The error, ascribed to fat fingers, has led to a public outcry. Some employees were quick to sell the shares mistakenly issued to them. South Korean authorities are investigating the incident. On Tuesday, South Korea’s National Pension Service, the countries… Read More ›
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SEC questions Credit Suisse on the closure of its VelocityShares product
Along with the SEC, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority has also stated it is in contact with Credit Suisse regarding the closure of its product. On Tuesday, a report by the Wall Street Journal stated that the U.S Securities and… Read More ›
M&A activity peaks in 2017
This marks the highest levels since the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Analysts opine that after the passing of the U.S. Tax bill, M&A activity could pick up in 2018. 2017 has been a strong year for the M&A scene with activity… Read More ›
U.S. President Donald Trump expected to name Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve
Here’s how Powel’s appointment could impact the U.S. economy as well as the strength of its currency. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve’s Governor as the next chairman of the U.S…. Read More ›
U.S. tech giants report phenomenal jump in quarterly earnings
In a paradigm shift, businesses are increasingly shifting from owning data centres to cloud computing, which is creating the basis for a new bull run. The combined revenues of Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft have totaled to more than $100 billion… Read More ›
Glitches causes prices of stocks to appear off on some websites
The prices of these stock on Nasdaq’s website weren’t however affected. In a major glitch stemming from the market data that is largely run on automated markets, the prices of several big names on the Nasdaq listed stock exchange appeared… Read More ›
SEC approves the listing of quadruple-leveraged ETFS in the U.S
The development comes in the wake of attorney Jay Clayton heading the SEC. In a significant development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the trade of quadruple-leveraged exchange-traded funds in the United States. This indicates a first for… Read More ›
U.S. infrastructure stocks slide after weaknesses appear in Trump trade
After the November 8 U.S. elections, the U.S. stock market witnessed a bull run pumped up by Trump’s pro infrastructure promises. But with the Republicans not managing to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act despite their majority, the shares of infrastructure… Read More ›
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway bets heavily on Apple
If you are looking to invest in the U.S. stock market, here are a few pointers from billionaire investor Warren Buffet. On Monday, the Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc told CNBC that his conglomerate had purchased 120 million… Read More ›
Soros Fund Management spread its bets in financial stocks
During the last leg of 2016, with Donald Trump surprise victory, many asset managers had taken positions in financial stocks eyeing reduced regulations and potentially lower tax rates. The firm that invests the personal wealth of billionaire investor and philanthropist… Read More ›