XRP Gains 2.5% to $1.42 Amid Binance Fee Waiver and Ripple Custody Expansion
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Gains 2.5% to $1.42 Amid Binance Fee Waiver and Ripple Custody Expansion

XRP rose 2.5% to $1.42, recovering from last week's 12% drop, as Binance launched zero-fee trading and Ripple expanded custody partnerships. Traders await Ripple's Community Day and key U.S. economic data.

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Bitcoin Retreats Below $70K Amid ETF Inflows and Strategy Purchase
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Retreats Below $70K Amid ETF Inflows and Strategy Purchase

Bitcoin trades near $68,900 as spot ETFs attract $144.9 million in net inflows. Strategy adds $90 million in BTC, while gold holds above $5,000 ahead of key U.S. economic data.

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Cisco Unveils AI Networking Chip, Intensifying Competition with Nvidia and Broadcom
Technology Sarah Chen

Cisco Unveils AI Networking Chip, Intensifying Competition with Nvidia and Broadcom

Cisco Systems introduced its new Silicon One G300 networking chip for AI data centers, aiming to challenge incumbents Nvidia and Broadcom. The announcement comes as Cisco's stock hit a 52-week high ahead of its quarterly earnings report.

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Futures Inch Higher Ahead of Key Retail Sales, Earnings Reports
Markets Daniel Marsh

Futures Inch Higher Ahead of Key Retail Sales, Earnings Reports

U.S. stock futures edged up Tuesday as investors awaited crucial retail sales data and earnings from Coca-Cola and Ford. The S&P 500 futures rose 0.08%, while Dow futures added 45 points.

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Silver Retreats as Dollar Gains Strength Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Reports
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver Retreats as Dollar Gains Strength Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Reports

Silver prices declined over 1% as the U.S. dollar strengthened, with traders awaiting crucial U.S. employment and inflation data later this week that could influence Federal Reserve policy.

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FTSE 100 Slips as BP Pauses Buybacks, StanChart Dives; AstraZeneca Gains
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Slips as BP Pauses Buybacks, StanChart Dives; AstraZeneca Gains

The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% early Tuesday, pressured by sharp declines in BP and Standard Chartered, while AstraZeneca climbed on a solid outlook. Sterling weakened amid political and rate uncertainty.

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Gold Retreats from Record Highs as Equities Gain; Focus Shifts to US Economic Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Retreats from Record Highs as Equities Gain; Focus Shifts to US Economic Data

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising global stock markets. Traders are awaiting key U.S. employment and inflation reports later this week for direction.

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Dow Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Key Economic Data Releases
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Key Economic Data Releases

Dow Jones futures advanced slightly Tuesday as investors await retail sales figures, with payroll and inflation reports due later this week. Tech stocks led Monday's market recovery.

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Indian Equities Extend Gains on Foreign Inflows and Trade Optimism
Markets Daniel Marsh

Indian Equities Extend Gains on Foreign Inflows and Trade Optimism

Indian benchmarks rose for a third consecutive session, supported by foreign portfolio investments and optimism around a U.S. trade framework. Auto and metal stocks led the advance.

ASX 200 Ends Flat Amid AI Jitters; CSL Tumbles on CEO Exit
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 Ends Flat Amid AI Jitters; CSL Tumbles on CEO Exit

The S&P/ASX 200 closed virtually unchanged, dipping 2.7 points to 8,867.40. Insurance brokers slumped on AI competition fears, while CSL fell 5% after its CEO announced retirement.

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Transocean's $5.8B Valaris Acquisition Sparks Pre-Market Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean's $5.8B Valaris Acquisition Sparks Pre-Market Rally

Transocean shares climbed 6% premarket after announcing an all-stock merger with Valaris, creating a combined fleet of 73 rigs with a $10 billion backlog.

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Shopify Shares Gain Ahead of Q4 Earnings as Analysts Adjust Targets
Earnings James Calloway

Shopify Shares Gain Ahead of Q4 Earnings as Analysts Adjust Targets

Shopify's stock rose over 3% in premarket trading ahead of its quarterly results, with analysts issuing mixed price target revisions. Investors await updates on demand, margins, and AI commerce initiatives.

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