According to David Sacks, the crypto czar appointed by Donald Trump himself, the Trump administration intends to regulate and enable stablecoin innovation in America. Speaking on CNBC’s Closing Bell Over Time on Feb. 4, Sacks revealed that stablecoins are one of the main focuses for the administration, alongside goals for advancing Bitcoin adoption and blockchain […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Alphabet, Diageo, and PDD
Key Points To Watch Out For: Alphabet (GOOGL): Drop in Cloud Computing Revenues Alphabet’s income growth slowed to its lowest rate since 2023, impacted by a decline in its cloud computing business. Its shares fell 7% in pre-market trading. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): Disappointing Data Center Figures Despite strong revenue growth in its data center […]
US Stock Market Indices Futures Down, Alphabet’s Earnings Fall Short
Futures for US stock market indices fell on Wednesday, mainly pressured by losses in technology stocks following disappointing results from Alphabet, which owns Google, as well as trade tensions between the United States and China. Dow Jones futures fell by around 80 points, 0.2%, S&P 500 futures decreased by around 30 points, 0.5%, and Nasdaq […]
Dollar on a Tightrope, The Euro Gains Despite Disappointing PMI
The US dollar fell on Wednesday, trading defensively following the Trump administration’s agreement with its neighbors, Canada and Mexico, to delay tariffs. Meanwhile, the euro gained despite weak regional services activity data. The dollar index, which analyzes the evolution of this currency in comparison to a basket of six other major currencies, was trading down […]
Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: It Recovers as Market Pressures Diminish
EUR/USD posted a modest 0.8% gain last Tuesday, attempting to recover after six consecutive days of losses. However, the pair has yet to establish itself above 1.0400. Bullish momentum remains limited, as it is still exposed to overall market sentiment and the upcoming U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, which will be released at the end […]
Utah Speeds Up the Process to Become the First U.S. State with a Bitcoin Reserve
In a historic move, Utah is preparing to become the first state in the U.S. to create a Bitcoin reserve. This initiative has gained support from Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, who emphasizes how Utah’s short legislative session enables faster action in the crypto sector. Rapid Legislative Action As Porter explains, Utah’s legislative […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Alphabet, Diageo, and PDD
Key Points To Watch Out For: Alphabet (GOOGL): Chinese Regulators Launch Antitrust Investigation Chinese regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Google, further escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. This investigation directly impacts Alphabet, whose share price could decline if the company faces sanctions or restrictions in the Asian market. Additionally, Alphabet is […]
US Stock Futures Fall Due to China Trade Tariffs; Alphabet Set to Publish Earnings
U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s 10% trade tariffs on China came into effect, while Beijing retaliated with a series of countermeasures. Dow Jones futures fell 90 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures fell 8 points, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 8 points, or 0.1%. The major Wall […]
Dollar Recovers Some Ground After the Postponement of Tariffs
The U.S. dollar fell slightly on Tuesday, giving up some of its recent gains after the Trump administration postponed some of the planned tariffs, even as a trade war with China was confirmed. The dollar index, which analyzes the movement of the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was trading down about 0.5% […]
Outlook for the Week of February 3 – 7
Key Points To Watch Out For: At the Expense of Tariffs The US dollar recovered last week, confirming that the recent decline, triggered by speculation that Trump might adopt a more flexible stance on tariffs, was merely a corrective phase. Tariffs remained the main driver, and last Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision added further fuel to […]