Category Archives: Syndicated
Stock futures are flat after sell-off on Wall Street, more bank earnings ahead
(CNBC) U.S. stock futures were steady in overnight trading on Tuesday following a sell-off on Wall Street triggered by surging bond yields. Dow futures rose just 10 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.05% and Nasdaq 100 futures were flat. On […]
Rising interest rates could keep a choke hold on tech and growth stocks
(CNBC)Rising bond yields could keep a choke hold on tech and growth stocks for now, as investors bet the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates four or more times this year. Stocks tumbled Monday, with tech the worst performing sector […]
Top 20 hedge funds earned $65.4bn for investors in 2021
(Hedgeweek) The world’s top 20 hedge funds in terms of performance generated a record $65.4 billion for investors in 2021, according to data released by LCH Investments, a fund of funds firm that tracks returns and is part of Edmond […]
Hedge funds object to SEC’s proposed securities lending reform
(Hedgeweek) BlackRock is one of number of asset managers and hedge funds said to be opposed to the SEC’s proposed reform of US securities lending laws, according to a report in The Financial Times. To read this article:
Earnings season is the next big test for the market and value stocks in the week ahead
(CNBC) The market’s focus in the coming week turns toward fourth-quarter earnings, which are expected to reveal stronger profit growth for economically sensitive stocks compared to technology players. The earnings period could test a theory that value and cyclicals are […]
U.S. stock futures are little changed ahead of more earnings reports
(CNBC) U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night as traders braced for the latest batch of corporate earnings reports. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked higher by 33 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%, […]
The Fed is about to see a lot of new faces. What it means for banks, the economy and markets
(CNBC) In what likely will be just a few months’ time, the Federal Reserve will look a lot different: Three new governors, a new vice chairman, a new banking chief and likely a couple new regional presidents. But while the […]
Alternatives AUM to jump to $23.21tn in 2026
(Opalesque) The growth across alternative assets to accelerate over the next five years giving Assets under management (AUM) total for the major alternative asset classes of $23.21tn in 2026, said a study. According to a study by Preqin, AUM in […]
Profits for S&P 500 companies rose 22% in the fourth quarter and nearly 50% in 2021
(CNBC) Earnings season begins with a focus on guidance. It’s a cliché, but it’s true: Investors are focused on the future, not the past. But it’s even more true for 2022 than most other years. Fourth quarter earnings for the S&P […]
Ford’s market cap tops $100 billion for first time ever
(CNBC) Ford Motor’s market value topped $100 billion for the first time ever as the automaker’s stock hit a new 52-week high Thursday. The company’s shares jumped Thursday by as much as 5.7% to $25.87, hitting another 20-plus-year high, before […]
Fed’s Harker calls for ‘action on inflation,’ sees 3 or 4 rate hikes likely this year
(CNBC) Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said Thursday he foresees three or four interest rate hikes this year as likely to fight inflation. To read this article:
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index measures 0.51 per cent in December
(Hedgeweek) The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for December 2021 measured 0.51 per cent. To read this article: