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Amazon’s decision to adjust its share structure in 2022 drew attention across the market, not only because of the size of the split but also because of what it signalled about the company’s long-term approach to accessibility and shareholder participation.

A stock split changes how shares are priced and how accessible they may appear, but it doesn’t affect a company’s overall market value. Interest in potential future splits often increases when a share price rises significantly or when sector peers adjust their share structures.

IBM has been part of the US market landscape for generations, and its share activity reflects that long history. Stock splits played a recurring role in the company’s earlier decades, offering insight into how IBM has managed its share structure through periods of technological and strategic change.

Intel’s long history of stock splits reflects the company’s evolution through several major technology cycles, from early PC growth to data-centric expansion. With its most recent split taking place more than two decades ago, questions often arise about whether Intel may adjust its share structure again.

The latest central bank meetings show a growing divergency in policy directions as the latest data changes the narrative in some economies.

EU Stocks 50 (EU50) was trading around 5,721.0 as of 1:59pm (UTC) on 4 December 2025, within an intraday range of 5,687.4–5,729.9 on Capital.com’s platform. Prices remain close to recent Euro area benchmark levels, with related EU50 measures reported near 5,714.0 in early December.

The US unemployment rate is expected to drift higher as inflation continued to drift above the US Federal Reserve's target.

US equities struggle to capitalise on the dovish FOMC meeting as the AI valuation concerns resurface.

The recent rally in silver has been impressive but the technical picture shows signs of overexhaustion

US equities struggle to capitalise on the dovish FOMC meeting as the AI valuation concerns resurface.

Gold (XAU/USD) is trading at $3,648.62 as of 14:18 UTC on 10 September 2025, within the $3,622-$3,664.51 intraday range.

Silver spot is trading at $52.44 per ounce as of 16:41 UTC on 20 October 2025, within its intraday range of $51.12–$54.43.

USD/JPY is trading around 155.70 in intraday action on 8 December 2025, close to the top of its session range between 154.41 and 155.71 as of 2:44pm UTC. The pair remains near levels seen over the past week, with external data showing fluctuations between roughly 154.5 and 156.0, suggesting relatively contained day-to-day volatility. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The latest central bank meetings show a growing divergency in policy directions as the latest data changes the narrative in some economies.

The Bank of Japan is poised to raise interest rates amid sticky inflation and despite recent poor growth data.

EUR/CHF is trading around 0.93384 as of 11.28am UTC on 4 December 2025, within an intraday range of 0.93277–0.93430 on the Capital.com platform. The pair remains close to the levels seen in early December. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The link between The Simpsons and real-world events often resurfaces when online communities revisit past episodes for possible references or coincidences. XRP has recently been drawn into this discussion, leading some viewers to question whether the show ever hinted at a specific price level.

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