Investing.com — BlackRock (NYSE:) Investment Institute (BII) has identified and as potential diversifiers to hedge against equity sell-offs, noting that traditional diversification options like bonds have become less effective. In an extensive “2025 Global Outlook,” BII highlighted the distinct value drivers of Bitcoin, including its fixed supply and its potential for broader adoption as a

Investing.com — The extraordinary rally in Tesla (NASDAQ:) shares since the US election underscores its status as the “narrative king” of the market, according to Barclays (LON:) analysts. The electric vehicle (EV) maker saw its stock surge approximately 90% since Donald Trump won the US presidential election, adding a staggering $730 billion to its market

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Elon Musk said Starlink satellite internet is inactive in India, his first comments since authorities seized two of the company’s devices in recent weeks, one in an armed conflict zone and another in a drug smuggling bust. Starlink is seeking approval in India to provide satellite broadband services and the Musk-owned

Investing.com – The Federal Reserve is all but certain to deliver what would be its third straight rate cut, futures are edging higher, and Honda and Nissan are reportedly exploring a merger. 1. Fed set to deliver rate cut The Federal Reserve concludes its final policy meeting of the year later Wednesday, with a 25-basis

Investing.com — UBS strategists expect to build on its gains heading into 2025. The bullion has remained steady around $2,650/oz this week, constrained by the strength of the US dollar, rising US Treasury yields, and improved risk appetite for US equities. Gold rose 28% since the start of the year, outperforming the equity index. In

Investing.com– Bitcoin slipped on Wednesday after a three-day winning streak and a record high, as the digital currency saw profit-taking ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision. fell 2.4% to $103,688.0 by 01:13 ET (06:13 GMT), after breaching the $108,000 level a day earlier.  The largest cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of $108,244 for

Investing.com– Most Asian stocks rose on Wednesday after a report suggested that China will target increased fiscal spending in the coming year, although caution before a Federal Reserve rate decision limited gains. Regional markets took middling cues from a weak overnight session on Wall Street, as the fell from record highs and as the logged

Investing.com– The Dow closed lower for the ninth day on Tuesday, suffering its longest losing streak since 1978 as the Federal Reserve kicked off its last meeting of the year.   At 4:00 p.m. ET (21:00 GMT), the fell 266 points, or 0.6%, the index fell 0.4%, and the slipped 0.3%.   Retail sales surprise to upside as

Investing.com — Bank of America’s Global Fund Manager Survey (FMS) for December signals a potential “sell” moment for risk assets, with cash levels falling to a three-year low and investor sentiment turning sharply bullish. The report notes that the average cash allocation among fund managers has dropped to 3.9% of assets under management (AUM), triggering

Investing.com — Bank of America strategists expect the Federal Reserve to cut the target range for the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%-4.5% at its December meeting. With markets already pricing in nearly a full rate cut, attention will likely focus on the Fed’s communication regarding its future policy direction. BofA expects