Live Stocks are getting clobbered as Trump's China trade war intensifies. See the latest. Hamburg • EUR Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (SSU.HM) Follow Compare 844.00 +32.00 +(3.94%) As of 5:25:15 PM GMT+2. Market Open. All News Press Releases SEC Filings South Korea, Japan Stocks Surge as US Levy Pause Fuels Optimism (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in South Korea rallied by the most in five years while Japan’s equities recorded the biggest gain since August as a reprieve in higher US tariffs lured buyers back to the beaten-down markets.South Korea’s Kospi Index soared 6.6%, a day after entering a bear market. Japan’s benchmark Topix index rose 8.1% and the Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 9.1%. Across Asia, equity markets bounced back sharply along with currencies after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause o Samsung Guides for Softer First-Quarter Profit But Still Beats Consensus Samsung Electronics guided for softer first-quarter operating profit amid few signs of an immediate recovery in its flagship semiconductor business. Apple Production Hubs Hit by Tariffs, Sending Stock Plunging (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. is finding itself squarely in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, even after a yearslong effort to insulate the iPhone maker from trade wars and supply chain disruptions.Most Read from BloombergMetro-North Is Faster Than Acela on NYC-New Haven Route After Signal UpdatesHousing Agency Aims to Relocate Its DC HeadquartersLocal Governments Vie for Fired Federal WorkersLondon Clears Final Hurdle for More High-Speed Trains to EuropeWhat Would ‘Transportat Rocket acquires Mr. Cooper, Musk’s xAI acquires X: Morning Buzz The major averages were mostly lower near noon, with the Dow up fractionally but the Nasdaq down nearly 250 points amid mounting concerns about President Donald Trump’s upcoming announcement of promised new tariffs. Meanwhile, the S&P 500’s early losses brought the index to its lowest level since September. Looking to commodities, gold prices are sharply higher, continuing their rally to over $3,150, while oil prices are also up over 2.5%. Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving s Nasdaq 100’s Worst Quarter in Years Sealed by AI Bubble Fears (Bloomberg) -- In a quarter marred by tariff uncertainty, US government spending cuts and the threat of recession, it is fears about a bubble brewing in artificial intelligence that have dealt the latest blow to the Nasdaq 100.Most Read from BloombergWhat Frank Lloyd Wright Learned From the DesertGold-Rush Fever Returns to Historic New Zealand Mining TownBank Regulators Fight for Desks as OCC Returns to New York TowerLondon Clears Final Hurdle for More High-Speed Trains to EuropeLocal Government US chip grants in limbo as Lutnick pushes bigger investments (Bloomberg) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has signaled he could withhold promised Chips Act grants as he pushes for companies in line for federal semiconductor subsidies to substantially expand their US projects, according to eight people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergWhat Frank Lloyd Wright Learned From the DesertGold-Rush Fever Returns to Historic New Zealand Mining TownBank Regulators Fight for Desks as OCC Returns to New York TowerThe Commerce chief wants firms that Feeling Ripped Off by $1,000 Phones? The Secondhand Market Is Taking Off While most buyers still want a new device, those looking for an alternative will find that mobile carriers, retailers and even Apple and Samsung themselves are stepping up their used-phone offerings. Oil Poised for Third Weekly Gain Ahead of More Trump Tariffs (Bloomberg) -- Oil headed for a third weekly advance as the market braced for more tariffs from the Trump administration due early next week.Most Read from BloombergWhy Did the Government Declare War on My Adorable Tiny Truck?Gold-Rush Fever Returns to Historic New Zealand Mining TownHow SUVs Are Making Traffic WorseTrump Slashed International Aid. Geneva Is Feeling the Impact.These US Bridges Face High Risk of Catastrophic Ship StrikesBrent traded near $74 a barrel after closing 0.3% higher on SEMIFIVE Achieves Over KRW 100 Billion in Revenue in 5 Years - Remarkable Year-over-Year Growth Rate of 57% SEMIFIVE, a leading design solution provider and pioneer of platform-based custom silicon solutions, announced that it has achieved the remarkable feat of surpassing KRW 100 billion in revenue within just five years of its founding. The company's consolidated revenue for 2024 reached KRW 111.8 billion, marking a significant increase of approximately 57% (56.8%) compared to the previous year (KRW 71.3 billion). The company demonstrated consistent growth, with KRW 123.8 billion in orders, marking Samsung Electronics Co-CEO Dies, Worsening Tech Firm’s ‘Crisis’ Moment Jong-Hee Han had led the South Korean company’s smartphone and consumer-electronics division. Samsung’s other CEO, Jun Young-hyun, will lead the company as solo CEO. Stocks to Watch Tuesday: Trump Media, Tesla, Carvana, GameStop ↗️ Trump Media (DJT): Shares in the operator of Truth Social, majority owned by President Trump, jumped around 6% after it signed an agreement with Crypto.com to launch exchange-traded funds and products. Autodesk in proxy fight, General Mills reports mixed Q3: Morning Buzz The major indexes were broadly higher near noon, rebounding from yesterday’s declines as investors weigh concerns about persistent inflation against hopes for a more accommodative stance from the Federal Reserve, which is slated to make a policy announcement later on Wednesday. Though the Fed is anticipated to maintain a steady hand on interest rates, market participants are awaiting news on whether the central bank maintains its outlook for two rate cuts this year. Looking to commodities, gold Nvidia GTC Kicks Off Today. Here’s What to Know About the AI Conference. Nvidia has barely started shipping its latest artificial-intelligence chips, and everybody is already looking to hear about the next ones. Nvidia’s annual GTC developers conference in San Jose, Calif., unofficially dubbed “AI Woodstock,” starts Monday. Nvidia’s Blackwell AI chips were the main attraction at last year’s conference. Nvidia stock slides ahead of GTC as investors look to new Blackwell Ultra Nvidia stock fell Monday ahead of the company's annual GTC event on March 18. Samsung Leads Gains by Nvidia’s Asian Suppliers Ahead of Key AI Event Shares of Nvidia’s Asian suppliers rose ahead of the U.S. chip giant’s key annual artificial-intelligence conference as the expected unveiling of next-generation AI chips boosted investors’ sentiment. How chip firms have fared since Trump's inauguration, from Nvidia to Intel Trump's tech war is costing semiconductor companies millions. Trump wants to kill $52.7 billion semiconductor chips subsidy law WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Tuesday U.S. lawmakers should get rid of a landmark 2022 bipartisan law to give $52.7 billion in subsidies for semiconductor chips manufacturing and production and use the proceeds to pay debt. The comments were Trump's strongest criticism of the bipartisan CHIPS Act to date. "We don't have to give them money," Trump said, suggesting that avoiding new tariffs would be enough to convince them to build U.S. factories. Samsung, BBC, Others Respond to U.K. Competition Watchdog’s Google Search Investigation The watchdog has published a raft of comments from companies, lobbyists and academics as part of its investigation into Google under its new tech antitrust rules. Intel stock has gotten an unexpected boost from JD Vance US Vice President JD Vance said Trump will "ensure" AI chips are made in the US. STMicro, Samsung, Colgate-Palmolive: Stocks in 30 Seana Smith and Brad Smith take a look at three trending stocks in focus on the Morning Brief. STMicroelectronics (STM) is reportedly considering cutting its workforce by 6%, according to reports from Bloomberg. Samsung (005930.KS) warns of slow artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales due to competition among chipmakers and US export controls. Colgate-Palmolive (CL) forecasts annual sales weakness after missing on fourth quarter revenue hit by soft demand in North America and Latin America. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 4/10/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11) Return SSU.HM KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11) YTD -3.87% +1.90% 1-Year -40.12% -9.61% 3-Year -29.28% -9.46%