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Dow slides 400 points as rising yields and oil prices hit tech stocks

US stocks fell sharply on Friday as rising Treasury yields, persistent inflation concerns, and escalating energy prices pressured markets following another record-setting session for major indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped roughly 402 points, or about 0.8%, while the S&P 500 fell 1.13%. Nasdaq Composite led declines, sliding about 1.58% as investors pulled back

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Ethereum eyes recovery above $2,300: Check forecast

Ethereum (ETH) is attempting to recover above the $2,300 level on Friday after a week of declining network activity.  At press time, Ether is trading at $2,238, down by 1% in the last 24 hours. However, the coin could reverse the decline and surge amid improved network activity.  Ethereum’s active addresses continue to rise Active

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US industrial production rises 0.7% in april, beats estimates

US industrial production rebounded strongly in April, while retail sales continued to show resilience despite mounting inflationary pressures across the economy. According to data released on Friday by the Federal Reserve, industrial production in the United States increased 0.7% month-on-month in April. The reading followed a 0.3% contraction in March and exceeded market expectations for

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Commodity wrap: Gold dives 3%, silver sinks 10% as oil climbs on Hormuz fears

Gold prices slid more than 3%, and silver plunged over 10% on Friday as sentiment in the precious metals market soured drastically.  Oil prices, on the other hand, climbed more than 2% due to rising concerns about a prolonged supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.  Meanwhile, copper’s retreat from its record-high close continued, driven

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Why Nvidia stock is crashing around 4% on Friday

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) fell sharply on Friday, pulling back after an explosive rally that had pushed the chipmaker close to another record valuation milestone. The stock dropped around 4% to $226.80 in early trading after gaining roughly 20% over the previous seven sessions. Thursday’s rally alone saw Nvidia rise 4.4% to close at $235.75,

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Klarna stock: here’s why this Affirm rival is pumping today

Klarna stock price is pumping today, May 14, after the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) company published its financial results. KLAR jumped by over 15% to $15, reaching its highest point since March 16 this year. It has now soared by nearly 30% from its all-time low.  Klarna stock jumps after releasing strong numbers Klarna,

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Dow reclaims 50,000 as Nvidia, Cisco rally lifts US stocks higher

US stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors reacted to strong earnings from technology companies and optimism surrounding the US-China summit. The continued momentum in artificial intelligence-linked semiconductor stocks despite persistent inflation concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 387 points, reclaiming the 50,000 level it reached earlier this year. S&P 500 gained about 0.34%,

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Grvt expands wealth platform with Centrifuge yield integration

Grvt, a self-custodial onchain trading and wealth platform built on ZKSync, announced Thursday that it is integrating the Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund into its earn products through a partnership with Centrifuge. The move marks the company’s expansion beyond perpetuals trading into broader wealth management products tied to tokenized real-world assets. Through the integration, Grvt

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Oobit’s Colombia launch signals a bigger shift in crypto payments

Oobit, the crypto payments platform backed by stablecoin issuer Tether, has officially launched in Colombia, its ninth live market and the latest leg of a regional expansion that already spans Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. The announcement comes as the region’s crypto economy, valued at roughly $44 billion, continues to attract fintech operators betting on practical,

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Nvidia tops $230 mark: here’s why analysts say NVDA still cheap ahead of earnings 

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) climbed to another record high on Thursday, extending a powerful rally fueled by optimism around artificial intelligence demand, easing restrictions on chip sales to China, and expectations of another blockbuster earnings report later this month. The stock rose by 2.6% at the market open to cross the $231 mark after closing

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