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PerimeterX Blocks Access to Dow Jones Futures Article
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Bitcoin beats gold, stocks after global shocks: study
A Mercado Bitcoin study found that bitcoin consistently outperformed gold and the S&P 500 in the 60 days following major economic and geopolitical shocks, a pattern the firm says is repeating during t
Ashab al-Yamin claims Europe attacks on ambulances
A shadowy group named Ashab al-Yamin, utilizing Iran-linked Telegram channels, has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks across Europe, targeting ambulances, a synagogue, and various banks. T
S&P 500's April Rally Edge Fails Statistical Test
Mark Hulbert argues that the S&P 500's historically strong April performance isn't statistically significant, and that popular tax-season liquidity theories don't hold up to data scrutiny — making thi
Exchanges Race to End After-Hours Broker Manipulation
As NYSE, Nasdaq, CME and Cboe race to offer 24/7 stock trading, market participants and regulators point to documented after-hours manipulation by brokers exploiting thin liquidity, arguing round-the-
S&P 500 may hit 6,000 bottom by May
Despite recent strong rallies, the stock market may be heading for a correction, with the S&P 500 projected to bottom out around 6,000 by May 21. This forecast is based on historical averages of S&P 5
S&P 500 breaks key support, signals deepen downtrend
The S&P 500 is in a confirmed downtrend, having broken key support levels and closing below its –4σ volatility band, signaling deepening market weakness despite potential for a short-term bounce.
Central banks sell gold as prices drop
Despite gold experiencing its largest monthly decline in nearly 13 years and some central banks transitioning from net buyers to sellers, this shift paradoxically underscores gold's potential for incr
Robinhood Hits $4.5B Revenue, Prediction Markets Surge
Robinhood Markets delivered strong 2025 financial results despite a downturn in crypto revenue, driven by record user activity, rising revenue per user, and explosive growth in its new prediction mark
Roundhill Launches DRAM ETF Targeting Memory Makers
Roundhill Investments launched the DRAM ETF, a nine‑stock fund tracking memory and storage makers, as AI‑driven demand lifts the sector; a market technician warns the move may signal an ominous turn f
Better Healthcare Stock for Recession: Defensive or
The answer to the question might surprise many investors
Analyst Flips Bullish on Reddit Stock After 50% Drop
An analyst who previously viewed Reddit as overvalued has reversed course after the stock fell 50% from its September peak, arguing that the social media platform's plummeting valuation now justifies
Bitcoin Holds Near $67K as Volatility Signals Rise
Bitcoin hovered around $67 K on Friday, with analysts noting subdued trading, a bottoming of implied volatility, and institutional signals such as fresh ETF inflows and a negative easing correlation t
RH Tops, Amazon Lags in Consumer Discretionary Shorts
March-end short interest data shows RH as the most shorted large-cap consumer discretionary stock while Amazon ranks among the least shorted in the segment.
Big Tech drag pulls S&P 500 down 4.6% in Q1
The S&P 500 fell 4.6% in Q1 2026, its worst quarter since 2022, as the slump of the Magnificent Seven and oil‑price spikes from the Iran conflict outweighed gains from a broad base of rising stocks.
Big Banks Must Buy Grok to Advise SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk is reportedly mandating that Wall Street firms seeking to advise on the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO must first purchase subscriptions to his Grok A.I. chatbot, a move that intertwines a ma
Reed Hastings Cashes $506M From Netflix Stock Options
Reed Hastings, Netflix's co-founder and executive chair, has turned a routine monthly stock-option exercise into more than half a billion dollars in cash since the start of 2025 — yet his actual owner
U.S. adds 178K jobs in March, unemployment 4.3%
The U.S. labor market swung back to growth in March, adding 178,000 jobs after a sharp February decline, while unemployment edged lower and the sector mix highlighted health care’s outsized role.
Oil Surges 6-Year High, Trump Loses Control
A significant surge in U.S. oil prices, marking its largest one-day increase in six years, is signaling a deeper economic crisis, according to OilPrice.com. This spike, driven by war escalation per Bl
Trump to unveil budget for jobs report agency Friday
President Trump is preparing to unveil a new spending plan on Friday, following a previous attempt last year to reduce funding for the federal bureau responsible for economic measurement. This upcomin
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