Logan Mohtashami, a senior HousingWire analyst, believes mortgage rate stability – not rate cuts – will be the key driver for the US housing market in 2026. While many focus on the Fed policy, Mohtashami told CNBC today that the real story actually lies in whether mortgage rates can hold steady near 6% next year.
On December 1st, famed investor Jim Cramer looked into the camera on CNBC’s Mad Money and made a provocative statement – “maybe the stretched consumer is a false narrative.” At first glance, the statement seemed to fly in the face of conventional wisdom. For months, headlines have been dominated by “vibe-cession” talks, the impact of
Analysts increasingly believe Microsoft could reach a $5 trillion market valuation in early 2026. The analysis is driven by accelerating artificial intelligence monetisation, dominance in enterprise cloud infrastructure, and expanding operating margins that are reshaping the company’s earnings trajectory. Currently valued at approximately $3.59 trillion as of late December 2025, Microsoft would need a 41%
India’s financial ecosystem in 2025 was shaped less by headline-grabbing launches and more by consolidation across payments, lending, and trade finance. Digital rails expanded further into daily economic activity, regulatory frameworks stabilised after a period of churn, and lenders increasingly relied on data-driven models to assess risk. At the same time, persistent constraints around liquidity,
As 2025 draws to a close, one of the cryptocurrency’s standout stories must be Zcash (ZEC) and its outperformance as the privacy coin narrative took hold. ZEC’s explosion, marked by a staggering jump from lows of $60 in late September to near $700 in mid-November, thrust privacy-focused digital assets into the spotlight. Key catalysts have
Looking ahead to 2026, Bitcoin price forecasts present a sharp divide between institutional optimism and cautionary signals from historical chart patterns. While major banks and crypto-native firms continue to predict higher prices driven by structural shifts in the market, technical indicators suggest the risk of a prolonged drawdown remains significant. Institutional forecasts temper optimism Following
Biotech stocks have staged an impressive rally over the past six months, with the XBI index – key benchmark for small and mid-cap biotech names – posting one of its strongest stretches on record. Mizuho’s senior healthcare analyst Jared Holz believes this momentum is more than a short-term bounce. Speaking with CNBC, he argued the
In a dramatic turn of events shaking the cryptocurrency world, Neo co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang have entered a public dispute over the blockchain’s governance and financial management, highlighting critical questions about decentralisation and transparency. First reported by Wu Blockchain on December 15, 2024, the conflict exposes deep divisions within one of the leading
Fuelled by expectations that the demand for copper—a key metal in electrification—will exceed supply, the metal is set to record its largest annual gain since 2009. Copper, often referred to as the “red metal,” has seen a remarkable rally on the London Metal Exchange this year, surging by over 40% and hitting a series of
As 2025 draws to a close, Binance is making another adjustment to its trading lineup, underscoring how large exchanges regularly recalibrate products before entering a new cycle. The crypto exchange said it will scrap several spot and margin trading pairs linked to the First Digital USD stablecoin on January 6. The change affects Bitcoin Cash,