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Disney (DIS) stock price is falling due to the poor performance of its “Onward” movie. COVID-19 is causing disruptions in the entertainment industry apparently. Meanwhile, Disney+ is launching in Europe.The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) stock price has dropped since the premiere of Pixar’s new feature-length “Onward”. Sources say that this is because of falling demand from the theaters across the United States and beyond. On Friday Disney stock fell to $85.98 (-9.43%) at the market’s close....

The US Federal Reserve announced a new set of measures to help the market in the current ongoing crisis. Among these moves is an open-ended commitment to keep buying assets under the quantitative easing measures. The markets responded with an uproar, and Bitcoin followed, charting a quick 13% increase before retracing to its current levels.“Open-Ended Commitment” To Purchase AssetsThe Federal Reserve announced a new set of measures aimed at saving the collapsing markets. Among the most...

Tezos resumed bearish sentiment after meeting rejection at a crucial resistance area.Despite losing 3.5% today, the price of Tezos continued to find support at 2500 SAT level against  BitcoinThere’s hope for the bulls if Tezos can clear the $1.8 resistance level.XTZ/USD: Tezos Remains Bearish Under $1.8 ResistanceKey Resistance Levels: $1.80, $2Key Support Levels: $1.25, $0.845XTZ/USD. Source: TradingViewFrom what’s happening so far, it appeared the coronavirus is still causing serious panic...

The fiscal stimulus bill presented by the Trump government failed to receive a key Senate vote and was halted from passing. The Democrats said that the bill did little to help out workers and more to bail out companies.The coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the global markets and the number of infected cases is on a steep rise. The U.S. Stock futures plunged in the early morning on Monday as Wall Street awaits an economic stimulus from the Trump government.Today, early morning 6 am, the...

The Bank of China went to the WeChat platform to highlight its concerns about Bitcoin. In a long post titled “3.15 protection of financial consumption rights and interest”, the bank warns the public on the risks of investing in Bitcoin.In a series of posts on WeChat, the Bank of China vehemently disqualified claims that Bitcoin can be classified as a safe haven, due to its high volatility especially in this period of coronavirus outbreak. The post which was titled, ‘3.15 protection of...

Tom Barrack, the head of Colony Capital real estate investment firm, claims that the next big crisis can be harder than the Great Depression. He suggests that the market needs an additional supply of liquid cash, as well as borrow system restructuring until 2024.Per the U.S. based commercial mortgage market shark, Tom Barrack, the market signs are telling that the collapse is imminent. The borrowers must not fall into default, because this would mean a domino effect for the industry.Barrack...

Ripple’s XRP is not suitable for Mexican remittances, but it might be a good solution in the African market where Intermex has recently expanded. In February, we reported about Ripple‘s collaboration with Intermex (International Money Express, Inc), provider of remittance services to Latin America and the Caribbean corridor. Within the partnership, Intermex was to use Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) through RippleNet and “enable faster cross-border payments between the U.S. and Mexico.”...

Oil prices seem to get better after a horrible week. OPEC may resume pumping the markets with fresh oil.Oil prices have recovered from the previous lows. Last week was one of the worst weeks in history since the global oil industry decided to start tracking prices. Sources say that prices rebounded slightly showing signs that the price drop may reverse. This also shows that things may not as bad as everyone thought. facing falling demand, the global oil industry went into a tailspin. This is...

All eyes are on Bitcoin halving scheduled in mid-May 2020 to retrieve the lost glory of Bitcoin. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Bitcoin price has corrected over 40% in just the last month.The COVID-19 pandemic has severely hit not only the traditional markets but also the cryptocurrency markets. The overall cryptocurrency market has corrected nearly 40% in just the last month. The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin has also corrected 40% during the same period. This market crash has wiped...

The coronavirus outbreak led to new developments and restrictions in the past 24 hours. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games could be postponed, while India inserts a lockdown on 75 districts in its borders. The financial markets reacted adversely today, as U.S. futures and Asian stocks nosedived by up to 10% in some cases.Bitcoin is down by 9% to $5,800 in the same timeframe, hinting again a positive correlation with the stock market.Stocks and Futures Plunge (Again)The number of deaths linked to...