Ark Invest's Cathie Wood suggests the recent historic rally in gold may be a late-cycle bubble, pointing to valuation metrics that have surpassed levels seen in the 1930s. The warning follows a sharp, cross-market sell-off that dragged down precious metals and cryptocurrencies.
The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has slumped close to its 2017 level, fueling a fresh round of scrutiny over the cryptocurrency's viability as a long-term store of value amidst a resurgent precious metals market and persistent macroeconomic uncertainty.
Analyst firm Stifel has initiated coverage on sports data giant Genius Sports with a Hold rating, praising its foundational role in the online betting ecosystem but flagging a balanced risk-reward at current levels.
As leveraged positions trigger a violent cross-asset selloff, ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood suggests gold's rally shows signs of a late-cycle bubble, pointing to extreme valuation metrics. The dramatic session saw nearly $9 trillion in market value swing across equities and metals.
Keefe Bruyette & Woods raises its price target on Riot Platforms (RIOT) to $23, citing a new long-term agreement with AMD that provides revenue visibility and supports the company's high-performance computing strategy.
Wall Street firms Keefe Bruyette and BTIG have raised price targets on Core Scientific, citing the company's strategic shift from Bitcoin mining to high-performance computing infrastructure for AI as a key driver for future growth.
Asian equities broadly declined on Friday, taking cues from a volatile U.S. session marked by a historic plunge in Microsoft shares. The sell-off extended to commodities, with oil and precious metals also losing ground.
Caterpillar Inc. capped off a historic 2025 with record sales and a soaring backlog, but executives signaled a cautious outlook for 2026 as escalating trade tariffs threaten to squeeze margins. The industrial giant's performance was buoyed by robust demand across construction, mining, and a surging data center power market.
With Bitcoin's spot price roughly 20% below the estimated average mining cost of $87,000, industry stress is mounting as less efficient operations are forced offline and miners liquidate holdings to stay afloat.
Heathrow Airport has awarded Compass Group UK & Ireland a significant seven-year contract to cater for its 80,000-strong workforce. The deal includes a multi-million-pound refurbishment of 11 employee restaurants and introduces a new workplace brand, 'Social at Heathrow', featuring tech-driven services and sustainability initiatives.
IHG Hotels & Resorts expands its UK portfolio, adding over 380 rooms across its voco and Garner brands, signaling robust growth in the conversion hotel segment and strengthening its position in a key European market.
As major indices notch strong gains in early 2026, investors are scrutinizing tech firms with robust fundamentals and strategic vision. We analyze three companies—Flex, QuinStreet, and Samsara—leveraging innovation, M&A, and AI to drive growth in a dynamic market.
At its 2026 Annual Meeting, Enerpac Tool Group shareholders voted to re-elect the full slate of directors, retain Ernst & Young as auditor, and approve the company's executive compensation plan, signaling broad support for the current leadership's strategy.
Amid a sharp downturn in Bitcoin and related equities, MARA Holdings clarifies recent insider share transactions were for tax obligations, not open-market sales. Investors now watch the interplay between crypto market swings, mining difficulty adjustments, and the company's financial resilience.
As volatile gold prices test the limits of ordinary budgets, a growing number of Pakistanis are pivoting to silver, seeking both a store of value and a foothold in the precious metals rally.
At the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, industry leaders grappled with a transformative agenda: navigating a looming patent cliff, geopolitical shifts, and a recalibrated M&A landscape, all while betting big on AI and obesity therapeutics.
Global insurer Chubb reported a significant surge in fourth-quarter profit to $3.2 billion, driven by strong premium growth across its property & casualty and life insurance segments, alongside a notable improvement in underwriting results.
Analysts have significantly raised the fair value estimate for Chilean lithium giant SQM, reflecting stronger pricing and demand forecasts. However, the upward revision is tempered by ongoing debates about the sustainability of the lithium market's recovery and the implications of SQM's evolving partnership with state-owned Codelco.
OPENLANE's stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by 7% over six months, climbing to $29.25. While strong quarterly results fueled the rally, a deeper look reveals persistent challenges in sales growth, capital efficiency, and a heavily leveraged balance sheet that have some investors questioning the sustainability of its gains.
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is strategically selling portions of its substantial Bitcoin treasury, reaping massive returns from early mining investments to finance a landmark sustainable development project, even as cryptocurrency markets face renewed volatility.
