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History Was Made This Week as Bitcoin ETFs Went Live
Bitcoin has existed as a digital asset for 15 years. This week, it took a big step toward mainstream finance when the first exchange-traded products launched in the United States. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 exchange-traded funds...
Three Big Things To Know as The Stock Market Looks Past Coronavirus
Stocks keep rising as investors come to believe China's coronavirus is starting to fade. Here are three big things to know as buyers return to the market: Coronavirus May Have Peaked Beijing announced just 1,749 new cases of the disease today, the lowest total this...
New Highs for Stocks as Confidence Rises and Volatility Falls
Stocks hit new highs again last week, riding a wave of economic confidence, low interest rates and mild volatility. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, February 7, and Friday, February 14. Three-quarters of its members advanced, along with every major...
Monex Crypto Market Weekly: February 14
This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) strength continued this week as prices crossed the $10,000...
Uber and Pinterest Lead Rally in Newer Tech Stocks: Earnings This Week
Smaller and newer technology stocks have rallied on strong earnings in the last week, even as older companies stagger. Uber Technologies (UBER), Shopify (SHOP) and Pinterest (PINS) jumped after announcing their quarterly numbers. Each company beat earnings and revenue...
From Jerome Powell to $10,000 Bitcoin, a Lot Just Happened With Cryptocurrencies
Several big things just happened with cryptocurrencies, and they all seem bullish. Bitcoin (BTC) closed above $10,000 for the first time since September. Ethereum (ETH) also ripped through resistance around $224. Meanwhile, Google search data show interest in the...
Options in These Two Tech Stocks Are Suddenly on Fire
A pair of technology companies are suddenly on fire in the U.S. options market. International Business Machines (IBM) and Slack Technologies (WORK) and have both set records in the options market over the last few sessions. The surging activity is yet another example...
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Market Pulse: QQQ Is Making a Comeback as Tesla Keeps Flying
The Nasdaq-100 tracking QQQ has lagged since September, along with FANG stocks. But recent price action may suggest they're coming back to life. The Nasdaq was the only major index to rise yesterday. (The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials and Russell 2000 all fell.)...