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Bloomberg Bitcoin miners hit hard by the cryptocurrency’s crash may be throwing in the towel. The Bitcoin network’s hash rate, one way of gauging the computing power dedicated to mining the digital currency, dropped about 24 percent from an all-time high at the end of August through November 24, according to Blockchain.com. While the decline may have partially resulted from …

Bloomberg Nine turbulent weeks and a correction in US stocks have left analysts with a thorny question. What’s the market saying about the economy? And while few see incontrovertible signs investors are bracing for a recession, it’s a word that’s been coming up more as they seek a signal in the chaos. From the ascent of defensive industries to the …

Bloomberg The tech sell-off isn’t something UBP Asset Management Asia Ltd.’s Michiel van Voorst is too worried about. What he’s interested in: treasure hunting in the market wreck. The chief investment officer for the region’s equities sees opportunities to invest in companies trading at 6 to 7 times price-to-earnings ratios and around 5 percent dividend yields. That gives investors plenty …

Bloomberg US stocks climbed on tech strength, trimming recent losses from the sharp declines across asset classes during Tuesday’s session. Treasuries erased a drop and the dollar fell amid speculation the Federal Reserve may soften its policy stance. All major benchmarks were higher, with the Nasdaq 100 Index leading gainers and erasing more than half of Tuesday’s decline. Retailers and …

Bloomberg The deepest bear market since the financial crisis in developing-nation technology stocks probably has further to run as earnings disappoint and analysts slash their profit estimates. Companies in the MSCI emerging-market tech gauge are missing earnings forecasts for the first time in almost 18 months, based on 12-month rolling data. Combined with deepening trade tensions, that’s leading analysts to …

Bloomberg Stocks fell from London to Shanghai and US equity futures signaled the global rout led by technology shares would deepen on Tuesday, adding pessimism to markets already anxious over trade. Treasuries advanced and the dollar edged higher. Contracts on all major US equity indexes pointed to declines at the open, with megacap tech shares leading the drop. The Stoxx …

Bloomberg The slide in cryptocurrencies accelerated this week, with Bitcoin piercing the $5,000 mark for the first time since October 2017, amid speculation that increased regulatory scrutiny will prompt issuers of initial coin offerings to liquidate holdings. Bitcoin declined as much as 14 percent during US trading hours, falling just below $4,700 before bouncing back slightly. The largest digital currency …

Bloomberg US stocks were lower, reversing gains from late last week, as investors grew pessimistic about escalating trade tensions between the Trump Administration and China. Treasuries declined, the dollar steadied and gold fell. All major US equity benchmarks fell, led by the Nadaq 100 Index as tech shares slumped. Apple Inc. sank 2.3 percent following reports that it had cut …

Bloomberg Investors are the most bearish on the pound since the UK voted to leave the European Union as markets brace for the possibility of a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May’s leadership. The premium to buy put options on the currency relative to calls is the steepest since June 2016, even with sterling attempting a recovery on Monday. …

Bloomberg US stocks pared an advance after a key Democrat called into question the revamped Nafta deal, rekindling concern over trade. Crude rebounded from the worst rout in three years. The S&P 500 looked for its first gain in five sessions, while technology shares all but erased a rise that topped 1 percent. Bill Pascrell, in line to chair the …