This sudden change in the rate cut timetable expectations has impacted treasury yields, with the yield on two-year Treasuries, which is sensitive to interest rate expectations, rising to 4.62%. The increase in borrowing costs, in turn, has caused bond prices to fall and led to a decline in interest rate futures. Richmond Federal Reserve Bank…
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It said this more rigid rule bridges regulation gaps, which paves the way for criminal financial dealings. FinCEN indicated that it had identified several finance and national security risks within the investment advisory sector. As an entry point for investments in US securities, real estate and other assets, these risks open the doors for local…
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Many fear that this will negatively impact forex (FX) trades. Bloomberg reported that these currency transactions need about two days to go through and would now have to speed up, which may cause currency bottlenecks at the day’s end and botch some trades. CLS Group Holdings AG, a world leader in FX settlements, indicated that…
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The move follows a recent announcement that Bezos is set to sell between 50 million and 75 million shares over the next 12 months. Investors now buying Amazon shares are essentially betting against Bezos as he has become a ‘big seller’ of the stock. Jeff Bezos became executive chairman of Amazon in 2021 after stepping…
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Saras’s Sardinia industrial facility is the largest single-site refinery in the Mediterranean. It produces approximately 300,000 barrels per day to feed supply chains in Italy and Europe. The site’s fully integrated power generation plant supplies more than 40% of Sardinia’s electricity. Bloomberg indicated that Vitol increased its bottom lines as the COVID-19 pandemic and Ukraine…
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Presently, the EU’s ETS makes up 87% of the global carbon market with a value of approximately €770bn. Reflecting 2022 volumes, roughly 12.5 billion metric tons of carbon permits were traded in 2023. Highs in the European and North American markets, however, reportedly gave 2023 that 2% push. Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe…
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The revised pact allows for a looser grip on economies by the EU regarding minimum requirements for reducing deficits and debt. This change will give European countries more time and incentives for public investments. The move is a significant reshaping of guidelines which haven't been altered in two decades. It provides EU member states struggling…
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For some time now, Altman has highlighted the AI-chip supply gap in the face of overwhelming global demand. He claims that the lack of these semiconductors fetters OpenAI’s growth and a scheme should be launched to escalate global manufacturing and supply volumes. Altman took to X and posted: we believe the world needs more ai…
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Since 2017, production in Germany has traced a downward line, which is steadily gaining negative momentum. It seems that the country is losing its competitive edge as the US shifts its procurement focus and China rises in the manufacturing sector. Some experts believe that inexpensive natural gas from Russia may be the final nail in…
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The Communist Party's central committee appointed Wu Qing as Yi's replacement, with Yi being seen by some as the fall guy for recent losses. Wu, nicknamed "Broker Butcher," is a senior official known for cracking down on brokerages. A veteran regulator with a reputation for tough actions, he previously served as the acting vice…
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