Bitcoin’s meteoric run may have gotten a little extra push from an unlikely source: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In comments Wednesday about the cryptocurrency, the central bank leader noted that he does not and cannot own any himself. In addition, he said the Fed’s role in regulating bitcoin and its competitors is limited. However, […]
U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday as investors awaited Friday’s big jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 248.33 points, or 0.55%, to close at 44,765.71. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.18% to end at 19,700.26. The S&P 500 dropped 0.19%, settling at 6,075.11. The three major averages saw solid gains in the previous […]
Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose to new records overnight. Japan’s Nikkei 225 traded 2.22% higher, and the Topix added 1.71%. South Korea’s Kospi was up 1.71% while the Kosdaq advanced 2.03%. South Korea’s inflation rate climbed in November to 1.5% year on year, higher than October’s […]
US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as investors digested fresh jobs data and new Fedspeak regarding the path forward for interest rates. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) each claimed new records after finishing the session up about 0.1% and 0.4%, respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) recovered from session lows […]
Bitcoin reserves on centralized crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase have dropped to their lowest levels in years, reinforcing bullish crypto sentiment. CryptoQuant data confirmed that investors have withdrawn over 171,000 Bitcoin btc-0.22%Bitcoin from leading crypto exchanges since Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Mass withdrawals shorten the supply available for sell-offs, often signaling a long-term investment […]
After Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House last month—with the promise of friendlier crypto regulation—the floodgates have reopened, and crypto prices are booming. Bitcoin (BTC) led the charge, with the top crypto pushing to new highs last month. Since hitting a wall just below $100,000, it’s a rotating selection of altcoins […]
The benchmark index hasn’t had a winning streak like this since 1998. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.56%) is the most universally recognized benchmark of stock market activity in the U.S., made up of the 500 largest companies in the country. Because of its broad base of constituent businesses, it is considered by most investors to be the most reliable gauge of […]
Asia-Pacific markets traded slightly higher on Monday as the region kick-started a data-heavy week, with investors focused on economic readings from several countries, including Japan, South Korea and China. Over the weekend, China released its official purchasing managers’ index reading for November. Manufacturing PMI came in at 50.3 — its highest level since April — beating the […]
Bitcoin BTC$97,735 recorded a 129% year-to-date gain, primarily driven by the outcome of the 2024 United States Presidential election and the April 2024 halving event. According to data from ICO Analytics, Bitcoin also experienced a 37% gain in November 2024. The ICO Analytics data measured monthly Bitcoin performance between 2011-2024 and revealed only three other years where Bitcoin […]
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have been such a smashing success in the US that they now hold more than 1 million of the tokens, or about 5% of what currently exists. That’s in the same ballpark as the amounts that have long been frozen in the wallet of the market’s original whale: The cryptocurrency’s anonymous and […]
The United States and other developed markets have been making investors think twice about emerging markets (EM), but bulls look primed to run. On the other hand, bears are skeptical, especially given the current strength in U.S. stocks. A strengthening U.S. dollar amid rate hikes the past couple of years has certainly contributed to the […]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose to new heights on Friday amid a shortened trading day that capped a strong month for equities. The S&P 500 added 0.56% to 6,032.38, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.83% to 19,218.17.The Dow climbed 188.59 points, or 0.42%, to end at 44,910.65. Both the Dow and S&P 500 notched new intraday and […]
