Spot gold and silver prices moved lower ahead of the North American market open on Thursday. Rising Treasury yields, a firmer US dollar and another sharp increase in crude oil prices outweighed safe-haven demand linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,066.82 an ounce. The metal
US stocks opened lower on Wednesday as weakness in semiconductor stocks and higher oil prices weighed on investor sentiment ahead of a crucial day of corporate earnings led by Alphabet, Tesla and other major technology companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 78 points, or 0.15%. The S&P 500 declined 0.12%, while the Nasdaq Composite
For years, crypto platforms and traditional brokerages have existed in parallel worlds. Investors who wanted exposure to both digital assets and US equities typically needed separate accounts, separate funding rails, and separate portfolio management tools. Bitget’s Stocks 2.0 initiative is an attempt to close that gap. Launched in June 2026, Stocks 2.0 expands Bitget’s equity
US stocks ended mixed on Monday as investors balanced hopes of easing in the US-Iran conflict against uncertainty ahead of a crucial week of corporate earnings. While semiconductor stocks rebounded from last week’s selloff, broader market sentiment remained cautious. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 297 points, or 0.57%, to close at 51,848.96. The S&P
Tesla stock dropped to a crucial support level on Friday as traders waited for the upcoming earnings. It also retreated as Xpeng, a top Chinese rival, hinted that it was about to launch a new Model Y killer. TSLA dropped to $380, down by over 23% from its highest point this year. Xpeng hints of
As the second-quarter earnings season of 2026 approaches its most critical stretch, the global equity market finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. For over two years, a relentless, AI-driven bull run has propelled mega-cap technology valuations to historically elevated levels. However, the narrative on trading desks has undergone a fundamental shift. The era of rewarding
Apple (AAPL) reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company on Friday after its market capitalization surpassed Nvidia’s. Apple shares climbed to an all-time high of $334.99, lifting the company’s market value to approximately $4.88 trillion. Nvidia shares fell more than 3% in early trading, reducing the AI chipmaker’s market capitalization to
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares are taking a hit this morning due to a combination of a massive new debt raise and delays in their commercial satellite launch timeline. The sell-off crashed ASTS relative strength index (RSI) further into the early 30s – indicating the stock is now approaching “oversold” territory that often triggers a relief
Pepperstone, a leading CFD broker, today announced the expansion of its Perpetual CFD offering as financial markets increasingly move toward continuous trading. The rollout extends perpetual market access beyond digital assets, reflecting a broader shift underway across global finance, where investors are demanding markets that operate around the clock rather than within traditional exchange hours.
Morgan Stanley has identified three stocks that could outperform as the second-quarter earnings season gets underway. The Wall Street bank highlighted GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX), and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) among its top picks, citing expectations that they will deliver strong quarterly earnings. GE Vernova GE Vernova stock has done well