Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) had a spectacular year in 2024 with a gain of 250%. It outperformed many other popular cryptocurrencies, including XRP (Ripple), Bitcoin, and Ethereum. As you can see, most of those cryptocurrencies didn't take off until around November.
America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw
After nearly three years of grappling with an expensive housing market, home buyers are showing signs of getting used to it.
Singapore’s Stock Benchmark Hits Record High as Banks Rally
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s stock benchmark closed at an all-time high on Wednesday, boosted by the ongoing rally in bank shares. Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Bank Restores Amsterdam’s ‘Ugliest Building’Can American Drivers Learn to Love Roundabouts?NYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawCan States Hit the Brakes on Runaway Roadbuilding?The Straits Times Index rose 1.5%, pushing the gauge above the p
Bitcoin Reached Record Highs in 2024, but There Could Be Even More Upside This Year
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit six figures as excitement built around the potential for the digital currency. Last year also marked the introduction of many spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and the latest halving event, which cut the growth of new Bitcoin supply in half. Many analysts and growth investors remain bullish on Bitcoin and its potential to hit new heights in 2025.
BrainAurora gains 3.4% in Hong Kong stock debut as city eyes IPO crown in 2025
Shares of BrainAurora Medical Technology, a provider of medical diagnostics and digital therapies, jumped as much as 8.4 per cent in their Hong Kong market debut after completing the city's first initial public offering (IPO) of the year. The stock, which trades under the 6681 code, opened unchanged at HK$3.22 and ended 3.4 per cent higher at HK$3.33 when market closed at 4pm local time, valuing the entire company at HK$4.22 billion (US$542 million). It earlier surged as much 8.4 per cent to HK$
Last Time Bond Yields Surged Like This, Stock Markets Sank
(Bloomberg) -- There’s room for stock markets to fall further as bond yields approach levels that have been painful for equities in recent years.Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Bank Restores Amsterdam’s ‘Ugliest Building’Can American Drivers Learn to Love Roundabouts?NYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawCan States Hit the Brakes on Runaway Roadbuilding?The US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to levels
Tariffied? Markets feeling the most pinch from Trump tariff risks
From China to Europe, Canada to Mexico, world markets are already reeling from Donald Trump's promise to jack up tariffs when he becomes U.S. president in less than two weeks. Trump has pledged tariffs of as much as 10% on global imports and 60% on Chinese goods, plus a 25% import surcharge on Canadian and Mexican products, duties that trade experts say would upend trade flows, raise costs and draw retaliation.