Wall Street ends hot streak and opens lower amid China growth slowdown August 16, 2021 Wall Street fell from last week’s record highs at Monday’s open amid concerns about the impact of the crisis in Afghanistan and after China missed expectations on a range of data, signalling that its economy was slowing down. The S&P 500 slid down 0.4 per cent from Friday’s all-time high of the year, while the [...]
China tech crackdown: From Jack Ma’s disappearance to online tutoring debacle August 5, 2021 Chinese technology giants once seemed untouchable, with billions of profits through aggressive expansion. But that status is now more uncertain after a year of Beijing’s sweeping regulatory crackdowns that have spread like wildfire across sectors. The saga started last October when Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, who founded e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, criticised China for lacking a [...]
China securities watchdog seeks closer cooperation with US after Didi crackdown August 2, 2021 The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has said it will enhance communication with its US counterpart on overseas listing after US regulators tightened disclosure for Chinese companies. The Chinese securities regulator said it had noticed the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new disclosure requirements for Chinese companies’ listings. It added the two sides should [...]
Revolution Beauty to make stock market debut July 13, 2021 Revolution Beauty are plotting a float on London’s alternative markets valuing the company at nearly half a billion pounds. The float has received strong support from shareholders and was significantly oversubscribed, the UK-based firm said this morning. Read more: Asos enters deal with Nordstrom to bolster Topshop’s US presence Adam Minto, the beauty firm’s boss [...]
Credit Suisse takes measures to reduce counterparty risk following Greensill Archegos scandals July 9, 2021 Credit Suisse has created a new role to manage risk from lending to counterparties sensitive to market moves, such as investment banking clients. The bank appointed Amélie Perrier to the newly created role of Head of Counterparty Market Risk, according to a Reuters report. Memo In an internal memo released today, the bank said: “In [...]
US stocks muted ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s testimony while FTSE climbs June 22, 2021 Wall Street was subdued at the open today as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks for hints on how the central bank is balancing inflation risk with its promise to ensure a jobs market recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial average fell 0.3 per cent, while the S&P 500 lost 0.05 per cent. Meanwhile, [...]
City A.M. TV: A market snapshot June 14, 2021 The S&P500 continued its slow ‘grind higher’ last week, with the cash index eking out a small gain (of 18 points, i.e. 0.4 per cent). Traded volumes on the NYSE were low, highlighting the general quietness of equity markets while levels of complacency remained elevated (e.g. with low volatility and put to call ratio readings). [...]
Sterling recovers ground despite worry over 21 June reopening date June 7, 2021 Sterling recovers ground despite worry over 21 June reopening date
Wall Street opens lower while FTSE plunges to snap June winning streak June 3, 2021 Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower today as investors weighed up data showing a pick up in jobs growth for cues on the trajectory of inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7 per cent at the open, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 1.3 per cent. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 dropped 0.8 per cent to [...]
Sterling on track for fourth week of gains despite dip against US dollar May 28, 2021 Sterling on track for fourth week of gains despite dip against US dollar