The Nikkei 225 Index jumped by over 1.1% today, Dec. 19, even after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) hiked interest rates to the highest point since 1995. The index, which tracks the biggest Japanese companies, rose to ¥49,568, much higher than this week’s low of ¥48,900. BoJ hikes rates to 0.75% and hints of more
The Japanese yen slumped for the second consecutive day, even as the BoJ delivered its interest rate decision. The USD/JPY pair rose to a high of 156, up sharply from this week’s low of 154.37. Japanese yen falls after the BoJ interest rate hike The USD to JPY exchange rate drifted upwards, even after the
The LUNC price continued its strong downward trend on Friday, erasing most of the gains it made earlier this month as traders waited for Do Kwon’s sentencing. Terra Luna Classic token fell to a low of $0.00003792, much lower than this month’s high of $0.00008056. Jump Trading sued for the Terra collapse The LUNC price
The S&P 500 Index and its top ETFs, like VOO and SPY remained in a tight range in the past few months as jitters in the AI industry accelerated. It was trading at $6,775, a few points below the year-to-date high of $6,930. This article explores some of the top catalysts for the index and
Affirm stock price popped by over 10% on Tuesday as investors cheered the company’s presentation at its event. It jumped to a high of $73.40, up sharply from last month’s low of $60.40. It remains up by 135% from its lowest level this year, with its market capitalization rising to over $25 billion. Affirm reaffirmed
Tilray stock price popped by nearly 30% on Tuesday as Donald Trump prepared to sign an executive order that would reschedule cannabis into a lower drug classification. It jumped to a high of $14.40, up by 110% from its lowest level this month, bringing its market capitalization to $1.62 billion. It has also formed a
US natural gas price eased on its downtrend after four consecutive sessions in the red. The recorded surge in exports has contributed to the rally observed in Q4’25. However, price movements in recent weeks have highlighted that the market is largely weather-driven. On the one hand, expectations of heightened demand at the peak of the
The ASX 200 Index dropped for the fifth consecutive day, reaching its lowest level since November 26. This decline mirrored the performance in Wall Street, where top indices like the Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones plunged amid the ongoing AI jitters. ASX 200 Index fell amid fears that RBA may hike rates One main reason
The Hang Seng Tech Index has crashed into a bear market as concerns about the industry continued. It plunged to H$5,390, its lowest level since August 4 and 20% below its highest point this year. This article explains the reasons behind the drop. EV stocks like Nio, Li Auto, XPeng, and Leapmotor lead the sell-off
The FTSE 100 Index jumped by 20% in 2025, reaching its all-time high of £9,945. It has soared by nearly 30% from its lowest level in April, a performance that has mirrored that of other global indices like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. This article looks at the top stocks that fueled this