US stocks have been falling sharply since the start of daily trading on Monday after headlines focused on statements made by US President Donald Trump in a television interview conducted with him at the end of last week.During that interview, the US president did not rule out the possibility of …
Read More »Bitcoin Falls Amid Crypto Reserve Disappointment and Tariff Concerns
Bitcoin extended its losses on Monday, falling 4.2% to $82,417.7 by 01:39 GMT and nearing a four-month low, as investor enthusiasm waned over U.S. President Donald Trump’s formation of a strategic crypto reserve and the recent White House crypto summit. The digital asset remained above the $80,000 level but continued …
Read More »Bitcoin Extends Losses Amid Disappointing Crypto Reserve, Tariff Fears, and Economic Uncertainty
Bitcoin continued its downward trajectory on Monday, extending a recent run of losses as market participants remained unimpressed by President Donald Trump’s announcement of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve and his White House crypto summit. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 4.2% to $82,417.7 by 01:39 GMT, bringing it near a four-month …
Read More »Wall Street Swings post-NFP as Trade Policies and Economic Concerns Roil Investors
The S&P 500 experienced a volatile session on Friday, capping a challenging week with its steepest decline in several months. Investors wrestled with a mix of trade policy developments and lackluster economic data, leaving markets on edge.The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite all saw …
Read More »Powell’s Path: Steering Through Economic Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a cautious tone on Friday, highlighting the challenges posed by policy uncertainty in shaping monetary policy. He pointed to the unpredictability surrounding the Trump Administration’s policies and their economic implications as a significant factor.Powell emphasized that while long-term inflation expectations remain stable and aligned …
Read More »U.S. Job Growth Provides Dovish Boost Despite Higher Unemployment
The U.S. economy added 151,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in February, a figure that was lower than the 159,000 forecast but marked an improvement from the revised January total of 125,000, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday. The unemployment rate edged up to 4.1%, slightly …
Read More »Bitcoin Drops as Trump’s Crypto Reserve Fails to Impress
Bitcoin fell 4.8% on Friday, sliding to $88,296.5 by 00:46 ET (05:46 GMT) as investor enthusiasm waned following U.S. President Donald Trump’s unveiling of a strategic reserve for cryptocurrency. The announcement, which came shortly after Trump’s crypto czar, David Sacks, outlined plans for the reserve, failed to spark significant market …
Read More »Tariff Confusion Sends Dow Plunging Again
The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a significant drop of roughly 575 points on Thursday, as renewed trade war fears rattled markets. Despite attempts by the Trump administration to ease concerns about tariffs, ongoing mixed messages are fueling uncertainty and driving investor anxiety.President Trump’s shifting stance on trade, characterized by …
Read More »Tesla’s Fortunes: Political Backlash and Sales Slump Grip Musk’s Empire
The drop in loyalty rate for Tesla owners in blue states resulted in Tesla losing about a percentage point of market share in those states, which includes some of the nation’s biggest car markets, such as California.A poll last month by Morning Consult that shows that nearly 32% of US …
Read More »Tariffs Pose “Substantial” Risks to UK and Global Economies, Bank of England Warns
The potential impact of escalating US tariffs on the UK economy, and indeed the global economy, is a cause for serious concern, according to the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. Speaking before MPs, Bailey emphasized that these tariffs could significantly hinder economic growth and present “substantial” risks.The …
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