Bitcoin Holds $75K Amid Geopolitical Hopes and Wall Street Crypto Adoption
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds $75K Amid Geopolitical Hopes and Wall Street Crypto Adoption

Bitcoin maintained its position above the $75,000 threshold early Friday, supported by optimism over potential diplomatic talks and fresh institutional product launches. Ether posted modest gains alongside broader risk assets.

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Gold Eyes Fourth Weekly Gain as Dollar Weakens, Diplomatic Moves Eyed
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Eyes Fourth Weekly Gain as Dollar Weakens, Diplomatic Moves Eyed

Gold is set for a fourth straight weekly advance, trading near $4,784 an ounce as a weaker U.S. dollar supports the metal. Investors are monitoring diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran, alongside a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire.

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FTSE 100 Edges Lower Amid Iran Tensions, Workspace Plunges on Profit Warning
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Edges Lower Amid Iran Tensions, Workspace Plunges on Profit Warning

London's FTSE 100 declined slightly on Friday, underperforming European peers as geopolitical caution prevailed. Workspace Group led losers with a sharp drop after forecasting lower future profits.

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S&P 500 Futures Steady Near Peaks as Oil Slides, Netflix Tumbles
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500 Futures Steady Near Peaks as Oil Slides, Netflix Tumbles

U.S. equity futures were little changed Friday, with the S&P 500 hovering near all-time highs as crude oil prices retreated. Netflix shares plunged in premarket trading following disappointing quarterly forecasts.

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Cocoa Prices Plunge on European Demand Slump, Asian Markets Mixed
Markets Daniel Marsh

Cocoa Prices Plunge on European Demand Slump, Asian Markets Mixed

Cocoa prices tumbled over 3% after weak European demand data, while Asian markets diverged with Hong Kong falling and India's Sensex gaining.

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FDA Peptide Review Sparks Rally for Hims & Hers Health
Regulation James Calloway

FDA Peptide Review Sparks Rally for Hims & Hers Health

Shares of Hims & Hers Health climbed sharply after regulators signaled a review of peptide restrictions, a development analysts view as a positive shift for the company's growth strategy.

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NuScale Volatile on Federal Nuclear Loan Signals, Space Reactor Initiative
Technology Sarah Chen

NuScale Volatile on Federal Nuclear Loan Signals, Space Reactor Initiative

NuScale Power shares experienced significant volatility Thursday, surging to $13.23 before retreating to $11.52, following policy developments supporting nuclear energy. The U.S. government signaled potential federal loan backing for initial reactor projects and initiated a space-reactor program.

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SoFi Gains on Instant Transfer Launch Ahead of Key Q1 Report
Technology Sarah Chen

SoFi Gains on Instant Transfer Launch Ahead of Key Q1 Report

SoFi Technologies shares advanced following the launch of instant bank transfers via the FedNow network. The fintech firm is set to report first-quarter results on April 29, with significant revenue and profit expectations.

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D-Wave Quantum Surges on Nvidia's Quantum AI Push, Reports Strong Bookings
Technology Sarah Chen

D-Wave Quantum Surges on Nvidia's Quantum AI Push, Reports Strong Bookings

D-Wave Quantum shares advanced Thursday, extending gains after Nvidia introduced AI models for quantum computing. The company reported robust first-quarter 2026 bookings exceeding $32.8 million.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq Scale New Peaks on Earnings Strength, Ceasefire Hopes
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500, Nasdaq Scale New Peaks on Earnings Strength, Ceasefire Hopes

Major U.S. equity indices climbed to record levels Thursday, driven by strong corporate results and hopes for a de-escalation in Middle East tensions, though rising oil prices and mixed economic data introduced notes of caution.

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Intel Expands 18A Chip Reach to Mainstream Laptops Amid Analyst Target Hikes
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Expands 18A Chip Reach to Mainstream Laptops Amid Analyst Target Hikes

Intel has introduced its Core Series 3 mobile processors, extending its 18A manufacturing technology to mainstream laptops. The stock gained over 4% following the announcement, with Wall Street firms raising price targets ahead of the company's quarterly results.

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IonQ Stock Surges on DARPA Contract and Quantum Networking Milestone
Technology Sarah Chen

IonQ Stock Surges on DARPA Contract and Quantum Networking Milestone

IonQ stock advanced following a DARPA contract award and a successful quantum networking demonstration. The company also reported strong 2025 revenue and provided 2026 guidance.

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