Markets
Investor optimism on stocks hits 30-year low by one measure. Here’s what that means
In the latest AAII poll, bullishness, or hopes for a higher stock market over the next six months, slumped to 15.8% Source
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Crypto firm Ripple’s court battle with the SEC has gone ‘exceedingly well,’ CEO says
PARIS — Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is confident the company will come out well as its lengthy court battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nears a conclusion. The San Francisco-based start-up is fighting the SEC over allegations that Ripple, Garlinghouse and executive chairman Chris Larsen engaged in an illegal securities offering through sales […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, IBM and more
Twitter Kacper Pempel | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — Twitter shares ticked 1.4% higher after surging earlier on news that Elon Musk offered $54.20 a share to buy the social media company and take it private. Earlier this month, the Tesla CEO disclosed a 9.2% stake in Twitter. […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures are little changed on final trading day of the week A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, April 4, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock […]
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Musk may need to pay more for Twitter than he’s willing to, Gordon Haskett says
The Twitter board “would be accused of being ‘high’ if it decided to sell for $54.20,” the analyst wrote. Source
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The war in Ukraine has caused chaos in agriculture markets, making investing a tricky proposition
The price for wheat, corn and fertilizer has shot higher since the invasion of Ukraine, putting serious pressure on the world’s agricultural system. Source
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Twitter can’t afford to reject Elon Musk’s takeover offer if it’s serious, Wall Street analysts say
Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter and take it private, sending shares higher on Thursday morning. Here’s what Wall Street analysts think of the proposed deal. Source
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European stocks rise as ECB confirms end of bond buying; Ericsson down 5%
The pan-European Stoxx 600 nudged 0.5% higher by mid-afternoon, with travel and leisure stocks gaining 2.5% while telecoms dropped 0.4%. The ECB kept its monetary policy unchanged but confirmed it will end its bond buying in the third quarter. Once the bond buying program is completed, the ECB is expected to begin hiking interest rates, following […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Twitter, Goldman Sachs, UnitedHealth and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Twitter (TWTR) – Twitter surged 8.2% in premarket trading after Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk – currently Twitter’s largest shareholder – offered to take the company private for $54.20 per share in cash. The proposed deal would value Twitter at more than $43 billion. Goldman Sachs […]
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ECB confirms the end of its bond buying in the third quarter as inflation surges
The European Central Bank faces a tough balancing act, with inflation running at record highs while the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over the growth outlook. Thomas Lohnes | Getty Images News | Getty Images The European Central Bank on Thursday kept its monetary policy unchanged but confirmed it will end its bond buying […]
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