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3 Crypto Stocks Gearing up for Gains; Analysts Say ‘Buy’

The stock markets are at or near record highs right now, buoyed by a strong investors sentiment, especially among retail investors. Stocks represent a strong return while interest rates and bond yields remain low. But for return-minded investors, stocks are not the only game in town. The notoriously volatile Bitcoin has surged 109% this year, peaking above $65,000 earlier this month. Yet, some crypto watchers believe the digital coin will climb even higher. The cryptocurrency sector is worth… Source link

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Stocks rise as investors await earnings, oil prices extend gains

Stocks rose Monday as investors mulled ongoing signs of inflation and supply-related challenges and awaited more data on corporate earnings.  The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq each pushed into positive territory to shake off overnight losses. Treasury yields gained across the curve, and the benchmark 10-year yield hovered around 1.61%, or its highest level since June.  U.S. West Texas intermediate crude oil futures extended gains after logging a seventh straight weekly advance, jumping by another… Source link

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GLOBAL MARKETS-US stock futures lead Asia lower, dollar gains on yen

* Asian stock markets: https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * US stocks futures slip as earnings season looms * Oil leads energy complex higher, stokes inflation risk * Dollar reaches highest on yen since April 2019 By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Asian shares slipped on Monday as global inflation angst favoured commodities as a hedge over U.S. equities, while rising U.S. bond yields lifted the dollar to two-and-a-half year peaks against the Japanese yen Nasdaq futures and S&P 500 futures were both… Source link

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Payroll gains set to accelerate to 500,000 as jobless rate falls further

U.S. employers likely hired at a stronger rate in September after a disappointing August, with more individuals returning to the workforce as new coronavirus infections slowed and other pressures on the labor market at least temporarily abated. The Labor Department is set to release its September jobs report Friday morning. Here are the main metrics expected from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Change in non-farm payrolls, September: +500,000 expected,… Source link

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Stock futures hold onto gains after Nasdaq’s best day since August

Stock futures opened in slightly positive territory on Tuesday, holding onto gains after a tech-led rebound rally during the regular session. Contracts on the S&P 500 ticked up. Earlier, Big Tech stocks led the blue-chip index higher, with investors swooping in to buy a dip in growth and technology names after a rout on Monday. That sent the Nasdaq higher by 1.3% in the index’s best day since August.  So far in October, equities have see-sawed between steep gains and losses, with investors… Source link

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