Asian markets traded mixed on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a key US jobs report and a potentially market-moving Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. At the same time, developments around Venezuela’s oil sector, fresh data on China’s inflation, and a legal challenge by US
Gold and silver prices were higher on the last trading day of the week as investors waited for key economic data releases. Precious metals have started the new year with an increase in value. However, these gains are less than the peaks reached just under two weeks ago, following a significant drop at the close
The United States has seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean, as per a Reuters report. This marks the fifth vessel targeted in recent weeks as part of Washington’s efforts to restrict Venezuelan oil exports, the report added. Data from the shipping database Equasis shows the tanker was operating under a false Timor-Leste flag.
After failing to breach the $94,500 resistance zone, Bitcoin price pulled back towards a key support level as macro conditions and a lack of demand have taken their toll on risk appetite, particularly as sticky inflation data dampens hopes for further aggressive rate cuts. The shift in sentiment is visible across the Fear and Greed
This week in LATAM crypto news, from Colombia to Brazil and Venezuela, the region is witnessing significant advancements in the cryptocurrency field. Some notable examples include: Colombia’s DIAN tightens cryptocurrency transaction reporting laws, Brazil debuts a new government-backed stablecoin with yield sharing, and Venezuelan exchange Kontigo promises to fully recover cash following a security compromise.
Every trading day, three-four or sometimes five-letter stock tickers move steadily up and down on screens. Behind those simple symbols sit the shifting emotions of millions of investors, ranging from hope to fear. Some tickers, however, carry a story. From Southwest Airlines’ LUV to Harley-Davidson’s HOG and Ferrari’s RACE, certain stock symbols have long stood
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) rallied as much as 9% on Friday morning after the US President, Donald Trump, praised the semiconductor behemoth and its chief executive, Lip-Bu Tan, in a social media post. INTC shares have been in a sharp uptrend over the past six months – a rally that has “doubled” the value of the
Apple shares extended a rare period of weakness this week, slipping 0.5% to $259.04 on Thursday and marking the stock’s seventh consecutive session of declines dating back to Dec. 30. While the pullback has been relatively modest — Apple shares are down about 5.4% over the streak — the persistence of the losses has drawn
Netflix stock (NASDAQ: NFLX) has tumbled roughly 27% since hitting a peak in late June 2025. The losses have been particularly steep following the December 5 announcement of its $72 billion equity acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming division. Netflix stock briefly dipped further in early January as a hostile Paramount bid complicated
European markets and politics ended the week on a mixed note, with London equities nudged higher by renewed mining deal speculation, while a powerful storm disrupted daily life across parts of northern Europe. Political uncertainty also loomed in France, where a confidence vote over the Mercosur trade pact threatens fresh turmoil. Meanwhile, Italy’s prime minister