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S&P 500 Hits Record as Nvidia Surge Offsets Oil Spike
CNBC, Yahoo Finance and the Wall Street Journal all report that June’s market opening was driven by record‑breaking equity indices. A tech rally led by Nvidia lifted the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq to new
Powell warns Trump pressure threatens Fed independence
Former Fed chair Jerome Powell told a Boston audience that President Donald Trump’s administration is mounting a “political stress test” on the central bank, from pushing for his resignation to probin
Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
Bond investors are demanding higher yields as the Iran‑war‑driven energy price surge pushes U.S. Treasury rates above 4.4%, tightening borrowing costs for the Trump administration. The higher yields,
Stocks Close at Records as Oil Jumps 6% on Iran Tensions
U.S. stocks closed at records on the first trading day of June 2026, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.26% to 7,599.96, even as oil prices surged nearly 6% on escalating Iran tensions and threats to shut the
Wintermute to bring liquidity to booming prediction markets sector
Wintermute is extending its crypto‑market expertise to the fast‑growing prediction‑bet arena, pledging tighter spreads and larger trade sizes. The move taps into a $5.8 B weekly market dominated by Ka
Powell: Politicizing Fed Will 'Erode Its Credibility'
Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned from the JFK Profile in Courage Award stage in Boston that allowing any administration to remove Fed officials over policy differences would erode the central ban
South Korea Kospi Hits Record High as Samsung Surges
South Korea’s Kospi leapt 1.3% to a fresh record high, powered by Samsung Electronics’ 3%+ surge to an all‑time peak, while other Asia‑Pacific markets showed mixed moves. The rally unfolded amid Presi
Jerome Powell Warns Fed Credibility at Risk
Former Fed chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the central bank’s credibility is under threat after political attacks, warning that any removal of officials over policy could erode public trust in the
Strategy proposes dividend change, Saylor teases BTC
Strategy’s Michael Saylor hinted at a new Bitcoin purchase in a “Working Better” tweet, while the company pushes a semi‑monthly dividend amendment that must clear a 50 % shareholder threshold by June
Risk vs. volatility: Why the words we use when we talk about investing plans matter
Financial advisors argue that the word “risk” scares investors, while “volatility” more accurately describes short‑term price swings. Historical data show that both Canadian stocks and the S&P 500 hav
Bitcoin Poised for 3% May Drop, PMI Data May Spur Rally
Bitcoin is likely to close May about 3% lower, hovering near $73,500, as traders await the upcoming US manufacturing PMI for a possible bounce. Despite recent US stock rallies and a tentative US‑Iran
How President Trump’s Immigration Order Will Feed the Stablecoin Economy, Bitcoin ATMs
President Trump’s May 19 executive order forces regulators to tighten fraud checks and cut credit for undocumented immigrants, a move framed as a security safeguard. The Trump family’s crypto venture,
Moomoo Launches Institutional-Grade Crypto Tools
Moomoo is shifting from a simple brokerage to a full‑service platform that offers Wall Street‑grade analytics, AI‑driven trading and crypto wallets for retail investors. By rolling out staking, tokeni
Musk's $1T Pay Skips Milestones in SpaceX-Tesla Merger
A potential SpaceX-Tesla merger could exploit a 'change in control' clause in Musk's $1 trillion pay agreement to bypass every operational milestone, handing him the full payout based on inflated mark
Big drop in VC inflow; MeMeraki, a tech platform for artisans
Venture capital funding in Indian startups on a weekly basis touched the lowest level for the year till now, and this do...
Edelweiss CEO: 85% of Applicants Chase Same Finance Role
Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta says 85% of job applicants to the fund chase equity research and investing roles, urging students to consider overlooked, talent-starved finance careers like sa
India Falls to 6th in Market Cap Behind Taiwan's $4.95T
India slipped to 6th in global market capitalization rankings, edged out by Taiwan at $4.95 trillion versus $4.92 trillion, prompting analysis of which market is structurally better positioned for lon
Elon Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla into a $3.4 trillion giant. The problem: it would lose money from day one - Fortune
Elon Musk is eyeing a $3.4 trillion merger of his two flagship companies, SpaceX and Tesla. While the proposal has ignited Wall Street chatter and Nasdaq ambitions, analysts warn the combined entity w
Bitcoin sentiment reaches most ‘lopsided positive’ ratio for 2026: Santiment
Bitcoin’s market mood has plunged to historic lows, with the Fear & Greed Index registering an “Extreme Fear” score of 23 and analysts calling it the worst sentiment in years. This sentiment shift com
Bitcoin dip buyers curb selling but questionable spot, futures volumes highlight weakness
Bitcoin’s price is hovering near $75,000 as dip‑buyer activity cushions the market but fails to reverse a broader downtrend. Spot inflows to Coinbase and a modest bid‑ask imbalance suggest buying belo
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