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The Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq—as well as the bitcoin price and gold—have returned to all-time highs in the first six months of Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House (with traders now braced for a Federal Reserve earthquake). Front-run Donald Trump, the White House and Wall Street by subscribing now to Forbes’ CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor where you can "uncover blockchain blockbusters poised for 1,000% plus gains!" The bitcoin price is almost double where it was a year ago amid serious fears over the fate of...

Bank of America (BAC) analyst Brad Sills downgraded CoreWeave (CRWV) stock to Neutral from his previous Buy rating, citing the AI cloud company's high valuation. "Following Q1 results, the stock has run up 145%," Sills wrote, adding that he believes "much of the near-term upside has been priced in." Sills noted that CoreWeave is trading at 27 times its 2027 earnings, more than previously. He also noted CoreWeave's significant debt. "We forecast $21 billion of negative FCF through CY27, driven by high capex ($46.1 billion through CY27)," Sills wrote. "Historically,...

Asian markets mostly advanced overnight Thursday as investors weighed regional economic data and fresh diplomatic signals between the US and China. Japan’s Nikkei 225 (^N225) rose 1% with the government recording core inflation at 3.5%, the highest in over 2 years. South Korea’s Kospi (^KS11) added 0.4% despite weakness in Korean tech stocks. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO) climbed 0.3%, led by gains in miners and banks. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (^HSI) and China’s CSI 300 (000300.SS) were flat at the open, as caution prevailed among investors navigating mixed economic...

Investors worldwide are assessing the US-China deal to reduce their hefty rates of reciprocal tariffs, slashed by 115 percentage points to 10% on both sides. Aaron Hill, FP Markets' chief analyst This "marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. However, the 90-day timeframe indicates these tariff cuts are a negotiation tactic rather than a permanent resolution, creating uncertainty about long-term trade policies." Kenneth Broux, Societe Generale senior FX and rates strategist "There is a de-escalation between China and U.S. resulting in a reduction of tariff on Chinese goods to...

An update on gross domestic product (GDP) showed a sharp drop in growth with the US economy contracting at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter, according to an advanced estimate released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis on Wednesday. It was the first negative reading in three years. Economists had expected a drop to 0.1% growth. In the fourth quarter of 2024, real GDP increased 2.4%. The decrease primarily reflected an increase in imports as Trump's tariff push rattled confidence and businesses rushed to stockpile. Along...