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Markets on Edge After Hawkish Fed Sparks Year-End Volatility

2024-11-04 | Market Commentary

Wall Street Rebounds: Analyzing Friday’s Surge Amid Mixed Economic Signals

Wall Street staged a comeback on Friday, ending a two-day downturn thanks to strong performances from major companies.

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2024-09-12 | Current Affairs

Wall Street Up on Tech Gains; Inflation Limits Fed Cut Hopes

All three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Wednesday, driven by strong gains in the technology sector. This uptick helped offset investor disappointment following a morning inflation report that dampened hopes for a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.

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2024-07-25 | Current Affairs

Visa’s Revenue Miss Triggers Wall Street Caution

Visa’s disappointing third-quarter revenue has led several brokerages to lower their price targets on the stock, raising concerns about decelerating consumer spending and its implications for the U.S. payments sector.  

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2024-06-05 | Current Affairs

New Texas Stock Exchange Challenges Wall Street’s Dominance

Backed by major Wall Street players like BlackRock and Citadel Securities, the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) is setting the stage to challenge the traditional strongholds of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.

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2024-04-22 | Current Affairs

JPMorgan’s Exit from Wall Street Signals Shift in American Finance 

Today’s News  America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, has made a significant move by closing its branch located on Wall Street, marking the end of a more than 150-year association between the bank and the iconic financial hub. The decision, announced on Friday, signals a profound shift in the traditional landscape of American finance.  While this […]

Markets on Edge After Hawkish Fed Sparks Year-End Volatility

2024-04-02 | Market Commentary

Wall Street’s Optimism Amidst Fed’s Stance And Inflation Data 

Wall Street signals cautious optimism, despite ongoing economic shifts. Calls for interest rate cuts persist, yet the Fed’s maintain a steady stance,

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2024-03-15 | Current Affairs

European Fund Group: U.S. Settlement Reform Raises ‘Systemic’ Risk 

Today’s News  European asset managers are sounding the alarm about impending changes to trade settlement times on Wall Street, cautioning of potential systemic risks to currency markets. The European Fund and Asset Management Association (Efama) has highlighted that nearly 40% of daily foreign exchange transactions could face exclusion from the primary platform for reconciling currency […]

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2024-01-17 | Current Affairs

Wall Street Banks Express Optimism With Caution On Risks 

Today’s News  Wall Street’s major investment banks conveyed optimism during the disclosure of their fourth-quarter earnings. CEOs of these financial powerhouses expressed confidence in the resurgence of capital markets, attributing it to an improved deal pipeline and a strengthening U.S. economy. However, their positive outlook was accompanied by a cautious warning of potential risks that […]

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2024-01-02 | Current Affairs

2024 New Year Market Optimism On Wall Street 

Today’s News  The onset of 2024 has sparked a robust sense of optimism within Wall Street concerning the stock market’s trajectory. Last year’s pervasive skepticism was proven wrong as stocks soared through 2023, buoyed by the ascent of artificial intelligence and an unexpectedly resilient economy. Despite widespread anticipation of an impending recession among investors, it […]