ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Fed Officials Discuss Economy; April New Home Sales Expected to Drop 4.4%
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem and Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid are due to participate in a discussion on the economy and monetary policy before the Northwest Arkansas Fireside Chat at 9:35 am ET. The Commerce Department is scheduled to release its report on new home sales in the month of…
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UBS Boosts S&P 500 Target to 6,400 by Mid-2026, Citing AI Momentum and Economic Resilience
UBS has significantly raised its forecast for the S&P 500, projecting the benchmark index will reach 6,400 by June 2026, underpinned by strong corporate earnings, ongoing AI investments, and a more positive macroeconomic outlook. The Swiss investment bank also increased its year-end 2025 target to 6,000, up from a prior estimate of 5,800. The upgrade…
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Markets Today: Futures Stabilize, BYD Surpasses Tesla in Europe, Apple Cuts Prices in China
U.S. futures showed signs of stabilization on Friday, although major indices remained on track for weekly losses amid growing concerns over national debt levels. Meanwhile, Chinese automaker BYD overtook Tesla in European EV sales for the first time, Apple introduced iPhone trade-in discounts in China to reclaim lost market share, and oil prices declined on…
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Major U.S. Banks Explore Collaborative Stablecoin to Compete with Crypto Rivals – WSJ
Several leading U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America, Citigroup (NYSE:C), and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), are exploring the idea of launching a shared stablecoin, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Friday. The initiative is being considered as a strategic response to mounting pressure from the expanding cryptocurrency sector, which continues to…
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U.S. Stocks Give Back Ground To Close Roughly Flat
Stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on the Thursday but gave back ground in the latter part of the session to close roughly flat. The major averages pulled back well off their highs in the final hour of trading before closing narrowly mixed. While the Nasdaq rose 53.09 points or…
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Sui Dex Cetus Exploited for $260 Million; DEX Trading Paused
Cetus Protocol, a key player on the Sui network, fell victim to an exploit draining over $260 million through fake tokens. The attack manipulated price curves and reserve calculations, causing significant impacts to the DeFi landscape. In response, trading has been paused, and further investigations are underway, with CETUS witnessing a notable price drop. In…
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General Mills Shares Drop to 52-Week Low of $52.88 Amid Market Challenges
General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS) has seen its stock fall to a 52-week low, currently trading at $52.88. Despite this decline, the company continues to offer a robust dividend yield of 4.5% and boasts a long-standing record of 55 years of uninterrupted dividend payments, providing some reassurance for investors focused on steady income. The well-known consumer…
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Fastenal Shares Drop to 52-Week Low at $40.73 Amid Market Volatility
Fastenal Co (NASDAQ:FAST) shares fell to their lowest point in a year, closing at $40.73 yesterday as market fluctuations weighed on the stock. Despite this drop, the company maintains solid financial fundamentals, holding a GOOD overall rating supported by a strong current ratio of 4.28 and manageable debt levels. Over the past year, Fastenal’s stock…
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Williams-Sonoma Beats Q1 Estimates, Maintains Full-Year Forecast
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) announced its Q1 earnings on Thursday, surpassing analyst expectations for both earnings per share and revenue. Despite the strong results, shares dipped about 4.7% in premarket trading. The company reported Q1 EPS of $1.85, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.11. Revenue came in at $1.73 billion, beating the anticipated $1.67 billion.…
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Bitcoin Surges Past $111K on Regulatory Progress and Strong ETF Demand
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) soared to a new all-time high above $111,000 on Thursday, fueled by optimism surrounding U.S. regulatory advancements, particularly the progress of the GENIUS Act – a legislative effort to create a nationwide framework for stablecoins. The leading cryptocurrency jumped 4.6%, reaching $111,430 as of 8:58 a.m. ET, and briefly touched $111,834, comfortably surpassing…