Consumer confidence in the US improved slightly to start the year, with the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 54 in January's preliminary reading, from 52.9 in December. This print came in slightly better than the market expectation of 53.5.
Vitalik Buterin publicly backed Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm ahead of his January 22 hearing, framing privacy as essential to civil society.
Key PointsAlphabet's growing prominence in AI and autonomous driving could make it a market cap leader over time.Success in autonomous driving could reinvigorate Tesla.10 stocks we
Key PointsAehr Test Systems is growing AI related orders at an impressive pace. The company's core market (driven by electric vehicle development) is likely to rebound at some poin
Key PointsHouston-based Goodman Financial sold all of its previously held 355,108 LKQ shares in the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value was $10.85 million.LKQ was previ
Key PointsMicron is set to be a huge beneficiary from a shortage in memory.Broadcom has a colossal opportunity with custom AI chips. TSMC is well-positioned to benefit from the AI
The cryptocurrency market is closely following XRP and is awaiting a Senate markup which is likely to take place on January 15 to enable XRP to assist prices in advancing towards $3. This development has already driven prices upward and remains the current headlines in the cryptocurrency market. Despite the positive predictions of cryptocurrency prices, […]
A bug in Babylon’s Bitcoin staking protocol could allow malicious validators to disrupt consensus.
Key PointsVertex and Medtronic could see strong momentum this year, while Pfizer is still facing challenges.Regardless of what happens in 2026, though, Vertex and Medtronic have at
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is soft, down a modest 0.2% but underperforming most of the G10 currencies as we head into Friday’s NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
China’s net Gold imports from Hong Kong rose to 16.2 tons in November, doubling October’s weak level, but overall imports remained low compared to previous months, reflecting muted demand, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
Key PointsArtificial intelligence stocks have skyrocketed in recent years on optimism about this technology’s potential.Concerns about the possibility of an AI bubble, however, wei
The Euro (EUR) is soft and down a fractional 0.1% vs. the US Dollar (USD) as it extends its latest pullback within the flat range from last June, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Key PointsOklo inked an agreement with the Department of Energy, which will help the company in its plans to produce medical and research radioisotopes.Oklo is advancing a power pr
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The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as traders react to a mixed batch of US labour-market data. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.1638, remaining on the back foot for a seventh straight day as the Greenback retains a firm tone across the board.
Gold and Silver prices fell sharply yesterday, with Gold dipping near $4,400 per ounce and Silver briefly below $74, before recovering somewhat, highlighting heightened short-term market uncertainty, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
As the market remains divided on Bitcoin’s (BTC) near-term direction, one Wall Street analyst is standing firm in his bullish outlook. He predicts that Bitcoin could soon enter a price
The European Commission (EU) is reportedly looking at recategorizing social media platform – WhatsApp messaging service in a move that will make it more responsible for dealing with illegal content. WhatsApp will also be expected to tackle harmful content on the platform, according to the EU spokesperson, as the Commission intensifies its efforts to ensure […]
Binance concluded 2025 with $34 trillion in total trading volume, according to figures released in the Binance 2025 year in review. The exchange stated that this number demonstrates how central it has become to the buying and selling of digital currencies worldwide. The power of the flywheel The company explained that its success came from […]
Key PointsA Silicon Laboratories insider exerised multiple options and sold over 6,000 shares in December 2025 through open-market transactions.This exercise-and-sale event follows
Key PointsConstellation began 2025 by announcing the $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine. The acquisition will add a massive amount of natural gas and geothermal capacity to Const
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is little changed against the generally firmer US Dollar (USD), Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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