The USD/CAD Pair Takes a Dive! What Happened? The USD/CAD pair falls sharply to near 1.4320 in Friday’s North American session. The Loonie pair faces a sharp sell-off as the US Dollar (USD) tumbles after United States (US) President Donald Trump calls for the need for immediate interest rate cuts in his speech at the…
Stephen Stanley and Steve Liesman Discuss Federal Reserve and Economic Outlook Introduction Stephen Stanley, Santander U.S. Capital Markets chief U.S. economist, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman recently appeared on “The Exchange” to share their insights on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decisions and the current state of the economy. Expectations for the Federal Reserve During the discussion,…
Bitcoin ETFs Record Sixth Consecutive Day of Inflows The Rise of Bitcoin ETFs Thursday was another day of net inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, continuing a six-day flow of green trading activity. On Thursday, Jan. 23, bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a net inflow of $188.65 million, marking the sixth consecutive day of inflows….
Billionaire investors and the Search for the Next “Big Thing” Always on the Hunt It seems like every time you turn on the news, there’s a new story about a billionaire investor who has just made a massive fortune by investing in the latest “big thing”. Whether it’s cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, or electric vehicles, these…
Hedera (HBAR) Gains Momentum Amid Market Volatility A Standout Performer in the Current Market Cycle Hedera (HBAR) has emerged as a standout performer in the current market cycle, demonstrating resilience and strength even amid uncertainty and volatility. After reaching a multi-year high last Friday, HBAR experienced a sharp correction, dropping over 22%. This sudden drop…
Trading Sideways: The Ethereum Story Stuck Below $3,500 Resistance For over a month now, Ethereum (ETH) has been in a rut, struggling to break past the key $3,500 resistance level. It’s like watching a movie where the hero is so close to victory, but keeps facing obstacle after obstacle, never quite reaching that happy ending….
Feeling the Emotional Rollercoaster of Market Uncertainty Investors on Edge Investors may be feeling the emotional ups and downs as the markets wrestle with uncertainty, even while the VIX suggests volatility is low. The stock market is constantly fluctuating, reacting to a myriad of factors including economic data, geopolitical events, corporate earnings reports, and investor…
Waymo’s Busy Lobbying Efforts in 2024 Implications of Waymo’s Increased Lobbying Activities Waymo, the self-driving technology company owned by Alphabet Inc., had a busy year in 2024 when it came to lobbying efforts. According to a recent review of lobbyist disclosure data by the San Francisco Examiner, Waymo paid lobbyists to meet with San Francisco…
