ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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U.S. Stocks Settle Lower As Traders Scale Back Rate Cut Bets After PPI Data
U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday as robust producer price inflation data raised concerns that Federal Reserve may not consider lowering interest rate anytime soon. The major averages all ended weak, with the downside of the tech-laden Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) more pronounced. The Dow (DOWI:DJI), which briefly emerged into positive territory around mid afternoon, ended with…
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Crypto: VeChain Leads Weekly Gains, VanEck Slashes Fees, and More
VeChain leads gains in the cryptocurrency market with a 65% increase Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) has recorded a 14.62% increase in the last week, but altcoins stood out with gains exceeding 50%. The highlight was VeChain (COIN:VETUSD), which surged by around 60%. The blockchain, focused on optimizing supply chains and business processes, saw its value skyrocket without…
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U.S. Futures Display Volatility Amid Economic Data Anticipation, Oil Prices Decline
On Friday morning, U.S. index futures showed volatility, reflecting the uncertainty of investors who seek to maintain the positive momentum of the market observed in the previous session, while they eagerly await the publication of the Producer Price Index (PPI) data. At 05:37 AM, the futures of the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) fell by 33 points,…
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Nike Workforce Reduction, The Trade Desk Soars 19% on $606 Million Revenue, and Latest News
Nike (NYSE:NKE) – Nike will cut over 1,600 jobs, about 2% of its workforce, to reduce costs after forecasting lower profits. Nike outlined a $2 billion cost-saving plan over the next three years, including measures such as supply optimization, supply chain improvement, and automation, with layoff costs estimated between $400 million and $450 million in…
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U.S. Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance As Traders Digest Data Onslaught
With traders digesting a slew of U.S. economic data, stocks are turning in a lackluster performance during trading on Thursday. The major averages have turned mixed on the day following the significant rebound seen in the previous session. Currently, the Dow (DOWI:DJI) is up 197.38 points or 0.5 percent at 38,621.65 and the S&P 500…
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Crypto: Chainlink and Telefonica Forge Alliance, Klaytn-Finschia Merger, and Latest Updates
Optimism in the Bitcoin market revealed by call options The bitcoin market shows remarkable optimism, as evidenced by the recent wave of purchases of call options with exercise prices exceeding the $60,000 mark, extending from April to December of this year. A report from QCP Capital highlights an impressive allocation of nearly $10 million in…
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U.S. First-Time Unemployment Claims, Retail Sales Both Unexpectedly Decline
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined in the week ended February 10th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims fell to 212,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised level of 220,000. Economists had expected initial jobless claims to inch up…
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Futures Pointing To Extended Rebound On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to extend the rebound from Tuesday’s sell-off seen during Wednesday’s session. The futures edged higher following the release of a slew of U.S. economic data, including a Commerce Department report showing retail sales fell by much more…
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U.S. Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Key Economic Data Release, Oil Prices See Modest Declines
On Thursday morning, U.S. index futures indicate a modestly positive opening, in anticipation of the release of important economic indicators from the retail and industrial sectors. At 05:55 AM, the futures for the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) rose by 50 points, or 0.13%. The S&P 500 futures increased by 0.09%, and the Nasdaq-100 futures went up…
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Cisco Systems Stock Drops 5% Following Restructuring Plan, Berkshire Trims Apple Stake, and Latest News
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) – Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stake in Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), selling 10 million shares, while holding over 905 million. It also increased its position in Chevron (NYSE:CVX), reduced it in HP (NYSE:HPQ), and Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA). The company kept investors guessing on what could be a major new investment by Warren Buffett. Nvidia…