Stock market today: S&P 500 ends lower on final day but wraps up strong 2024
Investing.com– The S&P 500 closed lower on the final day of trade for the year on Tuesday, but wrapped up a strong year, with a more than 20% gain. …
Big Lots approved for last-minute sale of 200 to 400 stores
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) -Retailer Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) on Tuesday received a bankruptcy judge’s approval for a last-minute sale that would allow 200 to 400 stores to remain…
Russia halts gas exports to Europe via Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s energy giant Gazprom (MCX:GAZP) said on Wednesday that gas exports via Ukraine to Europe had been halted from 08:00 Moscow time (0500 GMT) as the transit…
Israeli strikes kill at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza, WAFA reports
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli air strikes on al-Bureij refugee camp and Jabalia town in central and northern Gaza killed at least 17 Palestinians on Wednesday, the official Palestinian news agency…
Oil services sector: What Soros’ model suggests for 2025
Investing.com — Oil services stocks could be entering a promising phase in 2025, if George Soros’ “boom and bust sequence model” plays out as expected, according to Bernstein analysts. The…
China-linked hackers target US Treasury through compromised software provider in cyber attack
According to a letter sent to Congress, Chinese state-sponsored hackers accessed sensitive Treasury data through a compromised cloud-based service provided by BeyondTrust Inc. While the department has contained the immediate…
Blackstone stock price could dive 22% before rebounding
Blackstone stock price had another solid performance as it outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices. BX jumped by 31% in 2024, pushing its market cap to over $212…
How Bitcoin ETFs helped disrupt traditional finance in 2024
The rapid rise of Bitcoin ETFs, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, has not just broken records but fundamentally shifted the dynamics of institutional investment. Moving beyond the numbers, this development reflects…
How will emerging market equities perform in 2025?
Emerging markets (EM) delivered notable returns in 2024 with most regions closing the year with gains. According to a Reuters report, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is set to end…
Figs stock price sits in a range: will it have a breakout in 2025?
Figs stock has lost momentum and remained in a consolidation phase in almost two years. It remained inside the support and resistance levels at $4.42 and $6.97 in this period,…