U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded notable inflows on March 13, highlighting continued institutional demand for cryptocurrency exposure through regulated financial products. The inflows extended a broader trend of capital entering digital asset investment vehicles during a week marked by renewed momentum in crypto markets. Data from ETF flow trackers indicates that U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin […]
Read More
Solana is currently hovering at the $92 zone. SOL has seen a 24-hour liquidation of $19.90M. With a brief 2.13% spike, a green shade has rolled out across the crypto assets. Will the bullish move sustain and trigger a steady recovery? As the market is fluctuating heavily, both the red and green charts are found. […]
Read More
The USD/JPY exchange rate pulled back slightly, moving from this week’s high of 158.85 to 157 as geopolitical tensions fell and after Japan published strong macro data. So, what next for the pair ahead of the upcoming US inflation report? Japan published strong GDP data The USD/JPY exchange rate pulled back as the US dollar […]
Read More
The USD/ZAR rebounded this week, reaching its highest level since December last year as the South African rand retreated amid the ongoing war in Iran. It was trading at 16.60 on Friday, up 6.45% from its lowest level this year. South African rand plunges amid war risks The South African rand and other emerging market […]
Read More
U.S.-based companies announced more than 153,000 job cuts in October, the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday. “This is the highest total for October in over 20 years, and the highest total for a single month in the fourth quarter since 2008,’ the firm said in a news release. From January through the […]
Read More
Target said Thursday that it is eliminating about 1,800 corporate positions in an effort to streamline decision-making and accelerate initiatives to rebuild the flagging discount retailer’s customer base. About 1,000 employees are expected to receive layoff notices next week, and the company also plans to eliminate about 800 vacant jobs, a company spokesperson said. The […]
Read More
Yum Brands said on Tuesday it was exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut chain as the unit struggles to keep pace in a highly competitive fast-food industry vying for sales from a stressed consumer. “Pizza Hut‘s performance indicates the need to take additional action to help the brand realize its full value, which may […]
Read More
Top Democrats emerged from a classified Capitol Hill briefing Wednesday expressing confidence in the intelligence behind recent U.S. strikes on suspected narco-trafficking vessels near Venezuela. But they also faulted the Biden administration for what they called a failure to confront Nicolás Maduro after Venezuela’s disputed 2024 election. The Office of Legal Counsel presented lawmakers with […]
Read More
For a brief stretch earlier this year, the euro traded comfortably above $1.20. Investors were talking up Europe’s defence spending plans, big-ticket infrastructure projects and a more confident post-pandemic recovery. That optimism evaporated almost overnight. The war in the Middle East revived one of the euro’s oldest vulnerabilities: energy dependence. Crude oil surged toward $100 […]
Read More
The Australian dollar, local bonds, and the ASX Composite are rising this month as the country becomes an unusual haven among investors. The AUD/USD exchange rate jumped to its highest point since 2022, while the ten-year government bond yields dropped from this week’s high of 5% to the current 4.80%. Similarly, the ASX 200 Index, […]
Read More