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Welcome to The Starting 5 Newsletter! The 30 Second Newsletter with stocks, motivation, and tunes! Hope you enjoy!
1. Stock Performance 📈
S&P 500: 6,049.38 ▲ +0.18%
Nasdaq Composite: 19,779.36 ▲ +0.33%
Dow Jones: 42,882.86 ▲ +0.04%
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2. Crypto Check-In 🪙
Bitcoin (BTC): ~$109,750 ▲ +0.3% — trading just shy of all-time highs near $110K.
Ethereum (ETH): $2,800 ▲ +4.6% — leading gains driven by institutional inflows.
Solana (SOL): $168 ▲ +5.0% — benefiting from increased developer activity and broader market momentum.
3. Motivation Of The Day 💭
"Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it."
— Unknown
4. Term Of The Day 📚
IPO (Initial Public Offering)
📖Definition: An IPO is the process through which a private company issues its shares publicly for the first time.
📊 Why it matters: IPOs allow companies to raise capital to fund growth and expansion, while investors get early access to promising ventures.
💡 Example: When Airbnb went public in December 2020, investors gained the opportunity to buy shares of the company for the first time.
5. Song Of The Day 🎧
Track: "Satellite" – Khalid
🎶 Why it hits: Khalid delivers a smooth, feel-good R&B track, perfect for adding a laid-back yet energized vibe to your midweek routine.
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The Starting 5 Team