Monthly Archives: February 2022
CrowdStrike CEO says U.S. bank execs are ‘very concerned’ about Russian cyberattacks
(CNBC) CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been speaking with U.S. bank executives, and they’re worried about potentially being the target of Russian cyberattacks. Kurtz’s comments came after Russia invaded Ukraine, intensifying geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West. To read […]
Stock futures fall after a stunning comeback as investors assess fighting in Ukraine
(CNBC) Stock futures fell in overnight trading Thursday following a sharp reversal on Wall Street as investors continued to assess the risks stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 120 points. S&P 500 […]
10-year Treasury yield cuts losses but still below 2% as investors monitor Russian invasion
(CNBC) U.S. Treasury yields staged a major reversal on Thursday, cutting losses from morning trading that were sparked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was down 1 basis point to 1.965% in […]
Dow futures drop 700 points after Russia announces military action against Ukraine
(CNBC) U.S. stock futures fell sharply Wednesday evening as Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. Dow futures fell 719 points, or 2.2%, while futures tied to the S&P 500 were down 2.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 2.5%. Meanwhile, oil prices […]
The case for bitcoin as ‘digital gold’ is falling apart
(CNBC) A key investment case for bitcoin is deteriorating as geopolitical uncertainty and rising inflation hammer cryptocurrency prices. The price of bitcoin fell to a two-week low Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Donetsk and Luhansk, two […]
Hedge fund Standard General and PE firm Apollo to acquire TEGNA for USD5.4bn
(Hedgeweek) An affiliate of New York-based hedge fund Standard General and private equity firm Apollo Global Management are to acquire US broadcast and digital media company TEGNA for USD5.4 billion. To read this article:
The market has adjusted its views of how the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates
(CNBC) The Federal Reserve is expected to start raising interest rates next month and not slow down until well into 2023, though the slope of the increases might be a bit gentler. Events over the past week, including statements from […]
EBay stock sinks after the company gives disappointing guidance
(CNBC) Shares of eBay slid as much as 11% in extended trading Wednesday after the online marketplace posted its fourth-quarter earnings and gave guidance for the first quarter that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. To read this article:
SEC Charges Director of Investor Relations with Insider Trading
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged John-Michael Havrilla, a former employee of medical device company PAVmed Inc., for insider trading in advance of the company’s April 2020 positive earnings announcement. To settle the charges against him, Havrilla agreed […]
Stock futures nudge higher after S&P 500 closes in correction
(CNBC) U.S. stock market futures were modestly higher in early morning trading Wednesday after the S&P 500 closed in correction territory amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 130 points. […]
Bitcoin plummets to two-week low as Russia sends troops into Ukraine:
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Russia’s Ukraine incursion could complicate the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions
(CNBC) The stock market faces another turbulent week, as investors watch the situation in Ukraine and continue to adjust portfolios ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. Stocks were rocked in both directions in the past week, with the […]
