Markets today will be looking for some good news, but it is not clear where that may come from, given growing tensions on Capitol Hill concerning the debt ceiling, investor worries over potential new taxes (particularly on capital gains and corporations), and potential taper talk
With the exception of palladium, which had some lively days, August was generally its usual sluggish self across the precious metal’s suite, with a number of market participants away from their desks.
Blocklisting is common on the internet, but not many people know what it is or how it works. A blocklist refers to a list of websites, portions of websites, or other materials to be blocked from view.
Not too long ago, only two distinct types of crypto investors existed - hodlers and traders. Traders who chose to ride the volatility train to extract profit, and hodlers who built and held a portfolio, intending to see their investment grow over the long-term.
When business leaders discuss digital disruption, they tend to take a big picture view. They often discuss how their industries are adopting new technologies, and send the message that they’re keeping up with the times. But that sometimes misses the small picture.
The Metaverse – or virtual reality (VR) world few of us know much about – is about to get a big boost from crypto assets, particularly non-fungible tokens or NFTs, set to monetize a fast-growing market for unique online experiences.
Today, in the market capitalization-weighted index NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite (NasdaqGS), we saw unusual or noteworthy options trading volume and activity.
As the global economic fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic continues, and more people worldwide are turning to the alternative financial sovereignty of Bitcoin, one new market is adopting it faster than anticipated: the African continent.
Despite promises of improved infrastructure and better disaster preparedness, governments and energy giants are failing to provide backup energy provisions to areas hit hard by extreme weather conditions again and again.
Today’s investors are increasingly linking a firm’s ESG initiatives to its bottom-line performance—a major shift to what’s termed sustainable finance. To earn the trust of those in the market for stocks, businesses have been upping their ESG game.
Markets are being driven by investor angst over rising Covid-19 hospitalizations, decade-low consumer confidence, ongoing inflationary pressures, growing geopolitical risks, and a debt-ceiling fight that looks to be another cliff-hanger battle on Capitol Hill.