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XRP Holds $1.42 Amid Whale Activity, Traders Eye U.S. Economic Data
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Holds $1.42 Amid Whale Activity, Traders Eye U.S. Economic Data

XRP stabilized near $1.42 with significant whale transactions and new address growth reported. Market participants await key U.S. economic indicators this week amid thin liquidity conditions.

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Gold Nears $5,000 Milestone After Volatile Surge; U.S. Economic Data Looms
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Nears $5,000 Milestone After Volatile Surge; U.S. Economic Data Looms

Gold prices surged nearly 4% on Friday, approaching $5,000 per ounce, as the CME raised margin requirements amid heightened volatility. Traders now await key U.S. jobs and inflation reports for direction.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $70K Amid Volatility, Key Economic Data and Earnings Ahead
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds Above $70K Amid Volatility, Key Economic Data and Earnings Ahead

Bitcoin stabilized above $70,000 after a turbulent week, with crypto-related stocks surging. Traders await critical U.S. economic reports and earnings from major platforms this week.

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Amazon Shares Drop on $200B AI Capex Plan, Investors Eye Economic Data
Earnings James Calloway

Amazon Shares Drop on $200B AI Capex Plan, Investors Eye Economic Data

Amazon stock fell 5.6% after forecasting a more than 50% surge in capital expenditures this year, primarily for AI infrastructure. The market now awaits key U.S. jobs and inflation reports.

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Dow Jones Tops 50,000 Milestone as AI Rally Fuels Record Close
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Jones Tops 50,000 Milestone as AI Rally Fuels Record Close

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time on Friday, driven by a rebound in chip stocks. Key inflation and jobs data releases have been postponed to next week.

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Silver Recovers from Sharp Drop as CME Adjusts Margins Ahead of Key U.S. Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver Recovers from Sharp Drop as CME Adjusts Margins Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Silver prices rebounded over 8% on Friday after briefly falling below $65, though the metal still posted a weekly loss exceeding 8%. The CME Group increased margin requirements for futures contracts.

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Alibaba Shares Rebound as AI App Frenzy Meets Technical Hiccups Ahead of Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Alibaba Shares Rebound as AI App Frenzy Meets Technical Hiccups Ahead of Earnings

Alibaba's U.S.-listed stock rose 3% Friday, halting a six-session decline amid a broader tech rally. Its Qwen AI app surged to the top of China's App Store following a massive giveaway, but outages and platform restrictions marred the launch.

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GE Aerospace Surges on Dividend Boost Amid Supply Chain and Engine Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

GE Aerospace Surges on Dividend Boost Amid Supply Chain and Engine Scrutiny

GE Aerospace shares climbed nearly 5% to $321 after announcing a 31% dividend increase to $0.47 per share, while facing supply chain pressures and a potential engine durability review.

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Coca-Cola Options Signal 3% Earnings Volatility as Shares Hold Near $79
Earnings James Calloway

Coca-Cola Options Signal 3% Earnings Volatility as Shares Hold Near $79

Coca-Cola shares closed at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday's earnings report, with options markets pricing a 3% potential move. Analysts expect quarterly revenue around $12 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.57.

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AMD Surges 8% as Cloud Giants Boost AI Spending, Eyes on Inflation Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

AMD Surges 8% as Cloud Giants Boost AI Spending, Eyes on Inflation Data

AMD shares rallied 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, lifted by Amazon and Alphabet's plans to increase data-center investments. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped nearly 6%.

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Netflix Faces DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny Over Warner Bid Ahead of Key Market Data
Regulation James Calloway

Netflix Faces DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny Over Warner Bid Ahead of Key Market Data

Netflix shares edged lower after hours as the Justice Department examines potential anti-competitive conduct in its $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. The streamer says it is unaware of any probe beyond standard merger review.

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ICBC A-Shares Dip as Bank Imposes Weekend Gold Trade Limits Amid Market Volatility
Commodities Rebecca Torres

ICBC A-Shares Dip as Bank Imposes Weekend Gold Trade Limits Amid Market Volatility

ICBC's A-shares fell 0.55% to 7.26 yuan after the bank capped weekend and holiday trades for its Ruyi Gold product. The move follows similar restrictions by major retailers as China's gold market turns speculative.

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