The probability of a US government shutdown has climbed to levels not seen in years, with prediction market Kalshi pricing a 73% chance that lawmakers fail to pass a funding bill before the Oct. 1 fiscal deadline. The sharp increase reflects weeks of gridlock in Congress and President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel budget negotiations […]
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President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a new round of punishing tariffs, saying the United States will impose a 100% tariff on imported branded drugs, 25% tariff on imports of all heavy-duty trucks and 50% tariffs on kitchen cabinets. Trump also said he would start charging a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture next week. He […]
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican peso depreciated in international trade after U.S President Donald Trump announced he would impose tariffs on Colombia, reviving concerns about his trade policy. The currency, one of the most liquid currencies globally, was trading at 20.4630 units per dollar, down 1% compared to the London Stock Exchange Group (LON:LSEG) […]
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Investing.com – Most Asian currencies weakened at the start of the week, pressured by a rebound in the U.S. dollar amid uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, while weak Chinese factory data further dampened market sentiment. Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Colombian imports overnight after Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro blocked U.S. deportation flights. […]
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Investing.com – The US dollar slipped lower Monday, rebounding after recent losses as attention returned to the potential for trade tariffs from the Trump administration at the start of a week in which the Federal Reserve holds a policy-setting meeting. At 04:35 ET (09:35 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket […]
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Investing.com — The British pound may see a boost if U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves’ speech about potential new measures to stimulate economic growth is favorably received. This prediction comes from analysts at Monex Europe, who shared their thoughts in a recent note, the Wall Street Journal reported. Reeves is slated to reveal a series […]
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Investing.com — The Philippine peso is approaching a record low as the country’s central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), plans further interest rate cuts amid slowing economic growth. The BSP’s next decision is expected on February 13. According to Bloomberg News, financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS)., Barclays (LON:BARC) Plc, and […]
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Trading options on this groundbreaking platform is easy to do. From the moment you begin opening the account, right up to the point of placing your order, Robinhood designed the user experience to be as straightforward as possible. To say that Robinhood revolutionized an industry is an understatement, but competition has increased in recent years. […]
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Investopedia’s broker reviews judged Webull as the best brokerage for low-cost option trading. That’s no small feat. Webull is among the few that offer commission-free option trading, but among those, it offers the best mix of function, ease of use, and innovative features. Two such innovative features include the ability to buy fractional shares and […]
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Once you’ve had a little experience trading options, you might become curious about the opportunities of trading options intraday. In 2022, the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (Cboe) announced that it would issue weekly options with expiration days on each day of the week. This announcement applied to options on the S&P 500 Index (SPX), […]
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