Analysis: As investors look to Jackson Hole, options markets see ‘a lot of nothing’
Traders in U.S. equity options do not expect the Federal Reserve’s symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming later this month to spark big moves in stocks, even as a focus on the Fed’s taper timeline amplifies the buzz around the annual event, data and interviews with market participants showed.
Asian shares move off near year lows, NZ holds rates steady
Asian shares edged off near year-to-date lows on Wednesday despite Wall Street’s overnight declines, while New Zealand’s central bank defied expectations by not raising interest rates as the country is in lockdown due to cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
MOVES Citigroup poaches Shah from Credit Suisse to boost tech M&A
Citigroup (C.N) has hired veteran tech banker Dhiren Shah from Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S), as it doubles down on investing in its tech franchise, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Stocks and oil slide as Delta’s spread muddies economic picture
WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Major stock indexes slid and oil posted its fourth straight day of declines as investors grappled with mixed economic data and considered the economic impact of the ongoing spread of the Delta coronavirus variant.
Dollar gains for 2nd day on Afghanistan, Delta variant worries
NEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters) – The dollar advanced for a second straight session on Tuesday, bolstered by safe-haven demand, as investors fretted about Afghanistan, a slowing Chinese economy, and the rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant which forced some lockdowns.
Tencent Music takes copyright rules in stride, earnings beat estimates
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME.N) said on Monday China’s copyright rules were unlikely to have a big impact on its online subscriptions, and its chief executive believes regulators want to promote healthy development of the music industry.
S&P 500, Dow hit record highs as defensive shares shine
The benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow industrials hit record highs on Monday as investors moved into defensive sectors and stocks recovered from losses earlier in the session, shaking off glum economic data out of China.
Pearson to pay $1 mln to settle charges it misled investors, U.S. SEC says
London-based Pearson PLC (PSON.L) will pay $1 million to settle charges it misled investors about a 2018 cyber intrusion involving the theft of millions of student records, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday.
Analysis: Canada city condo rebound has further to go, fueled by rental demand
Condominium markets in some of Canada’s biggest cities have rebounded strongly this year, and agents and analysts say the market could once again return to pre-pandemic red-hot conditions as rental demand surges and inventories evaporate.
U.S. investors lean on blank-check firms in search for energy transition targets
Former U.S. oil investment bankers, portfolio managers and executives have formed over 20 listed blank-check companies to take renewable energy companies public, with more listings expected.
