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Bitcoin dips from $79,473 to $75,568 but holds support as ETFs absorb $1.92B amid mixed exchange activity.Bitcoin’s price fell from a high of $79,473 to $75,568 due to short-term selling pressure near the $80,000 psychological barrier, but it maintained support above $75,000. This pullback reflects profit-taking by short-term holders who moved 53,000 BTC… Source link

Energiekontor AG (ISIN DE0005313506) stock has shown a noticeable price swing in recent German SDAX trading, with the shares moving from the mid-20s EUR range on August 20, 2026 to the low-30s EUR band reflected in later market data, underlining both short-term gains and a deeper year-to-date decline for investors tracking the renewable energy segment.Recent SDAX move and price contextPer a major German market-news overview dated August 20, 2026, Energiekontor was among the stronger names in the SDAX during that session, with one intraday quote cited at €25.60 and another at €26.80, the latter representing a gain of 3.28 percent…

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has proposed new accounting guidance aimed at clarifying when certain digital assets, including stablecoins, can be treated as cash equivalents under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The proposed Accounting Standards Update would provide illustrative examples to promote more consistent application of the existing definition of cash equivalents and improve comparability among entities that elect to present qualifying digital assets as cash equivalents. FASB said the proposal would not change the current definition of “cash equivalents.” The move follows feedback received during FASB’s 2025 agenda consultation and through other stakeholder engagement that highlighted uncertainty over…

Much of the previous new student housing in that area made use of brownfield land. Erasmus Park for instance was built on the line of the old track of the Newbury to Southampton railway. This application sees a plan to change two large business premises to student residential. We may be sleepwalking into a situation where the city comprises students and the wealthy. READ MORE: Plans for “huge” new 158-bed block of student accommodation in Winchester submitted to City Council Winchester needs to have a mixed economy that includes employment use. Landowners may wish to capitalise on their holding and convert…

Bitcoin breaks $79,000, fueled by strong spot demand and $1.92B ETF inflows, hinting bear market may end.Bitcoin surged past $79,000 after breaking a six-week range, driven by strong spot demand and $1.92 billion inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs over five days. This rally, supported by short-term holders reclaiming cost bases near $68,500 and a $3 bi… Source link

Building an investment portfolio is not only about choosing between equity, debt and gold. The proportion allocated to each asset can also change the returns and volatility an investor experiences over time.FundsIndia Research compared several combinations of equity, debt and gold using rolling returns from January 2000 to July 2026. The analysis looked at portfolios ranging from equity-heavy allocations to portfolios with a larger share of debt and gold.The findings show that there was no single allocation that delivered the highest return across every period. However, the 70% equity, 15% debt and 15% gold combination stood out for its balance…

Key InsightsBest altcoins to buy candidates need identifiable catalysts beyond Bitcoin’s price advance.Venice Token, XRP, and Zcash have rallied alongside the broader crypto-market recovery.VVV burn mechanics, XRP ETF demand, and Zcash’s ETF filing provide separate fundamental drivers.The crypto-market rebound has pushed Bitcoin toward $80,000 while several altcoins recorded larger percentage gains. Improving sentiment has also encouraged traders to move further along the risk curve after months of weaker crypto prices.Venice Token, XRP, and Zcash stand out because each has project-specific catalysts alongside the broader market recovery. However, all three have already rallied sharply, making technical support and downside risk important…

I.  IntroductionMany markets are characterized by a substantial asymmetry between an incumbent provider and competing firms in that consumers know the contract with their current provider, but have to pay a search cost to be informed of alternative contracts. Once they observe other contracts, consumers have to pay a transaction cost to switch to alternative providers. This is the case, for instance, in markets such as electricity or gas, where liberalizations have taken place but the former incumbent still serves a large fraction of consumers. The incumbent can use this asymmetry to price discriminate between consumers with high and low…

Aug 23, 2026, 7:39 AM ETState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), RSPIVV, XLF, BA, MA, COF, MRVL, TMO, V, VOO, SPCXBy: Kim Khan, SA News EditorFREDERICA ABANGoldman Sachs has identified six stocks that rank among the favorite holdings of both hedge funds and mutual funds heading into the third quarter. Boeing (BA), Capital One Financial (COF), Mastercard (MA), SpaceX ( Source link

Vietnam’s real estate market is entering a new cycle, driven by policy changes, shifting buyer preferences, and investment flows toward genuine housing demand, quality assets and sustainable cash flows. Some villas in Hanoi. Photo courtesy of VietNamNet newspaper. In an industry report dated August 10, the research arm of MB Securities JSC (MBS), said Resolution 21-NQ/TW, issued by the Party Central Committee on July 28, 2026, to replace the 2022 Resolution 18, sets out a number of orientations for amending the Land Law and Housing Law to resolve bottlenecks and promote sustainable development. Among the key policy directions, MBS highlighted…