Retail investing has become more accessible than ever. Commission-free brokerages, crypto exchanges, and social trading platforms have made it possible for almost anyone to participate in financial markets with just a smartphone and a modest amount of capital. But as retail investing has gone mainstream, another corner of the industry has been growing: proprietary, or
The German DAX Index experienced some volatility this week, as investors reacted to some notable news from key constituents like Rheinmetall, Volkswagen, and Bayer. It was trading at 25,000, up by nearly 5% from its lowest level this month. Bayer, Rheinmetall, and Volkswagen are moving the DAX Index The DAX Index jumped on Thursday after
The Rolls-Royce share price retreated on June 26, even after the company received positive news from China. The stock fell to 1,410p, a few points below this week’s high of 1,532p. Despite today’s pullback, the shares could resume their upward trend in the coming months as multiple bullish catalysts continue to build. Rolls-Royce share price
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) stock has pulled back in the past seven consecutive days and is hovering at its lowest level since June 11. There is a risk that the recent stock market rally is about to take a breather. S&P 500 Index has fallen despite some major good news The S&P 500
Figma’s stock price has imploded since its initial public offering (IPO) last year as the exuberance that fueled its private-market valuation collided with the realities of life as a publicly traded company. FIG dropped to $16 on Thursday, down sharply from the all-time high of $142. Private valuation and public reality Figma is one of
South Korea’s Kospi Index jumped by over 5% on Thursday, and is slowly nearing its all-time high of 9,387. It has soared by 184% in the last 12 months, making it the best-performing global index. Similarly, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) has soared by 171% in the same period and is nearing the
The Nikkei 225 Index jumped and neared its all-time high as memory and semiconductor companies like Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and Keyence Corporation soared. It jumped by over 5% to 71,950, a few points below the all-time high of 72,781. Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, and Keyence boosts Japan stocks The Nikkei 225 Index has soared
The Hang Seng Index continued its strong downward trend this week, reaching its lowest level since June last year. HSI has dropped in the last eight consecutive days and is down by nearly 20% from its highest point this year. The Hang Seng has diverged from other global indices like the Nikkei 225 and Kospi
The S&P 500 Index has surged more than 21% over the past 12 months and is up 7% year to date, adding trillions of dollars in market value. The rally has been fueled by the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, which has driven corporate earnings growth to multi-year highs. Top software stocks are plunging this year
Western Digital stock has embarked on a major bull run this year, reaching its highest point on record on June 18. It has soared by 264% this year and 960% in the last 12 months, bringing its market capitalization to over $221 billion. While this rally may continue after the Micron earnings, WDC faces some