NASDAQ 100 extends losses with 2.1% drop as inflation fears rattle tech stocks

Rising bond yields could trigger higher borrowing costs globally, impacting government budgets, corporate financing, and consumer spending. The post Global bond rout deepens as Middle East war fuels inflation fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Rising inflation complicates Fed's rate policy, potentially stalling economic growth and impacting risk assets like tech stocks and cryptocurrencies. The post US consumer inflation rises 3.8% in April, highest in three years appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post NASDAQ 100 extends losses with 2.1% drop as inflation fears rattle tech stocks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The NASDAQ 100 slid 2.1% in recent trading, extending a streak of losses that has rattled investors across both traditional equities and digital assets. The selloff hit information technology stocks hardest, with the sector leading the broader decline as Wall Street digests the uncomfortable reality that the Federal Reserve may not be cutting rates anytime soon. The broader Nasdaq Composite also dropped 1.39%, confirming this isn’t just a narrow blip. Inflation data changes the calculus Recent US inflation prints came in hotter than expected, pushing back the timeline for rate cuts that many had treated as a near-certainty. That’s a problem for growth stocks, which are essentially long-duration bets on future earnings. When interest rates stay elevated, the present value of those future cash flows shrinks, making it harder to justify paying premium prices for com

The post Bitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $82K as Senate Clarity Act Vote Boosts Crypto Sentiment appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Quick Overview Bitcoin surged to $82,000 following Senate Banking Committee approval of the Clarity Act with a 15-9 vote BTC subsequently retreated to $81,500 but maintained a 2.5% daily gain Major stock indices including S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 reached fresh record highs as market risk appetite increased Coinbase jumped 8% and Strategy gained 7% as cryptocurrency-related equities rallied on positive regulatory developments Technical analysts identify $79,400 as critical support level for continued upward momentum toward $84,000–$85,000 Bitcoin experienced a significant rally to $82,000 on Thursday following the Senate Banking Committee’s decision to advance the Clarity Act, a comprehensive digital asset regulatory framework that has been highly anticipated by the cryptocurrency industry. The measure secured bipartisan support with a 15-9 vote, including backin

The post Stock Futures Gain Momentum as Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Kicks Off appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Highlights Equity futures advanced Thursday as President Trump and President Xi Jinping commenced their high-stakes summit in China’s capital. Dow futures increased 0.4%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each posted gains of 0.3%. Wednesday saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reach all-time closing highs, propelled by strength in mega-cap technology companies. Nvidia shares reached a record close Wednesday following CEO Jensen Huang’s participation in Trump’s delegation to China. Cisco stock jumped after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revealed an AI-driven reorganization eliminating approximately 4,000 positions. Equity futures tracked higher Thursday morning as the historic summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping commenced in Beijing, fueling investor expectations for potential progress on trade relations between th

Rising inflation pressures could prolong higher interest rates, challenging tech valuations and potentially cooling global market optimism. The post NASDAQ 100 futures fall 1% as US April CPI meets expectations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has sparked debate by arguing that bitcoin has failed to establish itself as a reliable safe-haven asset compared to gold. Dalio: Bitcoin Too Small to Rival Gold In a jab likely to rankle the crypto community, Bridgewater Associates founder and billionaire Ray Dalio noted that bitcoin has struggled to fulfil its […]