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Evergrande shares suspended from trading in Hong Kong: What we need to know
January 04, 2022 06:10 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaChinese real estate giant Evergrande suspended the trading of its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Monday (January 3). In a release to the Hong Kong stock exchange, the debt-laden company said the trading suspension was pending the release.....

Six economic factors to keep an eye on in 2022
January 04, 2022 05:35 PM AEDT| By Akanksha VashishtHighlights Experts are slightly less fearful of the potential impact of the pandemic on the economy, even as the new Omicron variant lurks in the background. Savings are expected to steer the economy in the coming year while inflationary .....

Five work-life resolutions to swear by for a Zen-like 2022
January 04, 2022 05:23 PM AEDT| By Supriya KumariLiving through the pandemic has felt a lot like going to a war – and, for better or worse, the world will never be the same again. The last two years have reeled in almost a decade’s worth of change, courtesy COVID-19. Almost like a ruth...

Crypto Catch: Bitcoin’s Tough Start to 2022
January 04, 2022 03:04 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Bitcoin has had a shaky start to the year trading down from US$48,000 to just above US$46,000 where it sits currently Ethereum now sits at US$3,750 – a touch below its price on January 1st In the past seven days Cosmos has in.....

Will Metaverse change the travel industry in 2022?
January 04, 2022 02:59 PM AEDT| By Toshiva JainThe world is transforming at a fast pace. The work culture, social gatherings, business trips, everything has drastically changed; thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Humans are in the process of building a great civilisation and in this journey, the .....

Crude oil rises on demand optimism
January 04, 2022 02:39 PM AEDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights Crude oil settled higher on Monday. OPEC+ plans to increase its output for the coming month. The Omicron variant of coronavirus has brought a record number of cases globally. Crude oil prices settled higher on Monday on the bac.....

US markets close higher as Apple Inc briefly crosses US$3-trillion mark
January 04, 2022 09:58 AM AEDT| By Versha JainBenchmark US indices closed higher on the first trading day of the new year on Monday, January 3, lifted by energy and consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to 4,796.56. The Dow Jones gained 0.68% to 36,585.06. The NASDAQ Composi...

South Korea to issue NFTs for presidential elections fundraise
January 04, 2022 09:41 AM AEDT| By AshishIn a first, the ruling political party of South Korea would issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for fundraising in a presidential election. According to the Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung's campaign commit.....

Why Keep Network (KEEP) crypto jumped over 12% today?
January 04, 2022 06:17 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyHighlights The KEEP token surged over 12% on Monday morning. It gave a return of over 274% over the last 12 months. It reached an all-time high of US$296.45 in Dec 2020. The Keep Network (KEEP) token jumped over 12% to US$0.808 on Monday .....

What is Powerledger (POWR) crypto?
January 04, 2022 05:38 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyHighlights The Powerledger (POWR) token slumped over 15% on Monday. The token climbed an all-time high of US$2.01 on Jan 4, 2018. It gave a return of over 34% over the last 12 months. The Powerledger (POWR) token fell over 15% to US$0.650.....

Why is PancakeSwap (CAKE) token up today?
January 04, 2022 05:18 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights The PancakeSwap token price (CAKE) rose 2.98% to US$12.36 at 08:03 am, ET, Monday. The token rose after it tweeted about Goldminer Syrup Pool and Farm. GoldMiner is a play-to-earn game, where players can mine gold from in-game.....

Can NFTs be used for money laundering?
January 03, 2022 02:44 PM AEDT| By Sundeep RadeshHighlights The year 2021 has seen the mainstreaming of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The anonymity capabilities that blockchain provides, coupled with the nature of NFTs make it possible to be used for money laundering. NFTs can also be traded f.....
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Which were the top 5 ETFs of 2021?
January 03, 2022 11:58 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a basket of securities that can be traded on an exchange. They merge the benefits associated with the ease of stock trading with the diversification of mutual funds but can also carry some risks. .....

Top 5 FTSE retirement stocks for 2022
January 03, 2022 11:55 AM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Long term investment in stock markets can help investors create a sizeable portfolio and attend financial freedom with ease. Investors can select fundamentally sound companies and regularly invest a part of their income in such s.....

Do Quantum Computers Pose a Big Threat To Bitcoin?
January 03, 2022 12:38 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsOver the past ten years, cryptocurrency has emerged as an asset class which has provided a system, doing away with interference from external third parties. As such, crypto holds the key to changing finance as we know it. But there’s a threa.....
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Penny stocks or FTSE 100 stocks, which one to choose in 2022
January 02, 2022 11:25 AM AEDT| By Priya BhandariWhile starting to invest in 2022, you might be thinking how to expand your portfolio in this volatile market. Last year, the FTSE 100 ended on a better note than from where it had started. On 4 January 2021, which was the first trading day for the .....

How to spot a "Crypto Ninja "?
January 02, 2022 12:31 AM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights The term "crypto portfolio" refers to an investor's collection of cryptocurrency coins and financial products. Crypto portfolio managers must exercise caution, be prudent and allocate capital strategically. To assist investors.....

Polygon and Polkadot - two cryptos to explore in 2022?
January 02, 2022 12:22 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyAlthough the global cryptocurrency market has cooled down since its impressive run earlier this year, it hasn’t stopped enthusiasts from placing their bets on digital assets. According to CoinMarketCap, there are currently around 16,200 cryp.....

As we enter 2022, know how Bitcoin compares with the US dollar
January 01, 2022 02:30 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiThe year 2021 was a year dominated by cryptocurrencies, so much so that a few nations announced a ban on cryptos and a few hotly debated regulating their trade. Now, as we step into 2022, the crypto market will likely enter a new phase. This phase.....
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Weekly roundup of FTSE 100 risers and fallers (December – 29-31)
January 01, 2022 11:19 AM AEDT| By Sreenivas D AjankarFTSE 100 index closed in positive territory on a weekly basis. The market continued its Santa rally in the holiday truncated week and gained 0.58% during the week. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainers and top losers of every day during t...
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