Quantum computing stocks proved a lucrative bet this year – but experts are convinced they’ll find it incrementally more difficult to replicate their performance in 2025. Pure-play names like IonQ Inc (NYSE: IONQ), Rigetti Computing Inc (NASDAQ: RGTI), D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE: QBTS) – all have seen their stock prices…

US stocks are on track to closing this year on record levels but the consensus among market experts is that the S&P 500 will climb further to over 6,600 level in 2025. Much of the strength in the benchmark index this year has been related to the tech sector. Still,…

Following a robust Christmas Eve performance, the stock market experienced a subdued session on Thursday, as mixed jobless claims data provided little impetus for significant moves. The S&P 500, while managing to claw back some of its earlier losses, struggled to gain meaningful traction, amidst light trading volume due to…

Holiday retail sales in the United States in 2024 outpaced forecasts, with consumers flocking to last-minute online deals and convenient shopping options like curbside pickup and free delivery. Despite inflationary pressures, total spending during the season from November 1 to December 24 grew by 3.8% over the previous year, surpassing…

Dr Manmohan Singh, India’s 14th Prime Minister, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. He was 92 years old. A towering figure in India’s political and economic history, Singh’s life journey was one of remarkable intellect, dedication, and service.…

South Korea’s parliament has impeached acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening the nation’s political uncertainty as suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol faces trial over his controversial imposition of martial law. The impeachment motion passed on Friday with 192 out of 300 votes, triggering a leadership shake-up and leaving Finance Minister Choi…

As the Indian stock market witnessed all-time highs in 2024, penny and micro-cap stocks were not left out of the rush, and shares of over 200 such companies soared between 300% and more than 75,000% in CY24. What’s noteworthy was that 99 of these companies reported net sales of less…

Osamu Suzuki, the visionary behind Suzuki Motor’s global rise and India’s automotive transformation, passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 94 due to lymphoma. His tenure as CEO and chairman for over four decades reshaped the company, taking it beyond its home market of Japan’s mini vehicles. Known…

The FTSE 100 had a solid year overall aided by the Labour party’s landslide victory in the general election, and the Bank of England starting to cut interest rates in what collectively helped boost UK stocks. The UK’s blue-chip index is up 5.36% year-to-date after reaching an all-time high close…