📈 Stocks / Finance

NYSE to Extend NYSE Arca Trading Hours to 22 Hours Daily

CNBC

The New York Stock Exchange plans to extend trading on its NYSE Arca electronic exchange to 22 hours a day—from 1:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET on weekdays—pending SEC approval. This move allows trading of over 8,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs during extended hours to meet global demand.

Market Rally Threatened by Political and Economic Hurdles

CNN

Wall Street's rally may be ending due to three hurdles: political uncertainty over Trump's possible election and tariff policies; market valuations at bubble levels; and projected US budget deficits of 7–9%. Key tech earnings and Fed decisions may further impact momentum.

Experts Dispute Goldman Sachs' Low S&P 500 Return Forecast

Yahoo Finance

Experts dispute Goldman Sachs' 3% annual S&P 500 return forecast. JPMorgan Asset Management predicts 6.7%, Yardeni Research up to 11% with dividends, Datatrek sees returns matching historical 10.6%, citing productivity gains, strong earnings, and positive economic data.

🪙 Crypto

Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1B Inflows, Ethereum ETFs Face Outflows

TradingView

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $997.7 million in inflows last week, totaling over $3 billion in the past 11 days. BlackRock's IBIT led with $291.96 million on October 25. Conversely, spot Ethereum ETFs saw $24.45 million in outflows, marking their 11th week of negative returns since July.

🌎 Global Economy

BRICS Adds 13 New Countries at Kazan Summit, Boosting Economic Clout

Global Times

At its October 2024 Kazan summit, BRICS added 13 'partner countries', expanding its economic influence. Now with nine members and 13 partners, BRICS represents over one-third of global GDP and 40% of population, surpassing the G7. Aiming to reform global finance toward multipolarity.

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