ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Bitcoin Hits 1 Billion Transactions, Vodafone Turns Smartphones into Digital Wallets, and More Crypto News
Bitcoin processes 1 billion transactions, marking strong growth since 2009 The Bitcoin network (COIN:BTCUSD) achieved an impressive milestone by processing its billionth transaction, 15 years after the launch of its first block. Maintaining an average of 178,475 daily transactions, Bitcoin has demonstrated its ability to handle large volumes without centralized intermediaries. This milestone, achieved amidst…
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Index Futures Point to Strong Monday Opening, Building on Last Week’s Gains; Oil Prices Rise
U.S. index futures indicate a positive opening in Monday’s pre-market, extending the robust gains achieved last week. At 06:36 AM, the futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DOWI:DJI) rose 102 points, or 0.26%. The S&P 500 futures advanced 0.29%, and the Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.24%. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds was at 4.473%.…
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Perficient Stock Soars 52.9% Post-Acquisition; Luminar Declines 10% Amid Workforce Cutbacks, and Other News
Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT) – After an acquisition agreement with EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, Perficient saw its shares soar 52.9% in pre-market trading to $73.55. EQT offered $76 per share, representing a 58% premium over Perficient’s closing price on Friday of $48.11. Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) – Luminar Technologies faces staff cuts, reducing 20% of its…
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Jobs Data, Apple Earnings Contribute To Extended Rally On Wall Street
Following the rally seen over the course of Thursday’s session, stocks showed another strong move to the upside during trading on Friday. The major averages all moved sharply higher, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge. The major averages moved roughly sideways after an early surge, remaining firmly positive. The Dow jumped 450.02 points or…
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Bitcoin Surges Post Jobs Report, Coinbase Reveals $1.2 Billion 1Q Net Profit, and More Crypto News
Bitcoin rises in response to jobs data Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) experiences a 4.5% increase on May 3, driven by US employment data. BTC/USD is trading at $61,751 at the time of writing. Specifically, non-farm payrolls numbers for April fell below expectations, indicating weakness in the job market. This revelation suggests a possible interest rate cut, as…
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Amgen, Bock Up; Cloudflare, Expedia Weak
Shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) are moving sharply higher in pre-market trading after the biotechnology company reported first quarter results that exceeded analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Payment services provider Bock (NYSE:SQ) is also likely to see initial strength after reporting better than expected first quarter results. Meanwhile, shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET)…
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U.S. Employment Increased Much Less Than Expected
After reporting stronger than expected job growth over the past several months, the Labor Department released a report on Friday showing employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of April. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment climbed by 175,000 jobs in April after surging by an upwardly revised…
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Jobs Data, Apple Earnings May Lead To Extended Rally On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to extend the rally seen over the course of the previous session. The futures surged to new highs following the release of a closely watched Labor Department showing employment in the U.S. increased by much less than…
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U.S. Stocks Rally Amid Easing Worries About Possible Rate Hike
Stocks fluctuated early in the session on Thursday before moving sharply higher over the course of the trading day. The major averages all showed strong moves to the upside after ending Wednesday’s trading narrowly mixed. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the close but remained firmly positive. The Dow jumped…
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Carvana Rockets, Qualcomm Likely To Be Strong; DoorDash and Etsy Under Pressure
Shares of Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) are skyrocketing in pre-market trading after the used car retailer reported record first quarter net income on better than expected revenues. Chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is also likely to see initial strength after reporting fiscal second quarter earnings that exceeded estimates and providing upbeat revenue guidance. Meanwhile, shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) may…