Chinese New Year

China and other Asian countries are celebrating the Spring Festival today, a deeply rooted cultural festival that marks the beginning of a new year based on the lunisolar calendar. Interestingly, the Lunar New Year has also become a significant period for cryptocurrency markets, with the leading...

Snake-themed cryptocurrencies skyrocketed ahead of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Snake. What happened: In just nine hours after its launch, the BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB)-based Year of the Snake token surged by 183868% to a market valuation of $48.19 million, according to...

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) (NYSE:BABAF) stock has largely been out of investor favor for the past year. The stock is down over 20% in the past year, and down 2.7% year-to-date. However, the stock has recently demonstrated momentum as China kicked off its eight-day Spring Festival holiday...

As the global Chinese and Asian communities rejoice during the traditional Lunar New Year period, three dragon-themed cryptocurrencies have notably caught the wind beneath their wings. What Happened: The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, holds the top seat among the array of...

Retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Costco reported second-quarter net sales of $54.24 billion, up 6.5% year-over-year. The total came in ahead of a Street...

Bunny tokens are soaring in the wake of the Chinese New Year. 2023 in the Gregorian calendar is designated as the Year of the Rabbit. What Happened: The rabbit is the fourth animal of the Chinese Zodiac, symbolizing grace, beauty, mercy and bringing good luck. Rabbits are deeply linked to the...

U.S. stocks traded mixed today as investors are anxiously waiting for Tuesday's testimony from Janet Yellen. Yellen will make her first appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives with a Senate session scheduled for Thursday. Elliot Spar, market strategist at Stifel told CNBC that "...

Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com Sina: Record breaking milestone Sina Weibo is the Chinese equivalent of Twitter and set a corporate historical milestone last night. Sina Weibo users “tweeted” 863,408 posts within the first minute of the Chinese New Year, 130,000...

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) value has been plummeting for more than three months. Many critics have blamed it on a lack of fresh and creative products, disappointing sales figures, managerial problems and a number of other issues within the firm. While those factors might be contributing to Apple's...