Ripple has announced a $25 million commitment to support teachers and classrooms across the United States, aiming to close persistent gaps in educational resources. The initiative, unveiled on Monday, will deliver funding through Ripple USD (RLUSD), the company’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin. The effort is part of Ripple’s broader mission to promote financial and educational equity […]
Dollar Falls Amid Rumors of a Possible Appreciation of the Taiwanese Currency
The Taiwan dollar soared to its strongest level in nearly three years on Monday, continuing a multi-day rally, as the U.S. dollar slid across the board. By 08:10 ET (12:10 GMT), the greenback had fallen 5.1% against the Taiwan dollar, trading at 29.162. At the same time, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: GM, Porsche, and BP
Key Points To Watch Out For: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK): End of an Era with Buffett’s Retirement Berkshire Hathaway shares fell more than 2% in premarket trading after Warren Buffett announced he would step down as CEO at the end of 2025. His replacement will be Greg Abel, the conglomerate’s current vice chairman. Even though the […]
U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Investors Brace for Corporate Earnings and Trade Deal News with Trump
U.S. stock futures slipped early Monday as investors monitored a flurry of trade-related developments from President Donald Trump and turned their attention to a busy week of corporate earnings and central bank decisions. By 06:18 ET (10:18 GMT), Dow Jones futures were down 247 points (0.6%), S&P 500 futures dropped 43 points (0.8%), and Nasdaq […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD : Drops Close to 1.1300 as Traders Watch U.S. ISM Services PMI
The EUR/USD pair opened the week under pressure, trading near 1.1320 during Monday’s European session. The U.S. dollar drew some support after former President Donald Trump confirmed he would not attempt to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends in May 2026. Despite branding Powell as “a total stiff,” Trump reiterated his […]
Trading Hours Update – Additional Changes for May 2025
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The FTSE 100 in Detail: Origin, Functioning, and Impact
The FTSE 100 Index, short for Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, stands as a key benchmark for investors and traders worldwide. This index comprises the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, offering insight into the performance of the British market as a whole. Its broad base of individual stocks gives it […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: GM, Porsche, and BP
Key Points To Watch Out For: Starbucks (SBUX): Weak Results and Negative Market Reaction Starbucks shares fell 7% in premarket trading after the coffee chain reported quarterly earnings that missed Wall Street expectations. While the CEO highlighted progress in improving customer service, weak revenue performance remains a major concern for investors. Snap (SNAP): Advertising Spending […]
U.S. Stock Futures End Mostly Down at the Close of a Volatile Month
U.S. stock futures edged mostly lower early Wednesday as investors awaited a wave of economic reports and high-profile corporate earnings to cap off a volatile month for financial markets. By 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 16 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures fell 10 points, or 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 futures […]
Dollar Rises Slightly but Is Heading for a Sharp Monthly Loss
The U.S. dollar edged higher on Wednesday but remained on track for its steepest monthly decline since November 2022, weighed down by growing uncertainty over the Trump administration’s shifting trade policies. As of 04:10 ET (08:10 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies—rose 0.1% to 99.080. Despite […]