How much does the average Briton need in an ISA for £5,000 of monthly passive income?
Passive income of £5,000 a month sounds like a distant dream, but it’s a surprisingly useful way to frame long-term investing goals. And when we’re investing, we should always have a goal in mind, otherwise it can feel like a slog. At £60,000 a year, this level of income would comfortably exceed the UK’s average […]
FX option expiries for 5 February 10am New York cut
There is just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for EUR/USD at the 1.1800 level. The pair continues to weave in and out of the figure level, so the expiries will provide some interest to keep price action close by once again. That being said, the […]
Bitcoin teeters towards $70,000 mark as the selloff intensifies
It’s rough out there for cryptocurrencies as the drop this week is made to look worse on the charts. Bitcoin already broke below its 100-week moving average last week, the first time that has happened since 2023. And adding insult to injury yesterday is when the selloff also took out key support from the March […]
Blue Jays, Josh Fleming Agree To Minor League Deal
The Blue Jays reached agreement with left-hander Josh Fleming on a minor league contract, reports Alden González of ESPN. The Republik Sports client receives a non-roster invite to Spring Training. Fleming spent last season in Triple-A with the Mariners. The 29-year-old southpaw worked mostly out of the bullpen and struggled to a 4.91 ERA across 84 […]
What to expect from the ECB later today?
The meeting decision today is widely expected to be an uneventful one. So if the ECB plays their cards right, that is precisely what is going to happen. And that can be viewed as a successful outcome in terms of managing market expectations and any reactions for today. The bottom line is that the central […]
The central bank bonanza returns in European trading today
That will at least keep things interesting on the economic calendar in the session ahead. The BOE decision will be up first at 1200 GMT with a 7-2 vote in favour of keeping the bank rate unchanged at 3.75% expected. That will be followed up by BOE governor Bailey’s press conference at 1230 GMT. The […]
Yankees Designate Dom Hamel For Assignment
The Yankees announced that they have designated right-hander Dom Hamel for assignment. That’s the corresponding move for their claim of outfielder Yanquiel Fernández, a move that was previously reported. Hamel, 27 in March, got to make a brief major league debut with the Mets last year. He tossed a scoreless inning on September 17th but […]
Precious metals slammed, silver plummeted. Was it this news out of China?
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not […]
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Precious metals hammered, big time
At a glance: Precious metals were smashed in thin liquidity, with silver collapsing sharply Gold slipped amid weak China demand data and broader risk aversion Crypto sold off again, with Bitcoin breaking below US$71k US equities fell on renewed AI disruption fears; oil whipsawed on Iran headlines Alphabet earnings beat on revenue but heavy capex […]
White Sox Sign Austin Hays
February 4th: The Sox officially announced their signing of Hays today. The mutual option is worth $8MM, per James Fegan of Sox Machine. January 31st: The White Sox have agreed to a deal with outfielder Austin Hays, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports. The one-year deal will pay Hays $6MM, according to Jon Heyman of the New […]
