Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100: Weaker Yen Lifts US Futures Ahead of US Data
Economists forecast initial jobless claims to increase from 198k (week ending January 10) to 212k (week ending January 17). Meanwhile, economists expect the Core PCE Price Index to rise 2.8% year-on-year in November, mirroring September’s trend.
As part of the Fed’s dual mandate, a cooling labor market and softer inflation would support a more dovish Fed rate path.
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Read MoreSensex, Nifty: Why stock market is rising today; it’s Trump TACO trade
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty climbed nearly 1 per cent in Thursday’s trade, tracking a recovery in global sentiment after the US President Donald Trump said his country would not use force to acquire Greenland. It was a classic case of what analysts said ‘TACO’ (Trump always chickens out). Wall Street indices Dow Jones and S&P 500 settled 1 per cent higher overnight,
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Read MoreBitcoin Fluctuates Near $92,000 After Trade War Tensions Roil Market Sentiment
Bitcoin prices dropped over the weekend and failed to mount a notable recovery today.
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Bitcoin prices traded close to $92,000 on Monday, January 19, after the digital currency took a tumble as a result of concerns surrounding a potential escalation of tariffs between the U.S.
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Read MoreBest-Performing ETFs to Start 2026
Wall Street has been upbeat so far in 2026. The S&P 500 index has gained 1.4% so far this year (as of Jan. 19, 2026), while the Dow Jones has advanced 2.7% and the Nasdaq Composite has risen 1.2%. Events that drove market returns this year include the Japanese stock boom,
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Read MoreCathie Wood Bets Again On Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Platform, Ark Picks Up Stock Worth $3 Million
On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant moves by acquiring shares in Bullish (NYSE:BLSH). This strategic decision highlights Ark’s continued confidence in the digital asset platform, following its recent financial performance.
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Ark Invest’s acquisition of Bullish shares on Tuesday was executed through two of its ETFs.
The Burst
Is Bitcoin About To Soar?
The crypto hype seems to be long in the distant past, eclipsed by buzz over artificial intelligence and machine learning.
But perhaps the nail is not yet in the coffin of the most high profile of all the cryptocurrencies, bitcoin. Recently, some well-known traders have been announcing their entry in the digital coin,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Billionaire Bets The Farm On Under-the-Radar Health Stock
Stanley Druckenmiller is among the most astute stock pickers in the world and often ahead of broader market consensus. That may be attributable to his view that it’s best to buy with an eye on where things will be in 18 months versus today.
One of his latest buys, and a big one at that,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
80% Of Physicians Use This Platform, Is It a Buy?
2021 was an epic year for IPOs, primarily driven by very low interest rates, and COVID-19 stimulus funding. In fact, in 2021, there were 976 IPOs, compared to 480 the prior year. One of the most noteworthy IPOs of the year was Doximity, Inc. (DOCS), which opened at $26 per share.
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