Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
The US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75% has forced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to echo a cautious stance, dampening hopes for a swift property recovery. As market expectations shift from two rate cuts to just one this year, potential buyers are adopting a wait-and-see approach amid rising geopolitical tensions and oil price volatility.
BlackRock's iShares has announced quarterly distributions for its Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth and Mid-Cap Value ETFs, highlighting a significant yield gap between the two styles. The Value ETF declared a $0.3501 dividend, nearly triple the $0.1214 payout from its Growth counterpart.
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has increased her stake in Tempus AI with a $2 million purchase, signaling continued conviction in high-growth technology despite a 15% year-to-date decline for the stock. This move comes as her flagship Ark Innovation ETF struggles to keep pace with the broader market, currently trailing the S&P 500 as Wood maintains her stance that the AI sector is far from a bubble.
Morningstar has downgraded the economic moat ratings for software giants Intuit and Oracle, citing structural uncertainty introduced by generative AI. The analysts reduced fair value estimates for both firms, highlighting concerns that large language models could disrupt traditional enterprise software paradigms and create adoption hurdles for legacy systems.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest purchased $7 million worth of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares during a recent market sell-off, signaling a continued bet on AI infrastructure. Despite the flagship ARKK ETF trailing the S&P 500 year-to-date, Wood remains vocal about her rejection of an 'AI bubble' and anticipates a 2026 economic rebound.
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