Today in Investing — Nov 01
Posted by MarketsWire
- An Asian Stock Trader’s Guide Ahead of the US Midterm Elections — The US midterm elections could affect policy toward technology, clean energy, and defense, which may influence Asian markets with large AI exposure. Retail… — discuss · link - OpenAI pares fundraising goal, now seeking up to $20 billion in latest round — OpenAI is reportedly seeking up to $20 billion, but the round is still in progress and the final amount could change. For retail investors, this highlights the… — discuss · link - Oil majors resist pressure to invest in new refineries as fuel prices keep rising — Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have slashed fuel production capacity and sent margins way up — link US election policy may affect Asian technology, clean-energy, and defense exposure, while OpenAI’s changing fundraising target shows uncertainty around private valuations. Rising fuel margins and oil majors’ reluctance to add refinery capacity add another policy and supply risk. What are you seeing in your own portfolio or watchlist?