The Monetary Policy Committee promises to keep an eye on the indications of the long-lasting inflationary pressures in the economy. It plans to monitor the labor market, wage growth, and hike in service prices. The Bank of England hit the market with a 50 basis point hike to interest rates in the UK. The UK central bank announced the rates hike on Thursday after the Monetary Policy Committee voted to favor the increase. Notably, this marks the 13th consecutive increase as the...
Read More »Bitcoin Equities ETF Makes Debut on Euronext Stock Exchange
The addition of a Bitcoin equities exchange-traded fund product to the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange is fantastic news for Dutch investors. The highly anticipated Bitcoin Equities Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) product has made its debut on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. This groundbreaking move brings Bitcoin into the realm of traditional financial markets, offering investors a regulated and easily accessible way to gain exposure to the world’s leading token. Earlier today, the...
Read More »GBTC Sees Over 400% Surge in Trading Volume in 5 Days, Here’s Why
There is a renewed hope that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may finally approve a spot Bitcoin ETF. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC) is currently enjoying some attention from investors, and its trading volume is a testament to this fact. This follows after GBTC’s trading volume spiked by over 400% within the last week. As of June 14, the daily trading volume of GBTC was still standing at $16.1 million. However, in just 5 days, that volume surged massively to...
Read More »Analyst Suggests Replacing FAANG with MATANA in Hierarchy of Stocks
Ray Wang, Constellation Research Principal Analyst, believes that due to market changes FAANG should be replaced with MATANA in stock ranking. In the ever-evolving tech world, the dominance of FAANG – Facebook Inc, now Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX), and Google alongside its parent company Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) – has been unquestionable. However, as the sector evolves, some experts suggest that...
Read More »Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Increases Stake in Five Major Trading Firms in Japan
Warren Buffett has again increased its stakes in the 5 large trading firms in Japan where Berkshire Hathaway had a 7.4% stake. American multinational conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) has increased its stake in a few trading firms in Japan through a wholly-owned subsidiary, National Indemnity Company. The average stake in these firms is over 8.5%. Berkshire Hathaway announced that National Indemnity Company now has more stakes in Mitsubishi, Marubeni, Sumitomo,...
Read More »Rumor: Fidelity Investments Preps to Make Big Crypto Move, Here’s What to Expect
The traditional firm could dominate the US digital asset space for a long time to come. Asset management firm Fidelity Investments is reportedly planning a major move that can potentially shake the cores of the crypto markets. According to WhaleChart, the firm has two major moves lined up and would be hoping to achieve one or both of them soon. The Monday morning announcement reads: “Fidelity Investments is preparing to apply for a Bitcoin ETF and submit an offer to acquire Grayscale.”...
Read More »Goldman Sachs Cuts Growth Outlook on China Following Similar Reductions from Major Wall Street Banks
Several Wall Street Banks, including Goldman Sachs, have cut their outlook on growth in China as the economy struggles. Leading global investment banking and management firm Goldman Sachs has joined several Wall Street banks to reduce its growth outlook for China. This downgrade comes as the East Asian powerhouse is experiencing a dwindling economy as it battles the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Goldman Sachs reduced the growth outlook for China’s full-year 2023 GDP (gross...
Read More »Bill Gates Meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Discusses Eradication of Infectious Diseases
Among other items on his itinerary, Bill Gates visited Xi Jinping in Beijing. However, specific details about their discussions is unknown. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday. The talk between them comes on the third day of Gates’ visit and one day after his meeting with the mayor of Beijing, Yin Yong. Although there are no official details of Bill Gates’ meeting with President Xi Jinping, the meeting with the Beijing mayor reportedly...
Read More »Adobe Raises Revenue and Profit Outlook on Generative AI Optimism
Adobe is making a significant leap forward by integrating generative AI features into its product offerings. In a significant development for the technology industry, Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) the renowned software company, has announced a raised full-year revenue and profit outlook. The optimistic projection is primarily driven by the company’s assumption that the incorporation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into its software solutions will fuel growing demand....
Read More »BTC Price Plummets Below $25K as Fed Pauses Interest Rate
Following the Fed interest rate pause announcement, the price of BTC broke major price support, raising concerns about a continued decline. The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it would maintain its interest rate at 5.25%, marking the first time since January 2022 that the rate would remain unchanged. According to the Fed, the inflation rate appears to be decreasing, and it wants to see whether previous rate increases were sufficient to slow price increases. However, it was...
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