US stocks rose on Friday, positioning major indexes for a positive end to a volatile week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and renewed concerns over cryptocurrency markets. The S&P 500 gained about 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 573 points, or roughly 1.1%. The gains pushed
The Bank of England opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday, meeting market forecasts but revealing a deeply divided Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) as the decision was marked by a narrow 5-4 split. Despite the hold, the central bank signaled that a further reduction is likely in the coming months, provided
The European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, signalling confidence that inflation will stabilise over time even as recent data show price pressures easing. The decision, which was widely anticipated by markets, reflects a cautious approach shaped as much by global uncertainty as by domestic economic trends. Policymakers left their core policy
The Snap stock price crashed to a record low and flipped a crucial support level for the first time ever. It dropped to an all-time low of $5.9 after the company published its financial results and launched a large share buyback, a sign that the management expects it to rebound. Snap launches a share buyback
Alphabet stock (NASDAQ: GOOGL) plunged over 7% in the pre-market trading on Thursday, despite beating revenue and profit estimates for the fourth quarter. The sharp sell-off came despite some impressive milestones like cloud and search firing and annual sales topping 400 billion dollars for the first time. The investor caution began once executives unveiled a
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, highlighting short-term disruptions from severe winter weather even as the broader labour market continues to show signs of resilience. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 231,000 in the week ended January 31,
Bitcoin price visited a 9-month low before stabilising around $77,000 as the crypto market continued to tumble for the fourth straight day. Market sentiment remained completely risk-averse as investors digested a plethora of bearish headlines. Reflecting the current mood, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to its lowest in over a month at 15,
The cryptocurrency market has spent the opening weeks of 2026 weathering a brutal storm, leaving many investors wondering if the digital gold rush has finally run its course. After a period of “asymptotic” growth in AI stocks and a massive surge in precious metals, Bitcoin found itself on the defensive, sidelined by a “vortex” of
Robinhood stock (NASDAQ: HOOD) plunged over 10% on Monday, marking the stock’s worst performance in the S&P 500 as a brutal crypto market sell-off collided with fading activity in the company’s prediction markets. The brokerage giant, which surged 188% in 2025, is now down 40% from its October peak of $153, as investors confront the
Markets didn’t just wobble today, they re-priced reality. From a surprise India-US trade reset to Nvidia quietly stepping back from its most hyped AI bet, and from a Fed shockwave flattening commodities to crypto’s sharp liquidity unwind, this session was about power, policy, and positioning. Big promises got renegotiated, leverage met gravity, and the dollar