Matt Hardy – Page 7 – Equity Markets

Gold price hits another record high as US rate cut expectations rise

Gold prices surged to unprecedented heights on Tuesday, breaking the $3,650 barrier for the first time in history as anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month fuelled demand…

Matt Hardy September 1, 2026

Weekly Market

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) With Shares Advancing 28%

shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a 28% gain and recovering from prior weakness. Not all shareholders will be feeling…

Matt Hardy August 31, 2026

Weekly Market

Nasdaq makes push to launch trading of tokenized securities

Nasdaq (NDAQ.O) is working with U.S. regulators to introduce trading of tokenized securities, becoming the latest major financial player on Wall Street to double down on a boom in tokenization…

Matt Hardy August 31, 2026

Economic Data

Cautious Optimism as U.S. Stocks Waver Amid Employment Concerns

U.S. stock index futures remained flat as investors awaited a crucial revision in employment data that could result in a significant job count slash. Traders anticipate a possible interest rate…

Matt Hardy August 30, 2026

Weekly Market

FTSE 100 and US stocks higher as traders place bets on bumper September interest rate cut

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks gained ground on Monday by the closing bell in London, while US stocks were mixed in what is typically one of the quietest…

Matt Hardy August 30, 2026

Stock Buybacks

This Stock Jumped 60% on Cloud Deal Worth $19.4 Billion With Microsoft

Nebius (NBIS) stock surged by as much as 60% in extended trading hours on September 8 . after the announcement of a colossal deal with Microsoft, valued at nearly $20…

Matt Hardy August 29, 2026

Economic Data

Asian Shares Mixed Before Key US Inflation Data

Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday amid global political turmoil and ahead of key U.S. inflation readings due this week that could influence the Federal Reserve's rate…

Matt Hardy August 29, 2026

Inflation & Interest

Tariff-exposed industries are losing jobs

President Donald Trump has promised his high tariffs will inspire an American manufacturing renaissance. Yet so far his controversial experiment has failed to inspire a jobs boom. Not only is…

Matt Hardy August 28, 2026

Economic Data

Could U.S. stocks rise despite signs of a slowing economy? BCA Research weighs in

Although signs of cooling are emerging in the U.S. job market and the wider economy, these trends could still offer support to stocks, according to analysts at BCA Research. "The…

Matt Hardy August 28, 2026

Stock Buybacks

‘Buyers’ Fatigue’ Threatens US Stock Rally as Fund Flows Weaken

The recent record run by the US stock market appears to be in jeopardy as investors retreat from their strong bullish positioning. Flows into US equity funds have been weak…

Matt Hardy August 24, 2026