Bitcoin plunged further below the $30,000 mark as investors fled cryptocurrencies. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin slumped below $27,000 Thursday for the first time in over 16 months, as cryptocurrency markets extended their losses amid fears over rising inflation and the collapse of a controversial stablecoin project. The price of bitcoin plunged […]
Bitcoin extended losses to reach levels last seen in January 2021 on Wednesday amid a broader market sell-off. The peer-to-peer digital currency struggled to hold the $30,000 level throughout the day as US inflation levels were reported above market expectations and a macroeconomic risk-off movement keeps gaining traction globally. Bitcoin drops to levels last seen […]
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that while the hot consumer price index suggests the Federal Reserve is losing in its struggle against inflation, the dismal performance of stocks, particularly in the Russell 1000, offers a different view. “When I talk about the Fed winning or losing the fight against inflation, I mean the fight to […]
Roblox CEO David Baszucki told CNBC on Wednesday that the company is seeing its bookings recover in April after the company said earlier this week that they declined 3% in the March quarter. Bookings are how the company describes sales of its virtual currency, Robux, which players use to buy digital items such as avatars […]
Beyond Meat on Wednesday reported a wider-than-expected loss for its first quarter as the launch of its new plant-based jerky weighed heavily on margins. Shares of the company fell as much as 25% in extended trading, extending the stock’s losses from earlier in the day. Beyond’s stock closed Wednesday down 13.8% ahead of the company’s […]
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive on Wednesday maintained its 2022 production target, saying it’s still on track to build 25,000 vehicles this year, as it reported a jump in reservations and a first-quarter […]
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Futures turn lower after consumer prices remain at four decade highs Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 10, 2022. Source: NYSE US stock futures turned lower Wednesday after the first of two key April inflation […]
Bitcoin prices have suffered a route over the past week alongside other cryptocurrencies. dreamstime Textsize Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remained under pressure Wednesday, but above their Tuesday lows, with the focus on the meltdown of stablecoin TerraUSD, which is designed to be pegged to the US dollar. The price of Bitcoin fell 2% over the […]
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Wendy’s (WEN) –Wendy’s reported adjusted profit of 17 cents per share, 1 cent below estimates, with revenue and same-store sales also missing analyst forecasts. The restaurant chain is seeing a negative impact from higher costs for supplies and labor, and its shares slid 3.4% in premarket […]
Global stocks have endured a bruising week, and a difficult year so far, but some strategists believe the recent sell-off is unlikely to pave the way for a market capitulation. The S&P 500 closed Monday’s trade down more than 16% since the beginning of the year, and almost 12% in the second quarter alone. The […]