QCP Capital’s latest insights report offers a fascinating blend of optimism and caution as investors eagerly anticipate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. The firm observes a buoyant mood in equity markets, with U.S. stocks reaching record highs, while the crypto sector remains firmly in the doldrums. QCP Capital Report…
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Meta’s shares dropped 15% in after-hours trading following announcements in April of plans for significant investment in AI, alongside a weaker revenue outlook and continued losses in its metaverse division, Reality Labs. The company anticipates its expenses will soar to between $96 billion and $99 billion for the fiscal year, attributing the increase to higher…
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Cryptocurrency markets operate continuously, trading every day of the week, around the clock. In a similar vein, reports indicate that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is exploring the possibility of shifting to 24/7 operations. The data team at NYSE has conducted a survey among its investors, revealing a strong interest in the availability of…
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) value dipped under the $25K mark on Monday, a level unseen in 88 days, pushing the global cryptocurrency market cap perilously close to falling below the $1 trillion benchmark. Presently, BTC is hovering just above the $25K mark at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday afternoon. A Tale of Two Markets: Bitcoin Drops…
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Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of VC company Social Capital, has warned about a looming crisis in equity markets due to the issuance of low-interest debt. According to Palihapitiya, this might be the “biggest business secret hiding in plain sight right now,” as many companies won’t be able to refinance their debt, seeing their equity values collapse.…
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On Tuesday, all four major U.S. benchmark stock indexes fell as real estate data showed home sales dropped by 0.7% last month and Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended the nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. Additionally, the chief U.S. equity strategist at Morgan Stanley said the stock market is in a “death zone”…
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Equity markets began the day in the red following the latest corporate earnings reports from some of the world’s largest firms, including Microsoft. The tech giant’s recent conference call was considered disappointing, and earnings from firms such as Boeing, Texas Instruments, and 3M were also lackluster. Gold and silver prices were down between 0.43% and…
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Equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies have been on a tear during the last three weeks of 2023, and all eyes are now focused on the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which is 11 days away. On Friday, Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said that he favors a quarter-point benchmark rate increase at the…
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Market uncertainty calls for an opportunity to take advantage of disruptive innovation, which has historically “gained share during turbulent times,” said the ARK Invest CEO. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes that digital wallets and blockchain tech were among the “game-changing innovations” that the equity markets largely ignored in 2022. In a Jan. 12 blog…
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Reports on Monday detail that the zero-Covid policy protests in China have lowered market sentiment as U.S. equity markets show the top four Wall Street indexes are struggling. The global crypto market cap is down 3.5% and getting awfully close to dropping below the $800 billion mark. Precious metal prices, on the other hand, like…
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