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What’s happening in the Financial and Crypto Markets?

November 10, 2025 cialu Money

In recent weeks, global financial markets—including stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities and cryptocurrencies—have been responding in varied and often dramatic fashion to policy moves and public pronouncements by U.S. President Donald J. Trump. This article maps out those reactions, dissects the mechanisms and implications for investors/traders, and offers a forward-looking view of risk and opportunity. Disclaimer: the content provided in this[…]

Protect Yourself from Money Muling!

November 5, 2025 cialu Money

In today’s increasingly digitized financial landscape, threats once considered fringe are now mainstream — among them the phenomenon of money muling. While the term may not be familiar to everyone, its consequences can be profound: loss of personal assets, damage to credit history, reputational harm, and even criminal prosecution. In this article we’ll unpack: what a “mule account” is; how[…]

Market Update. Key week ahead and new all-time highs

October 27, 2025 cialu Money

On Monday, October 27, 2025, U.S. stock futures kicked off the week on a decidedly positive note, with the S&P 500 futures rising by approximately 0.7% in pre-market trading. This buoyancy is setting the stage for what analysts expect to be a strong week following the record-setting closing highs of the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones indexes last Friday.[…]

Ethereum and the Russell 2000 Index. A Tale of Two Market Movers in 2025

October 21, 2025 cialu Money

In 2025, Ethereum (ETH) has demonstrated price movements and market behavior remarkably similar to those of the Russell 2000, the US small-cap stock index. This unexpected correlation is gaining the attention of investors and analysts alike as both assets soar on the back of anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, supportive technical patterns, and strong fundamentals. BlackRock’s Cryptocurrency ETF Leadership[…]

NIO Stock. A Deep Dive into Recent Wall Street Optimism and Future Prospects

August 31, 2025 cialu Money

NIO Inc., a prominent Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has recently captured Wall Street’s attention with a notable shift in institutional investor sentiment and significant target price upgrades from major financial institutions. Trying to analyze the drivers behind this renewed optimism, the key upcoming events in September, and the factors sustaining the current rally, alongside the risks investors should watch[…]