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Economy

Dow futures plunge ahead of CPI data: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

Dow futures pointed lower ahead of Friday’s CPI inflation report, setting up a tense open after a bruising tech-led selloff the prior session. The trend was similar across the futures of all indices as S&P 500 futures slid 0.41% to 6,822 and Nasdaq-100 futures eased 0.55% to 24,630, and Dow futures slipped over 200 points

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Polygon seeks to extend gains above $0.10: check forecast

The broader cryptocurrency market is having a mixed performance on Friday, with most leading cryptocurrencies currently in the red. However, POL, the native coin of the Polygon blockchain, is one of the best performers in the market. It has added 3.5% to its value over the last 24 hours and could be set for a

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Bitcoin is seeing selling pressure from this unexpected source

Bitcoin’s latest bout of selling has a different feel. Instead of the usual crypto stress signals, panic from small investors, a wave of forced liquidations, or miners dumping coins to pay bills, this time the pressure looks more like portfolio housekeeping by institutions. As US rate expectations swing and cross‑asset volatility climbs, professional allocators are

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Economy

Coinbase stock flips crucial support level as losses jump: can it hit $100?

Coinbase stock price continued its freefall this week as the crypto exchange released its financial results. COIN plunged to a low of $141 on Friday, its lowest level since February 2024. It has plunged by 68% from its all-time high. Coinbase business deteriorated in the fourth quarter  The COIN stock price remained under pressure after

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Economy

Kalshi enters sports insurance, challenging how teams hedge risk

Kalshi is moving into the sports insurance sector through a partnership with specialist broker Game Point Capital, signalling a shift in how insurers hedge financial exposure tied to sports performance. The regulated prediction market exchange is positioning itself within a fast-growing industry valued at around $9 billion annually and expected to double by 2030. The

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Cisco stock slides 7% as this factor overshadows earnings beat

Cisco stock (NASDAQ: CSCO) slumped over 7% in the pre-market trading on Thursday despite its latest quarter ticking all the right boxes on headline numbers. The networking giant posted double-digit revenue and profit growth, topping Wall Street forecasts, but a softer-than-hoped gross margin and only in-line guidance. The move underlined how sensitive investors have become

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Economy

Elon Musk pushes X into finance as X Money prepares for global launch

X is moving deeper into financial services as its long-awaited payments platform, X Money, enters internal testing and prepares for a wider rollout. The initiative marks a major step in Elon Musk’s effort to transform X from a social media network into a financial ecosystem. By combining messaging, payments, and asset management, the platform aims

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Economy

US jobs report to be released today: here’s what to expect

The US Labour Department is set to release closely watched employment data on Wednesday, offering the first indication of whether job growth in 2026 is gaining momentum after a year marked by the weakest hiring pace outside of a recession in more than two decades. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the January jobs

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Economy

IREN stock price has slumped recently: Is it safe to buy the dip?

IREN stock price remains under pressure this month as Bitcoin retreats and Neoclouds shares dip. It retreated to $42.93 on Wednesday, down by 44% from its highest level in November last year. So, is IREN a good stock to buy today? IREN stock has slipped despite strong growth potential  IREN stock price has remained under

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Economy

Here’s why Astera Labs stock price crashed despite strong earnings report

Astera Labs stock suffered a harsh reversal after the company published strong financial results that missed some analysts’ estimates. ALAB dropped to a low of $164 in the extended hours, down sharply from the all-time high of $262. As a result, the market capitalization dropped from over $42 billion in September last year to below

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