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By Tom Westbrook and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/SINGAPORE/PARIS (Reuters) -Crypto markets crept up on Friday, still holding below recent highs even after President Donald Trump ordered a new working group to draw up crypto regulations long hoped for by the industry and explore the creation of a U.S. cryptocurrency stockpile.…
Investing.com– Oil prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday after logging some losses this week on U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to ramp up energy production. But crude was sitting on a strong run-up in recent weeks, as stricter U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil industry still…
By Suzanne McGee and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Investors welcomed Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, saying it heralded a pro-business agenda and that they were relieved that protectionist trade policies may be implemented more methodically than many had feared. Trump enters office with an ambitious agenda spanning trade…
Investing.com — The re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th president is predicted to bring substantial changes to financial markets, potentially impacting growth, inflation, and investor strategies. The world’s largest economy is on the brink of a new era, with investors globally being advised to brace for increased market volatility.…
Housing inventory could improve as boomers age and pass on their homes, Zillow says.Rust Belt markets are poised to benefit the most from this trend.Here are the top 5 markets that are ripe for a so-called silver tsunami.In what’s been dubbed a silver tsunami, there’s an $84 trillion generational wealth…
Scott Bessent’s confirmation hearing this week held a number of clues as to what markets can expect from Trump 2.0.The long-time investor and hedge fund exec is Trump’s pick to lead the US Treasury.Bessent said Trump would “unleash a new economic golden age” during his testimony.Scott Bessent’s nomination hearing gave…
Wednesday’s BlackRock earnings call was CEO Larry Fink’s 100th.The firm went public in 1999 when it was still known primarily as a fixed-income manager.Despite being the world’s largest asset manager, the $11.6 trillion firm is looking to grow through its private market strategies.At least one thing remains the same from…
Investing.com — In a wide-ranging note Tuesday, Bank of America analysts outlined ten unexpected scenarios that could shape the financial markets in 2025. These scenarios are seen as high-impact, contrarian possibilities that BofA believes some investors may not have considered. Returns >20% for a Third Straight Year: Despite the Wall Street…
Investing.com — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today charged BMO Capital Markets Corp., a registered broker-dealer, for failing to adequately supervise employees who sold misleading mortgage-backed bonds from December 2020 until May 2023. To resolve these charges, BMO agreed to pay over $40 million, which includes disgorgement, prejudgment interest,…
Investing.com– Asian stocks fell sharply on Monday led by losses in Australian and Hong Kong shares as investors reassessed the likelihood of U.S. interest rate cuts following stronger-than-expected payroll data released last week. Stock markets in Japan were closed for a holiday, contributing to softer trading volumes. U.S. stock index…
