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How to tackle private credit’s ‘cockroaches’ as contagion fears build
Private credit investors say active portfolio management, tighter lending standards and greater risk discipline are now paramount as the sector navigates rising default rates. After J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned last week of “cockroaches” lurking in private markets, fears of contagion and a potential repeat of the 2008 subprime lending crisis have driven central […]
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The Beyond Meat fever highlights the risk of trying to ride the meme trade wave
The latest frenzy in Beyond Meat is offering a fresh reminder for investors chasing the latest viral stock — Riding the meme wave is fun, until it isn’t. The food company known for its plant-based burgers and sausages experienced monstrous gains of 128% Monday and 146% Tuesday. On Wednesday, the stock erased a triple-digit intraday […]
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Gold is getting knocked on Tuesday – it’s still the hottest trade of the year
While gold was taking a hit on Tuesday, the metals trade has outshined artificial intelligence on Wall Street this year, even the latter has propelled the broader stock market to record levels. Gold crossed the $4,000-per-ounce threshold earlier in October, and just this week, it hit a record above $4,300 . It’s currently up more […]
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AI set to be a boon for emerging markets — but some investors aren’t convinced
Artificial intelligence is expected to democratize access to technology, making it a boon for would-be founders in emerging markets — but some investors disagree. “AI will change everything for emerging markets,” said Anton Osika, CEO and co-founder of Swedish startup Lovable, which allows others to create apps and websites via prompting, removing the need for […]
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The S&P 500 has turned into an AI index. These stocks will help diversify your portfolio in case the trend has a setback
With valuations sky high for artificial intelligence stocks, investors may want to start thinking of a backup plan, according to Trivariate Research founder Adam Parker. The plan includes making a list of diversified stock ideas outside of AI, particularly because the S & P 500 is heavily weighted in tech and AI-related names. “Our quality-adjusted […]
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Japanese family businesses are facing a succession crisis. That is fueling a private equity boom
Japan Inc. is confronting a ticking demographic time bomb, and private equity players are racing to defuse it. Across the country, ageing business owners are facing a dual reckoning: heirs not interested in taking over the family business, and steep inheritance taxes. For many family businesses, rooted in the tradition of handing over the reins […]
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Bank worries, China trade feud unnerves stock market. Typical October volatility or something bigger?
How are we enjoying the “normal seasonal soft patch” so far? The stock market spent the past week chopping around the range left by the sharp drop the prior Friday, while confronting the ghosts of crises past: regional-bank balance-sheet worries , possible re-escalation of China trade hostilities, a crypto flash correction and a reversal in […]
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Latest bank turmoil turns spotlight to ‘NDFI’ lending market. What is that and should you be worried?
The troubles at two regional banks that helped drive Thursday’s stock market pullback could have been idiosyncratic, but one thing is clear: Just in case, Wall Street is now on alert for systemic credit risk. Stocks fell Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down by more than 300 points, thanks to worries about […]
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Trump’s latest China trade spat offers lessons for the copper market amid AI boom
Key Points Demand for copper is expected to surge over the next decade, powered partly by the ongoing AI boom and a ramp-up in European defense spending. A “fragility” of supply chains, magnified by the current flare-up of trade tensions, shows why a diversity of supply is critical going forward. London Metal Exchange CEO Matt […]
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Retail traders’ incredible support of the stock market continues with biggest options volume day ever
Friday’s selloff in the stock market resulted in the biggest options volume day ever and the latest sign of the retail trading crowd’s incredible support of the stock market. Scott Rubner, head of equity and equity derivatives strategy at Citadel Securities, said Friday, Oct. 10 resulted in over 108 million contracts traded, only the second […]
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