Bitcoin’s sluggishness is opportunity for investors
The price of bitcoin has been stuck for about a month, but its chart shows it could be near the start of a new cycle, making it a good time …
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Tech sector officially in bubble, Citi says investors should join hype
It’s time for investors to join the tech bubble, according to Citi. The Wall Street firm said tech stocks officially entered a bubble in May after their extraordinary run-up. The …
These cheap stocks pay safe and high dividends
Finding stocks paying high and safe dividend yields is getting harder as recession fears cause companies to hoard cash. The overall dividend payment for companies in the S & P …
Huge surge on Australian market after 20-day high
The Australian share market has soared to its highest level in 20 days, led by boosts from the energy, financial and real estate sectors. The ASX200 closed at a high …
Microsoft, Activision extend deadline for $69 billion takeover deal
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Microsoft and Activision Blizzard on Wednesday agreed to extend the deadline for their merger agreement until Oct. 18, Activision said in a statement …
China says trade faces ‘extremely severe’ situation, blames geopolitics
Workers load goods for export onto a crane at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China June 7, 2019. Reuters BEIJING — China’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday said non-economic factors …
UK borrowing costs drop after inflation print
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, at a Group of 20 finance meeting in India, on Monday, July 17, 2023. Bailey has been facing pressure over the extent …
Asia stocks split as US-China outlooks diverge
Asia’s stock markets were mixed on Wednesday with growth concerns dragging on China’s equities while shares gained in Japan and Australia after healthy US company earnings and retail data added …
Asia markets rise as investors digest Wall Street’s strong earnings
Neon ads in Dotonbori district, Osaka, Kansai region, Japan Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets all rose on Wednesday as investors digest better-than-expected results from Wall Street. …
Australian share market records second sluggish day this week
Australia’s share market has dipped for the second day in a row as most sectors struggle to gather momentum. The ASX 200 closed with 7283.80 points after dropping by 0.20 …