📈 Stocks / Finance

Dow surges as tariffs postponed

Yahoo Finance

The Dow climbed over 500 points, surpassing 44,000, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rose as President Trump delayed tariff hikes on Mexico and Canada. Strong earnings from 3M and Nvidia supported gains, despite Tesla and Apple underperforming. Treasury yields fell 4 bps to 4.57%.

AST SpaceMobile drives optimism among analysts

Insider Monkey

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has surged on strong Q3 2024 results and strategic moves, including securing orbital launch capacity for 2025-2026 and government contracts under the HALO program. Its innovative BlueBird satellites enable near-global cellular broadband. Analysts cite robust liquidity and partnerships with telecom giants like Verizon as key growth drivers.

Netflix stock soars on record subscriber growth

Yahoo Finance

Netflix shares surged over 14% after Q4 results revealed an 18.9M subscriber gain, the largest in its history. Revenue grew 16% to $10.25B, beating estimates, while EPS hit $4.27. The company announced a $15B stock buyback and raised its 2025 revenue forecast to $44.5B, alongside global price hikes.

🪙 Crypto

MicroStrategy bolsters bitcoin holdings, eyes share expansion

Investopedia

MicroStrategy acquired $1.1 billion in bitcoin, raising its total to 461,000 BTC worth $47 billion. The purchase, funded by share sales, marks its 11th consecutive week of buying. Investors will vote on expanding share issuance to 10.3B Class A shares, fueling further acquisitions.

🌎 Global Economy

Expanding Credit Markets for Sustainability

World Economic Forum

Credit markets are evolving to address gaps in climate and nature finance, with private investment driving new instruments like biodiversity and water credits. Despite limited voluntary market size, regulatory support and holistic approaches integrating carbon, water, and ecosystem metrics are gaining momentum.

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