Dow jumps 400 points to new record close, Russell 2000 hits all-time high after Trump makes Treasury pick

A broad stock rally pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and small-cap focused Russell 2000 index to new records on Monday. Investors bet President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, would help guide the economy without sparking inflation. The blue-chip Dow rose 440.06 points, or 0.99%, to 44,736.57. The broad S&P 500 gained 0.3% to end […]

South Korea stocks lead declines in Asia-Pacific as its industrial production contracts in October

Asia-Pacific markets mostly lost ground on Friday, led by losses in South Korean stocks after its industrial production declined for a second straight month in October. The country’s industrial production growth fell 0.3% last month compared to September when growth had also fallen by 0.3% month on month. Industrial production saw a 2.3% increase year on year […]

Bitcoin whales ‘took advantage’ of $90K BTC price dip, scooping up $1.5B

Bitcoin rebounded 6.25% from its local low of $90,742 to above $96,000 on Nov. 29 as onchain data suggested whales “took advantage” of discounted prices this week. BTC/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin whales snap up $1.5B more on BTC price dip Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a Bitcoin BTC$96,432 price recovery taking shape after the recent correction […]

Bitcoin Could Surge To $500K Amid DeFi Boom, Trump’s Pledge To Establish A BTC Strategic Reserve, Says Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson

Cardano ADA/USD founder Charles Hoskinson, a co-founder of Ethereum ETH/USD, predicted Bitcoin BTC/USD could surge to between $250,000 and $500,000 within the next 12 to 24 months, citing growing institutional investment and emerging decentralized finance opportunities. What Happened: In a recent livestream from Colorado, Hoskinson emphasized Bitcoin’s transformative potential, describing it as more than just […]

Bitcoin slides toward $90,000 as price moves back after postelection rally

The price of bitcoin retreated further from the psychological $100,000 milestone, as investors booked profits from the cryptocurrency’s gains following the presidential election. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was recently lower by more than 4%, at $90,999.30, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it fell as low as $90,702.27. The CoinDesk 20, an index measuring broader cryptocurrency performance, fell […]

Get Ex-China Emerging Markets Exposure in KEMX

On the lookout for emerging markets investing opportunities? Most emerging markets indexes, of course, contain significant exposure to the biggest “emerging” market, China. While that has historically presented some solid opportunities for U.S. investors, potentially rising tensions threatens further investment. At the same time, while a significant economy with real opportunities, the Chinese economy still […]