Bitcoin jumped 6% during January 9 trading as investors awaited potential regulatory approval of a US Bitcoin exchange-traded fund this week. In mid-trading on Tuesday, January 9, the price of Bitcoin reached more than $46,600, after recording $46,840, i.e. the highest level since April 2022. The number of Bitcoins mined …
Read More »Boeing shares tumble amid continuing fallout from fresh 737 Max incident
The incident you described involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet and the subsequent grounding of around 171 Boeing jets has indeed led to a decline in Boeing’s stock. The situation has raised concerns about safety inspections and potential issues with the aircraft model. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has …
Read More »Bitcoin advances after initially impacted by FOMC minutes
Bitcoin has recovered from its recent decline earlier in the week, trading 4.02% higher over the past 24 hours and peaked to $44790, but at the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $44333 up by 3.45%.Analysts attribute this to uncertainty from the Fed on the pace of rate cuts …
Read More »Dow surges as Wall Street tries to scatter early year market debility
As investors sought to bounce back from a weak start to the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw better trading on Thursday. The 30-stock index gained 137 points, or 0.4%, to make up for the nearly 300 points it had lost the previous day. S&P 500 increased by 0.1%. …
Read More »Wall Street begins 2024 down on surging yields rise
The first trading session of 2024 saw a decline in the US stock market as investors lowered their expectations for interest rate cut this year. Tuesday’s drop in Apple shares is due to a downgrade by Barclays. Tesla continues to deliver record numbers in Q4. The drab beginning comes after …
Read More »Bitcoin exceeds $45,000 for the first time since April 2022
Bitcoin demonstrated a notable surge on Tuesday, registering a three percent increase and surpassing the $45,000 barrier. This marks a significant milestone for the world’s largest and most renowned cryptocurrency, representing a robust commencement to the new year. Bitcoin reached a 21-month high at $45,386 earlier today, experiencing a two …
Read More »S&P 500 closes nearest all-time highs near $4,800
The S&P 500 is nearing all-time highs near $4,800, but a late-day pullback due to rising Treasury yields has pushed assets lower. The market’s risk rally, driven by rate cut expectations in 2024, has been slowed down by a surprise increase in US 7-year Treasury yields, causing a reversal of …
Read More »Stocks kick off slightly higher in last week of 2023
US stocks opened higher on Tuesday to start the last week of the year, as traders aimed to end 2023 on a strong note. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 100 points, or about 0.3%. Intel rose nearly 3% …
Read More »How have US stocks performed amid Santa rally’s onset?
After five straight record closing, US stocks saw a slight decline; however, all three major US indexes ended the day down. Wall Street was expecting the Santa Rally to push markets to new heights as they finish 2023 on a high note. With a 24% increase so far this year, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 22
The Dow Jones reached all-time highs, while US Treasury yields moved lower. The 10-year settlement was around 3.90%, the lowest since July. The US Dollar Index fell for the second week in a row, falling to monthly lows below 102.00. Market repricing expectations from the Fed in 2024 keep the …
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