Category: Markets

Investors have a wide range of choices when it comes to growing wealth. Options such as real estate, Treasury bonds, precious metals, and certificates of deposit each offer their advantages. Yet, over the long haul, stocks have delivered the highest annualized returns of any major asset class.  However, this path to prosperity is rarely smooth....

The U.S. stock market is once again flirting with record territory, buoyed by a wave of positive sentiment and robust economic data. Yet, as Wall Street eyes new highs, the week ahead presents a fresh test, new inflation numbers, ongoing trade talks, and headline-making corporate dramas are all converging.  As the financial world digests these...

Every June, tech enthusiasts and investors turn their attention to Cupertino for Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The 2025 event is no exception, and this year’s gathering promises fresh updates and a few surprises, as the company navigates a challenging and competitive landscape.  A finance markets specialist from Sohal Market offers unique insights into...

Introduction After months of dramatic market swings and policy headlines, a sense of calm is settling over Wall Street. Stocks have surged from their spring lows, driven in part by trade policy shifts announced by America’s current president, and many financial experts now believe the days of intense turbulence may be behind us, at least...

As international trade dynamics continue to shift, the debate about “Made in America” manufacturing is once again at the center of economic headlines. Nowhere is this tension more visible than in the world of smartphones, where high-profile policies and new tariffs challenge the decades-old practice of overseas production.  The following pages will explore whether U.S.-based...

How crypto’s resilience defies risk-off waves in equities and gold Crypto markets have gained strength recently, with Ether (ETH) climbing an impressive 8% and Bitcoin (BTC) approaching the $106,000 level. This surge comes amid widespread uncertainty following Moody’s credit downgrade of the U.S., which pressured traditional assets like equities and gold.  Despite this, crypto assets...

What Coinbase’s S&P 500 inclusion means for the crypto industry and investors Coinbase made history by becoming the first cryptocurrency platform to join the S&P 500 index. This milestone signals a turning point not only for Coinbase but for the entire crypto ecosystem, reflecting growing institutional acceptance and mainstream integration. Brokers from Bitnixer, led by...

How AMD’s $3 billion deal with Sanmina positions it for the future of AI and domestic supply chains AMD has taken a major step in reshaping its hardware production strategy by agreeing to sell the server-manufacturing business of ZT Systems to Sanmina in a $3 billion deal. This strategic move underscores AMD’s commitment to onshoring...

How programmable money and blockchain tech promise to transform cross-border payments Colombia is preparing to unveil its first central-bank digital currency (CBDC), leveraging the innovative Cosmos blockchain network to modernize how money moves across borders. This project, a collaboration between the Colombian government, major banks, and Interchain Labs, employs IBC Eureka as its transfer protocol,...

The debut of regulated XRP futures opens fresh avenues for crypto traders and institutional investors The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) launched the first-ever regulated XRP futures contracts in the U.S. on Monday, marking a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency market. This fresh product allows traders to engage with XRP through standardized, cash-settled futures based on...