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  1. Dollar Strength To Be Driven By Trump's Deregulation, Tariff And Tax Policies In 2025 After A Strong 2024
    Benzinga | 01/01/25 07:00 AM EST

    A key market narrative of 2024 has been the U.S. Dollar?s remarkable strength, with data showing that it is trading at levels last seen 22 years ago in 2002. The Dollar index is up 6.73% year-to-date with a 52-week range of 100.1570 to 108.5410 per unit. The currency hit its 2024 high at 108.541 after the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee delivered a 25 basis point cut on Dec. 17.

  2. Bill Ackman Sets Off Fannie Mae Buzz ? Boeing, MicroCloud Hologram, MicroStrategy, Tesla Also On Investors' Radars Today
    Benzinga | 12/30/24 08:41 PM EST

    U.S. stock markets experienced a downturn today, with the?S&P 500?declining by 1.07%. The?NASDAQ?also saw a decrease, falling by almost 1.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined almost 1%. Despite these indices in the red, certain stocks captured significant attention from investors.

  3. European Central Bank Should Consider Bitcoin Reserve, Former German Finance Minister Says
    Benzinga | 12/30/24 10:16 AM EST

    Christian Lindner, the former German Finance Minister and current leader of the Free Democratic Party, has called for the European Central Bank and the Bundesbank to consider adding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to their reserves.

  4. Dow Dips Over 500 Points; US Goods Trade Deficit Widens In November
    Benzinga | 12/27/24 12:11 PM EST

    U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones dipping over 500 points on Friday.

  5. Nasdaq Dips Over 100 Points, US Initial Jobless Claims Fall
    Benzinga | 12/26/24 10:07 AM EST

    U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 100 points on Thursday.

  6. Investors Aggressively Bought Stocks, ETFs In Volatile Fed Week: Bank Of America Reveals Largest Inflows Since 2017
    Benzinga | 12/24/24 10:42 AM EST

    Despite a week of market chaos sparked by the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, Bank of America clients leaned into risk, driving massive inflows into equities and exchange traded funds. Data released Tuesday shows that BofA clients poured nearly $10 billion into U.S. assets ? the second-largest inflow on record since 2008 and the biggest since January 2017.

  7. US Consumer Confidence Drops In December: Expectations Signal Potential Economic Weakness In 2025
    Benzinga | 12/23/24 01:51 PM EST

    Following a strong rise in November, the U.S. consumer morale declined sharply in December, dragged down by concerns about future economic conditions. The Conference Board?s Consumer Confidence Index declined by 8.1 points to 104.7, moving back into the mid-range levels observed over the past two years.

  8. Nasdaq Surges Over 100 Points, US Durable Goods Orders Decline In November
    Benzinga | 12/23/24 12:58 PM EST

    U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points on Monday.

  9. Fed Cuts Interest Rates, But Powell Spoils Santa Claus Rally; Dollar Surges To Over 2-Year High, Bitcoin Sinks Below $100,000: This Week In The Market
    Benzinga | 12/20/24 04:11 PM EST

    In a December meeting that will be remembered for its seismic impact on markets, the Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate cut Wednesday, bringing the target range to 4.25%-4.5%. Yet, it wasn't the rate cut itself that shocked Wall Street: it was the Fed?s revised economic forecasts and Chair Jerome Powell's stance that crushed expectations for deeper...

  10. Beyond The Numbers: 12 Analysts Discuss MarketAxess Holdings Stock
    Benzinga | 12/20/24 04:00 PM EST

    In the last three months, 12 analysts have published ratings on MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.

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