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  • Wall Street Highlights: Tesla Cuts Prices in Germany, Interactive Brokers Increases Revenue by 17%, and More

    Wall Street Highlights: Tesla Cuts Prices in Germany, Interactive Brokers Increases Revenue by 17%, and More

    In Wednesday’s pre-market, U.S. index futures extended the downward trend seen in the previous session. As of 6:02 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 164 points, or 0.44%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.48% and Nasdaq-100 futures retreated 0.58%. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds was at 4.062%. In the commodities market, West Texas Intermediate crude…

  • US Futures, European Stocks Down as Market Dials Back Rate-Cut Bets

    US Futures, European Stocks Down as Market Dials Back Rate-Cut Bets

    U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.4% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.3%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 dropped 1.2% in morning trading. Lindt & Spruengli rose 6.6% and Genus PLC added 2.9%. On the other…

  • Top Company News of the Day: BP, Tesla, Hyundai, Shein

    Top Company News of the Day: BP, Tesla, Hyundai, Shein

    BP Confirms Murray Auchincloss as CEO BP has formally appointed Murray Auchincloss as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect following ex-CEO Bernard Looney’s sudden exit in September. Chinese EV Shares Slump, Pressured by Tesla Price Cuts, Weak Sales Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle makers fell sharply amid intensified competition after Tesla cut prices again…

  • U.S. Stocks Close Lower After Cautious Session

    U.S. Stocks Close Lower After Cautious Session

    U.S. stocks closed notably lower on Tuesday as higher Treasury yields and concerns that the Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates anytime soon hurt sentiment. The major averages all ended in the red with the Dow finishing with a more pronounced loss. The Dow settled with a loss of 231.86 points or 0.62 percent…

  • Crypto: Fantom Reduces Staking Requirements, TrueUSD Parity Drop, and More

    Crypto: Fantom Reduces Staking Requirements, TrueUSD Parity Drop, and More

    Market contrast: Bitcoin rises while ETFs fall In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) experienced a modest increase, surpassing $43,000, while exchange-traded funds (ETFs) showed a contrasting trend. Notably, ETFs from BlackRock (NASDAQ:IBIT) and Van Eck (AMEX:HODL) suffered losses, each dropping by 1.1% during this period. This decline is part of a broader downward trend…

  • Base Metals Down

    Base Metals Down

    Most base metals were lower in Europe on a stronger dollar and renewed concerns over China’s demand outlook after the country left its key policy rates unchanged. “The appetite across the [London Metal Exchange] remained lacklustre, as volatility is being sold across the board,” Sucden Financial said. “Moreover, the [People’s Bank of China] has kept…

  • Oil Prices Edge Up

    Oil Prices Edge Up

    Oil prices edged higher but current sentiment is divided between concerns over weaker economic growth and escalating tensions in the Middle East following fresh attacks from Iran-backed Houthis on U.S. ships. Recent attacks in the Red Sea are fuelling fears of a broader regional conflict in the Middle East, but oil production hasn’t been directly…

  • Euro To Weaken In Medium Term

    Euro To Weaken In Medium Term

    The euro is expected to move in a range against the dollar in the near term and to weaken in the medium term, Danske Bank Research said. “While our forecast for the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank suggests upside risk to the cross in 1Q, we stress that a broader central bank pricing…

  • Central Bank Rate Cuts Can’t Yet Be Predicted

    Central Bank Rate Cuts Can’t Yet Be Predicted

    It’s too early to be conclusive about the level of central-bank rate cuts this year, according to Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. “The markets are expecting central banks to cut rates pretty aggressively–I think it’s a bit premature to make that conclusion,” she told a panel discussion at the World…

  • Stock Futures Fall as Bond Yields Top 4%

    Stock Futures Fall as Bond Yields Top 4%

    U.S. investors returned from the extended weekend in a cautious mood, with equity index futures softer as traders eyed benchmark borrowing costs climbing back towards 4% and awaited the resumption of the corporate earnings season. Treasurys were playing catch-up to Monday’s jump in German bund yields after European Central Bank governing council member Robert Holzmann…