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Chinese Banks Move to Rein in Retail Gold Trading on Volatility
Some major Chinese banks are shutting down services that aid retail trading in precious metals, after a multiyear rally in gold and silver went into reverse in recent months. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., the nation's biggest by…
India's Retail Traders Pile Into Leveraged Stock Bets
This article is for subscribers only. I'm Samie Modak in Mumbai, looking at an intriguing macro backdrop as we warm up for the India open. Asian equities are on the front foot this morning after a blowout sales outlook from Micron Technology, the…
How data and index capabilities are becoming the foundation for global retail brokers
The retail brokerage firms growing fastest today are not winning on lower commissions or by focusing solely on driving volume in equities and ETFs. They are the ones quietly rebuilding the foundation underneath those apps. This includes the data…
Update on tax crackdown on Shein and Temu as UK retailers respond
Retailers have called on Government to do more to accelerate the closing of a loophole on import taxed on small packages. The 'de minimis' tax rule allows overseas retailers to send small parcels worth less than £135 to the UK without paying…
Bitcoin's Retreating Retail Army Exposes Fresh Market Fragility
Bitcoin spent years trying to shed its reputation as a playground for speculative retail traders. Its latest selloff is exposing the tradeoff: Wall Street brought scale and legitimacy, but the retail buyers who once helped absorb sharp declines…
Retail investors think tech stocks are overvalued. They're buying anyway - here's why.
For retail investors, two seemingly contradictory things are true simultaneously. AI is the biggest long-term investing opportunity in the market right now, but tech stocks are overvalued. This sentiment comes from brokerage eToro ETOR, which…
Wendy's stock is surging. Retail traders hope it's the next big short squeeze.
Wendy's was already the subject of retail traders' favorite memes. Now they're hoping it'll be their new favorite meme stock. The fast food chain suddenly exploded on Wednesday, surging by as much as 37%. Trading volume soared to 46 million shares…
How Home Depot is rebuilding retailing with AI
Over the past few years, Home Depot has been rebuilding its business with more artificial intelligence intended to make shopping easier and workers more efficient. But the home-improvement retailer's tech-focused C-suite team leading these efforts…
Strongest retail sales growth since 2022 puts focus on top-rated retail names (XLY:NYSEARCA)
Sustained strong retail spending boosts support for retail equities and provides a favorable investment backdrop. Victoria's Secret & Co., Burlington Stores, and Valvoline have the highest Quant Ratings, all receiving Strong Buy designations. Quant…
Why The World's Most Active Retail Market Demands Different Kind Of Company Communication
The US retail investor is, by some distance, the most participatory in the world. The contrast with other major markets is striking. Commission-free trading, fractional shares and mobile-first platforms have dismantled long-standing barriers to…
Retailers Are Refusing To Stock GTA 6, And I Can't Blame Them
After years of waiting for Grand Theft Auto 6, we finally got an official pre-order date and price for the upcoming release, which has been met with a massive wave of criticism and negativity online. Despite how eager players were to start their…
UAE conglomerate overhauls Saudi retailer management
UAE conglomerate Al-Futtaim has overhauled the management of one of Saudi Arabia's largest retailers, where 17 former executives have been accused of corruption. The UAE firm, which bought a nearly 50% stake in AFG International last year, said it…
Palo Alto rewrites retail rules as it battles downtown vacancies
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At first blush, Neko Health and Mini Cat Town seem to have little in common. The former, which recently signed a lease to move into a University Avenue storefront, uses AI to offer body scans and screen…
Rockstar Abandons Discs With GTA 6, As Retail Version Is A Code-In-A-Box
Rockstar has made a drastic change for GTA 6 in the franchise's entire history. They made this announcement in their press release: Players who pre-order digital versions of Grand Theft Auto VI will be able to begin pre-loading on November 12, 2026…
GTA VI pre-orders: 6 retailers for PS5 and Xbox players to keep an eye on today
Following months of speculation and years of eager waiting, GTA VI is nearly upon us, with gamers able to pre-order their copy early from today (June 25). Earlier this month, Rockstar Games confirmed that pre-orders for the game would go live from…
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