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| ▲ S&P 500 |
6,857.12 |
+0.11% |
| ▲ Nasdaq |
23,505.14 |
+0.22% |
| ▼ Dow |
47,850.94 |
-0.07% |
| ▲ 10-Year |
4.102% |
+0.044% |
| ▲ Gold |
4,240.40 |
+0.19% |
| ▼ Bitcoin |
92,591.04 |
-0.54% |
*All data as of the previous day’s market close.
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I’ve been sharing a few articles on how prediction markets have exploded into a new financial asset class and a tool investors now use for real-time insight. This piece breaks down exactly what they are and how they work. It explains how traders buy simple yes/no contracts on future events (like markets, politics, or sports), with prices shifting as crowd sentiment changes on platforms. It also walks through the risks, fees, and legal gray areas, showing why these markets are powerful and gaining popularity. |
US small businesses are now leading the slowdown in the job market, with ADP estimating a surprise loss of 32,000 private-sector jobs in November—far below the gain economists had expected. This weakness in the labor market boosted expectations of another Fed rate cut this month, which helped lift the broader stock market over the past couple of days. The official job report can confirm this outlook, but it has been delayed. |
Canada’s seventh-largest bank is making more moves to gain market share. EQB just announced it will acquire PC Financial from Loblaw for $800 million, which will instantly add 3.5 million customers. This acquisition will also give EQB the massive PC Optimum ecosystem, national retail reach through stores, ATMs, and credit cards, potentially reshaping Canada’s digital banking race. Canada has long been only the big 6 banks; let’s see if EQB can challenge that. |
Meta is reportedly planning deep cuts of up to 30% to its metaverse division, which has burned more than $60 billion since 2020, according to Bloomberg. While the cuts aren’t confirmed yet, Meta stock still jumped about 4%, signaling that investors would likely cheer a pullback from a bet that’s weighed on profits for years. At the same time, Meta is shifting focus toward AI with efforts like Llama 4 and a big stake in Scale AI under Alexandr Wang—highlighting a clear pivot in priorities. |
If you want to invest in Bitcoin, but the recent big swings spooked you, Calamos Laddered Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF (CBOL) can be a low-stress way to gain exposure if you’re willing to give up some upside. CBOL is basically a laddered portfolio of buffered/defined outcome ETFs for Bitcoin, spreading exposure across staggered one-year periods, offering capped upside with built-in downside protection. |
The VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) has been on a tear, recently hitting a 52-week high after rallying more than 57% from its lows as steel stocks surge with fresh momentum. A big catalyst came from new regulatory relief announced by Trump that eases strict Environmental Protection Agency rules on key parts of steel production, giving the industry some breathing room. |
As many of you are aware, gold has pretty much gone from a boring portfolio sidekick to one of the hottest topics in markets, driven largely by a big shift in central bank behavior after the 2022 Ukraine war. Gold’s lack of cash flow, which was seen as a flaw, has now become what makes it powerful as a hedge when trust in currencies, debt, and politics gets shaky. Instead of asking whether it’s “too late” to buy, the article argues the smarter question is what role, if any, gold should play in your overall portfolio. |
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