The AI landscape has been shaken by the sudden emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company that has rapidly gained traction with its powerful and surprisingly affordable AI chatbot. This development has sent shockwaves through the tech world, impacting stock prices and raising questions about the future of AI …
Read More »Bitcoin Suffers 10% Loss Amidst Profit-Taking
Bitcoin has continued to decline since the opening of trading on Monday, influenced by a decrease in optimism sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decisions and executive orders, all of which favor cryptocurrencies and support the sector. Bitcoin also benefited recently from executive orders related to inflation.The world’s most widely …
Read More »Dow Jones Recovers, but Tech Struggles Amid AI Competition and Trade Tensions
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) initially tumbled Monday morning, weighed down by renewed trade war fears following a political dispute between the US and Colombia. These concerns, coupled with the release of a powerful open-source AI model from China, rattled investor sentiment. However, the Dow later rebounded as hopes …
Read More »CAD weakens ahead of BoC rate call
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) weakened against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with the USD/CAD pair trading near 1.4400. This decline comes as the market eagerly awaits the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) interest rate decision later this week. The BoC is widely expected to cut interest rates, a move that …
Read More »US Dollar dives as Nvidia trigger a valuation risk
US Dollar Skipped as Safe Haven, AI Valuation Concerns Weigh on EquitiesThe US Dollar Index (DXY) weakened despite safe-haven inflows, as investors sought refuge in US Treasuries and the Japanese Yen. This comes amid concerns over AI valuations after a Chinese startup launched an open-source AI module, potentially impacting major …
Read More »Weekly Market Recap: Central banks could steer price action this week
Last week was marked by significant events that influenced global financial markets. The inauguration of President Donald Trump, who wasted no time addressing the world on various market-related issues, was among the highlights. Company earnings reports and the long-anticipated interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan also played a …
Read More »Alibaba’s Share Repurchases Highlight Strategic Financial Management
Alibaba Group Holding Limited has made multiple filings with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, submitting Next Day Disclosure Returns for January 20, 22, 23, and 24, 2025. These filings pertain to share repurchases made on the New York Stock Exchange between January 13 and January 17, 2025, showcasing the company’s …
Read More »Trump Pressures OPEC and Putin to Lower Oil Prices, Aims to End Ukraine War
Oil prices experienced a slight increase on Friday but concluded the week with a decline, marking the end of four consecutive weeks of gains. This shift follows President Trump’s announcement of major initiatives to boost domestic production and his renewed demand for OPEC to reduce crude prices.Price Movements Brent crude …
Read More »Will Gold Shine Brighter After the Fed Meeting?
The Gold Index, XAU/USD, peaked above $2,785 per ounce, and at the time of writing, the precious metal is trading at $2,772.31 per ounce. The recent unexpected rise in the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) has reignited concerns about inflation, prompting investors to seek safe-haven assets like gold. Furthermore, escalating …
Read More »Dow Jones Poised for Second Weekly Gain
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded sideways on Friday, experiencing minor fluctuations within a narrow range. Despite this subdued end to the week, equities remain firmly on a bullish trajectory, with the index poised for its second consecutive week of gains.The release of US Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data, …
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