The Bank of England left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% in June, maintaining its cautious stance amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding inflationary pressures linked to recent geopolitical developments. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 in favour of keeping rates on hold. External MPC member Megan Greene and Chief Economist Huw Pill dissented,
Pi Network’s PI token is trading around $0.1300 on Thursday, down by 1% in the last 24 hours as the broader cryptocurrency market struggled to sustain a recovery. The token remains under pressure as recurring spikes in long liquidations and cautious investor sentiment weigh on the market. Technically, PI risks invalidating a recent bullish breakout
Shares of consulting and technology services giant Accenture plunged 14% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company lowered the top end of its annual revenue growth forecast, underscoring concerns that businesses remain cautious about spending on discretionary technology projects. The company now expects annual revenue growth of 3% to 4%, compared with its earlier
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, indicating that layoffs remain low and that the US labour market continues to show resilience despite broader economic uncertainties. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Department
US stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors looked to recover from the previous session’s selloff, with optimism surrounding a temporary US-Iran peace agreement helping offset concerns about a more hawkish Federal Reserve under new Chair Kevin Warsh. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 349 points, or 0.68%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.03%.
SpaceX stock (SPCX) fell sharply on Thursday, extending a pullback that has emerged after the stock’s explosive rally following its record-breaking initial public offering last week. Shares of Elon Musk’s space and artificial intelligence company dropped 5% in early trading as investors took profits after a rapid ascent that briefly made SpaceX one of the
BitMine stock price has crashed this year as Tom Lee’s Ethereum bet backfires. BMNR dropped to $15.70 on Wednesday, down substantially from last year’s high of $160. This retreat may continue as Cathie Wood pares back her holdings and as the Ethereum price remains under pressure. BitMine stock has slipped amid soaring unrealized losses Tom
The US and Iran reached a framework agreement to extend the current ceasefire by 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The pact is scheduled to be signed this Friday in Switzerland, paving the way for the gradual resumption of energy exports from the Gulf region. Energy markets reacted with immediate relief.
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has reached a new all-time high of $76.70 on the back of a plethora of developments. According to data from CoinGecko, HYPE climbed nearly 10% over the past 24 hours and touched a record $76.70 on June 16 before settling near $75 at press time. The token has gained roughly 46% over
Barclays has maintained its bullish long-term outlook for gold, forecasting the metal will reach $4,791 per ounce by the end of 2026 and $4,900 in 2027, even after a sharp correction during the Iran conflict. In a research note published this week, the UK bank’s cross-asset research team, led by Lefteris Farmakis and Themistoklis Fiotakis,