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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How to think about options trade coming off market turbulence
Moomoo CEO Neil McDonald comes on Market Domination to speak on options trading strategies, especially coming off of the latest market rally (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) and cooling volatility levels tied to the 90-day pause on tariffs between the US and China. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Phil Brown: Kidderminster Harriers sack boss after play-off defeat
Kidderminster Harriers have sacked manager Phil Brown following the club's failure to win promotion back to the National League. Harriers were beaten in the semi-finals of the play-offs by Chester on Sunday, after defeat on the final day of the regular season at Southport cost them the title. They had been top of National League North on goal difference, from eventual champions Brackley Town, but their 2-1 loss cost them dear as they finished third. Harriers chairman Richard Lane said, external missing out on an immediate return to top-level non-league football was "bitterly disappointing" adding "now is the right time to make changes before embarking our future campaign". Former Hull City, Derby County and Southend boss Brown was brought in to try to save the club's National League status in January 2024 but could not prevent relegation to National North at the end of that season. Brown's assistant at Aggborough, Neil McDonald, has also left the club. Lane added that the search for a new manager "is already underway" and hopes to announce Brown's successor "soon".
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Premier League cult hero sacked by sixth tier Kidderminster Harriers after heartbreaking end to play-off campaign
PHIL BROWN has been sacked as Kidderminster Harriers boss. The National League North side confirmed the news in the wake of their playoff defeat to Chester on Monday. Kidderminster finished third in the sixth tier, three points behind title winners Brackley Town. They subsequently entered the playoffs, losing 2-1 to Chester at Aggborough. Brown's men had taken a 19th minute lead via Kyle Morrison. But goals by Dylan Mottley-Henry and Declan Weeks saw the visitors come away victorious. Brown's assistant Neil McDonald has also been relieved of his duties. Confirming the news, Kidderminster chairman Richard Lane said: "Whilst we came very close to achieving our goal, the outcome of the season ultimately proved bitterly disappointing. "We remain firmly focused on our primary objective for the club, which is returning to the National League, we feel now is the right time to make changes before embarking our future campaign. "I would personally like to thank both Phil and Neil for their efforts during their time with Kidderminster Harriers and we wish them nothing but the best for the future and their next challenge." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The ex-Blues bidding to follow Carlisle United into National League
Whilst Carlisle United's place in the National League is an unwanted one, a number of former Blues figures are desperate to join them. The full make-up of the 2025/26 fifth tier depends on the outcome of end-of-season play-offs. And some familiar faces are at the business end of things in National League North and South. Both have reached the semi-final stages in the play-offs after midweek eliminator games. In National League North, Chorley have a pair of ex-Blues in influential positions. Andy Preece, left, is in charge at Chorley (Image: Peter Barton) Manager of the Magpies is Andy Preece, who was an experienced forward for United when they last fell out of the EFL some 21 years ago. And on the pitch, Chorley's progress is down in no small part to Mark Ellis, the veteran defender who scored their late winner in Tuesday's 1-0 eliminator against King's Lynn Town. Who else but @5mellis? ⚽️ It's @chorleyfc who lead in the North Eliminator! Watch the full game live on or download the DAZN app#TheVanarama | @DAZN_NationalLg — The National League (@TheVanaramaNL) April 29, 2025 That was his 14th goal of a remarkable campaign, which saw the 36-year-old become England's top scoring centre-back. Chorley, who finished fifth in the table, now face a trip to second-placed Scunthorpe United in the semi-finals. In the Iron ranks is the former Carlisle striker Mark Beck, who has made 26 appearances in the league campaign, scoring once. Another ex-Blue, striker Sam Fishburn, is also on the Scunthorpe books although he ended the season on loan with Ashington in the Northern Premier League Division One East. The other semi-final in National League North also has a former United presence. For Kidderminster Harriers, who host Chester on Saturday, have an ex-Blues manager in their ranks. Neil McDonald, Carlisle's boss in 2006/07, is assistant to boss Phil Brown at Aggborough. Neil McDonald, left, is No2 to Phil Brown at promotion-chasing Kidderminster (Image: PA) He has been with Kidderminster since January 2024 and is aiming to help the third-placed Harriers back to the fifth tier at the first attempt after last season's relegation. They face a fourth-placed Chester side who overcame Buxton in their eliminator. In National League South there are also familiar faces trying to make their way up. The play-off semi-final on Sunday sees Eastbourne Borough take on Maidstone United, who defeated Worthing in their eliminator. And in the dugout for Eastbourne is former Carlisle midfielder Adam Murray, who played for United in their previous Conference season and helped them to consecutive promotions up to League One. Adam Murray, a double promotion-winner with Carlisle, is hoping to take Eastbourne Borough up (Image: Jonathan Becker) Murray has been at the Eastbourne helm since January 2024 and, after helping them avoid relegation last season, has had the Sports firmly in the promotion running this season, finishing third in the table. Opponents Maidstone were seventh. The other semi-final, on Saturday, sees second-placed Torquay United take on fifth-placed Boreham Wood, the latter getting past Dorking Wanderers in their eliminator. And there are former Blues in both camps for that encounter in Devon. Torquay's attack includes the well-travelled ex-Carlisle striker Offrande Zanzala, who was with United in the 2020/21 season. Offrande Zanzala, left, and Mike Edwards, right, are with National League South play-off semi-finalists Torquay United (Image: Barbara Abbott / Louise Porter) And their coaching team also has a place for Mike Edwards, the Blues defender from 2012 to 2014, who is Paul Wotton's assistant manager. They will face a Boreham Wood side whose midfield features the ex-Carlisle man Mo Sagaf. The 27-year-old, who was with United in 2019/20, has been on Boreham Wood's books for the last two years. Certain former Carlisle players are looking to escape the National League, meanwhile, with the fifth-tier season approaching its final weekend. Barnet are already up as champions, with the next six teams set to contest the play-offs. Those in the play-off positions currently are York City, Forest Green Rovers, Rochdale, Oldham Athletic, FC Halifax Town and Southend United, with eighth-placed Gateshead hoping to sneak in on the final day. Former United loan forward Tyrese Omotoye is with third-placed Forest Green but he has been a bit-part player in their promotion push. Fifth-placed Oldham have two ex-Blues in their ranks – striker Joe Garner and midfielder Corry Evans. Jack Bridge is hoping to help Southend United back into the EFL (Image: Barbara Abbott) Midfielder Jack Bridge is with seventh-placed Southend United, while Gateshead are managed by the former United coach Carl Magnay. Blues midfielder Ethan Robson is on loan with the north east club but has missed recent games with injury.
Associated Press
27-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Moomoo's Inaugural North America 2024 Investor Survey: A steady climb in the 2024 markets boosted investor confidence; Canada investors more concerned about tax and currency volatility
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Moomoo, one of the world's leading investment and trading platform s has recently completed its first North American user survey, revealing that the steady climb in the 2024 markets has significantly bolstered investor confidence. Moomoo users in both the US and Canada report to have traded more often in 2024 than in 2023 and the number of users reporting positive returns also grew. Looking forward to 2025, most investors still expect that tech stocks to lead the way despite a recent slowdown in their market leadership. With the US market near all-time highs, overall investors are less worried about inflation and the economy and have slightly tempered their bullish views on markets due to higher valuations. Support from the Fed in the form of interest rate cuts is expected by surveyed users, but not at the pace of 2024. Moomoo's users in Canada are generally aware of and increasingly well prepared to face the unique investing challenges around taxes, exchange rates and central bank policy. As the markets notched a second consecutive year of over 20% price appreciation with stronger-than-expected economic and earnings growth and interest cuts by the Federal Reserve, 75% of moomoo users report to have traded more than they did in 2023 as investors look at the stock market more positively and confidently. However, the forward-looking perspective is not as rosy as last year as 42% of surveyed users are bullish for 2025 compared to 45% at the beginning of 2024. Higher valuations may be one of the reasons for the more neutral outlook from survey participants. 64% of user said the stocks at the center of the AI revolution are overvalued compared with 54% a year ago. 'While many investors took charge of their trading and rode the market highs in 2024, they expect technology stocks to overperform the rest of the market with some caution of its overvaluation,' said Justin Zacks, Vice President of Strategy, Moomoo Technologies Inc. That explains why 85% of users added money to their moomoo trading accounts in 2024. Also, two thirds of users who added money to their account did so three or more times in 2024. Moomoo's US CEO Neil McDonald added, 'We learned that 31% of our users are very confident in meeting their investment goals compared to 26% a year earlier. However, in 2025, while the general economic picture matters to moomoo investors, inflation worries eased, but a softening job market might lead investors into a cautious positive sentiment.' For moomoo Canadian users, 87% of them consider taxes to be a very or somewhat important part of their investment strategy and 88% of Canadian users are either very or somewhat concerned about the impact of currency exchange rates on their US investments. 'As the Canadian dollar ended the year at its weakest level against the US dollar since 2002, potential changes in tariffs in 2025 may cause further currency volatility,' said Michael Arbus, CEO at Moomoo Financial Canada. 'Moomoo Canada users who trade US stocks, options and ETFs will take the currency factor into majority of their investment approach.' About the Survey The survey included approximately 1200 registered moomoo users in North America (1000 U.S. users, 200 Canada users) from Dec.23 to Dec. 28, 2024. The data shown in the survey represents the opinion of those surveyed and may change based on the market and other conditions. 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