Financial Markets

Cash floods back into spot bitcoin ETFs as bitcoin rallies above $73,000

After five weeks of outflows, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew $1.1B in three sessions as bitcoin rebounded above $73,000—highlighting ETFs’ growing sway.

#bitcoin, #etf, #crypto, #blackrock, #grayscale

NYSE owner ICE takes stake, board seat at OKX in bid to bring regulated crypto futures and tokenized stocks

ICE invested in crypto exchange OKX at a $25B valuation, taking a board seat and planning U.S.-regulated crypto futures and tokenized NYSE stocks.

#crypto, #nyse, #derivatives, #tokenization, #regulation

CFTC staff letter opens derivatives margin to stablecoins issued by national trust banks

A quiet update to a CFTC no-action letter expands eligible stablecoin collateral for futures brokers, edging crypto tokens deeper into U.S. derivatives markets.

#cftc, #stablecoins, #derivatives, #occ, #crypto

Nvidia Posts Record $120 Billion Profit, but Stock Selloff Shaves $259 Billion Off Market Value

Nvidia capped a historic year on AI chip demand, then saw shares slide as investors weighed how long the spending boom can last.

#nvidia, #ai, #semiconductors, #stockmarket, #earnings

India’s NSE Takes Key Step Toward Long-Awaited IPO After Regulator Clears Path

NSE’s board approved a long-delayed IPO via offer for sale and reconstituted its listing committee after SEBI’s no-objection, targeting a 2025 debut.

#india, #nse, #ipo, #sebi, #stockmarket

AstraZeneca quits Nasdaq, shifts U.S. trading to NYSE in direct listing of ordinary shares

AstraZeneca will delist its Nasdaq ADRs and begin trading its ordinary shares on the NYSE, simplifying global trading and exiting the Nasdaq-100.

#astrazeneca, #nyse, #nasdaq, #adrs, #ukmarkets

Blackstone touts record 2025 results and signals IPO window is reopening

Blackstone reports record earnings, inflows and $1.3T in assets, and says an improving IPO market could unlock exits for Jersey Mike’s and Copeland.

#blackstone, #privateequity, #privatecredit, #ipo, #alternatives

S&P 500 Briefly Tops 7,000 as Big Tech and AI Tighten Grip on U.S. Stocks

The S&P 500 briefly crossed 7,000 for the first time, highlighting how a handful of AI and tech giants are driving gains as the Fed stays on hold.

#sp500, #stocks, #bigtech, #ai, #federalreserve

UnitedHealth Sinks as Medicare Advantage Rate Proposal Signals Tighter Era

Insurers’ shares plunge after CMS proposes near-flat 2027 Medicare Advantage payments, alongside UnitedHealth guidance warning of higher costs and pullbacks.

#medicareadvantage, #unitedhealth, #cms, #healthinsurance, #wallstreet

ECB revamps collateral rules, setting terms for rescued banks and bringing climate and tokenized assets into its framework

New ECB guidelines tighten collateral, set a path for resolved banks to regain liquidity access, add climate haircuts and admit some DLT securities.

#ecb, #eurozone, #bankresolution, #collateral, #climaterisk

Gold Breaks $5,000 an Ounce as Dollar Doubts and Geopolitics Fuel a New Rush to Safety

Gold tops $5,000 for the first time as a weaker dollar, falling real yields and geopolitical turmoil drive investors and central banks into bullion.

#gold, #dollar, #inflationhedge, #centralbanks, #federalreserve

Japan Bond Yields Surge as Snap Election Pits BOJ Tightening Against New Tax-Cut Pledge

Japan’s JGB yields hit multi-decade highs as the BOJ warns against disorderly moves and PM Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election with debt-funded tax cuts.

#japan, #bonds, #bankofjapan, #election, #fiscalpolicy

Snap Election and Tax-Cut Pledge Stir Jitters in Japan’s Bond Market

As JGB yields hit highs not seen since the late 1990s, the Bank of Japan warns of rapid moves while PM Sanae Takaichi bets on debt-funded food tax relief.

#japan, #boj, #bonds, #interestrates, #election

Intel shares hit four-year high as investors brace for pivotal earnings test

Intel jumped to a four-year high ahead of earnings, fueled by AI optimism, analyst upgrades and U.S. backing—setting a high bar for results.

#intel, #semiconductors, #earnings, #ai, #chipsact

Morgan Stanley Seeks SEC Approval for In-House Spot Bitcoin, Ether and Solana Funds

Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC to launch spot bitcoin, ether and solana trusts—including staking features—potentially the first major U.S. bank issuer.

#crypto, #bitcoin, #ethereum, #solana, #morganstanley