Category: Markets
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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway offloads more of its Bank of America stake By Investing.com
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold about $900 million of its stake in Bank of America this week, cutting its holdings in America’s second-largest lender to near the key reporting threshold. Berkshire’s stake in Bank of America now amounts to 10.8% of outstanding shares, or about $34 billion. Berkshire, which remains…
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Dollar edges off lows; sterling gains after strong retail sales By Investing.com
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The US dollar rose slightly on Friday, but remained under pressure after a major interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while the British pound rose strongly after healthy UK retail sales data. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six…
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Daily Broad Market Recap – September 19, 2024
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It was another busy day as traders digested the latest Fed rate cut, the Bank of England’s decision to hold steady, better-than-expected US data, and developing stories in the Middle East. What assets benefited from Thursday’s headlines? We discuss them below! Headlines: New Zealand GDP Shrank by 0.2% in Q2…
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Crude Oil Technical Analysis – Testing a key resistance
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Basic Overview Crude oil remains supported as buyers may be looking at the implications of the Fed’s easing cycle on economic activity. As a reminder, crude oil positions are at all-time lows and sentiment is very bearish. These factors can generally provide great opportunities for reversal. The main reason that…
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Crude Oil Technical Analysis – Testing a key resistance
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Basic Overview Crude oil remains supported as buyers may be looking at the implications of the Fed’s easing cycle on economic activity. As a reminder, crude oil positions are at all-time lows and sentiment is very bearish. These factors can generally provide great opportunities for reversal. The main reason that…
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Russia discussing hefty hike in ‘exit tax’ for foreign firms, RBC reports By Reuters
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian authorities are discussing increasing the one-time contribution foreign companies leaving the country must make to the state budget to 40 percent from 15 percent, the RBC daily reported on Friday, citing four sources. Russia has steadily tightened exit requirements for foreign companies since Western sanctions were…
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Asia FX rises as rate cut dents dollar; yen firms as BOJ holds course By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Friday, while the dollar suffered losses after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a wide margin and began an easing cycle. The Japanese yen was among the best performing currencies, rising after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold and said it…
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Chart Art: Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Is Approaching a Major Resistance Area!
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Risk-off and anti-USD sentiment contribute to Bitcoin’s gains against the US dollar! How high will BTC/USD go before the native cryptocurrency returns to its long-term bearish trend? If the downtrend is rising, it is possible to do so at these levels: Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Daily Chart by TradingView Unless you’re too…
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Stocks Extend Rally, Yen Gains as BOJ Holds Rate: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Asian shares extended a rally in global equity markets after jobs data supported the view that the U.S. economy is headed for a soft landing. The yen rose after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged. Most Read from Bloomberg MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose as shares…
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BOJ rounds off the central bonanza for the week
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The Bank of Japan wasn’t the only Asian central bank in focus today. The People’s Bank of China was also on the agenda but left its key lending rate unchanged, despite some expectations of a cut. Here’s a recap of the week for central banks so far: Fed’s September Rate…
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Asian stocks rise on rate cut cheer; Japan trims gains after BOJ By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks rose on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street overnight, as investors welcomed a major interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Japanese stocks outperformed their regional peers, but pared early gains after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady but said it expected inflation to continue…
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Stay long on the yen amid rate hikes, improving growth- BCA By Investing.com
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Bets on a stronger yen have become more entrenched amid attractive valuations of domestic assets, the prospect of further interest rate hikes and an improving Japanese economy, BCA Research said. The yen has staged a stunning recovery over the past two months, as hawkish Bank of Japan policy, a weaker…
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BOE Kept Rates at 5.00% and Emphasized Its ”Gradual” Approach to Easing
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Bank of England members voted 8-1 to keep the bank’s official cash rate at 5.00% in September. Swati Dhingra, a member known for her dovishness, voted for another 25 basis point rate cut after a similar cut in August. The vote was much less “balanced” than the 5-4 rate cut…
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People’s Bank of China rate cuts are expected today: LPRs, repo
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The People’s Bank of China is expected to cut its key reverse repo rate today, along with its key lending rates. The Fed’s rate cut this week is expected to pave the way for PBOC cuts. The People’s Bank of China has turned to the 7-day repo rate as the…
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Alice Walton sells over $170 million in Walmart stock By Investing.com
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In a notable move in the retail sector, Alice Walton, a major shareholder in Walmart Inc. (NYSE: ), has sold a significant portion of her stake in the company. Recent transactions revealed that Walton sold a total of 2,219,617 shares of Walmart stock, worth more than $170 million. The sales…
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CBA shifts expected RBA rate cut timing to December 2024 (from November)
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has decided to postpone the expected date of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first interest rate cut from November 2024 to December 2024. Expect a 25 basis point cut. The recent strength in employment growth coupled with relatively hawkish rhetoric from the RBA Governor means…
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ACV auctions executive sells $1.5 million in company stock By Investing.com
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According to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael Waterman, chief sales officer of ACV Auctions Inc. (NASDAQ:ACVA), sold 75,000 shares of the company’s stock. The shares were sold on September 17, 2024, at an average price of $20.24, for a total net proceeds of approximately $1.5…
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Asia FX muted as dollar rises past bumper rate cut; yen down before BOJ By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Thursday as the dollar rose sharply after a large interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve was offset by less dovish signals on future interest rates. The Japanese yen was among the worst performing currencies on the day, falling amid pressure…
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GBPUSD has a volatile day, but bounces off a key support level
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The GBP/USD pair had a volatile session today, similar to many other pairs. Following the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, the price rose to a high of 1.33132. However, the momentum reversed after the US weekly jobless claims report came in better than expected, prompting a…
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Analysis-UniCredit’s Orcel takes aim at Europe’s banking borders with Commerzbank bet By Reuters
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By John O’Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) – For decades, Andrea Orcel has been the “rainmaker” to whom chief executives turned for advice on the big deals that reshaped the banking landscape. Now, as CEO of UniCredit, the Italian has set himself his biggest test yet — breaking Europe’s deep-rooted political resistance…