Robinhood Markets

Bitcoin edged lower as rising government bond yields pressured risk assets, while Robinhood moved to attract perpetual futures traders, expanding its crypto derivatives offering. The dual pressures put markets in focus, with investors weighing tighter financial conditions against growing competition among retail trading platforms for crypto derivatives business.

Robinhood says it will allow customers to trade US stocks around the clock, including weekends, extending access beyond traditional market hours. The move follows a broader industry shift toward continuous trading as brokers compete for always-on retail investors. It comes as regulators and exchanges weigh how wider trading hours affect liquidity, oversight and market stability.

Barron's highlights a group of stocks driving the day's market action, including Moderna, Concentrix, Boeing, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Robinhood and Cal-Maine. The list points investors to the companies whose earnings, news or price moves best explain current trading. Traders are watching these names for clues on market direction.