Argentina’s newly elected Congress opens special legislative sessions on Wednesday, a potentially decisive moment for President Javier Milei as he seeks to fast-track a range of reforms he says are needed to steer the country on a better economic path. This comes just after the midterm elections in October, where the ruling party, La Libertad Avanza,
Asian markets opened Tuesday to a mix of geopolitical tensions, central bank decisions, and shifting expectations around US monetary policy. From China’s objections to Japan’s recent remarks on Taiwan, to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to leave rates unchanged, and to investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming move, the region’s sentiment remained
Shares in Ocado rose more than 9.5% on Friday, placing the stock among the top gainers on the FTSE 250, after the British online grocer and technology firm said it would receive a one-off $350 million cash payment from long-time US partner Kroger. The payment follows Kroger’s decision to close three of the robotic warehouses
The crypto market crash resumed last week as Bitcoin and most altcoins plunged by double digits. Bitcoin remains below the key support at $90,000, while Ethereum has dropped to $3,000. Other tokens like Cardano, Shiba Inu, and Dogecoin have also plummeted by double digits. Crypto market crash could stall in case of a more dovish
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) is betting big on prediction markets – and it seems to be paying off. November marked the firm’s strongest month yet, with over 3 billion contracts traded. According to Vladimir Tenev, chief executive of Robinhood, however, the real breakthrough isn’t the trading activity – it’s how prediction markets are emerging as
The DocuSign stock price retreated by over 6% after the market closed on Thursday, following the release of its third-quarter financial results. It fell to $66.50, down from the regular session high of $72.35, and 35% below its highest level in December last year. DocuSign growth has stalled DocuSign, a company that thrived during the
The blue-chip Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has had a tough year as investors dumped value stocks for high-flying technology companies like Nvidia, Palantir, and Micron. The SCHD ETF has had a total return of just 4.68%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices have jumped by 22% and 17%, respectively. This article
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as traders anticipated another interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this month. Silver eased from its record highs of more than $59 per ounce earlier in the day. But prices were still slightly higher than the previous close. Oil prices climbed as Russia said talks with the
India is exploring the feasibility of importing coking coal from Mongolia, aiming to diversify its sourcing for the crucial steelmaking ingredient despite facing logistical challenges, a Reuters report revealed. India, currently holding the position of the world’s second-largest crude steel producer, faces a significant dependence on imports for coking coal. The nation relies on international
Tesla trades just shy of a $1.3 trillion market cap. And with shareholders now greenlighting an eye-popping pay package for Elon Musk, a central question looms larger than ever: how much of that market value is anchored in Tesla’s business fundamentals, and how much is simply the “Musk premium”? With voices from Wall Street to