Category: Focus

  • Euro Climbs as Traders Focus on Ukraine, Tariffs: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) – The euro earned early trading with Eastern European currencies, where the leaders of the region were quick to provide their support to Ukraine amid fears of American withdrawal. Most of them read from Bloomberg The joint currency increased by 0.3 % against the dollar, surpassing their main peers…

  • S&P 500 pops to another record while Dow, Nasdaq rise with tariffs, Fed minutes in focus

    The Federal Reserve kept fixed interest rates at its meeting in January. Minutes of this meeting, Released on WednesdayMost of the Federal Reserve officials have revealed policy support at restful levels. “Many participants indicated that the committee can retain the policy price at a restricted level if the economy remains…

  • Analysis-Trump’s focus on US yields fuels bets on bank leverage rule review

    By boldness of the beard New York (Reuters)-The Trump administration has strengthened the long-term US Treasury revenue to the forecasts of the bond market that the long-awaited organizational transformation on bank lifting requirements may wave on the horizon. Some merchants may soon focus on betting on the supplementary leverage percentage…

  • Nasdaq slide leads stocks lower with earnings, Bessent confirmation hearing in focus

    Stocks rose on Wednesday after the December CPI reading finally showed some relief in core inflation and investors calibrated Fed rate cut bets. But the risk of sticky prices still looms large in the face of regime change in Washington when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week. Economists largely…

  • Dow, S&P 500 edge higher with Trump tariffs, jobs report in focus

    The US dollar (DX=F, DX-Y.NYB) continued its recovery on Wednesday, adding gains after the currency was on track to hit a one-week low. This is after a report published by the Washington Post on Monday Which indicates that President-elect Donald Trump will not commit to a strict tariff plan. But…

  • SUI Breakout Alert: Strong Momentum Puts $4.98 Key Level In Focus

    SUI’s rise to $4.98 represents a critical juncture in the market’s journey, sparking speculation about its ability to break through this key resistance level. This bullish momentum has captured the attention of traders and investors, with many eyeing the possibility of a breakout that could push SUI to new highs.…

  • Investors Shift Focus to India, Japan as China Slows: Report

    Investors shift focus to India and Japan as China slows worldwide Emerging markets China is witnessing a radical shift in investment flows, with both institutions and individual investors adjusting their allocations away from China and towards markets such as India and Japan, according to a recent report by Franklin Templeton.…

  • Bulls Falter As PEPE Slide To $0.00001748: Key Support In Focus

    PEPE’s bullish momentum took a hit, with the price falling to a crucial support level at $0.00001748. This setback puts the bulls under pressure to hold the line as bearish forces regain strength. After the initial rally showed promise, the inability to sustain the upward movement signals a critical moment…

  • S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower with rate cuts, inflation data in focus

    President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday morning as technology stocks fell after new inflation data cast doubt on investors’ confidence in the future path of interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) embraced the flat line, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite…

  • UK SMEs focus on growth initiatives for 2025 amid optimistic outlook

    More than 80% of UK small businesses are planning growth-focused initiatives for 2025, reflecting increased optimism as companies announced their highest level of growth forecasts in two years, according to a study by Novuna Business Finance. Key areas of focus include boosting new business sales (43%) and reducing fixed costs…

  • Keira Knightley says her daughters will focus on academics, not acting: ‘You need those pieces of paper saying you’re smart’

    Keira Knightley grew up in a family of writers and actors, and couldn’t understand why – at the age of three – she didn’t have an agent like her parents. the “Pirates of the Caribbean” The actress finally got her wish three years later, and from the age of six…

  • Some Bitcoiners Need To Grow Up And Focus On Their Own Shit

    Much of the discussion about Bitcoin in the past year has focused on how to use it. Or how it should be used. The whole Ordinals/Inscriptions craze over the past year has created a horde of Bitcoin users who are basically screaming like children about how other users decide to…

  • Some Bitcoiners Need To Grow Up And Focus On Their Own Shit

    Much of the discussion about Bitcoin in the past year has focused on how to use it. Or how it should be used. The whole Ordinals/Inscriptions craze over the past year has created a horde of Bitcoin users who are basically screaming like children about how other users decide to…

  • Bitcoin Script: Focus On The Building Blocks, Not The Wild Geese

    Everything built on Bitcoin that you know today goes back to the primitives powered by Bitcoin Script. What do I mean by primitives? The basic components of a programming language that you can use to build actual applications to do things. No programming language has ever been designed specifically for…

  • Stocks Fluctuate With Focus Shifting to Inflation: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Stocks traded mixed ahead of key U.S. inflation data on Wednesday as concerns grow that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and his picks for key positions could spark a resumption of price growth. Most read from Bloomberg The Stoxx 600 index recorded small movements in the European open…

  • UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution

    Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Seth Bornstein Posted on November 11, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — An elaborate two-week international poker game…

  • Asian Stocks Echo US Gains as Focus Turns to China: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose after U.S. stocks, bonds and commodities rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Most read from Bloomberg Australian, South Korean and Chinese shares all advanced, supporting a second day of gains for the region-wide equity gauge. That was after the S&P 500 rose 0.7%…

  • Asian shares retreat after Trump’s victory as focus turns to the Fed

    Stocks in Asia fell early Thursday after US stocks rose to record levels as investors bet on what The return of Donald Trump To the White House would mean for the economy and the world. Markets are also turning their attention to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, scheduled for…

  • Digital skill gap: The three key areas Africa should focus on to drive greater access

    In an increasingly digital world, the importance of equipping Africa’s youth with digital skills cannot be overstated. Africa will account for one-fifth of the world’s total workforce and one-third of the world’s youth workforce by 2030. It can seize the opportunity and harness its youth to become a global tech…