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Apple (AAPL) iPhone to Get a Price Hike: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

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Throughout the first few months of the year, volatility has been the prevailing theme for the U.S. stock market. With tariffs and geopolitical tensions abounding, things are increasingly uncertain. One company looking to navigate the changes is Apple (AAPL), which may be set to increase its iPhone price in a move that may impact the stock. The retail tech giant has been one of the hardest hit by the ongoing volatility on Wall Street this year. However, things took an important turn on Monday, with the entire market turning upward. Yet, can that be sustained for Apple, and will its iPhone decision affect that in any way? Soure: UNILAD Tech Also Read: Apple (AAPL) To Explore Adding AI Search to Safari Browser Apple to Increase iPhone Price Amid Tariff Uncertainty: Will the Stock Be Affected? After months of poor performances, the US stock market turned green in a big way Monday. The S&P 500 reached a two-month high while the Dow Jones Index jumped as much as 1,000 points. The catalys...

Tariffs Give Big Tech a Free Pass on 2025 Earnings

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The tech earnings reset is right now being shaped by the current tariff situation, and many large companies such as Meta, Microsoft, and Google are adjusting their forecasts accordingly. At the time of writing, financial analysts at Jefferies are suggesting that these market disruptions actually provide an opportunity for the tech giants to lower their 2025 projections. Meta stock forecast figures and also Microsoft earnings 2025 numbers are currently being revised downward while Google stock guidance is also changing amid the uncertainty. Also Read: Pi Network: How to Be a Millionaire at $2.10 by 2025 & Beyond Tariff Shocks Let Big Tech Reset 2025 Forecasts and Stock Outlook Source: Reuters Price Targets Cut Amid Uncertainty Jefferies analysts said this in their recent note: “Lower estimates that are more achievable tend to improve investor sentiment and, ultimately, lead to better share performance.” The ongoing tech earnings reset includes, among other changes, a rather s...

Oil Finally Surges After China Signals Trade Talks With U.S.

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China oil trade talks have sparked a bit of a boost in energy markets right now, with prices actually bouncing back from four-year lows. Just yesterday, oil futures turned higher after Chinese officials signaled that they might be willing to engage with the U.S., which could ease some of the tensions that have been weighing on commodity prices for a while. Also Read: XRP Price Prediction: 25% Drop in XRP as Euro Stablecoin Hits XRP Ledger How China’s Oil Trade Talks With the U.S. Are Shaping Global Oil Prices Source: Watcher Guru Markets React Positively The oil market reaction to China trade talks was pretty much immediate. Brent futures added about 1.4% while West Texas Intermediate also climbed up, erasing those earlier losses from the morning. Ole Hansen, head of commodities strategy at Saxo Bank, stated: “A bit of risk-on followed after news broke of China’s openness to talks. Overall the market seems to be settling into a bit of a wait-and-see mode.” This p...

NFT Sales Rise +2% To $95M This Week – CryptoSlam

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The global non-fungible token market has retested some positive growth this week after suffering a brutal meltdown in the past several weeks. In the past seven days, the NFT market has recorded a trading sales volume of $95 million, up 2.05% from the past week. The global NFT market began tanking earlier this year after initial market hype, which it retested in November 2024, faded. The market downturn escalated recently after Donald Trump’s 2025 tariffs. Earlier this month, the United States President, His Excellency Donald J Trump, imposed tariffs on imports. Unfortunately, Donald Trump’s 2025 tariff, which started at 10% and escalated to 25%, has sparked a risk-off wave in both the NFT and crypto market, slashing the cryptocurrency price and market cap by over $800 billion since January. In this article, we shall explore the full state of NFTs in the past seven days. Trump was supposed to be great for crypto traders,instead bitcoin is under 80k and the crypto market is...

European Union & UAE Agree to Launch Free Trade Negotiations

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In what could be a major development for both parties, the European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to launch free trade negotiations. Indeed, both sides held a meeting today in which they reached a pivotal agreement, according to a press release. According to the statement, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday. Moreover, the move coincides with the two parties’ continued negotiations for a strategic partnership agreement. JUST IN: European Union and UAE agree to launch free trade negotiations. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 10, 2025 Also Read: European Union Pauses Retaliatory Tariff on US Goods for 90 Days EU and UAE Launch Free Trade Negotiations After Pivotal Meeting There is no denying that the global economy has faced increased headwinds this year. The United States has set out to balance trade, adopting President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tari...

European Union to Impose Up to 25% Tariffs on US Goods

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In the bloc’s first answer to US President Trump’s Liberation Day plan, the European Union (EU) is set to impose up to 25% tariffs on US goods. Indeed, the EU is set to issue its first retaliatory import duty as low as 10%, targeting a host of industries. The approved plan emerges as a host of nations are formulating their responses to Trump’s baseline 10% tariff placed on all nations last week. A nearly unprecedented move, the administration has said it is seeking to balance trade through the economic policy. Now, nations are seeking to renegotiate trade deals or answer his increased tax in kind. JUST IN: European Union to impose between 10% and 25% tariffs on US goods. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 9, 2025 Also Read: China Announces Additional 84% Tariff on US Goods EU Issues Retaliatory Tariffs in First Answer to Trump’s Liberation Day Plan The global economy took a massive hit in April as the US announced a major tariff plan. Cioned as Liberation Day ...

Tesla (TSLA) Target Cut by 40%: Here's What to Expect in April

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The US stock market has certainly struggled with increased volatility and a major downturn this month. With President Donald Trump announcing a new batch of Liberation Day tariffs, there is a host of uncertainty surrounding expectations on Wall Street. Indeed, that filed a recent Tesla (TSLA) outlook that cut the target price by 40%, but what should traders expect in April? The market enjoyed a brief turnaround to start Tuesday despite uncertainty derived from concerns of a potential recession and brewing trade war. Moreover, the country announced an additional 104% tariff on China as those concerns continued to reach a new level. Source: APNews Also Read: Elon Musk Slams White House Trade Advisor for ‘False’ Tesla Claims Tesla Target Gets Cut as Market Faces Volatile Week Ahead Through the first three months of 2025, Tesla has faced increased struggle. The EV manufacturer saw the public protest vehicles as its stock plummeted early in the year. Over the last five days, shares have fal...

Will ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs send XRP below $2?

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There is a distinct possibility that XRP below $2 could soon become a reality. Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are set to be announced later today. While duties levied on imports don’t have a direct effect on the cryptocurrency market, they do have an indirect effect — which has proven to be no less impactful. Simply put, the budding trade war brings resurgent fears of inflation, increases the possibility of recession, and decreases the odds of long-awaited rate cuts. This tends to make investors more than a little skittish — resulting in a risk asset selloff and a pivot to more conservative holdings. Picks for you AI predicts XRP price for April 30, 2025 27 mins ago Is Bitcoin dead? Crypto fund founder slams BTC as ‘out-of-date...

Are Bitcoin holders capitulating?

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Although Bitcoin (BTC) initially saw sideways price action during the weekend, it mounted a notable move to the upside late on Sunday.  While disparate narratives abound online, a closer look at the actions of long-term Bitcoin holders can provide additional insight into market dynamics. First, let’s dig a little deeper into that recent move. As of press time on March 24, BTC was changing hands at a price of $87,420. The price of Bitcoin has increased by 3.67% over the past 24 hours, bringing year-to-date (YTD) losses down to 6.38%. Picks for you Trump's Truth Social post triggers $200k loss for crypto trader in an hour 26 mins ago Giza Tech hits $1 million in autonomous capital  2 hours ago ...

BRICS: De-Dollarization Will Continue Faster Under Trump's Watch

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President-elect Donald Trump threatened BRICS countries of imposing 100% tariffs on goods entering the US if they pursue the de-dollarization agenda. The rhetoric came even before he officially took office indicating that a trade war would commence during his four-year tenure. Developing countries are guarding their economies against sanctions, as the White House has been imposing them for more than a decade. Also Read: BRICS: India Makes Huge Announcement on New Currency The Director of the Institute of Social Sciences, Ash Narain Roy, said that Trump’s threats to BRICS will not work. Roy explained that Trump is carried away by his victory and is unable to see the ground below his feet. Emerging economies have progressed even after ending dependency on the US dollar as their local currency is gaining prominence. The de-dollarization initiative started by BRICS will continue even in the Trump era, he said. Also Read: The US Dollar’s Clout Is Decreasing Globally, Says BRICS BRICS: ...

US-China Trade Tensions May Prove Lucrative For ASEAN: Impact On USD?

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The US presidential campaigns are inching towards their final stage, and their political undercurrents are shaping world economics. Former US president Donald Trump has already announced a trade war, adding that he may impose tariffs on countries moving away from the US dollar. If Trump is elected, his move could significantly bolster trade tensions with China, indirectly putting ASEAN under the central trade spotlight. Also Read: Ripple: ChatGPT Predicts XRP’s Price Outcome For October 2024 US-China Trade Tensions: What’s Happening? The US-China trade scenario is undergoing a transformative change. China is an active part of the BRICS alliance, which aims to derail the US dollar for good. At the same time, the coalition is also pioneering unique collaborations to carve its own independent identity while developing a currency system that directly challenges the prestige of the US dollar. However, political undercurrents are heating up the global trade scenario after US President D...