London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index crossed the symbolic 10,000-point mark for the first time on Friday, extending a powerful rally in UK equities that gathered pace through 2025 and has carried into the new year. At 10:50 am, the index had slipped below the 10,000 mark and was trading at 9,971.23. The index has risen
The US economy ended 2025 looking healthier than most forecasts predicted. Growth picked up late in the year, inflation cooled from its peak and financial markets delivered another strong year with the S&P 500 raising 16%. But the fundamentals are still hard to ignore. Jobs became harder to find, pay gains slowed and households kept
Boeing’s stock price bounced back in December, soaring from November’s low of $176 to the current $217. It has jumped by ~68% from its lowest level in April, and JPMorgan analysts anticipate the trajectory to continue this year if the company remains out of trouble. Boeing stock has potential catalysts in 2026 Boeing shares performed
India has approved a new wave of electronics component investments as global manufacturers adjust supply chains long centred on China. The decision highlights a strategic shift by New Delhi toward building depth in component manufacturing, rather than focusing only on final assembly. As geopolitical tensions, tariff risks, and supply disruptions prompt companies to rethink China-heavy
Coinbase stock price has crashed by nearly 50% from its highest level in 2025, erasing billions of dollars in value. Its market cap has dropped from over $90 billion to ~$70 billion today. This article provides a forecast for the stock as Brian Armstrong delivers his key priorities. Why the Coinbase stock price has crashed
Prediction markets gained immense popularity in 2025 – moving well beyond commodities and into elections, sports, and even central bank appointments. Once niche hedging tools, they now attract mainstream attention and billions in trading volume. Former CFTC enforcement director Ian McGinley told CNBC that “prediction markets have existed for decades,” but their rapid expansion this
Big investors placed a flurry of options bets on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD stock), according to Benzinga’s options scanner, which flagged 32 unusual trades. Calls outnumbered puts, and the largest tickets targeted a wide range of strikes from $140.0 to $280.0 over the last three months. The trading activity occurs because AMD’s stock price
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) crashed about 50% on Dec. 31 after the FDA requested additional data to support the efficacy of relacorilant, its candidate treatment for Cushing’s syndrome. The setback cast doubt on CORT’s pipeline strength and triggered a sharp re-evaluation by analysts. It underscores the market’s sensitivity to regulatory developments in small-cap drug makers.
Over 40 countries have started implementing sweeping new rules that seek to make crypto taxes more transparent and harder to avoid. According to a Financial Times report, crypto exchanges in the UK will now be required to collect complete details of user activity and report it to HM Revenue & Customs under global rules developed
Logan Mohtashami, a senior HousingWire analyst, believes mortgage rate stability – not rate cuts – will be the key driver for the US housing market in 2026. While many focus on the Fed policy, Mohtashami told CNBC today that the real story actually lies in whether mortgage rates can hold steady near 6% next year.