The Middle Eastern conflict has severely affected the stock markets. From the US to Europe to Asia, markets are bleeding, and stocks that have enjoyed a strong run prior are coming down to reality. At this juncture, underdog investment strategies such as value are outperforming conventional winners such as growth, quality, and momentum, which perform
UK household energy bills are set to rise sharply from July as wholesale gas prices surge in the wake of the Iran war, with the typical annual bill nearing £2,000. Ofgem will announce the summer price cap on 27 May, with current estimates pointing to a steep increase driven by volatile global energy markets. What
Coinbase has introduced perpetual stock futures for eligible non-US retail and institutional traders, expanding its derivatives offering into US equities. The move marks a significant step in the company’s broader ambition to become an “Everything Exchange,” combining crypto, traditional assets, and new financial instruments on a single platform. Expanding access to US equities The new
Wall Street opened lower on Friday as the escalating conflict involving Iran approached its fourth week, unsettling energy markets and forcing investors to reassess expectations for interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all opened lower. Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.23% or 104 points. The
GE Aerospace stock price has plunged in the last month, erasing the gains made after it released its financial results. It dropped to $290 on Thursday, its lowest level since December 11 this year. This retreat may continue in the near term ahead of Donald Trump’s trip to China. Why is the stock slipping? GE
Shares of American logistics and transportation giant FedEx jumped by over 7.6% on Friday after it reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and lifted its full-year guidance. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $5.25 on revenue of $24 billion for its fiscal third quarter, comfortably ahead of Wall Street estimates of $4.15 per share on
Arm Holdings Plc shares surged on Friday after a major analyst upgrade and growing optimism around its role in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip ecosystem fueled investor interest. The stock gained 7% to its intraday high, extending its recent rally as analysts highlighted the company’s evolving business model and stronger earnings potential tied to AI-driven
Shares of Tesla dropped more than 2% on Friday, extending recent losses as broader U.S. markets weakened amid escalating geopolitical tensions. At the time of writing, the Tesla stock was down over 2% to trade at $372. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 163 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 declined 0.8%. The Nasdaq
XRP has pared recent gains as prices extended their retreat from highs near $1.60, with a dip across cryptocurrencies seeing the Ripple token slip to support around $1.45. Bitcoin and Ethereum were testing respective support levels near $70,000 and $2,150. While analysts at Citi and across the ecosystem maintain a long-term bullish take, the short-term
Crypto.com has reduced its workforce by around 12% as the company accelerates a shift towards artificial intelligence across its operations. The Singapore-based exchange confirmed the layoffs on March 19, with CEO Kris Marszalek positioning the move as a necessary step to align with an AI-first business model. With more than 4,000 employees before the cuts,