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CNBC Daily Open: Trump supercharged the markets, but his policies could make the rally sputter out
Trader Walter Lundon shows off his shirt featuring US President-elect Donald Trump, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on November 6, 2024. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors […]
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Over $2.8 billion bet on bitcoin topping $90,000 as it hits all-time high
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin reached a fresh all-time high near $81,000 and futures premiums soared, in a clear sign that investors believe the record-run in the world’s largest cryptocurrency is poised for even more gains on the back of U.S. elections that saw a swell of pro-crypto candidates win office. Open […]
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Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time as crypto traders bask in Trump election victory
Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies extended their rally on Sunday, with bitcoin touching $80,000 for the first time ever. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 4.5% at $79,800.19, according to Coin Metrics. Ether rose 3%, after passing the $3,000 level on Saturday. It last changed […]
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Fintechs Upstart and Toast soar on earnings
Chris Comparato, CEO, the Toast, Inc. IPO at the New York Stock Exchange, on September 22, 2021. Source: NYSE Upstart, which uses artificial intelligence to inform online lending decisions, soared 46% on Friday, its best day in over three years. Toast, which sells payments technology to restaurants, jumped 14%, closing at its highest since 2021. […]
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Jack Dorsey dramatically scales back crypto ambitions for Block
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter Inc., speaks during the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Friday, June 4, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images During the crypto-crazed summer of 2021, when memecoins like dogecoin and Shiba Inu were rocketing alongside bitcoin and ethereum, Square founder Jack Dorsey announced that his […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Powell emphasizes that elections won’t sway Fed’s policy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the November 6-7, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee meeting at William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building, in Washington, DC, November 7, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC […]
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Bitcoin’s on track to hit $100,000 after Trump’s election victory, analysts say
Bitcoin is on track to hit the $100,000 price milestone by the end of the year after President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory, according to analysts. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, said a price rise to $100,000 — which would imply 33% upside — “is possible now,” as Trump’s presidential win and the Republicans’ new majority […]
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Block reports revenue miss but a slight beat on earnings
Block reported third-quarter revenue on Thursday that trailed Wall Street expectations. The stock initially sold off after hours but erased most of its losses as investors focused more on profitability metrics. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 88 cents adjusted vs. 87 cents expected Revenue: […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump rally kicks off
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 4, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump rally begins
Attendees cheer as a broadcast of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trum speaking at his Florida election party is shown on a screen at the Nevada GOP election watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2024. Ronda Churchill | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily […]
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