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Should ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF (SPXT) Be on Your Investing Radar?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Technology ETF (SPXT), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 22, 2015.
SPXT Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU)?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.
VPU Is Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF (RPV) a Strong ETF Right Now?
The Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF (RPV) made its debut on 03/01/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.
RPV Resurgent U.S.-Iran hostilities send bitcoin lower even as ETF flows show demand
Bitcoin is hovering near $63,000 after falling more than 1% since midnight UTC amid a wider wave of risk-off sentiment following the U.S. and Iran mutual airstrikes over the weekend.
Charles Hoskinson Pushes Back On Cardano Exit Rumors As Governance Questions Linger
Cardano has always been unusually tied to personalities, process, and long-range roadmaps. That is why rumors about Charles Hoskinson's role can travel quickly through the community.
SBI, Solana Foundation partner to develop Japan's first on-chain financial market
This partnership could position Japan as a leader in blockchain finance, enhancing its influence in the Asian and global financial markets. SBI, Solana Foundation partner to develop Japan's first on-chain financial market.
Intel, AMD, Sandisk, and More Stocks That Explain Today's Market
AI stocks are taking a beating as investors wonder how much longer Big Tech companies can maintain their aggressive spending plans.
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Italy's Eni, Seri launch battery venture to market energy storage systems
Italian energy group Eni and battery storage firm Seri Industrial announced on Monday the launch of FAENIX, a new company which will specialise in the commercial and technological development of Europe's lithium iron phosphate (LFP) stationary battery supply chain.
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Gold declines as renewed US-Iran hostilities boost Oil prices, Fed rate hike bets
Gold declines as renewed US-Iran hostilities boost Oil prices, Fed rate hike bets
Analysts Lay Out Solana's Path to $120 as Negative Sentiment Surges to 2026 High
Solana (SOL) remained range-bound on Monday as cautious investor sentiment continued to outweigh strong liquidity in the broader digital asset market.
GBP/USD Rise Stalled By Safe Haven Dollar Demand, But Trajectory Largely Stable
The GBP/USD pair rose steadily last week but has hit a turbulence as safe haven demand returns to favour the US dollar.
AIG: An Opportunity To Buy This Global P&C Leader, While Still Undervalued
American International Group (AIG) is upgraded to buy, driven by undervaluation, improving insurance metrics, and a robust investment-grade balance sheet. AIG's combined ratio and margins are improving, with the analyst consensus forecasting +12.8% YoY EPS growth and 19 upward revisions. Dividend growth and safety are meaningful, with AIG leading its peer group in 5-year dividend growth and maintaining a conservative payout ratio.
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SBI and Solana Join Forces to Expand On-Chain Finance
SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation have agreed to form a joint venture aimed at accelerating stablecoins, tokenized assets and institutional blockchain services in Japan.
Eyes On Elevance Health, UnitedHealth For Continued Insurer Rebound
This week's Elevance Health and UnitedHealth Group quarterly earnings are much anticipated for signs these companies' health insurance businesses and that of their rivals are keeping a handle on rising costs.
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If Bitcoin Crashes to $30K, Saylor's Strategy Gets Decimated: Peter Schiff
BTC critic Peter Schiff has stated that if Bitcoin loses 50% of its current valuation, the treasury company Strategy will be decimated completely.
Ripple's Luxembourg MiCA Approval Gives It A Regulated Route Across Europe
Ripple's European expansion just became a lot more concrete. The company says it has secured MiCA authorization in Luxembourg, giving it a regulated base from which it can offer services across the European Economic Area
Gold – Key $4K Support Zone at Risk Again on Worsening Geopolitical Situation
Gold edged lower after opening with $20 gap lower on Monday, following the latest escalation in the Middle East that fueled inflationary risk and added to expectations that the Fed will keep higher interest rates or possibly opt for rate hikes, providing support to US dollar.
USD/CAD: One Trendline Away from Deciding the Next Move
On the dollar side, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has struck a firm tone, reaffirming the 2% inflation target and pushing back against political pressure to cut rates, while sticky PCE inflation near 4% keeps hike odds alive for September. Yet June payrolls came in softer and speculative USD positioning looks stretched, raising doubts on how much further the rally can extend.
What OKX users need to know about the Solana USDC suspension
OKX will suspend Solana USDC deposits and withdrawals on July 14 for wallet maintenance, while trading remains available during this window.
Which way is Ethereum headed? What to expect as bulls and bears fight for ETH
An ETH trader opened a $53.49 million short position, while another opened a $53.49 million long position.
Computacenter's record backlog fuels analyst optimism over AI opportunity
Computacenter PLC's (LSE:CCC) latest guidance upgrade has prompted analysts to ask whether the market is still underestimating how much profit the IT infrastructure group can generate from the artificial intelligence investment boom. Shares in the FTSE 100 group were among the top risers on Monday, as brokers Stifel and Panmure Liberum were among those to lift their forecasts after the company said at the end of last week that annual results would be comfortably ahead of previous expectations.
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Meta Lifts Cost of Louisiana Data Center to $50 Billion
The company scaled up the size of its massive data-center project in Northeast Louisiana to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity and said it would now cost more than $50 billion.
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Weekly Review of New Assets Launched on Huobi HTX (July 6-12): AI and DeFi Lead
Huobi HTX listed several new assets during the week of July 6 to July 12, with tokens tied to AI and DeFi narratives posting the strongest performances among the batch, and one standout asset rising by nearly 100%.
Ethereum News: CCAF Confirms Ethereum's Post-Merge Footprint Now Rivals the Eiffel Tower's Annual Use
A CCAF report confirms Ethereum's energy use dropped 99.98% after the Merge, but node centralization now poses the key institutional risk to examine.
Mastercard Considers Selling Vocalink UK Payments Business
Mastercard is reportedly considering a sale of its U.K. retail payments business Vocalink. That's according to a report Monday (July 13) from the Financial Times (FT), which says this move comes as Mastercard fields concerns about a “strategically critical” asset being under American ownership.
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NIQ Global Intelligence: Proprietary Data Makes It Hard To Displace, Supports Visible Growth
NIQ Global Intelligence earns a buy rating due to its proprietary, permissioned data and deeply embedded client relationships. NIQ's unique data aggregation across 90+ countries and 9,000 retailer relationships creates high switching costs and nearly 100% gross dollar retention. AI is positioned as an accelerant for NIQ, enhancing data accessibility and driving faster client adoption and spending growth.
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Metaplanet Inc. (3350.T) Stock Dips Despite Bitcoin Securities Launch Following Siiibo Deal
Metaplanet debuts Bitcoin securities division following completion of Siiibo transaction
Uniswap fee switch: How $500m of Robinhood Chain volume turned UNI into a cash flow token
Uniswap's fee switch and Robinhood Chain's $500m volume surge could turn UNI from a governance token into a cash flow asset.
5 Growth Stocks I Bought In July
Despite the AI bottleneck trade selling off in July, the S&P 500 refused to break. During this time, I added into 5 of my existing positions in the portfolio. I added to Meta (META), making it an 8% portfolio position, leveraging new AI cloud initiatives, model released and strong price action, with 24% upside to Wall Street targets. I also increased my stake in Mercado Libre (MELI) 6.5% allocation, capitalizing on accelerating revenue and attractive risk-reward, despite recent margin pressures and EPS misses.
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Near Protocol (NEAR) Surges 43% in Volume: Analyzing Possibility of New Rally
Following a significant surge in market activity, NEAR Protocol is once again drawing interest from traders. The token itself stabilized between $1.90 and $1.92, but trading volume increased by more than 43% over the past day.
