More evidence that broad-market index funds remain unbeatable, even in the era of AI stock-picking
Even with the rising use of AI, picking marketbeating stocks has not become any easier this year, a new report finds. Source:MarketWatch
The options market is reminding investors there’s a cure for rising bond yields — higher yields
The MOVE Index — the Treasury market’s “fear gauge” — has reached heights that in the past suggested yields may have peaked, at least for now.…
America’s favorite index is misleading investors about the state of the stock market
For decades, the S&P 500 has been the preferred benchmark for monitoring the performance of the U.S. stock market. But these days, it is behaving less like a…
Cardano's ADA leads gains in narrow range-bound market
In traditional markets, the U.S. Dollar Index jumped to 102.53 early today, the highest since April 2025, extending its rise from the Sept. 9 low of 98.60.…
Live updates: Bitcoin rises, re-taking $86,000 ahead of key U.S. jobs data
U.S. stock index futures were also gaining as oil fell more than 3% and yields continued to ease from recent highs. Source:CoinDesk
Here’s who’s joining the S&P 500 in the index’s latest shakeup
Twilio gets the nod, as current component Warner Bros Discovery is due to merger with Paramount. Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin think tank questions MSCI’s ‘invisible committee’ over Strategy, Metaplanet rule
A Bitcoin Policy Institute paper says MSCI’s proposed “nonoperating company” rule could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its indexes and may have roots in…
There’s a new Wall Street TACO index — and this one is saying it’s time for Trump to strike a deal
JPMorgan has devised a TACO barometer, referring to the expression Trump Always Chickens Out ,as a way to predict the behavior of the mercurial world leader.…
Tuesday’s market moves was one of the more disturbing days of late, says Goldman Sachs pro
Beneath the languished moves in the main stockmarket indexes, there were some disturbing features. Source:MarketWatch
Look closer, and Wall Street’s rally is showing cracks
Major stock indexes hovering near records are masking a market straining under elevated oil prices, rising Treasury yields and a Federal Reserve bracing for…
Altcoins rally across the board as bitcoin consolidates near $84,000
Quant jumped 39% over 24 hours and 93 of 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents rose, with the altcoin season index at its highest in more than three months.…
Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $351M hack: Asia Express
The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $351M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hacked the…