U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday as investors awaited Friday’s big jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 248.33 points, or 0.55%, to close at 44,765.71. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.18% to end at 19,700.26. The S&P 500 dropped 0.19%, settling at 6,075.11. The three major averages saw solid gains in the previous […]
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Oil prices edge down as extended OPEC+ supply cuts highlight weak demand
Oil prices edged lower on Friday, with weak demand in focus after the OPEC+ group postponed planned supply increases and extended deep output cuts to the end of 2026. Brent crude futures fell 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $72.03 per barrel by 0336 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 1 cent to $68.29 […]
Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after reaching the milestone level for the first time
The price of bitcoin soared past the long-awaited $100,000 benchmark for the first time ever late Wednesday evening. By Thursday afternoon, the flagship cryptocurrency pulled back from the milestone. It was recently higher by 0.28% at $99,140.00, according to Coin Metrics, trading at the lows of Thursday’s trading following some profit taking by investors. On […]
What Fed chief Powell said about crypto that may have aided bitcoin’s rally to $100,000
Bitcoin’s meteoric run may have gotten a little extra push from an unlikely source: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In comments Wednesday about the cryptocurrency, the central bank leader noted that he does not and cannot own any himself. In addition, he said the Fed’s role in regulating bitcoin and its competitors is limited. However, […]
Microsoft’s Bitcoin dilemma: Ride $5T BTC wave or avoid risk
Next week, Dec. 10 will mark a key date for Microsoft and the Bitcoin community because the tech giant’s shareholders will vote on whether to add BTC to its balance sheet. The results will show whether shareholders are attracted by the current Bitcoin BTC$95,880 bull market or wish to stick to Microsoft’s pragmatic and profitable approach to […]
The “Digital Gold” Fallacy, or Why Bitcoin Can’t Save the US Dollar
This summer witnessed a major new plot twist in the Bitcoin saga. Originally conceived of as a revolutionary grass-roots alternative to established fiat currencies, including the US dollar, the twist has Bitcoin serving not to counter but to fortify the US dollar’s status as the world’s most popular exchange medium. Although it has somewhat earlier roots, the new […]
Oil prices edge up ahead of imminent OPEC+ decision; geopolitical turmoil in focus
Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, with traders expecting OPEC+ to announce an extension to supply cuts this week while heightened geopolitical tensions continue to dominate market sentiment. Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $74.00 a barrel by 1428 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 32 cents, also […]
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as tech stocks lead, with Fed’s Powell on deck
US stocks rose on Wednesday, as techs helped set the stage for fresh record highs and investors waited to hear from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues to what’s next for interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) climbed 0.6%, or over 200 points, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.3% on the […]
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq eke out records after jobs data surprises, Fed officials signal more cuts
US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as investors digested fresh jobs data and new Fedspeak regarding the path forward for interest rates. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) each claimed new records after finishing the session up about 0.1% and 0.4%, respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) recovered from session lows […]
As Bitcoin Hovers Around Its All-Time High, Traders Turn to Altcoins
After Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House last month—with the promise of friendlier crypto regulation—the floodgates have reopened, and crypto prices are booming. Bitcoin (BTC) led the charge, with the top crypto pushing to new highs last month. Since hitting a wall just below $100,000, it’s a rotating selection of altcoins […]
As Bitcoin Hovers Around Its All-Time High, Traders Turn to Altcoins
After Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House last month—with the promise of friendlier crypto regulation—the floodgates have reopened, and crypto prices are booming. Bitcoin (BTC) led the charge, with the top crypto pushing to new highs last month. Since hitting a wall just below $100,000, it’s a rotating selection of altcoins […]
Bitcoin exchange holdings decline to multi-year low: report
Bitcoin reserves on centralized crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase have dropped to their lowest levels in years, reinforcing bullish crypto sentiment. CryptoQuant data confirmed that investors have withdrawn over 171,000 Bitcoin btc-0.22%Bitcoin from leading crypto exchanges since Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Mass withdrawals shorten the supply available for sell-offs, often signaling a long-term investment […]