Elon Musk ordered the shutdown of his Starlink satellite communications network to prevent a Ukrainian sneak attack on the Russian naval fleet, fearing it could escalate to a nuclear war, according to a new biography by Walter Isaacson.
Stocks in the US and Europe continued to slide, with the Nasdaq Composite experiencing its fourth down day and Germany facing a potential recession, while Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expressed optimism for a rebound in capital markets if Arm and other IPOs perform well, and former FTX executive Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to campaign finance and money-transmitting crimes.
Asian markets experienced mixed results, with Australia's S&P/ASX 200 falling and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropping by about 1%, while Japan's markets were marginally positive; tech investor Paul Meeks plans to buy tech stocks after the correction, and Federal Reserve officials are feeling less urgency for another interest rate hike due to improved inflation data. Additionally, Apple shares fell amid China concerns but an analyst is holding off on shorting the stock, Morgan Stanley upgraded Tesla stock due to its autonomous driving supercomputer, HSBC revealed its "must see stocks" in the UK, and consumer discretionary stocks gave the S&P 500 an upward push.
U.S. stocks slumped amid mixed sentiment about the economy, with only the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising for the week, while European markets and the euro ticked up slightly. Famed investor Ray Dalio advised traders to hold cash as Treasury yields climb, and venture firms Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz face a significant loss on their investment in Instacart. Disney's potential sale of media assets signifies the end of traditional TV, and the Federal Reserve's meeting this week and FedEx's earnings announcement will provide insight into the global supply chain. U.S. consumer sentiment has edged down, but investors remain upbeat about the outlook for stocks and the economy.
Summary: U.S. stocks slumped amid mixed sentiment about the economy, with only the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising for the week, while Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell, and China's venture capital investment dropped by 31.4% compared to 2022 due to its sluggish economy and geopolitical tensions discouraging foreign investors.
Tesla stock is experiencing a decline due to the impact of China.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly decreased despite a rebound on Wall Street, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 experiencing losses, while the Kospi in South Korea and the Kosdaq in Hong Kong saw mixed results; in European luxury sectors, Bank of America upgraded three stocks that are deviating from negative trends; Moody's warns that a U.S. government shutdown would have a negative impact on credit; analysts have mixed opinions on the investment potential of tech giant Meta; Amazon's shares increased by 1.2% following its announcement of a major investment in AI startup Anthropic; the Federal Reserve suggests that interest rates may soon stabilize but at a higher level than expected; Chevron's CEO predicts that oil prices could reach $100 per barrel.
Asia-Pacific markets fell ahead of China's industrial data and Australia's inflation figures, while the US experienced a sell-off after disappointing economic data, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to fall below its 200-day moving average for the first time since May. Additionally, oil prices continue to rise, putting crude on track for its best quarter in over a year, and Tesla shares dropped after reports of an EU investigation into whether the company and other European carmakers are receiving unfair subsidies for exporting from China.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's disastrous acquisition of Twitter last year, funded by billions of dollars from his own pockets and Tesla shares, has led to plummeting revenues and ad dollars, leaving newly appointed CEO Linda Yaccarino with the daunting task of turning the platform around and addressing the growing debt.
Tesla stock faces new troubles as delivery numbers disappoint and sale prices decline, while CEO Elon Musk faces legal troubles over Twitter disclosure; however, analysts still back Tesla with a Moderate Buy rating and a 9.24% upside potential.
Elon Musk's Twitter investment has turned into a financial disaster, with plummeting ad revenue and skyrocketing interest rates leaving the banks in a vulnerable position, potentially paving the way for Musk to restructure the debt or even buy it out at a discount.
