#market-volatility

#market-volatility

There are now almost 500 AI unicorns - companies valued at over $1 billion - worth a total of roughly $2.7 trillion, enough to do some serious damage to the economy if things don't go well. But for investors, that cash represents a dream: that AI will someday do more than generate video essays explaining that Nubian giants built the pyramids, and become a major financial driver.

Nvidia, fresh off becoming the world's first $4 trillion company, sank 3.5%, while Palantir slid nearly 10%. The sell-off appeared to be sparked in part by an MIT report that claimed 95% of companies investing in generative AI are seeing no returns, and was potentially deepened by earlier comments from OpenAI's Sam Altman suggesting investors may be caught in an AI bubble.

The ULTY has a sky-high yield currently hovering around 85%. With shares dipping from $20 per share to $6 and change, volatility is a guarantee.

Over the past three years, families have made more than 18,000 claims for overpaid inheritance tax (IHT), with property sales contributing significantly to these claims.

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has consistently outperformed the S&P 500, delivering a 22.6% annualized return over the past decade compared to the S&P's 13.2%.

Tesla shares experienced a dramatic decline, plunging nearly 32% since their all-time high in December 2023. Despite recent recovery, year-to-date losses still stand at 14.03%.

Inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have exploded in popularity in 2025 and are becoming more prevalent. Not every inverse ETF is worth buying, though.

In the current volatile economy, thriving businesses embrace uncertainty by investing in their offerings and relationships rather than attempting to predict specific challenges.

The tech IPO market has heated up this year, showing strong appetite for new offerings, particularly through the summer months and into year-end.

Zimbler announced his retirement, marking a significant change in Millennium's commodities unit as other senior traders have also departed amidst market instability.

With house prices still high, mortgage rates stuck just under 7%, and plenty of economic uncertainty, consumers are once again seeing the virtues of renting.

The recovery of the NGX All Share Index amidst geopolitical tensions suggests potential for Nigeria's export receipts, but concerns about sustainability linger.