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Oct 19
Nasdaq shares rise after adjusted earnings beat expectations

Nasdaq Inc. NDAQ, -0.98% shares advanced by 1.4% in premarket trades Wednesday after the equities marketplace’s third-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue beat analyst estimates amid organic growth across its business. Nasdaq’s third-quarter profit rose to $294 million, or 59 cents a share, from $288 million, or 56 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted […]

Oct 19
Zymeworks, Jazz agree to licensing deal for cancer drug

Shares of Zymeworks Inc. ZYME, +9.00% gained 8.4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company announced a licensing deal with Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc JAZZ, -1.95% for its cancer drug, zanidatamab, which is currently being tested as a treatment for some HER2-expressing cancers. Jazz will pay Zymeworks $50 million upfront. Including all regulatory and commercial […]

Oct 19
Shoppers in India can now order sneakers in the Metaverse for a week

Consumers in India are getting more options for a digital shopping experience as major local e-commerce platforms increasingly experiment with blockchain and the Metaverse. Indian shoppers can try out products from brands like Puma and Nivea in the gamified and interactive metaverse. That is thanks to local e-commerce giant Flipkart launching a metaverse space for […]

Oct 19
Forex Technical Analysis & Forecast 19.10.2022

EURUSD, “Euro vs US Dollar” EURUSD continues to form a consolidation range around the 0.9790 level. An upside exit would open up the potential for a correction to 0.9873 with the prospect of an upside to 0.9966. An exit downwards would open up the potential to reach 0.9700. GBPUSD, “Great Britain Pound vs US Dollar” […]

Oct 19
New Fidelity report flags ‘stark contrast’ between Bitcoin and fiat currencies

Bitcoin’s (BTC) future may “stand in stark contrast to the rest of the world,” asset manager Fidelity Investments predicts. In a recent research piece, “The Rising Dollar and Bitcoin,” released Oct. 10, Fidelity Digital Assets, the firm’s crypto subsidiary, drew a line between Bitcoin and other currencies. Report: Bitcoin “does not correspond to another person’s […]

Oct 19
BTC energy use jumps 41% in 12 months, increasing regulatory risks

Despite the European Union rejecting a proposal banning crypto mining earlier this year, more regulations could soon be implemented to mitigate the environmental impacts of crypto mining. 1417 Total views 36 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a 41% increase in energy consumption year-on-year (YoY) despite dramatic improvements in energy efficiency and a more diverse […]