Category: Finance Tech

February 12, 2024

Oil prices moved little in Asian trade on Tuesday as traders turned cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data that is expected to factor into the path of interest rates, while an OPEC monthly report was also in focus. Prices […]

February 9, 2024

The UK’s largest retailer, which had been in discussions with other major lenders including HSBC and Lloyds over a deal, said all 2,800 staff at Tesco Bank would transfer to Barclays under the agreement over time. The sale only includes […]

February 8, 2024

The Energy Information Agency (EIA) reported another storage drawdown in Cushing Oklahoma but the latest drop was minor. Nevertheless, it extends the run of drawdowns to 5 successive prints but has struggled to meaningfully propel oil prices higher. Drawdowns imply […]

February 8, 2024

Sky News has learnt that the Spanish-owned lender has told the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that the Nationwide television commercial – featuring the actor Dominic West as an arrogant bank boss – is misleading about its rivals’ approach to closing […]

February 7, 2024

The quiet period after the festive Christmas period has, according to data going back to 2007, witnessed very modest returns for the S&P 500. In fact, over the same time horizon, it represents the third worst month for the index. […]

February 6, 2024

Infineon (OTC:IFNNY) Technologies AG (IFX) has reported a decline in revenues and adjusted its forecast for the fiscal year 2024, citing a challenging market environment and inventory adjustments. During its recent earnings call, the semiconductor manufacturer detailed a quarter-over-quarter revenue […]

February 5, 2024

European shares closed lower on Monday, as government bond yields across the continent jumped on lower expectations about imminent interest rate cuts by major central banks, eclipsing gains brought by some upbeat corporate reports. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended […]

February 5, 2024

The U.S. dollar, as measured by the DXY index, extended its gains and was sharply higher on Monday, bolstered by surging U.S. Treasury yields in the wake of strong economic numbers and hawkish Federal Reserve rhetoric in recent trading sessions. […]

February 2, 2024

The latest US NFP release showed the US jobs market in rude health with 353k new jobs created in January compared to forecasts of 180k. Last month’s headline figure was also revised higher to 333k from 216k. The closely watched […]

February 2, 2024

U.Today – As the new bull market is gaining traction, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) alum and seasoned crypto VC Vance Spencer indicates a number of milestones the blockchain segment could reach in the coming two years. While his forecast sounds optimistic, he […]

January 31, 2024

Regional U.S. bank stocks sank on Wednesday, dragged by a 38% plunge in the shares of New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) after it cut its dividend and posted a surprise loss, renewing fears over the health of similar lenders. The […]

January 31, 2024

​The tech giant saw a staggering 194% jump in its stock price in 2023, a testament to the company’s robust performance in key areas such as user growth, engagement, and monetization—all achieved with a leaner operation. ​The surge in Meta’s […]

January 23, 2024

After falling to multi-week lows last Wednesday, gold has recovered some ground in recent days; however, the rebound appears to be losing momentum, with prices approaching trendline resistance at $2,040. To gauge the future direction, it’s vital to see how […]

January 22, 2024

In the rapidly evolving online grocery sector, Instacart (NASDAQ:CART), operating under the ticker EXCHANGE:CART, has garnered significant attention from Wall Street analysts. These industry experts have been closely monitoring the company’s performance, market trends, and potential impacts of external factors […]

January 19, 2024

Shiba Inu currently displays an ascending triangle pattern on the SHIB/USDT chart. This technical formation is widely recognized and could be a signal to a significant price surge for the meme. An ascending triangle is characterized by a flat upper […]

January 18, 2024

The US dollar has staged a solid rebound recently as traders have scaled back bets on how much the Fed will slash borrowing costs in 2024. A couple of weeks ago, markets were largely convinced that the U.S. central bank […]

January 17, 2024

Crude oil prices fell by more than a dollar per barrel on Wednesday as China’s growth data disappointed, raising more worries about end-demand for energy. The world’s number two economy expanded by an annualized 5.2% in the final quarter of […]

January 11, 2024

Wall Street will be on high alert on Thursday when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest consumer price index report, as the data could guide the Federal Reserve’s next moves in terms of monetary policy and, therefore, […]

January 10, 2024

The end of 2023 and the start of 2024 presents an environment that is broadly supportive of gold prices. Interest rates are expected to be cut back aggressively, as such, the US dollar and Treasury bond yields have been in […]

January 8, 2024

Bitcoin ETF fever is pushing the price of the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization back to highs last seen in April 2022. At least 10 companies have handed in amended and updated Bitcoin ETF applications and are waiting to hear […]