U.S. markets had seen an extremely low year and sought Santa Rally
Angry investors are expecting that a “Santa Claus rally” would lessen the pain of a difficult year for American stocks and possibly improve the picture for 2023.The market really needs some holiday cheer. The S&P 500 (.SPX) has so far lost about 6% in December, a traditionally strong month for equities, as a result of […]
How 2022 astonished, shook, and rolled the world’s markets
2022 has been arguably the most volatile year for investors ever, and for good reason: it saw trillions of dollars scraped off global markets, bond market meltdowns, whipsawing currency and commodity prices, and the collapse of some few crypto empires.Calculating the final figures is helpful but far from providing the full picture.Yes, global equities seem […]
Market celebrations are halted by rising interest rates
Beginning the full final trading week of 2022 with a shaky start on Asian stock markets, the possibility of higher interest rate increases in 2019 dampened holiday optimism.Rate increases were announced by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve last week, and there is even growing talk that the Bank of Japan, which […]
Wall Street rises as CPI data eases concerns about swift rate increases
After a smaller-than-expected increase in U.S. consumer prices prompted optimism that the Federal Reserve will moderate its aggressive stance on interest rate hikes, Wall Street’s main indexes increased on Tuesday, led by mega-cap stocks, which are sensitive to rates.The benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX) reached a three-month peak in early trading as statistics revealed that consumer […]
Canada’s significant yield curve inversion complicates the BoC’s rate-hike decision
The Bank of Canada is dealing with a market that is probably hotter than previously believed, as well as the bond market’s sharpest indication yet that a recession and reduced inflation are on the horizon.The central bank of Canada revealed to reduce inflation, the economy must cool off from its overheated levels. Its tightening drive […]
Chinese pension markets welcome JPMorgan, UBS and more
As the nation formally revealed a private pension system last week, Chinese subsidiaries of global asset managers JPMorgan (JPM.N), Warburg Pincus (WP.UL), and UBS (UBSG.S) are preparing to extend their retirement services.As it struggles with a steadily ageing population, China unveiled its first private pension programme on Friday in 36 cities, enabling people to create […]
Canada division goes to RBC for $10 billion; HSBC expects a large pay-out
The Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) and HSBC (HSBA.L) have reached an agreement under which HSBC (HSBA.L) will sell its Canadian operations for C$13.5 billion ($10 billion) in money, opening the door for a potential future large dividend payment to shareholders.The transaction will assist RBC in maintaining its dominant place in one of the most […]
Ant group sees fine from China over $1 bln, suggesting overhaul is almost done
Six sources with first-hand familiarity with the situation stated that Chinese authorities are prepared to punish Jack Ma’s Ant Group more than $1 billion, which would put a stop to the fintech business’s two-year regulatory makeover.Five of the sources identified the regulator preparing the fine as the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), which had been […]
Wall Street declines as jobs data dampens expectations for Fed rate easing
U.S. equities declined for a second straight day on Tuesday as data showing that the labour market stayed stable dampened expectations that the Federal Reserve would have sufficient justification to start scaling back the pace of its interest rate increases. The poll suggested job postings in the United States unexpectedly increased in September, indicating that […]
COVID ignites a breakthrough in one-day work trips as airlines undergo rebranding
To accommodate a COVID-instigated trend in corporate travel for CEOs like Jerome Harris, airlines all over the world are rearranging schedules and adding additional flights. This trend involves doing away with single-day business trips in preference of longer stays. After a pandemic-inspired review of his travel patterns, Sydney-based Harris decided to stop making laborious one-day […]