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The Dow Jones rose 0.23% by close, while the S&P 500 was up 0.36% and the Nasdaq increased 0.35%
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Central bankers lowered their growth forecasts for the second half of 2022 and 2023, despite a rebound in GDP during the second quarter of 2022
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Central bankers predict elevated unemployment rates, prolonged higher prices and a slowdown in economic activity going forward
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Blockworks caught up with SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci and Arca’s CIO Jeff Dorman for their take on why crypto is down heavily
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The Federal Reserve’s plan is aimed at tightening credit and cooling down inflation, but what’s the collateral damage?
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Central bankers move toward aggressive balance-sheet reduction and faster interest-rate rise as inflation and Russia-induced woes continue
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The unfolding situation in Eastern Europe has ratcheted up market uncertainty, leading investors to sell or stick to the sidelines
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The prospect of an executive order from the US president relating to cryptocurrencies added to market uncertainty
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The US and NATO say Russia has not partially removed troops from Ukraine’s border yet, causing more fear among investors
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Tensions at Ukraine’s border eased slightly after positive remarks from Putin, leading to a jump in both cryptocurrencies and stocks
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Market uncertainty continues to mount as St. Louis Fed President calls for quicker rate hikes and tensions build between Russia and Ukraine
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Uncertainty and fear in the market continue to ramp up as tensions in Ukraine mount and investors prepare for aggressive rate hikes
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Uncertainty reentered the market as soaring inflation leads investors to believe that the Fed may turn more hawkish than expected
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Bitcoin pushes higher on new valuations from JPMorgan and investors push aside fears to take advantage of low share prices
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Stocks leveled out after major sell-off as investors prepared for rate hikes. Are further sell-offs to come or have rate hikes been priced in?
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Stocks leveled out after major sell-off as investors prepared for rate hikes. Are further sell-offs to come or have rate hikes been priced in?
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The total nonfarm payroll in the United States rose by 467,000 in January, far exceeding expectations
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Bitcoin, ether and stocks drop after the White House accuses Russia of planning a staged attack on itself to provoke an invasion of Ukraine
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India has decided to embrace cryptocurrency and will look to create a digital rupee, signaling further adoption of the technology
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Investors turned back to riskier assets like tech and crypto in an attempt to take advantage of lower entry points
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The number of big-name brands and tech companies investing in the metaverse and crypto signals a high level of confidence in the sector
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Reports suggest the White House is planning to regulate crypto as a matter of national security, causing bitcoin and other cryptos to drop
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