On December 1st, famed investor Jim Cramer looked into the camera on CNBC’s Mad Money and made a provocative statement – “maybe the stretched consumer is a false narrative.” At first glance, the statement seemed to fly in the face of conventional wisdom. For months, headlines have been dominated by “vibe-cession” talks, the impact of
Analysts increasingly believe Microsoft could reach a $5 trillion market valuation in early 2026. The analysis is driven by accelerating artificial intelligence monetisation, dominance in enterprise cloud infrastructure, and expanding operating margins that are reshaping the company’s earnings trajectory. Currently valued at approximately $3.59 trillion as of late December 2025, Microsoft would need a 41%
India’s financial ecosystem in 2025 was shaped less by headline-grabbing launches and more by consolidation across payments, lending, and trade finance. Digital rails expanded further into daily economic activity, regulatory frameworks stabilised after a period of churn, and lenders increasingly relied on data-driven models to assess risk. At the same time, persistent constraints around liquidity,
As 2025 draws to a close, one of the cryptocurrency’s standout stories must be Zcash (ZEC) and its outperformance as the privacy coin narrative took hold. ZEC’s explosion, marked by a staggering jump from lows of $60 in late September to near $700 in mid-November, thrust privacy-focused digital assets into the spotlight. Key catalysts have
Looking ahead to 2026, Bitcoin price forecasts present a sharp divide between institutional optimism and cautionary signals from historical chart patterns. While major banks and crypto-native firms continue to predict higher prices driven by structural shifts in the market, technical indicators suggest the risk of a prolonged drawdown remains significant. Institutional forecasts temper optimism Following
Big market moves are colliding with mixed economic signals as investors head into year-end. US growth is flashing strength, but soft spots are emerging beneath the headline numbers. In Asia, India’s central bank is burning reserves to slow a battered rupee. Corporate shake-ups continue in Europe as Nestlé accelerates its portfolio reset. Meanwhile, gold and
Bitcoin eased in early Asian trading and held around the mid-$87,000 area as market volatility continued to compress. Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano said the absence of a year-end surge may reduce the risk of a major first-quarter selloff. Other analysts see deeper downside potential into 2026, while broader markets are buoyed by a
Global markets are navigating a complex mix of trade policy uncertainty, surging commodity prices, and resilient equity performance as the year draws to a close. Washington signaled a pause — for now — in escalating trade measures against China’s semiconductor sector. At the same time, precious metals rallied to historic highs on geopolitical tensions and
Asian markets began the week on a strong footing, buoyed by expectations of easier US monetary policy next year, while precious metals pulled back after a sharp rally. At the same time, geopolitical tensions resurfaced in East Asia as China announced large-scale military drills around Taiwan. In crypto markets, Bitcoin staged a notable rebound, climbing
Precious metals fell sharply on Monday as investors resorted to booking profits after steep gains in the last few weeks. Silver and platinum dropped after hitting record highs earlier in the session. Gold prices also fell more than 5% as the yellow metal fell below the $4,500 per ounce level. Meanwhile, oil prices jumped more