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Eraneos has acquired Swiss consulting boutique SevenQ, enhancing its capabilities as a transformation partner for financial institutions. This merger expands Eraneos' financial services team in Switzerland, leveraging SevenQ's expertise in core banking, payment systems, and digital transformation. The partnership aims to better address the evolving needs of clients in the financial sector.
Billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya predicts that dollar-denominated stablecoins will emerge as the biggest business winners of 2025, having largely uncoupled from crypto volatility. He highlights that stablecoin transactions surpassed Visa's volume in mid-2024, with 1.1 billion transactions totaling $8.5 trillion. Palihapitiya anticipates a significant expansion in stablecoin use cases and a potential quadrupling or quintupling of the sector by year-end.
UBS forecasts elevated S&P 500 volatility in 2025, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, shifting policy rates, and geopolitical risks. With government stimulus waning, slower nominal growth is expected, particularly in China and the US, leading to intermittent volatility spikes.The potential for significant policy changes and escalating tariff tensions under the current administration adds unpredictability. UBS anticipates the key measure of market volatility to average around 20% in 2025, with volatility-of-volatility exceeding 110%, as earnings dispersion narrows and stock correlations rise.
UBS forecasts elevated S&P 500 volatility in 2025, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, policy shifts, and geopolitical risks. With government stimulus waning, slower nominal growth is expected, particularly in China and the US, leading to intermittent volatility spikes linked to growth data.The firm anticipates the volatility index to average around 20%, with volatility-of-volatility exceeding 110%. Additionally, concerns over tech earnings and potential tariff tensions could further complicate the economic landscape, particularly affecting European equities and US markets.
Dow futures are struggling as traders await jobs data. Nvidia shares rose 1.5% following CEO Jensen Huang's positive CES speech, while Micron Technology stock surged nearly 6% after being mentioned as a memory supplier for Nvidia. Carvana and Uber Technologies also saw gains of 4% and over 3%, respectively, with Carvana's rating upgraded and Uber collaborating with Nvidia on autonomous-driving technology.
The appointment of pro-crypto officials in the Trump administration has sparked significant enthusiasm in the digital asset sector, likened to a modern space race. As Bitcoin surpasses $100,000, discussions around establishing a U.S. Bitcoin reserve gain momentum, with global interest in cryptocurrency regulation intensifying. The growing adoption of blockchain technology by major fintech players signals a shift in how digital assets are utilized, potentially reshaping the future of digital finance.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is experiencing a surge in interest from whale investors, with transactions over $100,000 increasing significantly and open interest in the futures market reaching a record high of 10.35 billion DOGE. Analysts predict that this momentum could push Dogecoin to $0.50 in the coming weeks, supported by strong buying pressure and historical trends showing January's average return of 85%. Additionally, the recent establishment of a government efficiency department by Elon Musk is contributing to the bullish sentiment surrounding the cryptocurrency.
Major US exchanges, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, will close on January 9 in observance of a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, as declared by President Joe Biden. The bond market will close early at 2:00 PM ET, while US index futures and the Volatility Index will also have modified trading hours. Despite these closures, forex trading and certain commodity markets will remain open, allowing traders to explore opportunities during this period.
Stocks are set to open higher, with Nvidia's shares rising following the launch of its next-generation gaming graphic cards. Micron also saw a boost after Nvidia's CEO announced that the company will supply memory for these GPUs, indicating strong collaboration in the tech sector.
Analysts at Bernstein declare that crypto has entered the "Infinity Age," predicting Bitcoin will reach $200,000 by 2025, alongside a $500 billion stablecoin market. Key trends include increased corporate treasury adoption, significant inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, and a surge in Ethereum institutional interest. The report also anticipates a shift in crypto regulations under a pro-crypto administration, fostering growth in the digital asset market.
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