The Nikkei 225 Index did well this year, rising from a low of ¥31,145 in April to a record high of ¥52,590. It rose by nearly 30% this year, outperforming most global indices like the S&P 500, FTSE 100, and the German DAX. Why the Nikkei 225 Index soared The Nikkei 225 Index surged this
The South African rand was one of the best-performing currencies this year as it jumped by over 11% against the US dollar. The USD/ZAR exchange rate was trading at 16.68, down by 16.4% from its highest point this year. It has also formed a risky technical pattern pointing to more rand gains. USD/ZAR technical analysis
The Russell 2000 Index and the IWM ETFs jumped by 13% this year as global stocks continued their uptrend. It has now risen by over 25% in the last five years, underperforming other blue-chip indices like the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100. This article explores some of the top gainers in the Russell Index
The Dow Jones Index continued its recent rally, rising by 15% this year and hitting its all-time high of $48,862. It has jumped by ~35% from its highest level in April this year. This article explores the top US30 Index news to watch in 2026. Dow Jones Index to react to key earnings The Dow
The S&P 500 Index had another strong bull run this year, continuing a trend that has been going on since 2022. It jumped to a record high of $6,930, up by 17% from its January levels, adding trillions in value. It has now jumped by 87% in the last five years. This article explores some
Gold price continued its strong rally this year, reaching its highest point on record. It rose to a high of $4,530, up by over 70% from its January levels. This surge made it one of the best-performing assets in the financial services industry. Why gold price surged in 2025 There are a few reasons why
The Trade Desk stock price crashed by 68% in 2025, making it the worst performer in the S&P 500 Index. Its crash led to a sharp decline in its market cap, which moved from $70 billion in January to $19 billion today. So, why did this advertising giant crash? Why The Trade Desk stock crashed
The Nasdaq 100 Index and the QQQ ETF had a strong performance in 2025 as the artificial intelligence boom entered its third year. The two assets jumped by over 20%, adding trillions of dollars in value. Most companies in the index and its ETFs were in the green, with companies like Western Digital, Micron, Seagate,
The UNI price held steady at $6 on Sunday as investors reacted to the latest token burn after the recent token burn. Uniswap’s token was up by 25% from its lowest point this year. This article explores what to expect with the UNI token in the coming days. Uniswap burns 100 million tokens One of
The Russian ruble has had a great performance this year, even as crude oil and natural gas plunged. The USD/RUB exchange rate was trading at 77.20, down by 35% from its highest point in November last year. Why the Russian ruble soared The Russian ruble soared after Donald Trump’s election in 2024 as investors remained