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US Index Futures Drop Ahead of FOMC Decision, Oil Prices Inch Up
U.S. index futures are down in pre-market trading this Monday, marking the start of a week highlighted by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision on Wednesday. According to the CME FedWatch tool, markets are now pricing in only one interest rate cut this year, expected in November. As of 6:39 AM, Dow…
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U.S. Stocks Close Modestly Lower Following Monthly Jobs Report
Stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Friday, extending the lackluster performance seen during Thursday’s session. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before closing modestly lower. After reaching a new record intraday high in early afternoon trading, the S&P 500…
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Telegram Introduces New Payment Token; Semler Scientific Bolsters BTC Investment, and More Crypto News
Telegram launches “Telegram Stars” to facilitate in-app payments Telegram announced the launch of “Telegram Stars,” a new in-app token intended for purchasing digital goods and services. Pavel Durov, the company’s CEO, highlighted that the token allows simplified transactions in mini-apps, with the possibility of conversion to Toncoin (COIN:TONCOINUSD). Additionally, developers can use Stars to promote…
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DocuSign Stocks Drop 8.5%, Braze Surges 15% as 1Q Results Beat Expectations, and More in Earning
Braze (NASDAQ:BRZE) – Braze reported an adjusted loss of 5 cents per share in the first quarter, better than the expected loss of 10 cents per share projected by analysts, according to LSEG. Revenue reached $135 million, exceeding expectations of $132 million. The cloud-based software company forecasts an adjusted loss per share of $0.03 to…
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GME Volatile as Roaring Kitty Goes Live Today, Meta Unveils AI for WhatsApp Ads, and More
GameStop (NYSE:GME) – GameStop shares are volatile in pre-market trading on Friday, after soaring nearly 50% the day before, following the announcement by the influencer known as “Roaring Kitty” of an upcoming live broadcast on YouTube today at 12 PM, Eastern Time (ET). Since Gill resumed social media activities in May, GameStop’s market value has…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Lackluster Session Little Changed Ahead Of Jobs Data
Following the rally seen over the course of Wednesday’s session, stocks turned in a relatively lackluster performance during trading on Thursday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing narrowly mixed. While the Dow (DOWI:DJI) rose 78.84 points or 0.2 percent to 38,886.17, the Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP)…
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Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp for $200 Million, Binance Reactivates Mastercard Purchases, and More Crypto News
Binance reactivates cryptocurrency purchases with Mastercard Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has announced the reactivation of Mastercard (NYSE:MA) for cryptocurrency purchases. According to a statement on the X platform, the functionality has been restored with a single purchase limit of up to 5,000 euros, about $5,440, and $20,000 for transactions in U.S. dollars.…
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First-Time Unemployment Bebefit Claims Up More Than Expected; U.S. Trade Deficit Widened
A day ahead of the release of the more closely watched monthly jobs report, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended June 1st. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims climbed to 229,000, an increase of 8,000 from…
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Traders May Take A Breather Following Yesterday’s Rally As Jobs Data Looms
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Thursday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the rally seen over the course of the previous session. Traders may take a step back to assess the outlook for the markets following yesterday’s surge, which lifted the Nasdaq…
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Nvidia Becomes 2nd Most Valuable Company in the USA, ASML Takes 2nd Spot in Europe, and More News
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) – The AI chip manufacturer is now the second most valuable company in the world after reaching a record market value, surpassing $3 trillion and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). With growing demand for its AI chips, the company is also preparing for a ten-for-one stock split, increasing interest from individual investors. This valuation increase in…