Thursday Briefing
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Month: January 2025
SOXL, TQQQ Led ETF Trading Volume in 2024
SOXL, TQQQ Lead Trading Volume Race in 2024 Leveraged semiconductor ETFs dominated trading activity in 2024, as investors sought amplified returns amid the tech sector’s rally. The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) topped the list of most actively traded ETFs with an average daily volume of 74.9 million shares, according to data from … Read more
Gautam Gambhir opens fire at Rohit Sharma after India dressing room leaks in Australia
India head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to comment on the latest reports which claimed that he cracked down at the team after India’s dismal performance in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne. Gambhir took an indirect dig at the team’s captain Rohit Sharma for the dressing room leaks and called on for … Read more
South Korea's impeached president Yoon defies arrest over failed martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol continues to resist arrest inside his residence for a third day following his impeachment over a failed martial law bid on December 3. Facing possible arrest, imprisonment, or death penalty, Yoon remains defiant, vowing to “fight” authorities.
Thursday’s economic calendar | Seeking Alpha
kyoshino/E+ via Getty Images 07:00 AM MBA Mortgage Applications The data point measures the change in the number of new applications for mortgages backed by the MBA during the reported week. Mortgage applications fell 0.7% for the week ending December 18, after the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage
Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 2, #1293
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections and Strands puzzles. I lucked out today. The New York Times Wordle answer shared a lot of letters with one of my favorite starter words. Today’s word is a … Read more
No Mitchell Marsh in Australia’s playing XI for the SCG Test against India; replacement announced
Australia have announced their playing XI for the upcoming fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting January 03. Interestingly, Australian selectors have made the decision to drop all-rounder Mitchell Marsh from the playing XI, making way for the talented Tasmanian all-rounder. Mitchell Marsh struggled with … Read more
Singapore economy grows 4%, beating forecasts | Business and Economy
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says most workers have seen wages outpace inflation. Singapore’s economy grew 4 percent in 2024, comfortably beating forecasts, according to preliminary government figures. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.3 percent in the October-December period, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Thursday, lifting full-year growth to its strongest performance … Read more
ROSEN, A HIGHLY RECOGNIZED FIRM, Encourages Rentokil Initial plc Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action
New York, New York–(Newsfile Corp. – January 1, 2025) – WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) of Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE: LON:) between December 1, 2023 and September 10, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important January 27, 2025 lead plaintiff … Read more
Former ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ Winners: Where Are They Now?
Credit: ABC Rachael Kirkconnell While Matt opted not to propose to Rachael during the finale, which aired in March 2021, they left the show as a couple. The twosome had secretly split, however, in February 2021 after she was accused of being racist and photos of her at an antebellum-themed party on a plantation in … Read more