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Bitcoin Plunges Below $107K as Crypto Markets Reset – Experts See “Controlled” Dip

Bitcoin Rockets Back Over $110K: Fed Cut Hopes and Trade Truce Fuel ‘Uptober’ Rally – Are $150K Targets Next?

Bitcoin Price Recovers After Uptober Highs and Sell-Off Bitcoin’s price has rebounded strongly in mid-October. After dipping to the low-$100Ks last week (around $104K) due to a sudden spike in trade-war tensions reuters.com, Bitcoin climbed back above $107K–$110K over the weekend cryptonews.com ts2.tech. Over Oct.20–21, BTC gained roughly 3–4%, testing the $110K level again ts2.tech cryptonews.com. This recovery was fueled by bargain-hunting at lower prices and easing macro concerns. Analysts at CoinSwitch noted that Bitcoin “dipped below $105K before staging a relief rally as buyers stepped in”, signaling strong demand ts2.tech. Earlier in October, Bitcoin enjoyed a historic rally dubbed
22 October 2025
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10-Year Treasury Yield Plunges Below 4% as Trade War & Fed Pivot Spur Flight to Safety

10-Year Treasury Yield Plunges Below 4% as Trade War & Fed Pivot Spur Flight to Safety

Bond Yields Plunge Below 4% in Flight to Safety A wave of safe-haven buying is sweeping through the bond market. The 10-year Treasury yield – a key benchmark for borrowing costs – dropped below 4% for the first time all year ts2.tech, a dramatic turnaround that underscores investors’ frayed nerves. This bond rally, which pushed the 10-year yield down to ~3.97%, signals an extraordinary flight to safety. According to AMP chief economist Dr. Shane Oliver, U.S. “bond yields fell” as investors flocked to havens due to “safe haven demand and increased expectations for US rate cuts” amp.com.au. Multiple forces converged
17 October 2025
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Dow Dips as Fed Fears Slam Tech Stocks – Hot Economic Data Rattles Wall Street (Sept 25, 2025)

Stocks Surge on Trade Optimism and Fed Cut Hopes – Is a New Bull Run Brewing?

Key facts: U.S. stock indexes jumped in mid-October as trade-war fears eased and Fed officials signaled more rate cuts. The S&P 500 closed near 6,671 (up ~0.4%) and the Nasdaq around 22,670 (+0.7%), while the Dow was roughly flat reuters.com. Futures point higher: on Oct. 16 morning, Dow futures were +0.4% and S&P 500 futures +0.2% economictimes.indiatimes.com. Major banks led the rally (Morgan Stanley +4.7%, Bank of America +4.4%) ts2.tech, and tech/AI stocks powered gains (for example, AMD spiked ~24% in a day, Nvidia ~41% YTD) ts2.tech. Analysts have raised year-end targets – some now see the S&P hitting 6,000–7,000
16 October 2025
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Bull Run or Bubble? Investors Eye New Highs as EUR/USD Rallies and Fed Prepares Cuts

Bull Run or Bubble? Investors Eye New Highs as EUR/USD Rallies and Fed Prepares Cuts

Global markets were buoyed this week by better-than-feared news on several fronts. After a rough September, U.S. bank earnings beat estimates: Morgan Stanley and Bank of America both delivered upside surprises, which helped calm trade-war jitters reuters.com. European stocks likewise rallied, led by luxury companies: LVMH reported positive third-quarter sales and its shares surged as much as 14%, the biggest one-day rise since 2001 reuters.com reuters.com. European indices (Stoxx 600, FTSEurofirst 300) closed higher by ~0.6% reuters.com. As Stefan Bauknecht of DWS observes, the luxury data “surprised investors positively and are likely to keep the sector’s share price momentum alive”
16 October 2025
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Precious Metals Boom: Gold Nears Record High, Silver Hits 14-Year Peak as Fed Pivot and Tariff Shocks Spark Rally

Precious Metals Boom: Gold Nears Record High, Silver Hits 14-Year Peak as Fed Pivot and Tariff Shocks Spark Rally

Market Recap: Prices Surge to Multi-Year Highs Precious metals extended their spectacular 2025 rally through September’s final week, with gold and silver leading the charge. Gold prices steadied around $3,748/oz on Friday after a 1.6% weekly gain reuters.com. Earlier in the week, gold hit a fresh record high near $3,790/oz kitco.com, surpassing previous peaks as investors flocked to safety. The yellow metal is now up over 40% year-to-date, propelled by economic jitters and expectations of looser monetary policy mining.com. “Investors don’t see enough fiscal stability on the U.S. side… it’s easy to understand why gold is surging,” said Carlo Alberto
26 September 2025
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Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Key Facts: Nasdaq and Indexes Retreat from Highs Wall Street’s momentum faltered in the latter half of this week, with the Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq-100 both posting their third straight daily loss on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 22,384.70 (down 0.5%), and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also fell around 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively reuters.com. These declines marked a sharp reversal from Monday, when all three indices notched record-high closes investopedia.com after a months-long tech-driven rally. Traders say the pullback partly reflects investors locking in profits on big tech names that had run up dramatically through the summer.
26 September 2025
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