Cannabis Stocks Soar as Mexico Nears Legalisation
Mexico’s health ministry published regulations for the use of medical cannabis, moving towards becoming the world’s largest legal cannabis market.
Tesla Races Into 2021, Surpassing $880
Tesla almost hit US$900 per share on Friday, marking an uptrend streak of 11 trading days, which is the longest on record.
Markets React as Investors Weigh U.S. Senate Results
After a day of political debate and the U.S. Congress riot, Democrats won both seats in the Georgia runoff election and Joe Biden got formally certified as the next U.S. President.
Gold Rises as US$ Weakens
Gold kicks off the first week of 2021 reaching its highest level since November 2020 by surpassing US$1,900 early in today’s trading.
Markets Rise After Trump Signs Stimulus Bill
Markets rose as a reaction to Trump's signing of the Stimulus Bill, even though he had previously refused to do so. The bill will provide financial aid to people and institutions, as well as funding for vaccines and other health measures.
Alibaba Shares Plunge Under Chinese Regulator Pressure
Alibaba (BABA) dropped as much as 7.3% early this morning in Hong Kong after Chinese regulators ordered Ant-Group to return to its payment service roots. This is Alibaba’s lowest hit since July.
Possible Brexit Deal Reached as Deadline Looms
The U.K. and E.U. are one step closer to finalising months of negotiations after an outline to the agreement was made on Wednesday night. The announcement is potentially set for today.
New COVID Strain Overshadows U.S. Stimulus
The U.S. Congress passed a new stimulus bill on Monday night, to provide financial aid during the pandemic as a new strain of coronavirus is causing concerns
Tesla Speeds Into the S&P 500's 5th Position
Tesla’s big year rolls on as they prepare to join the S&P 500 today. Traders are watching closely as it becomes the 5th largest company on the index.
E-commerce Hits Record Sales
As a result of stay at home orders, online shopping has soared, pushing more than 60% of consumers to move their shopping habits online.
China Fines Alibaba & Tencent
China came down on Alibaba and Tencent with a symbolic 500,000 Yuan fine, sending Tencent’s shares down 2.6% to HK$569 during afternoon trading.
Brexit Talks Linger With Uncertainty
Boris Johnson met in a three hour dinner with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday night to discuss Brexit negotiations in the hope to have an agreement by Sunday.
Traders Set for Airbnb IPO
Airbnb is planning their initial public offering (IPO) this Thursday, December 10th, and is expected to be worth up to $42 billion.
Markets React to UK Vaccine Approval
Pfizer climbed as high as 2.3% as markets react to the UK announcing emergency approval for the joint Pfizer/ BioNtech COVID vaccine.
BlackBerry Surges on Amazon Automotive Deal
BlackBerry shares rose 19% to $6.96 during yesterday's trading reaching the highest levels since September 2019.
OPEC Faces a New Economic Landscape
WTI Oil futures are down 1.6% today during early hours trading, dipping below $45 per barrel, as OPEC countries fail to agree on how to proceed forward.
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