India startups raise $11.3 billion venture capital funding in 2024
India saw a notable improvement in venture capital (VC) funding activity in 2024 compared to the previous year. While both deal volume and total funding value increased, the growth was particularly significant in terms of value. The number of VC deals rose by 6%, from 1,102 in 2023 to 1,168 in 2024, whereas the total...
South African Stocks Gain Ahead of Rate Decision
Today’s market analysis on behalf of Daniel Wesonga, Senior Sales Manager at Pepperstone
South African equities are maintaining positive momentum, with the JSE FTSE All Share Index rising by over 1% on Wednesday, bringing its one-year performance to a 14.72% gain. The health technology, consumer durables, and industrial services sectors were key contributors, advancing by 2.54%, 1.21%, and 1.19%,...
Oil is stable at the Chinese market holiday and anticipation of escalating events in the Middle East
Today's market analysis on behalf of Samer Hasn Market Analyst and part of the Research Team at XS.com
Oil markets are witnessing quiet trading at...
Bitcoin at 46,000 for the first time again since the launch of spot ETFs as sentiment returns
crypto analysis on behalf of Samer Hasn Market Analyst and part of the Research Team at XS.com
The gains of cryptocurrencies, which have been...
Euro falls violently as the US labor market
Today's market analysis on behalf of Samer Hasn Market Analyst and part of the Research Team at XS.com
The euro fell sharply today after 1:30 p.m. GMT, after reversing its gains into losses...
Cryptocurrencies consolidate after a worse than expected week of performance
Today's Crypto analysis on behalf of Samer Hasn Market Analyst and part of the Research Team at XS.com
Cryptocurrencies are trying to consolidate today after the bad performance they recorded throughout the...