Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies finished another difficult week Friday, with most major cryptocurrencies trading lower by more than 1 percent. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today — and which currencies were on the move. Headlines One day after the...

TradingView, winner of Best Analysis Tool at Benzinga’s 2017 Fintech Awards, announced Monday that it closed a $37-million round of Series B financing meant to expand its software suite and international reach. The seven-year-old company operates one of the market’s largest financial...

The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (NYSE: EWM) is experiencing an eventful May. EWM, the lone U.S.-listed exchange traded fund tracking Malaysian stocks, sank after a surprise election result ended the 61-year reign of Prime Minister Najib Razak’s ruling coalition. Razak was a controversial figure...

Broadly speaking, the financial services sector is disappointing this year. Year-to-date, the Financial Select Sector Index, one of the most widely followed gauges of large-cap financial stocks, is down about 1 percent.   Amid the Trump Administration's efforts to relax industry...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 87 years ago, the New York Stock Exchange began regularly reporting short selling data for the first time. Where The Market Was The Dow finished the day at 132.87. The...

The rise of marijuana as an increasingly above-board business while it remains federally illegal is “the most interesting dilemma we have in the country,” Kevin O’Leary said during an appearance at Benzinga this week. The "Shark Tank" judge asked a roomful of business...

The cryptocurrency market Finally seemed to find some support on Thursday, with most major currencies trading higher by more than 3 percent on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today — and which currencies were on the move....

LongFin Corp (OTC: LFIN) shares were back moving Thursday after the stock resumed trading on the OTC market following a Nasdaq trading halt implemented on April 6. The halt was related to an ongoing SEC investigation charging the company of fraudulent stock sales, but the stock has resumed trading...

Items viewed as high quality usually sport higher price tags than their lower quality counterparts. The same is true in financial markets. While it is widely expected that growth, momentum and — sometimes — low volatility stocks trade at valuations that are high relative to broader...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 33 years ago, Quantum Computer Sciences was founded in Delaware. Where The Market Was The Dow finished the day at 1,301.97. The S&P 500 traded at 188.29. Today, the...

With Treasury yields rising, some dividend strategies are being pressured. Bond-like sectors — such as real estate, telecommunications and utilities — are lagging broader equity benchmarks this year. That does not mean investors should abandon dividend stocks and exchange traded funds...

The O’Shares FTSE Russell Small Cap Quality Dividend ETF (NYSE: OUSM) has been reorganized with new criteria met by only 224 companies in the Russell 2,000. The changes included dropping REITs and demanding profitability and a higher return on assets, O’Shares ETF Investments Chairman...

The cryptocurrency market sell-off picked up steam on Wednesday, with most major currencies trading down more than 9 percent on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today — and which currencies were on the move. Headlines Bitcoin...

Industry juggernauts are under siege by eager and youthful competitors -- many of which can be seen at the annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards. From the road to the laboratory and everywhere in between, startups are putting on the heat. Here are the most revolutionary neophytes of the fintech...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 16 years ago, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) went public. Where The Market Was The Dow finished the day at 10,216.08. The S&P 500 traded at 1,097.08. Today, the Dow...