Corporate clients, mainly small and medium enterprises, account for between 10% and 15% of all assets under custody on Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, according to Daniel Cunha, the firm’s head of corporate development. “These companies barely move more than 10% of their holdings at any given time,” Cunha told CoinDesk in an interview at the exchange’s DAC 2025 conference. “They’re here to hold, not trade.” The firms are primarily using bitcoin to protect their cash reserves from globa ...

LOGIN BY Associated Press Listen to this ArticleMore info 0:00 / 0:00 The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier. The Commerce Department reported Friday that its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index was up 2.7% in August from a year earlier, a tick higher from a 2.6% year-over-year increase in July and the most since February. Prices rose 0.3% from July, compared to a 0.2% increase the month before. Core prices rose 0.2%, the same as ...

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Economic Overview - Market participants are weighing signs of a stronger economy against expectations for more interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, which recently cut rates for the first time since December [1][10] - Investors are positioning for quarter-end, anticipating volatility due to upcoming earnings reports [3][11] Earnings Season - The S&P 500's third-quarter earnings season is set to begin around mid-October, which is expected to influence market dynamics [4][11] Stock Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 299.97 points (0.65%) to 46,247.29, the S&P 500 gained 38.98 points (0.59%) to 6,643.70, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 99.37 points (0.44%) to 22,484.07 [6][11] - For the week, the Dow was down 0.2%, the S&P 500 down 0.3%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.7% [6][11] Company-Specific Developments - Shares of truck maker Paccar rose by 5.2% following the announcement of new import tariffs on heavy-duty trucks [11] - Drugmaker Eli Lilly's shares increased by 1.4% amid the same tariff announcements [5][11] - Electronic Arts shares surged by 14.9% after reports of advanced talks to go private [11] Market Sentiment and Fed Commentary - Richmond Fed Bank President Thomas Barkin expressed low confidence in inflation forecasts due to ongoing tariff impacts [7][11] - Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman highlighted the need for decisive action to address decreasing labor market dynamism [7][11] Market Activity - Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 2.25-to-1 ratio on the NYSE, with 205 new highs and 53 new lows [8][11] - On the Nasdaq, 2,920 stocks rose while 1,729 fell, resulting in a 1.69-to-1 ratio of advancing to declining issues [8][11] - Trading volume on U.S. exchanges was 16.98 billion shares, below the 18.11 billion average over the last 20 trading days [9][11]

BTC USD price steadied near $109,000 on Friday after US inflation data aligned with expectations, leaving sellers pressing support into the Wall Street open. The move came as Elon Musk’s Grok AI maintained a call that September will likely close near current levels. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, showed a +2.9% annual rise in August, while headline PCE climbed 2.7%. Both matched the economist forecasts. (Source: US PCE index change: US Beaure ...

Meanwhile, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge for August in line with expectations. CorePC holding at 2.9% on an annual basis. Our next guest though still thinks the Fed has an inflation problem.CNBC contributor Peter Bookfar is a chief investment officer at one point BFG Wealth Partners. Peter, good to see you. Um, it seems sort of stuck and this sort of limits what the Fed can do because they still have to be vigilant on the inflation front.Correct. The the biggest problem that lower to middle income con ...

Meanwhile, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge for August in line with expectations. CorePC holding at 2.9% on an annual basis. Our next guest though still thinks the Fed has an inflation problem.CNBC contributor Peter Bookfar is a chief investment officer at one point BFG Wealth Partners. Peter, good to see you. Um, it seems sort of stuck and this sort of limits what the Fed can do because they still have to be vigilant on the inflation front.Correct. The the biggest problem that lower to middle income con ...

Well, the tech retreat coming as the narrative on AI faces some questions. One example is Oracle. That stock was down for a fourth straight day.It closed the week 8% lower. Oaklo is another example of the AI rethink. The nuclear stock has had a big run but fell nearly 20% this week.Despite the recent weaknesses in AI names, our next guest cites the AI trade as a reason to stick with US equities. Joining us now is HSBC chief investment officer Jose Rasco. Jose, happy Friday.So I guess a big question perhaps ...

Silver, silver stocks, silver ETFgettySilver blasted up to a new high in September. The 3 silver stocks listed here (and the silver ETF) joined in the fun. This other precious metal (other than gold) is a desired commodity if tariffs and rate cuts produce greater inflation, which seems likely to those paying attention to the economic environment.When mining companies dig for silver, some also find gold as well as copper and other metals with industrial uses. So, a silver stock is likely to represent more th ...

U.S. stock markets experienced a rebound on Friday, September 26, 2025, as investors reacted positively to inflation data that largely met expectations, helping major indexes snap a three-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) led the gains, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) saw a more modest rise, reflecting continued sector-specific pressures. The day's performance comes ahead of a critical week packed with economic announcements and Federal Reserve insights, keeping market ...