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NASDAQ:NDAQ 7 December 2025 - 28 April 2026

Bitcoin Price This Week: BTC Holds Near $70,000 After Fed, Oil Shock and ETF Outflows

Bitcoin Price This Week: BTC Holds Near $70,000 After Fed, Oil Shock and ETF Outflows

Bitcoin traded at $70,419 Saturday after falling below $70,000 on Thursday, erasing gains from earlier in the week. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw outflows for four straight days, while Brent crude hit $112.19, its highest since July 2022. Citi cut its 12-month bitcoin target to $112,000 and warned of a $58,000 recession scenario if energy prices and yields remain high. Ether hovered near $2,152.
21 March 2026
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XRP Price Today: Why Ripple’s Token Is Stuck Near $1.43 Despite the SEC’s Commodity Call

XRP Price Today: Why Ripple’s Token Is Stuck Near $1.43 Despite the SEC’s Commodity Call

XRP traded at $1.44 Friday, down about 1.3% in 24 hours, after U.S. regulators classified it as a “digital commodity” alongside bitcoin and ether. The SEC and CFTC signaled clearer status for the token, but traders showed little reaction as crypto and stocks fell amid inflation and war concerns. The SEC also approved tokenized stock trading on Nasdaq. XRP remains below its March 17 level.
20 March 2026
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Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard agreed to buy BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to expand stablecoin and blockchain payment infrastructure, the company said Tuesday. The deal follows recent corporate tests using stablecoins for insurance payments and trade finance, including pilots by Aon and Citi. Visa, Nasdaq, and ICE are also advancing blockchain and tokenization projects. Solana featured in several of the latest trials.
18 March 2026
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Nasdaq Partners With Kraken on Tokenized Stocks, Eyes 2027 Launch

Nasdaq Partners With Kraken on Tokenized Stocks, Eyes 2027 Launch

Nasdaq announced plans for a tokenized shares framework and will partner with Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, to build a gateway linking regulated stock markets to blockchain networks. The program is set to launch in the first half of 2027. Kraken will help distribute tokenized shares in Europe and other markets outside the U.S. The plan requires SEC approval and updated market infrastructure.
9 March 2026
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Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ Nasdaq-100 Rule Could Rush SpaceX-Scale IPOs Into the Index

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ Nasdaq-100 Rule Could Rush SpaceX-Scale IPOs Into the Index

Nasdaq has proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to allow newly listed companies with a market cap in the top 40 of current Nasdaq-100 members to join the index within 15 trading days. The move comes as major IPOs like SpaceX and Anthropic prepare to go public in 2026. SpaceX advisers have contacted index providers about accelerated inclusion, a source told Reuters. The rule could take effect after the March 2026 quarterly rebalance.
5 February 2026
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Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to add newly listed large companies to the Nasdaq-100 after 15 trading days, with at least five days’ notice and no immediate removals. The draft also suggests changes to market-cap rankings, low-float weighting, and quarterly index maintenance. The exchange is still seeking feedback on the plan.
4 February 2026
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Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

U.S. stock markets, including NYSE and Nasdaq, will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Trades made before the holiday will settle one day later than usual due to T+1 rules. Crypto trades continuously, but U.S.-listed crypto ETFs will pause during the closure. The next market holiday is Presidents Day on Feb. 16.
19 January 2026
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S&P 500 Nears 7,000 as Santa Claus Rally Window Opens: Dow and Nasdaq Cap Strong 2025 With Fed Minutes Ahead

S&P 500 Nears 7,000 as Santa Claus Rally Window Opens: Dow and Nasdaq Cap Strong 2025 With Fed Minutes Ahead

The Dow closed at 48,710.97, the S&P 500 at 6,929.94, and the Nasdaq at 23,593.10 on Friday, finishing little changed after a multi-session climb. Weekly gains put the S&P 500 up 1.4%, Dow up 1.2%, and Nasdaq up 1.2%. Trading volume was muted ahead of year-end. The S&P 500 sits just below the 7,000 mark as the Santa Claus rally window opens.
27 December 2025
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EU Stock Market Outlook for Dec. 26, 2025: Europe Closed for Boxing Day, Global Signals Set the Tone for Monday

EU Stock Market Outlook for Dec. 26, 2025: Europe Closed for Boxing Day, Global Signals Set the Tone for Monday

Major European stock exchanges, including Euronext and Deutsche Börse, will remain closed on Friday, December 26, 2025, for St Stephen’s Day/Boxing Day. The STOXX 600 ended the week near record highs at 588.61 on December 24, with liquidity thin due to early market closures. U.S. and Asian markets stay open, and any sharp moves there may affect Europe’s reopening on Monday, December 29.
25 December 2025
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NASDAQ Today (Dec. 21, 2025): Nasdaq Composite Near 23,300 Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Rebalance, Fed Signals, and Nasdaq’s 23-Hour Trading Proposal

NASDAQ Today (Dec. 21, 2025): Nasdaq Composite Near 23,300 Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Rebalance, Fed Signals, and Nasdaq’s 23-Hour Trading Proposal

The Nasdaq Composite closed at 23,307.62 on Friday, up 1.31% as large-cap tech stocks rebounded, capping a volatile week. Trading volume surged to 24.60 billion shares on triple witching day, well above the 20-day average. Investors remain focused on seasonality, Federal Reserve rate signals, and a major Nasdaq-100 reshuffle set for Monday. Markets face a holiday-shortened week with thin liquidity and heightened volatility.
21 December 2025
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Nasdaq Today After the Bell: What to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025 as Jobs Data, AI Volatility, and 23‑Hour Trading Plans Collide

Nasdaq Today After the Bell: What to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025 as Jobs Data, AI Volatility, and 23‑Hour Trading Plans Collide

Nasdaq traded near flat at 10:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, down about 0.2% after delayed jobs data showed November payrolls up 64,000 and unemployment at 4.6%, the highest since July 2021. Nasdaq filed to expand weekday trading to 23 hours, signaling a shift toward near-continuous equities trading. Energy stocks fell on lower oil prices, while megacap tech names attempted to stabilize after last week’s AI-driven selloff.
16 December 2025
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Nasdaq Today: Futures Slide Before Delayed Jobs Report as AI Stocks Stay Under Pressure (Premarket, Dec. 16, 2025)

Nasdaq Today: Futures Slide Before Delayed Jobs Report as AI Stocks Stay Under Pressure (Premarket, Dec. 16, 2025)

Nasdaq-100 futures fell about 0.8%–1.0% in premarket trading Tuesday, with one read showing a 261-point drop as investors awaited delayed U.S. labor data and retail sales figures. The Nasdaq Composite closed Monday down 0.59% at 23,057.41. Bitcoin hovered near $86,000 overnight, while oil and gold prices softened amid macro uncertainty.
16 December 2025
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Nasdaq World Indices Weekly Wrap: AI Bubble Jitters, New Global Benchmarks and Rate‑Cut Hopes (Dec. 5–7, 2025)

Nasdaq World Indices Weekly Wrap: AI Bubble Jitters, New Global Benchmarks and Rate‑Cut Hopes (Dec. 5–7, 2025)

The Nasdaq Composite closed at 23,578.13 on December 5, up 0.31% for the day and 22% year-to-date, outpacing the S&P 500 and Dow in 2025. Tech and communication services stocks led gains as investors anticipated a Federal Reserve rate cut following U.S. inflation data. The Nasdaq-100 ended at 25,692.05, up 0.43% Friday and 22.5% for the year.
7 December 2025
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SQQQ Stock Outlook Today (December 7, 2025): Is the 3x Inverse Nasdaq ETF Running Out of Steam?

SQQQ Stock Outlook Today (December 7, 2025): Is the 3x Inverse Nasdaq ETF Running Out of Steam?

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) closed at $66.49 on December 5, down 1.14%, capping an eight-loss streak in ten sessions and a 17.8% drop over two weeks. Assets under management remain near $2.5 billion, with daily volume above 30 million shares. SQQQ’s one-year total return stands near –56%, with technical signals flashing “sell” and volatility exceeding 50%.
7 December 2025
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  • Notable ETF Outflows Impacting QQQ and Key Components APP, PANW, WDC
    April 29, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) saw a $690.4 million outflow this week, marking a 0.2% drop in shares outstanding. Among its top holdings, Applovin Corp (APP) declined about 3%, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) fell 0.9%, while Western Digital (WDC) rose 9.5%. QQQ's share price is near its 52-week high of $664.51, last trading at $659.55, slightly below the 200-day moving average, a common technical analysis benchmark. ETF unit creation or destruction reflects investor demand and can influence the prices of individual holdings, as observed with QQQ's significant redemptions this week.

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Alphabet Earnings Today: The $185 Billion AI Question Hanging Over Google’s Stock

Alphabet Earnings Today: The $185 Billion AI Question Hanging Over Google’s Stock

29 April 2026
Alphabet will report first-quarter results after U.S. markets close Wednesday, with an earnings call set for 4:30 p.m. EDT. Shares traded near record highs Tuesday, with GOOG at $351.86 and GOOGL at $354.05. Analysts expect revenue of about $107 billion, up 19%, but see earnings per share falling to $2.63 due to a prior-year investment gain. Investors are focused on Gemini AI and cloud growth amid a planned $175–185 billion capex for 2026.
Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

29 April 2026
Vertiv Holdings Co acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a Texas-based liquid-cooling specialist, to boost its AI and high-performance computing data center offerings. Vertiv shares rose 0.6% to $307.00, valuing the company at about $119.9 billion. Deal terms were not disclosed. The move follows a 30% jump in Vertiv’s first-quarter net sales and an increased 2026 earnings forecast.
NIO Stock Jumps After Onvo L80 Debut: New SUV Puts China EV Maker Back in the Fight

NIO Stock Jumps After Onvo L80 Debut: New SUV Puts China EV Maker Back in the Fight

29 April 2026
NIO’s Hong Kong shares rose 8.7% after its Onvo unit began pre-sales for the L80 large electric SUV, starting at 245,800 yuan or 159,800 yuan with battery leasing. The launch follows NIO’s first quarterly net profit and aims at boosting volume in China’s crowded EV market. Test drives begin May 1, with the official launch set for May 15.
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