Here are the most important news investors need to start their trading day:
1. Speed bump
The stock market’s upward momentum eased last week. All three major U.S. stock indexes retreated from their highs.this Dow Jones Industrial Average Down 0.9%, worst week since October S&P 500 Index Down 0.3% Nasdaq Index down 1.2%. Investors will be watching for signals on the Fed’s policy plans in the coming days as the central bank waits for the economy to cool before starting to cut interest rates. Data released on Friday showed U.S. job creation in February was better than expected. Inflation data for February’s Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index will be released on Tuesday and Thursday respectively. Follow live market updates here.
2. Bitcoin Jump
Bitcoin’s rally continues.cryptocurrency It rose to a new all-time high on Monday, surpassing $71,000. The move comes after the UK opened its doors to trading in cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded products. The launch of a Bitcoin ETF in the United States this year has fueled a surge in cryptocurrency prices.
3. Biden’s budget
President Joe Biden has favored raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy as he tries to make the economic case for re-election this fall.The White House will The 2025 budget was released on Monday, and while its pillars may not become law, it signals Biden’s priorities in a possible rematch with former President Donald Trump. Measures in the proposal include a 25% tax on the unearned income of the richest households.
4. The scope of Reddit
5. Oppenheimer’s Big Night
– CNBC’s Sarah Min, Ryan Browne, Rebecca Piciotto, Jonathan Vanian and Sarah Whitten contributed to this report.
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