Apr 29, 2024 | Markets
A third of all S&P 500 trades now occur just before the close European research points to price distortion, liquidity issues The regular market for US equities runs for 390 minutes on a standard trading day. But at the rate things are going, eventually the last 10...
Apr 28, 2024 | Markets
Jafco sees startups staying private longer to nab big IPOs Tokyo encouraging public to invest more in equities, startups Japan’s oldest venture capital firm is closing in on a target to triple the value of its investment, a sign of resurgence in the country’s startup...
Apr 26, 2024 | Markets
Earnings fell on weakening exports and fading momentum Year-to-date profits rose 4.3%, slowing from rebound China’s industrial companies’ profits fell in March as exports flagged and deflationary pressures persisted, suggesting the economy’s stronger-than-expected...
Apr 26, 2024 | Markets
Core PCE picked up in March when drawn to two decimal places Compounding effects are large for year-over-year figures To the naked eye, a key US inflation metric held steady in March. But look a little closer at two or three decimal places and you’ll see that it...
Apr 26, 2024 | Markets
Short-term inflation views rose to 3.2% in April from 2.9% University of Michigan sentiment index at 77.2 vs 79.4 US consumer sentiment fell in April on dimmer views of personal finances and the economy as inflation expectations climbed. The University of Michigan’s...
