Month: January 2025

Investor Anxiety Over Tariffs Drives Gold to Unprecedented Levels

Gold prices soared to an unprecedented high on January 31, 2025, with spot gold reaching $2,799.71 per ounce before stabilizing at $2,793.84. The surge is

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Bitcoin and Crypto Take Center Stage in Nasdaq 100’s Growth Story

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are stepping into the spotlight as major contributors to Nasdaq 100’s performance, challenging the long-held dominance of big tech companies. Analysts suggest

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Apple Q1: Revenue Grows 4% as Services Drive Performance, iPhone Sales Fall Short

Apple announced a 4% year-over-year increase in its first-quarter revenue, driven by its high-performing Services division, which grew 14% and reached $26.34 billion. However, iPhone

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Oil Prices Surge as Tariff Fears Fuel Geopolitical Uncertainty

Tariff Threats Lift Oil PricesOil prices edged higher on Friday as markets weighed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports. Brent

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Japan Eyes Alaskan LNG Project to Bolster U.S. Relations

Strategic Energy PartnershipIn a bid to strengthen U.S. relations, Japan is considering involvement in a $44 billion Alaskan gas pipeline project. The initiative could be

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Trump Warns BRICS with 100% Tariffs Over Dollar Challenge

Currency Clash: U.S. Dollar vs BRICS AmbitionsOn Thursday, Donald Trump issued a stern warning to BRICS nations, threatening to impose 100% tariffs if they pursue

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Global Markets Wobble as AI Rivalry and Economic Concerns Intensify

Tech Sell-Off Drags U.S. MarketsU.S. stocks tumbled on January 30, with the S&P 500 down 1.2% and the Nasdaq falling 2%. Competitive threats from Chinese

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Tech Weakness and Fed Policy Uncertainty Cloud U.S. Stock Market Outlook

Tech Giants Stumble Amid AI ConcernsTech stocks experienced sharp declines as mixed earnings from Microsoft, Tesla, and Meta Platforms tested investor confidence. Microsoft reported slower

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H&M Shares Drop 5% Following Q4 Sales Miss; Profit Margins Improve

Q4 Sales Miss Analyst ForecastsH&M reported fourth-quarter sales of 62.19 billion Swedish krona, falling short of the projected 63.48 billion krona. While sales were below

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Shell Q4 Earnings Drop 39%, New Buyback Plan Unveiled

Declining Profits Amid Market ChallengesShell reported a 39% decline in fourth-quarter adjusted earnings, totaling $3.66 billion. The energy firm pointed to reduced oil and gas

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