Stock markets have been making new all-time highs in the US, Europe and Japan and investors are asking whether they are witnessing a new global bull market for stocks which began in November 2023.Momentum is a powerful factor in stock markets. Prices tend to trend in the same direction which mean buying winners and selling losers can be a profitable strategy.It is not only about price but also ear

UK enterprise cybersecurity firm Darktrace (DARK) is rediscovering its mojo after unveiling surprisingly strong growth and margin expansion in the six months to end December 2023. Against a backcloth of intense geopolitical tension, governments and corporate clients are becoming increasingly wary of the threat of hacking attacks, while AI (artificial intelligence) tools are making it easier for

In an up and down week US indices were a touch off their record levels although the end of the week took on a more positive hue thanks to comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Powell suggested rate cuts were not too far away. Shares in IT outfit Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE:NYSE) surged on strong demand for the company's artificial intelligence focused servers. Excitement around

Significantly beats Q4 2024 earnings and revenue forecastsGuidance on fiscal 2025 also far above previous consensusCrowdStrike stock has rallied nearly 50% this yearThere?s a reason why investors have been piling in to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (CRWD:NASDAQ) for months. As artificial intelligence shapes the tech landscape the Austin, Texas-based business has raised hopes that it can leverage

iShares Digital Security UCITS ETF (LOCK) $8.08Assets: £1.2 billionThis year is being called a ?global elections supercycle? as hundreds of millions of voters go to the polls all over the world. That?s likely to see geopolitical risk remaining a hot button issue through 2024 and cybersecurity an increasingly crucial theme as the months trundle on.We believe cybersecurity is an excellent 21st Cent

Geopolitical risk is rising ahead of polls in critical global electionsCybersecurity already a top budget target for US corporationsPalo Alto, CrowdStrike, Fortinet among industry?s top firmsGeopolitical risk will continue to be a hot button issue in 2024?s ?global elections supercycle?, a phrase used by analysts at consultancy E&Y, and cybersecurity promises to be a crucial theme.According to E&Y

Artificial intelligence (AI) exchange traded funds (ETFs) have struggled to keep pace with the big AI stock of 2023 - Santa Clara-based microchip designer Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ).Nvidia's shares have risen 245% year-to-date (valuing the chipmaker at $1.22 trillion) in contrast the main AI ETFs: L&G Artificial Intelligence (AIAG) has returned 34.7% and WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence (INTEL) has re

Endpoint security firm beats third quarter expectationsFree cash flow and annual recurring revenue stand outStock doubled in 2023 as investors bet big on AI-powered growthCybersecurity company CrowdStrike (CRWD:NASDAQ) has been on a tear this year as investor bet on years of AI-powered growth. They were not left disappointed.The Austin, Texas-based company announced better-than-expected results in

After years of investment, cyber-security firm Crowdstrike (CRWD:NASDAQ) is poised to kick-start its profitable growth phase, one that could keep the stock on the boil. The shares have already doubled in 2023 as investors bet on AI-powered growth years into the future, and that optimism is shared by Stifel analyst Adam Borg.'Crowdstrike's differentiation is its high-efficacy cloud-based endpoint t

Tech set for strong 2024, according to Wedbush calculations$1 trillion AI spend ?underestimated? by analystsNvidia and Microsoft expected to lead the wayBooming spending on AI (artificial intelligence) and cloud computing infrastructure has ignited a new tech bull market, claim analysts at US broker Wedbush.While overall IT budgets are expected to be up modestly in 2024, cloud and AI-driven spendi

Wall Street closed out August in decent fashion, although some of the momentum was taken out of the recent rally by a mixed reading on US inflation.The Core PCE index - closely followed by the Federal Reserve when making interest rate decisions - was roughly in line with forecasts but, nonetheless, showed a slight tick higher year-on-year.August as a whole represented the first monthly back step f

FTSE 250 cybersecurity consultancy NCC (NCC) lost 40% of its market value after slashing annual guidance for the year to 31 May 2023 last week (31 Mar). The company had anticipated 'adjusted operating profit' of around £47 million, it's now looking at between £28 million and £32 million. No wonder the share price was hammered, plunging roughly 60p to 94p.NCC claims that 'market volatility has m

- Adjusted operating profit guidance slashed by 40%- UK cybersecurity space looks subscale- Shares warned of 'significant risk' to earnings in mid-JanuaryFTSE 250 cybersecurity consultancy NCC (NCC) lost 40% of its market value after slashing annual guidance for the year to 31 May 2023. The company had anticipated 'adjusted operating profit' of around £47 million, it's now looking at between £28

US markets were rocked on Thursday as Silicon Valley Bank shares collapsed 60%. Officially SVB Financial (SIVB:NASDAQ), it has become synonymous with lending to high-risk technology start-ups, many of which are increasingly desperate for cash as venture capital funding has dried up.This has led to pressure on Silicon Bank's liquidity and vast bond sales, forcing it to go cap in hand to investors f

- Stock surges 6% after-hours to hit 2023 high- Pioneer in cloud-delivered endpoint protection- Full year 2024 guidance blasts past Wall Street consensusCyber security firm Crowdstrike (CRWD:NASDAQ) saw its share price surge 6% in after-hours trading following fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates and the company issued better-than-expected full-year guidance as ongoing cybersec

AdmiralInvestors are hoping the insurer doesn't deliver the scale of bad news served up by Direct LineOver the past year, a nasty profit warning by Direct Line (DLG), the cancellation of its dividend and suspension of a share buyback programme have put the shivers into anyone holding shares in the general insurance sector. The company was hit by a rise in claims and an increase in costs associated

The VCT (venture capital trust) offer season is in full flow and recent launches include Octopus Group's £35 million fundraise for its Octopus Apollo VCT (OAP3) and Gresham House's £76 million raise for its generalist product Mobeus Growth & Income VCT (MIX).The Mobeus offer opened on 17 October and raised £52 million in the first three days, showing the popularity of these types of funds. Mobe

- $400 million Sentry acquisition doubled revenues for software company- Craneware tools deeply embedded in how US hospitals run- Cloud upselling opportunity as Trisus platform modules offeredIf analysts are right, Craneware (CRW:AIM) is on the cusp on a new organic growth drive that could return the share price to the £30 level before the pandemic.Edinburgh head-quartered Craneware operates prov

The US dollar is trading at 20-year highs against a basket of major currencies. It has benefited from the twin tailwinds of big interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserves and recession fears.When rates are rising faster in the US than in other parts of the world, the higher returns on offer attract more money into the US currency. In addition, the dollar is considered a safe haven currency a

This year has been ugly for technology investors. The challenges facing equity markets have combined to form one of biggest headwinds to investment returns for decades, including inflation soaring to levels not seen in decades.The feeling that things will get worse before they improve continues to dominate the investment mood, and some disappointing earnings updates and lukewarm guidance have seen