Dollar struggles with a third consecutive weekly drop as investors consider the Fed’s future direction.
Euro and Pound Strengthen as Dollar Weakens SINGAPORE – The U.S. dollar appears set for a third consecutive week of losses, with the euro and pound reaching their highest levels since October. This shift is largely attributed to the recent indications of potential interest rate cuts next year, which have put pressure on the dollar […]
Limited ETFs Anticipate Capital Gains Distributions in 2025: Important Insights for Investors
Only 6% of U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surveyed think they’ll hand out capital gains in 2025, with a mere 2% expecting to exceed 1% of their net asset value. The leading distributions mainly stemmed from markets limiting spot trading or strategies that rely on swap contracts. Interestingly, ETFs that fall into the alternative and non-traditional […]
Is silver heading for triple digits? Investors reflect on the future after the metal’s 115% surge.
Silver’s Remarkable Surge Continues This year has been quite the ride for silver, which has more than doubled in value and set multiple records, even outpacing gold. Since January, the so-called “devil’s metal” has experienced a gain of 114.6%. Recently, it was trading around $61.96 per ounce, having hit a peak of $62.88 early on […]
Crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon faces sentencing for deceiving investors who lost billions in a stablecoin collapse.
Do Kwon to Be Sentenced for Misleading Investors NEW YORK – Do Kwon, the crypto figure involved in a major collapse in 2022, is set to be sentenced Thursday for deceiving investors, leading to massive losses in his cryptocurrency ecosystem. Kwon, often referred to as the “cryptocurrency king,” pleaded guilty after being indicted in federal […]
Why Investors Aren’t Worried About the Fed’s Independence
A More Trump-Influenced Fed: Not a Threat to Inflation For quite some time, financial media outlets have been ramping up concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve, almost as if trying to stir panic. We’ve had a series of rehearsals leading up to this moment. Some have claimed the eventual demise of Fed independence. […]
Skip Monthly Dividends, These 5 ETFs Provide Weekly Payments to Investors
There are weekly dividend ETFs such as AAPW and NVDW that charge an expense ratio of 0.99%, offering distribution rates of 30% or even higher through swap contracts. These ETFs track companies like Apple and Nvidia, allowing you to invest at a fraction of the stock price while still receiving weekly payouts. The Weekly T-Bill […]
Stock futures remain mostly steady as investors anticipate the Fed’s decision: Live updates
Traders were busy on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on December 8, 2025. Stock futures showed minimal change on Wednesday, as the market awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision regarding interest rates. Specifically, futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight drop of 29 points, or 0.1%. Similarly, S&P 500 […]
These two exceptional AI stocks could present investors with a rare buying chance before the New Year.
Important points The Magnificent Seven technology stocks are part of the S&P 500. They’ve managed to stand strong during the current bull market because investors appreciate their well-established businesses and the potential in the booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector. While some companies are more prominent players in AI than others, they all have some degree […]
GBP/USD continues to return to average as investors prepare for the Fed
The GBP/USD pair dipped slightly on Tuesday, dropping about 0.2% after facing resistance around the 1.3350 mark. With traders keeping an eye on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision, the price settled around the 1.3300 level and is now hovering close to 1.3250, just above the long-term 200-day exponential moving average (EMA). Fed’s Decision […]
53% of investors needing to withdraw in 2025 have yet to do so
Retirement Account Withdrawals: What Investors Need to Know As the year draws to a close, a lot of investors are facing a pressing issue: making those mandatory withdrawals from their retirement accounts. If they don’t, they could be hit with IRS penalties, which could reach up to 25%. This applies not only to retirees but […]