Cisco's networking dominance (+21%, campus refresh, AI $2.1B orders) couldn't overcome valuation concerns (~20x post-37% rally), whereas McDonald's defensive execution (U.S. +6.8% comp, Grinch/Monopoly promotions working) justified ~28x premium amid consumer uncertainty—quality commands prices
US stock futures rose on Thursday as investors assessed the latest earnings and looked ahead to Friday's inflation reading to guide rate-cut bets, already dampened by a strong January jobs report.
Silver’s explosive rally lifts 2026 targets, but substitution risks loom.Summary:J.P. Morgan Global Research forecasts silver to average $81/oz in 2026.Silver surged nearly 130% in 2025, from $29 to above $70/oz.Industrial demand and tariff uncertainty were major drivers.Warsh Fed nomination triggered sharp
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BitcoinWorldBitcoin Soars: BTC Price Surges Past $68,000 Milestone in Major Market RallyGlobal cryptocurrency markets witnessed a significant surge on Thursday, March 13, 2025, as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) decisively broke through the $68,000 barrier. According to real-time data from Bitcoin World market monitoring, the premier digital asset
