Risk Appetite Attempts a Recovery On Monday we witness a very different start to the trading week than we did last week. It would appear that the short-lived panic has subsided to more reasonable levels, with the volatility Index (VIX) declining from 65 to just over 20, ahead of the New York open. The Aussie dollar is often viewed as...

​​​Nasdaq 100 looks for more gains ​The index finished up on the week, having rallied back above 18,000 as well as holding above the 200-day SMA.​For the moment the buyers remain in control, having lifted the index from its lows. Further gains target 19,000 and then the late July high at 19,500. A close back below 18,000 might signal that...

US CPI Analysis US CPI prints mostly in line with estimates, yearly CPI better than expectedDisinflation advances slowly but shows little signs of upward pressureMarket pricing around future rate cuts eased slightly after the meeting Recommended by Richard Snow Get Your Free USD Forecast US CPI Prints Mostly in Line with Expectations, Yearly CPI Better than Anticipated US inflation remains...

UK GDP, GBP/USD Analysis UK GDP for Q2 expanded as expected but June reveals stagnant growthGrowth trends reveal optimism as the UK enters the rate cutting cycleSterling’s pullback reaches a point of reflection Recommended by Richard Snow Get Your Free GBP Forecast UK GDP for the Second Quarter as Expected – June Reveals Stagnant Growth The first look at economic...

01:44 PM EDT, 06/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks rose Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising 1.6% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) adding 1.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 1.4%. In corporate news, Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) shares jumped past 6%. The company has launched a new late-stage clinical trial...

01:34 PM EDT, 06/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher Tuesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.3% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 2.1%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 2%. In corporate news, Meta (META) has agreed to buy a 49% stake in Scale AI for $14.8 billion and will place the...

01:25 PM EDT, 06/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index easing 0.1% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) adding 0.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 2.1%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was up 0.6%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was up 0.7% to $109,047, and the...

01:41 PM EDT, 06/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US stocks rose, with energy and healthcare topping gainers after midday on Tuesday, as investors leaned toward a positive outcome from the ongoing trade negotiations with China. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% to 19,661.3, the S&P 500 climbed 0.4% to 6,029.5, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.2% to 42,861.8. The...

Across the recent three months, 3 analysts have shared their insights on Synaptics ( SYNA ) , expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish...

Crane NXT ( CXT ) underwent analysis by 4 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish. The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 1 3 0 0 0...

Scotiabank analyst Divya Goyal maintains a Hold rating on software firm EPAM Systems, Inc ( EPAM ) with a price target of $245. EPAM ( EPAM ) delivered third-quarter 2024 results that surpassed internal and consensus forecasts, outperforming the company’s prior guidance. Revenue reached $1.168 billion, slightly up by 1.3% year-over-year, exceeding the upper limit of its projected range. The company...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Arista Networks ( ANET ) . And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this...

The government on Wednesday said personal data of 20 out of 121 WhatsApp users targeted using Pegasus spyware may have been accessed by the attacker.

Expenses on processing and handling data would surge and many companies would have to rethink investment plans, the executive told the newspaper.

Amazon's Cloud arm has already filed a lawsuit in the Court of Federal Claims challenging the Department of Defence's move to award the JEDI (Joint Enterprise Defence Infrastructure) contract to Microsoft.

Facebook has been reviewing its policies after lawmakers and regulators criticised a decision not to fact-check ads run by politicians.

05:18 PM EDT, 03/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Compass Minerals International ( CMP ) said Wednesday it amended its existing credit agreement that extending the amendment period, among other changes. The amendment also removes restricted subsidiaries to make certain payments and removes the flexibility related to lithium development joint ventures, projects or similar arrangements, according to a regulatory filing. Price: 15.55,...

05:21 PM EDT, 03/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Vnet Group ( VNET ) reported a Q4 loss late Wednesday of 15.88 Chinese renminbi ($2.22) per American depositary share, wider than a loss of 0.42 renminbi a year earlier. One analyst surveyed by Capital IQ expected a loss of 1.29 renminbi. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was 1.90 billion renminbi,...

05:18 PM EDT, 03/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Verint Systems ( VRNT ) reported fiscal Q4 non-GAAP earnings late Wednesday of $1.07, up from $0.75 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ forecast $0.97. Revenue for the quarter ended Jan. 31 was $265.11 million, up from $236.25 million a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ estimated $261.9 million in...

05:19 PM EDT, 03/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Guy M Erwin II, Staff Vice President, Interim Principal Accounting Officer, on March 26, 2024, sold 2,749 shares in Fedex ( FDX ) for $794,764. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Erwin has control over a total of 486 shares of the company, with 486 shares held directly. SEC Filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000112760224011308/xslF345X03/form4.xml...

Ethereums trading activity on Binance has entered a period of relative calm throughout September, as a slowdown gripped the market. Unlike earlier months, when trading was defined by sharp imbalances between spot and perpetual volumes, this time the market exhibited neutrality. Neutral but Nervous In its latest analysis, CryptoQuant reported that the Z-Score index hovered between 0.0 and -1.0, a...

Investor confidence in Bitcoin saw a powerful comeback as the asset drew $2.4 billion in inflows. This figure is its biggest weekly tally since July. Meanwhile, short-Bitcoin products lost ground, with outflows trimming their assets under management to $86 million. Ethereum also benefited from the change in sentiment. After eight days of consistent withdrawals, it posted four straight days of...

TL;DR ADA pulls back 4% to $0.86, triggering a fresh TD Sequential buy signal. Analysts compare its setup to the 2018–2021 cycle, pointing toward higher resistance targets. Holder count surpasses 3.125 million, showing growing network adoption despite recent market volatility. Price Pullback and Technical Signal Cardano (ADA) was trading at $0.86 at press time after falling 4% over the last...

TL;DR Pi Network is rolling out protocol upgrades, aiming to boost stability, performance, and introduce protocol-level KYC features. Despite the progress, PI is in red territory today, while the multi-million token unlocks scheduled for the next month and the major supply stored on exchanges signal heavy potential selling pressure. Moving Forward as Scheduled The controversial crypto project, officially launched in...