The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, highlighting short-term disruptions from severe winter weather even as the broader labour market continues to show signs of resilience. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 231,000 in the week ended January 31,
US stocks head into Thursday’s session on the back foot after another bruising tech selloff knocked Wall Street’s most popular trades off their pedestal. The S&P 500 dropped around 0.46%, while the Nasdaq Composite slid about 0.6%, extending a sharp two‑day retreat in high‑growth names. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed roughly 240 points, or
As investors concentrated on political developments and a packed schedule of corporate earnings, Ibovespa futures were trading higher on Thursday, indicating a cautiously optimistic tone in Brazilian markets. The February futures contract was up 0.17% at 182,705 points at 9:07 a.m. Brasília time. According to local media outlet InfoMoney, most of the market’s focus was
Ripple’s XRP has been one of the worst performers among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap in recent weeks. The coin is down by less than 1% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading around $1.6 per coin. XRP is attempting to recover from last week’s sharp decline that tested support at
French authorities have stepped up scrutiny of Elon Musk’s social media platform X after police raided its Paris offices and prosecutors broadened a long-running criminal investigation. What began as a probe into alleged algorithm abuse and data practices has now expanded to include complaints linked to the platform’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, as well as
Indian markets have cheered the end of the impasse over the US–India bilateral trade agreement, with some analysts hoping that the breakthrough could encourage foreign investors to return to Indian equities. For much of the past year, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have remained on the sidelines, weighed down by geopolitical uncertainty, trade frictions, and slowing
Merck closed the fourth quarter with earnings and revenue ahead of Wall Street estimates, supported by strong demand for its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda and accelerating sales from newer medicines. The performance, however, was tempered by guidance for 2026 that landed below expectations, reflecting the growing impact of patent expirations and pricing pressures. As several
Zilliqa (ZIL) is one of the best performers among the top 200 cryptocurrencies by market cap after adding 71% to its value in the last 24 hours. The rally comes ahead of its upcoming Cancun upgrade this week, with investors optimistic about ZIL despite the broader weakness in the crypto market. The strong buying interest
US futures largely gained on Tuesday ahead of the market open as investors digested a strong start to the month for US equities and prepared for a heavy slate of corporate earnings. Market sentiment was shaped by upbeat results from select technology names, volatility in commodities and crypto, and renewed focus on returns from artificial
With Brent crude trading in the $65–$70 corridor and a 2.3 million barrels per day (bpd) global surplus pressuring prices, Igor Isaev, Doctor of Technical Sciences and Head of Analytics at Mind Money, sees no near-term catalysts for a breakout higher. In an exclusive interview with Invezz, Isaev discusses persistent oversupply, Venezuela’s infrastructure challenges, Iran’s