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Bloomberg: Here's How Investors Can Cash In on the World Cup
The stage has long been set for soccer’s FIFA World Cup that kicks off in Russia later on Thursday. Investors and analysts have already factored in the potential benefits for the likes of brewers, retailers and advertisers. So what opportunities remain? [more...]
Bloomberg: Stocks in Asia Fall on China Data, Hawkish Fed: Markets Wrap
Declines in Asian stocks accelerated Thursday after a raft of key Chinese data painted a picture of a softening economy just hours after the Federal Reserve struck a hawkish tone in its latest policy statement. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Extends Its Collapse
Bitcoin extended losses, bringing its four-session slide to as much as 20 percent, as questions mount about whether the world’s biggest cryptocurrency was manipulated during last year’s record price surge. [more...]
Bloomberg: Powell Lauds Economy as Fed Nudges Up Interest-Rate Hike Path
Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates for the second time this year and upgraded their forecast to four total increases in 2018, as unemployment falls and inflation overshoots their target faster than previously projected. [more...]
Bloomberg: China Keeps Borrowing Costs on Hold for Now Following Fed Hike
China’s central bank on Thursday refrained from immediately following the Federal Reserve in raising borrowing costs. The People’s Bank of China had been widely anticipated to react to the U.S. hike by lifting the cost of reverse-repurchase agreements for the second time this year, following three increases in 2017. [more...]
Bloomberg: ‘50 Cent’ Volatility Buyer Is Back With Bet VIX Will Double
“50 Cent” is back. Or at least, a pretty convincing impersonator who spent $5 million on volatility hedges this week. The mysterious buyer, or buyers, earned the nickname -- a play on the rapper Curtis Jackson, known as “50 Cent” -- after relentlessly purchasing huge lots of call options tied to the VIX at around 50 cents a pop. [more...]
Bloomberg: China and India Want to Buy More U.S. Oil to Counter OPEC
Two of Asia’s largest crude buyers are considering teaming up to buy U.S. supplies and counter OPEC’s dominance in the world’s biggest oil market. India and China are discussing ways to boost imports of U.S. crude to Asia, a move aimed at reducing their dependence on cargoes from members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, according to an Indian government official. [more...]
Bloomberg: How to Thrive During a Stock Market Meltdown: Sell Soybeans
While Brazil’s stock market and currency are suffering through a drought, one farming company is proving to be a bumper crop for investors. [more...]
Reuters: Asian shares slip on Fed hike, trade fears and soft China data
Asian shares eased on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and struck a more hawkish tone by forecasting a slightly faster tightening, while concerns about weak Chinese data and U.S.-China trade frictions kept investors on edge. [more...]
Reuters: Nikkei drops as hawkish Fed and trade concerns curb risk appetite
The Nikkei .N225 ended down 0.99 percent to 22,738.61. As expected, the Fed raised its benchmark overnight lending rate a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 1.75 percent to 2 percent, on the back of strong U.S. economic growth. Policymakers also projected a slightly faster pace of rate increases in the coming months. [more...]
CNBC: The US-North Korea summit was great for China, but not so good for the rest of Asia
Tuesday's U.S.-North Korea summit was hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, but it unleashed critical security concerns around Asia. By questioning America's military presence in the region, President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to give his Asian allies the cold shoulder while delivering a huge win to Pyongyang and Beijing. [more...]
CNBC: UK leader Theresa May says 'special relationship' with the US means there can also be disagreements
The close relationship between the U.S. and the U.K. means the two countries can disagree on certain issues but still find solutions, British Prime Minister Theresa May told CNBC Wednesday. [more...] |
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