The Nikkei 225 index remained on edge on Tuesday as investors focused on the upcoming Honda Motor and Nissan merger and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) minutes. The index retreated by 0.30% to ¥39,000, down by 8% from its highest level this year. Nissan and Honda merger deal The biggest…
Tencent stock price had a good performance in 2024 as it became one of the best performers in the Hang Seng index. It has jumped by 40% this year, helped by the rebound in some prominent Chinese technology companies. So, what next for Tencent in 2025? Tencent boosted by Beijing…
The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) had modest returns in 2024 as gold and silver became some of the top-performing commodities of the year. The SLV ETF rose by 24%, making it one of its best years in a long time. So, what next for silver prices in 2025? While silver…
Box and Dropbox stocks have underperformed the market since they went public. Dropbox stock is stuck where it was when it went public in 2018, while Box has jumped by just 37% from its IPO price. An investment in the Nasdaq 100 index or the S&P 500 would have had…
The Sweetgreen stock price has done well this year, and is one of the best performers on Wall Street. SG has soared by 190% in 2024, bringing its market cap to over $4 billion. So, how will the SG stock price perform in 2025? Sweetgreen has become a popular salad…
India’s bank stocks had a mixed performance this year as the rupee crashed and as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained high interest rates. The Nifty Bank Index, which tracks the biggest banks in the country, rose by 7%, underperforming the Nifty 50 index, which rose by about 10%.…
The USD/TRY exchange rate has surged to a record high as the US dollar index (DXY) soared and as the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) prepares to cut interest rates. The pair soared to a high of 35.25, up by about 22% this year. CBRT interest rate…
Shares of Indian metal companies, particularly Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and Hindalco, saw a strong rally in early trade on Monday following news that the Directorate General of Trade and Remedies (DGTR) had launched an investigation into the steel industry’s request for a 25% safeguard duty on steel imports. The…
Spotify stock price has had a great year as it jumped by over 140% in 2024, bringing its market cap to over $92 billion. SPOT, a leading streaming company, has soared by 563% from its lowest point in 2023. So, does the stock have more upside as some top insiders…
In a fresh twist to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, the Malaysian state fund has launched a $1 billion legal claim against Amicorp Group and its CEO, Toine Knipping. The claim, filed in the British Virgin Islands, accuses Amicorp of facilitating over $7 billion in fraudulent transactions between 2009…