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January 18, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

eToro Launches Cutting-Edge Portfolio in Partnership With STRATxAI

The 'Cutting-Edge' portfolio features a selection of 15 US stocks, set for monthly rebalancing. This strategy aims to achieve risk-adjusted returns that surpass the S&P 500 benchmark, a goal supported by the STRATxAI backtest engine. This engine comprehensively reviews the performance of over 5,000 mid to large-cap US stocks from the past two decades, ensuring…

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January 18, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Apple drops smartwatch feature over court battle

Without this feature, the models are due to go on sale on Thursday morning at 14:00 GMT. The technology giant announced on Wednesday after the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favour of medical technology company Masimo. According to a Reuters report, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) backed Masimo’s claim…

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January 18, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

US retail sales for December 2023 higher than expected

The December increase bettered November retail sales by 0.3%, confirming the resilience of American shoppers while bolstering the economy. The numbers also allay fears of stinted economic growth, starting the new year on a positive financial footing. Out of the 13 categories monitored, nine experienced sales increases compared to November 2023. Clothing, fashion accessories, and…

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January 17, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

German Neobank N26 Starts Offering Stock Trading in Austria

The decision follows a surge in retail trading fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led various mobile banking platforms, including the UK's Revolut, to incorporate stock and cryptocurrency trading features. N26 had previously launched crypto trading for some of its users towards the end of 2022. The move comes after the German financial watchdog BaFin…

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Interactive Brokers
January 17, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

Interactive Brokers Q4 2023 Revenues Surge on Options Volume

The company earned $816 million before tax, with an adjusted income of $831 million. This is a substantial increase from the $689 million income before tax (adjusted to $671 million) reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Diluted earnings per share were reported at $1.48, with an adjusted value of $1.52, showing a…

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January 17, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Weekly data: focus on inflation

There was no significant activity among major central banks last week, but expectations of a single cut by the Federal Reserve (‘the Fed’) at the end of this quarter remain high. According to CME FedWatch Tool, around 55% of participants expect five cuts to the funds rate between 20 March and 18 September, which would…

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Russian crude oil tankers
January 17, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Russian crude oil tankers not making port in India

The G7, the European Union (EU), and Australia capped the price of Russian diesel and petroleum at $60 per barrel to maintain a global supply while hobbling this country’s economy. This limit was set on 5 December 2022 and is one of the sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine. In December 2023, the US beefed…

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