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As the US stock market faces its largest decline in four years, any investment on Wall Street will be increasingly risky. However, there is no denying that currency price levels provide a key entry point for traders. With Microsoft (MSFT) dropping to $380, is potential 70% upside with the risk? There are a lot of reasons for investors to be excited about what Microsoft has done. Moreover, it didn’t fall as much as companies like Tesla (TSLA) did, with the EV manufacturer dropping a remarkable 16% on Monday. Still, is investing in the Windows developer worth the risk that is present in any stock market investment right now? Source: TheHill / AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File Also Read: Microsoft Developing Its Own AI: Can MSFT Stock Lead Market? Microsoft Stock Falls to $380 as Upside May Be Worth Navigating Market Risk On a horrid Monday that saw the US stock market perform its worst in more than four years, Microsoft (MSFT) dropped just 3%. Although a notable decline, it was far less con...

The implementation of increasingly aggressive economic policy by the United States is set to have a massive impact on a host of companies. With the tech sector in danger, specifically, Apple (AAPL) is set to face one of three potential tariff outcomes that can impact the stock. Indeed, one expert has outlined how the iPhone developer will cope with the import taxes. They certainly aren’t the only ones, but the increased user base makes Apple subject to feeling the effects of the tariffs in ways other companies won’t. The company’s CEO met with US President Donald Trump earlier this week. He had sought to dissuade increased tariff activity. However, he proved unsuccessful, with the company now set to face a critical decision. Source: Pixabay Also Read: Apple (AAPL) Nearing $4T Club: Can AI Push Get It There in 2025? Apple Faces Increased Tariff Risks: Here’s The 3 Ways They May Cope Earlier this year, Apple announced a monumental $100 billion investment into the U...

There are a number of reasons why investors may be willing to bet big on the tech sector this year. Although some companies have struggled to live up to expectations, META has not been one of them, and with the stock surging 306% in two years, it may be on pace to split for the first time in 2025. The company embraced a record 20-day gaining streak that has it in rare company on the year. It is all the more impressive considering other Magnificent Seven stocks have struggled mightily to gain some ground this year. It may lead the Mark Zuckerberg-led firm to its very first stock split. Source: CNBC Also Read: META Gets Bet to Lead AI as Billionaire Buys $100m in The Stock META May Be Nearing Stock Split as Gains & 20-Week Streak Has it Thriving A stock split is an important part of any thriving public company. The practice sees a firm increase the number of outstanding shares and issue new ones to present shareholders at a specified proportion. It showcases the confidence management...

What has been a year of challenges continues for one of the largest EV manufacturers in the world. Indeed, Tesla (TSLA) stock is set to fall for the 5th consecutive day as CEO Elon Musk’s most recent bid to purchase ChatGPT developer OpenAI has worried investors. The stock has certainly struggled to gain footing early this year, with analysts lowering expectations. According to one Oppenheimer analyst, the recent call to purchase the AI powerhouse was viewed as “a distraction from TSLA’s challenges” as worry persists. Tesla Stock Keeps Falling as Analysts Are Unimpressed by Latest Move Source: Samuel Corum / Getty Images Also Read: Tesla (TSLA) Stock Will be Driven by This Key Product in 2025 Entering the year, few companies had as high a potential ceiling as Tesla did. The stock price surged in the final months of 2024. Moreover, Elon Musk positioned himself as the incoming administration of newly elected US President Donald Trump. Yet, the company has not only ...

Bitcoin up, MicroStrategy down over past 30 days MicroStrategy (MSTR) traders returned from their holiday break to disappointing returns on their leveraged bitcoin (BTC) stock. Over the past month, BTC has rallied 3% while MicroStrategy has declined 12%. This is despite founder Michael Saylor’s boasts of a 74.3% “bitcoin yield” for shareholders on a dilution-adjusted basis for the 2024 fiscal year. This includes his recent addition of 1,070 BTC to the company’s stack. As MicroStrategy’s tiny software business has declined to a de minimis portion of its market capitalization, investors value the firm based almost entirely on its BTC holdings. As of publication time, the company holds $45 billion worth of BTC but its market cap is $88 billion — 93% higher. Investors call this 1.93X multiplier MicroStrategy’s “Net Asset Value premium,” “NAV multiple,” or simply “mNAV.” Despite the generous premium, this multiple...

With the stock bouncing back in a big way recently, many analysts have noted that Amazon (AMZN) has ‘never been stronger’ as it heads into pivotal Q3 earnings data. Indeed, the company is seeking to continue returning to form following a second-quarter slump that worried some investors. The company did start the year as one of the most popular investments on Wall Street. Yet, that changed during the summer months, when July started to see the stock lose some of its value. Yet, there are many who expect a strong end to the year that could fuel a monumental start to 2025. Source: Rolling Stone Also Read: Amazon Out-Earns Google 15% in This Key Area as AMZN Gains Amazon to Continue Bounceback as Analysts Expect Big Things in Q3 There are few companies as large or as prominent as Amazon. That fact informed increasing interest in the firm heading into the year. In the early months of 2024, it certainly paid off that faith, proving to be a stock that was rapidly growing in value w...

Amidst the housing crisis in Canada, which has placed significant pressure on aspiring young homebuyers, Premier Justin Trudeau has proposed a new Capital Gains Tax. This tax would range from 50% to 67%, depending on the taxpayer’s income bracket. The Capital Gains Tax is levied on individuals when they sell an asset or capital property, with capital gains representing the profits from such sales.  According to the Canada Revenue Agency’s website, common capital properties include cottages, securities (such as stocks , bonds, crypto currencies, and units of a mutual fund trust), land, and buildings. Picks for you Google Gemini predicts Silver price for the end of 2024 29 mins ago Andrew Tate says Bitcoin is only choice as ‘dollar’s f**ked’ 2 hours ago Evaluating DYDX, the dYdX Layer 1 token 2 hours ago Solana price prediction as whales move $3 billion worth of SOL 17 hours ago Who will be affected by the new Capital Gains Tax? ...

MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) has been considered an indirect Bitcoin spot ETF due to its treasury exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). The stock market now wonders if a Bitcoin ETF approval could negatively impact MSTR stock with capital outflow. By December 27, 2023, MicroStrategy held 189,150 BTC in its treasury – worth approximately $8.5 billion. Interestingly, MicroStrategy Bitcoin holdings already surpass MSTR’s $7.9 billion market cap on January 10. Notably, MSTR shares slightly outperformed BTC in 2023 while showing a correlation on price action. Some experts and investors consider MicroStrategy an indirect exposure to Bitcoin, partially explaining the observed correlation. MSTR vs. BTC daily price chart. Source: TradingView However, the scenario changed in the last few days, with the increased expectations of a Bitcoin spot ETF approval . Bitcoin surged to as high as $48,000 as speculators started positioning themselves for an envisioned positive news. Cryptocurr...

Tracing the journey of cryptocurrencies from 1990s experiments to a multi-trillion dollar industry. Starting in the 1990s with early digital money experiments and leading up to the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) during the 2008 financial crisis, the crypto market has expanded rapidly. As of Jan. 3, the global crypto market has reached a market cap of over $1.7 trillion. Dominating this landscape is Bitcoin, which accounts for more than 50% of the total market cap. The market has grown not only in terms of market cap but also in infrastructure and technology. Tracing the crypto market development reveals an intriguing parallel with the stock market trajectory. Let’s delve deeper into the topic and explore the similarities and differences in their evolution. Early stock market vs early crypto market Early stock market Early crypto market Market beginnings The first formal stock exchange, Amsterdam Stock Exchange, was established in 1602. It mainly traded securities from the Dutch Eas...