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🎢 Stocks had a mixed performance on Thursday morning as investors anticipated news on the debt ceiling debate and observed Walmart's quarterly results, which indicated strong consumer resilience. The S&P 500 slightly increased by 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.22% (77 points), and the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.45%.

⬇️ Apple has reportedly lowered its sales estimates for its upcoming mixed-reality headsets by about two-thirds, with initial hopes of selling 3 million units per year now reduced to 900,000. The company is expected to unveil the product at a developers' conference on June 5. The headset is anticipated to be Apple's next major product and is expected to cost around $3,000, significantly higher than Meta Platform Inc's Quest Pro headset priced at about $1,000.

⬆️ Walmart outperformed expectations in Q1 with strong same-store sales growth, benefiting from a slowing economy and high inflation. Consumers traded down from traditional supermarkets and reduced discretionary purchases at rivals like Target. Walmart's shares rose 2%, and the company raised its full-year earnings per share forecast. CEO Doug McMillon highlighted gaining market share in groceries and increased membership income.

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Crypto Chronicles 💥

📈 Dogecoin (DOGE) has increased by 2% in the last 24 hours, reaching $0.074565, mirroring the overall cryptocurrency market trend. Although DOGE is down 20% in the past month, it has gained 6% since the beginning of the year. The rise coincides with a surge in Dogecoin blockchain transactions, potentially indicating future price increases due to increased demand.

💰 Litecoin (LTC) has surged 15% in the past week to reach a one-month high of $95, placing it as the second-best performing digital asset with a market capitalization of over $1 billion. Meanwhile, Lido's governance token LDO leads the list with a 36% increase. The dollar value locked in open futures contracts for Litecoin has reached $478 million, the highest since December, indicating the entry of new funds, although the market sentiment remains uncertain.

🤔 The NFT market is seeing changes in trading volume and sales. NFT trading volume in May is projected to fall below $1 billion for the first time this year, but the number of sales is on track to match or exceed last month. The number of active wallets engaging with NFTs has grown by 27%, attributed to the Miladys NFT collection and profits from the PEPE token. Ethereum remains dominant in trading volume, while other blockchains like Solana and Polygon have more NFT sales. Ethereum is favored for high-value transactions, earning it the reputation of the "NFT aristocracy" platform.

💸 Money Moves 💰

💰 Despite claims by young investors to invest more in the stock market in 2023, a survey by Bankrate reveals that many of them have actually been investing less. Gen Z and millennial investors expressed intentions to invest more, but their actions have contradicted their statements.

🏆 In 2023, a Gallup poll revealed that the percentage of Americans considering gold as the top long-term investment doubled to 26%, while the preference for stocks declined to 18%. Financial advisors argue that stocks are a better generator of wealth over extended periods. Gold is traditionally seen as a safe haven during uncertain times, and with the U.S. facing challenges such as higher interest rates, banking instability, recession fears, and a debt-ceiling standoff, its appeal has grown.

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