Shares of Jefferies Financial Group surged on Tuesday after reports suggested Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is exploring a potential takeover of the US investment bank, even as conflicting signals emerged over the likelihood of a deal. Takeover report lifts Jefferies shares Jefferies stock rose as much as 14% in premarket trading following a
Oobit has launched Oobit Business, a new platform that enables companies to run corporate finance operations directly from stablecoin balances. The milestone marks the latest move for the Tether-backed crypto payments app in its effort to integrate stablecoins with day-to-day spending and now in running company operations. It also strategically coincides with the growing adoption
A cluster of social media accounts used war-related content to funnel users into crypto scams, according to findings shared by on-chain investigator ZachXBT. In a recent thread on X, he outlined how more than 10 accounts worked together during the ongoing Middle East conflict to attract attention and redirect it toward fraudulent crypto promotions. The
The TSX Composite Index has retreated sharply in the past few weeks, erasing some of the gains made earlier this year when it surged to a record high. It retreated to $31,000 on Friday, down by nearly 10% from its highest point this year. TSX Composite Index has slumped as gold and silver prices plunge
Big changes are coming at the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) as this year’s reconstitution happens. The reshuffle comes as the SCHD stock has pulled back from the year-to-date high of $32 to the current $30.4. Companies entering and exiting the SCHD ETF The SCHD ETF, which has over $98 billion in assets under
Oil prices dropped by over 13% on Monday after an announcement by US President Donald Trump that he would instruct the military to delay any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Brent prices had dropped below $100 per barrel briefly to trade around $96 a barrel earlier in the session. Meanwhile, West Texas
The Nasdaq 100 Index has slumped in the past few weeks, erasing some of the gains made earlier this year when it jumped to a record high of $26,156. It dropped to $23,765, its lowest level since September 10 last year. Similarly, related ETFs like Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), and JPMorgan
A major rotation is happening among exchange-traded funds tracking the S&P 500 Index. The Vanguard S&P 500 Index (VOO) has continued soaring, while the other large funds are shedding billions of dollars in assets. VOO ETF inflows are soaring this year Data compiled by ETF shows that investors are piling into the popular Vanguard S&P
US stocks opened higher on Monday, after President Donald Trump signaled a potential de-escalation in tensions with Iran by postponing planned military strikes on key energy infrastructure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index jumped as much as 653 points, or 1.4%, while S&P 500 rose 1.3% and Nasdaq-100 gained 1.5%. The rebound came after a
The S&P 500 Index and the VOO ETF have slumped this month as the war in Iran has gained momentum. It dropped to $6,500 on Friday, its lowest level since September 10 last year. It has slumped by ~7% from the year-to-date high. JPMorgan warns on the S&P 500 Index As the S&P 500 Index