Davos World Economic Form
January 19, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Global markets wait for ECB statement regarding rate cuts

Despite the positive survey from over 60 global chief economists, investors and industry experts are reconsidering when the cuts will come largely because the major global economies have failed to get inflation consistently under its 2% target. Last week, markets predicted a 75% chance of US rate cuts in March of this year. This week,…

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January 19, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Reddit paving the way for its IPO

In going public, this social media platform will join listed competitors such as Meta Platforms Inc (META), Pinterest Inc (PINS), Spotify Technology SA (SPOT), and Snap Inc (SNAP). Reddit has reportedly considered launching its IPO for the past three years. Should this listing be realised, it would be the first since 2019, when Pinterest stepped…

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January 19, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Elon Musk publicly vying for more control over Tesla

These developments follow hot on the heels of research predicting that the growth in the electric vehicle (EV) industry will fall to roughly 27% in 2024. At the start of this year, Canalys, a global technology market analyst firm, stated that a reduction in government subsidies would spill over to consumer interest in EVs. In…

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January 18, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

MetaTrader 5’s Latest Build Adds Machine Learning, Improves Reporting

A vital feature of this update is the ability for users to export trading reports in both HTML and PDF formats directly from the platform. This enhancement allows traders to conveniently share their performance with peers and investors, utilising new export options in both the File and report menus. MT5 has also introduced the functionality…

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eToro booth
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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Sales chart
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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N26 bank account and card
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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