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Ethereum Price Recovery: Analyst Predicts Blow Off Top To $3,300 In One Week, Here’s Why
The Ethereum price is showing strong signs of a potential breakout, as an analyst predicts a surge to $3,300 in just one week. This forecast shows Ethereum’s projected successful breach of a key resistance level, indicating an imminent price recovery to new highs.
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Tue, Feb 18
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Shein executive seeks to reassure investors after Trump crackdown on low-value imports
Fast-fashion retailer Shein's executive chairman Donald Tang told investors in a letter on Monday that "growth remains strong" despite the United States ending duty-free treatment of low-value ecommerce packages from China and hiking tariffs.Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Costa Rica to receive Asian migrants deported from United States
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Costa Rica will receive 200 migrants deported from the United States, beginning with a commercial flight arriving on Wednesday, the Central American country's presidential office said in a statement on Monday. The migrants are from central Asia and India ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Experts say Microsoft is not disrupting the channel: Jefferies
Investing.com -- Microsoft’s move to reduce Enterprise Agreement fees is not causing significant disruption for value-added resellers (VARs), as fee declines have been an ongoing trend and are a manageable part of the business.Investing.com
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Correlation With The S&P500 Drops To Zero – Will History Repeat?
Bitcoin’s short-term price direction remains uncertain, with divided opinions among analysts and investors. Some expect a breakout into all-time highs (ATH) above $109K, while others fear increased selling pressure that could send BTC into lower demand zones.
Forex
EUR/USD flattens on holiday-thinned Monday
EUR/USD swamped out at the 1.0500 handle on Monday, snapping a four-day win streak as Fiber bulls re-think their position. Money markets were constrained by a notable lack of order flow during the US market session, with most major US exchanges dark for the President’s Day holiday.
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Tue, Feb 18
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CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-FDA staff reviewing Musk’s Neuralink were included in DOGE employee firings, sources say
Corrects paragraph 10 to say $250 million, not $250 billionFDA reviewers of Elon Musk's Neuralink among those firedCurrent and former FDA officials are worried about safety of trials for Neuralink, other medical devicesBy Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Ad...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Forex
BUZZ-USD/JPY off another leg overnight, bias to remain down?
USD/JPY choppy in early Asia trading, heavy, 151.23-65 EBS so farCloser to 151.23 low February 10, 151.00 and 150.93 low February 7 belowBias to remain down, stops eyed on breaks of each of these levelsResistance today from 151.81 Ichimoku kijun line, 55-HMA 152.07 aboveJapanese importer buys eyed i...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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WRAPUP 6-Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides
Adds European official on meeting of Europe officials, paragraph 2 & 3; White House official on Trump call with Macron, paragraph 5; Zelenskiy on call with Macron, paragraphs 6 & 7; Kremlin foreign policy adviser, paragraph 30 & 31, and Russian sovereign wealth fund chief 32-36European l...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Acting head of Social Security leaves job after clash with DOGE, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Michelle King, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, left her job over the weekend after clashing with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency over its attempts to access sensitive government records, The Washington Post reported on...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
BRIEF-Ercot Issues Watch For Predicted Extreme Cold Weather Event Starting Feb. 18 Through Feb. 21
Feb 17 (Reuters) - ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT):ISSUES WATCH FOR PREDICTED EXTREME COLD WEATHER EVENT IMPACTING ERCOT REGION STARTING FEB. 18 THROUGH NOON FEB. 21RELATED: nL3N3P80UAReuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Sabra Health Care REIT Inc expected to post earnings of 16 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Sabra Health Care REIT Inc SBRA.OQ SBRA.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 20 for the period ending December 31 2024The Tustin California-based company is expected to report a 8.9% increase in revenue to $177.962 million from $163.4 million a year...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
RPT-COLUMN-Congo emerges as China's strategic copper supplier: Andy Home
Repeats column that ran on Monday, with no changesBy Andy Home LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - China is reaping the rewards of its massive mining investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the form of surging imports of physical copper. Shipments of refined copper from the central African count...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Faces Persistent Resistance at $100K, Analyst Eyes Next Step
Weeks after hitting an all-time high above $109,000, Bitcoin’s price remains under pressure. It is currently trading below the $100,000 mark, an 11.4% decrease from its peak. The crypto asset’s recent trajectory has raised questions about its next move as it trades within a relatively tight range. A...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Is This Stock a Next-Gen Digital Forensics Leader?
In this video, Anand Chokkavelu, Travis Hoium, and Lou Whiteman discuss Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT), a key player in digital forensics for law enforcement. They provide ratings and insights on its growth potential, management, and financials, helping you decide if this stock is a worthy investment.*St...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
