Category Archives: Syndicated
AMC insider selling picks up as meme stock rises amid retail wave
(CNBC) Insider selling activity at AMC Entertainment ramped up like never before during the recent explosive rally driven by enthusiastic retail investors. A total of seven insiders at the movie theater chain have sold a portion of their stakes since […]
Deutsche Bank warns of global ‘time bomb’ coming due to rising inflation
(CNBC) Inflation may look like a problem that will go away, but is more likely to persist and lead to a crisis in the years ahead, according to a warning from Deutsche Bank economists. To read this article:
Stocks are on the path towards new records, even with Fed and inflation worries increasing
(CNBC) Even with headwinds from the Fed and inflation, a booming economy and strong earnings should send the market to a series of new highs this summer. The S&P 500 was lower Monday as the market meanders ahead of next […]
The Fed is in early stages of a campaign to prepare markets for tapering its asset purchases
(CNBC) The Federal Reserve is in the early stages of a campaign to ready markets for reducing its $120 billion in monthly asset purchases to stimulate the economy. To read this article:
Stocks and crypto fuel emerging market hedge fund gains, as assets hit record highs
(Hedgeweek) Hedge funds that trade emerging markets advanced almost 6 per cent in the first four months of the year, with China, India and Middle East specialist managers leading the pack, as gains from regional equities and cryptocurrencies drove profits […]
AMC, meme stocks could spark more heat in the week ahead as investors await inflation news
(CNBC) Inflation data is a highlight of the week ahead, as investors focus on economic news in the void between earnings season and the next Fed meeting. May’s consumer price index is scheduled to be reported Thursday, and it could […]
Higher interest rates would be good for the country, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
(CNBC) U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that President Joe Biden’s $4 trillion spending proposal would be positive for the country, even if it leads to a rise in interest rates. During an interview with Bloomberg News, the former Federal […]
Financial advisors feel pull of cryptocurrency wave as more clients express interest
(CNBC) When the market was crashing in March 2020, financial advisor Ivory Johnson, founder of Delancey Wealth Management, decided it was time to introduce cryptocurrencies to his clients. “I did it because I saw how active the Federal Reserve was […]
Market bull lists inflation as top risk, warns investors may get a ‘wake-up call’ this summer
(CNBC) There’s an overwhelming risk that’s concerning long-time bull Phil Orlando right now. Inflation, according to the Federated Hermes chief market strategist, could be stickier than the Federal Reserve anticipates. He warns it could spook Wall Street and put investors […]
U.S. alternative asset managers: Fundraising reach new heights at $67.3bn in Q1
(Opalesque) According to Moody’s first-quarter report on U.S. alternative asset managers, total fundraising for Q1 2020 rose to $67.3 billion, a 22% increase from the same time a year ago, and 5% from Q4 2020. Meanwhile, total AUMwas up 36% […]
Emerging markets hedge funds surge as global economy rebounds
(Opalesque) Emerging Markets (EM) hedge funds, led by funds investing in China, India and the Middle East extended their 2020 surge into 2021 as EM hedge fund capital reached a new record, with performance driven by gains in EM regional […]
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square nears record $40 billion SPAC deal with Universal Music
(CNBC) Billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s blank-check company is closing in on a deal to take Universal Music Group public in what would be the largest special purpose acquisition company deal ever. To read this article: