted price.

Royal Caribbean’s quarterly profit topped expectations again, and the outlook for the current quarter is above forecasts.

Melius Research sees ever more competition from Nvidia, which could hit the “profit pools” of AMD and Intel.

The British and Irish governments separately announced on Tuesday they were trimming stakes in banks they’ve owned since the financial crisis.

The company called 2024 a “breakthrough” year as it launched multiyear transformation program and rewired the business into three segments.

Bond yields rose early Tuesday, as calmer conditions across global markets reduced demand for sovereign paper