The JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) had a strong performance last year as it jumped to a record high of $59. It has risen in the previous three consecutive years, with its assets under management (AUM) rising to over $32 billion. Similarly, the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) rose to a
Shares in Chevron surged in premarket trading on Monday after the surprise removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over the weekend fuelled optimism that US oil companies could regain broader access to the country’s vast crude reserves. Chevron stock was up about 7.8% before the opening bell, reflecting investor expectations that a change in government
The cryptocurrency market has been bullish over the past few days, with Bitcoin soaring past the $90k mark. As usual, memecoins were among the top performers in the market thanks to their volatility. PEPE, the native token of the Pepe memecoin, is the best performer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap during that
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a key partner to Nvidia, reported a sharp rise in revenue in the final quarter of 2025, underscoring the continued momentum behind global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the Taiwanese group said quarterly revenue rose 22% year on year
The S&P 500 Index remained on edge near its all-time high of $6,945 as investors prepared for the new year. It remains nearly 42% above its lowest level in April last year. This article highlights some of the top news that will drive the S&P 500 Index, SPY, and VOO ETFs this week. The Venezuela
Cardano (ADA) has slightly dipped below $0.40 on Monday after a rally that allowed it to close above the falling wedge pattern in the previous week. The positive performance is supported by increased participation in the derivatives market, with retail traders optimistic about ADA’s price in the near term. ADA trades around $0.40 as retail
Gold prices resumed their upside on Monday as the metal hit a one-week high on increased safe-haven demand. Silver prices also surged more than 4%, mirroring strong gains from last year. Meanwhile, oil prices were volatile as concerns about oversupply outweighed risks from the ongoing crisis in Venezuela. Additionally, copper prices surged toward a record
Starknet, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling network built on zero-knowledge rollup technology, has suffered a fresh multi-hour outage, raising renewed concerns about network stability and operational resilience. The Starknet team confirmed the downtime on X, stating that engineers are actively investigating the issue and working to restore full functionality as quickly as possible. According to public
CoreWeave shares were rising early Monday after a known critic of the company upgraded the stock and raised its price target, citing an OpenAI fundraise would also benefit the cloud-tech company. DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria upgraded CoreWeave to Neutral from Underperform and raised his price target to $68 from $36, triggering a rise of
The US military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3 should have sent shockwaves through the global financial world. Instead, markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas yawned. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 2.9% to near 7-week highs, Europe’s STOXX 600 ticked up 0.3%, and US equity futures remained firm despite the geopolitical headline.