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Coinbase stock forecast as Brian Armstrong reveals 3 focus areas for 2026

Coinbase stock price has crashed by nearly 50% from its highest level in 2025, erasing billions of dollars in value. Its market cap has dropped from over $90 billion to ~$70 billion today. This article provides a forecast for the stock as Brian Armstrong delivers his key priorities. Why the Coinbase stock price has crashed

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Love the blue-chip JEPQ ETF? QQQI might be a good alternative

The JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) had a strong performance last year as it jumped to a record high of $59. It has risen in the previous three consecutive years, with its assets under management (AUM) rising to over $32 billion.  Similarly, the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) rose to a

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Experts are bullish on the S&P 500 in 2026: why SPYM beats SPY & VOO ETFs

The S&P 500 Index had a strong performance in 2025 as it jumped by over 16% from January and by ~41% from its lowest point in April when Donald Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs. This article explores why analysts anticipate more gains this year and why the SPYM is a better buy than the popular

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Crude oil price analysis: Here’s what to expect in 2026

Reflections and stock-taking are usually a part of the end-of-year celebrations. For investors in the crude oil market, 2025 has been a rather underwhelming year.  Brent oil price began the year on its front foot, rallying to a six-month high within the first two weeks at $82.66. It has since plunged by over 25% to

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Here’s why the KOSPI Index jumped 75% in 2025

South Korea’s KOSPI Index was one of the best-performing stock market benchmarks globally in 2025 as it jumped by 75.53% and reached its all-time high. It was trading at KRW 4,215, up by 85% from its lowest level this year.  Reasons behind the KOSPI Index rally There were several important drivers for the KOSPI Composite

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Here’s why Spain’s IBEX 35 Index jumped 52% in 2025

The IBEX 35 Index had a great performance in 2025 and was one of the best-performing global benchmarks. It jumped to a record high of €17,335, up sharply from the January low of €11,820.  The index, which tracks the biggest Spanish companies, rose by 52% this year. In contrast, the FTSE MIB Index rose by

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Copper price analysis for 2026: Here’s what to expect as it hit ATH

Comex copper price is on track for a weekly loss even as the bulls remain in control during the holiday-shortened week. At the start of the week, it rallied to its highest level since late July before the profit-taking mode kicked in. Notably, the rally is in line with the surge reported in the London

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Here’s why the Zimbabwe ZiG currency just rose to its January levels

The Zimbabwe ZiG continued its recent rebound and hit its highest level against the US dollar since January this year. Central bank data shows that the USD/ZWG exchange rate dropped to 25.98, down significantly from the year-to-date high of 27.  Zimbabwe ZiG boosted by the gold price rally Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, which was launched in

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FTSE MIB beat the DAX and CAC 40 in 2025 thanks to these stocks

Italian stocks had a strong performance in 2025, with the blue-chip FTSE MIB Index soaring by over 30%, higher than its peers like the German DAX and French CAC 40. It rose to €45,000, up by ~40% from its lowest level in April. This article looks at some of the best and top laggards in

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Here’s why the FTSE 100 Index jumped by ~22% in 2025

The FTSE 100 Index jumped by nearly 22% this year, confirming a strong bull run that started in March 2020 when it crashed to a low of £4,892. Its surge to a record high happened even as the UK faced major challenges of higher tariffs from the United States, higher taxes and inflation, and slow

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