US stocks opened higher on Thursday as gains in semiconductor shares helped offset renewed geopolitical concerns after fresh exchanges of attacks between the United States and Iran threatened to prolong the conflict and keep investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28 points, or 0.05%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.11%. Nasdaq Composite
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits declined last week, pointing to continued resilience in the US labour market even as hiring slowed sharply in June. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 in the week ended July 4, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
Broadcom stock price rose by 5% on Wednesday after extending its relationship with Apple. AVGO rose to $395, a 10% increase from its lowest level this month. It remains in a local bear market after falling by 20% from its highest point this year. So, will it rebound and retest its all-time high? Broadcom expands
Salesforce Inc. (CRM) shares fell 2.5% on Thursday after KeyBanc downgraded the software company, citing concerns that its Agentforce artificial intelligence platform may take longer than expected to become a meaningful growth driver. The downgrade came despite Salesforce’s strong position in enterprise software and follows the company’s better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results reported in late May.
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has moved sideways in the past few days. It has remained inside the key support and resistance levels of $31.60 and $32.90 since May. Despite the consolidation, SCHD is having a strong year, with inflows rising by over $13 billion and its assets nearing the $100 billion mark.
Kresus, a self-custody cryptocurrency wallet provider, has announced the launch of Kresus Inheritance, a service that allows users to create a succession plan for their digital asset holdings. According to the company, the service does not require users to share private keys or use complex recovery procedures. While self-custody gives users direct control over their
MARA Holdings (MARA) shares are ripping higher on Thursday after the company announced a major acquisition that meaningfully accelerates its pivot into the AI and data center infrastructure space. Before the market opened on July 9th, MARA said it has agreed to acquire a “1,200-acre” powered land site in Matagorda County from HIF USA. This
Zcash (ZEC) is back in focus after recovering from a sharp sell-off that followed the disclosure of a security issue in its shielded transaction system. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency has stabilised near $465 after briefly reclaiming the $500 mark, with focus now on whether the latest technical setup and improving fundamentals can support another move higher.
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Bitcoin has retreated to around $62,000 after failing to hold above $64,000, with rising geopolitical tensions, expectations of higher US interest rates and renewed concerns over Strategy’s Bitcoin sales weighing on market sentiment. According to market data, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading just above $62,000 after falling nearly 2% over the past 24 hours, extending its