The S&P 500 Index had a strong performance in 2025 as it jumped by over 16% from January and by ~41% from its lowest point in April when Donald Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs. This article explores why analysts anticipate more gains this year and why the SPYM is a better buy than the popular
The crypto market rally resumed today, Jan. 2, as investors bought the recent dip. Bitcoin price rose to over $88,500, while Ethereum jumped by $3,000. The market capitalization of all tokens jumped by 1.35% to over $3 trillion. Most altcoins were in the green, with Story (IP) rising by 30%. Pepe token jumped by 25%,
Alibaba stock price has remained in a bear market after plunging by ~20% from its highest point in 2025. It dropped to a low of $146 in December and then rebounded to $152 in the pre-market. This article conducts a technical analysis pointing to a rebound. Alibaba stock price technical analysis The daily timeframe chart
The S&P 500 Index and its ETFs, like SPY, VOO, and the IVV had a strong performance in 2025 as the technology boom accelerated. It soared by 20% this year, and Wall Street analysts believe that the trend will continue in the coming year. Most companies in the S&P 500 Index were in the green,
Italian stocks had a strong performance in 2025, with the blue-chip FTSE MIB Index soaring by over 30%, higher than its peers like the German DAX and French CAC 40. It rose to €45,000, up by ~40% from its lowest level in April. This article looks at some of the best and top laggards in
The Japanese yen slipped for the second consecutive day as investors reacted to the latest Federal Reserve minutes, which shed color on what to expect in the coming meetings. The USD/JPY exchange rate was trading at 156.60, a few points below the year-to-date high of 157.83. It has jumped by 12% this year, making the
The CAC 40 Index rose by ~12% this year and by nearly 20% from its lowest level in April when Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariffs. This rebound coincided with that of other global indices, which are ending the year in the green. This article explores some of the top gainers and laggards in the
Ocado share price had another difficult performance this year as woes in its business escalated. OCDO was trading at 240p on Tuesday, down by 20% from where it started the year. It has dropped by 40% from the year-to-date high. Ocado ends its exclusivity terms The biggest Ocado news this year came from the United
The Russell 2000 Index and the IWM ETFs jumped by 13% this year as global stocks continued their uptrend. It has now risen by over 25% in the last five years, underperforming other blue-chip indices like the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100. This article explores some of the top gainers in the Russell Index
The Dow Jones Index continued its recent rally, rising by 15% this year and hitting its all-time high of $48,862. It has jumped by ~35% from its highest level in April this year. This article explores the top US30 Index news to watch in 2026. Dow Jones Index to react to key earnings The Dow