France's government borrowing costs are approaching levels not seen since 2008, driven by its debt burden and political gridlock. This raises concerns about fiscal sustainability in the eurozone's second-largest economy.
Cronos has halted its blockchain after a $75 million exploit hit its lending app Tectonic. The incident underscores security vulnerabilities in decentralized finance platforms.
NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) saw significant options volume of 2.1 million contracts, representing about 207.2 million underlying shares. This is noteworthy among S&P 500 components.
The iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) is seeing unusually high volume, with over 862,000 shares traded versus a three-month average of about 28,000. Shares were down about 0.6%.
The Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) is outperforming, up about 2.2%, with strong components like Grupo Supervielle up 5.1% and Grupo Financiero Galicia up 4.3%.
The Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening secondary sanctions on its enablers. The plan signals that China may not be exempt from these measures.
NVIDIA Corp is the #1 broker pick on average among the 30 Dow Jones stocks, according to ETF Channel. It is also a top-tier analyst pick among broader indices.