Tech workers navigate layoffs, wage pressures. A closer look

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The Nasdaq hit a fresh record Monday as leading bourses mostly rose, while gold also scored a new all-time high as the shock death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi helped bolster the haven investment."Gold and copper have hit record highs, (and) silver jumped to an 11-year high... after the death of Iran's president in a helicopter crash," noted Neil Wilson, chief market analyst at Finalto trading group.
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'Perfect storm' steers gold to another record high; silver jumps
Gold prices rose to an all-time high on Monday as a cocktail of factors from U.S. rate cut expectations, China's stimulus measures to geopolitical tensions lifted demand, with the momentum also carrying silver to a more than 11-year peak. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $2,435.96 per ounce as of 2:26 p.m. ET (1826 GMT) after hitting a record high of $2,449.89 earlier in the session. Data last week showed that U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend, boosting expectations for a September interest rate cut.
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Bitcoin Falls. What’s Holding Back a Crypto Rally.
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Morning Bid: China clouds darken market mood
Broadly speaking, the global backdrop for Asian markets is still bright, with investors confident that the Fed will soon cut U.S. interest rates keeping the dollar, bond yields and volatility in check, and boosting risk assets. But there's a cloud that shows no sign of lifting: China. The economic "data dump" from Beijing on Friday showed that China's recovery is sputtering - investment growth slowed, retail sales expanded at the slowest pace since late 2022, and new home prices fell at the fastest rate in nine years.
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Nvidia earnings could spark $200 billion swing in shares, options show
Traders are pricing in a big move for Nvidia’s shares after the chipmaker reports earnings on Wednesday, though expectations for volatility are more muted than in the past, U.S. options markets show. Nvidia's options are primed for an 8.7% swing in either direction by Friday, according to data from options analytics firm Trade Alert. While massive by most measures, that implied move would fall far short of the 16.4% jump Nvidia’s shares notched after the company’s most recent quarterly earnings report.
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Nasdaq hits record, S&P ticks higher with Nvidia results eyed
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China's property support measures disappoint
STORY: Shares of Chinese developers wobbled on Monday (May 20).Investors were worried about China's major steps to stabilize its crisis-hit property sector.They feared the moves fell short of what was needed to bring a sustainable turnaround in demand and confidence.Hong Kong's Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index dropped 0.7%.It had gained around 18% so far this month after the Politburo said in April it would work to clear housing inventory.A number of top developers saw shares drop Monday - with the likes of Kaisa and Shimao down more than 10% each.China unveiled measures Friday (May 17) to facilitate up to $138 billion in funding and ease mortgage rules, with local governments set to buy "some" apartments.The central bank said it would set up a near $41.5 billion relending facility for state-owned enterprises.That's to help them buy completed and unsold homes at "reasonable prices" for affordable housing.The central bank expects the relending program would result in $69.1 billion worth of bank financing.Friday's announcement came after waves of policy support measures over the past two years failed to revive the sector.It once made up for a quarter of national GDP and remains a major drag on the economy.A housing ministry publication described the latest policies as an "historic moment" for the industry.But many China watchers were more wary in their assessment.Analysts said the central government's decision to step in as a buyer marked an important step.But they noted the size of financing on offer pales compared to the estimated trillions of yuan worth of housing inventory across the country.Analyst say reviving homebuyer confidence is still the key to a property recovery.However, one market watcher warned few entities will be motivated by Friday's measures under current market conditions.They argued demand for property is weak with many potential buyers concerned about jobs and incomes in future.
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Wall Street's biggest bear flips, raises S&P 500 price target by 20%
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UPDATE 2-Singapore sells 30-year green bond, raising $1.9 billion
Singapore's government sold a S$2.5 billion ($1.9 billion) 30-year green bond on Tuesday after pricing at a yield of 3.30%, according to an announcement on the central bank's website and a term sheet viewed by Reuters. The long-dated bond has an initial price guidance of about 3.46%, an earlier term sheet on Tuesday showed. Coupon rate stood at 3.25%, the website and term sheet showed.
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Dollar edges higher as investors await Fed guidance
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar edged up against the euro on Monday as investors awaited further clues on the path of U.S. interest rates in the wake of cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials, even as inflation showed signs of cooling. Federal Reserve officials are not ready to say inflation is heading to the U.S. central bank's 2% target after data last week showed a welcome easing in consumer price pressures in April, with several on Monday calling for continued policy caution. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said on Monday it will take a while for the Federal Reserve to be confident that inflation is on track back to its goal.

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Tech workers navigate layoffs, wage pressures. A closer look

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