Citigroup Reports a $1.8Bn Q4 2023 Loss on Multiple Charges LeapRate

January 12, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

Citigroup Reports a $1.8Bn Q4 2023 Loss on Multiple Charges

Fraser has initiated a multi-year plan aimed at reducing administrative complexity, enhancing profitability, and improving the performance of the company's stock, which has historically underperformed compared to its counterparts. For the quarter ending December 31, Citigroup reported a loss of $1.16 per share. This result was negatively impacted by $3.8 billion in charges and reserves,…

January 12, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

European Central Bank suggests rate cuts could come soon

The reductions come at a time when tensions between ECB officials and the market are high. Investors, however, continue to predict rate cuts as soon as March/April this year; policymakers are opting for what they term a more realistic timeframe of mid-year. Market and authority attention will now be fixed on Chief Economist Philip Lane,…

January 12, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Bitcoin ETFs debut with a flair on Wall Street

This Thursday, 11 January debut follows a day after the SEC approved direct investing in bitcoin. In total, the regulator approved 11 ETFs, steered by financial wealth managers such as BlackRock Inc. (BLK), Fidelity Investments (FBTC), and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC). Bloomberg reports that approximately $4.6bn did the rounds after a fierce first day…

January 12, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Movements in China’s imports and exports may give its economy a much-needed boost

According to Reuters, Chinese policymakers are relieved about the uptick in global trade as it could signal lower borrowing costs. Others, however, are quick to point out that the second-largest global economy still faces issues in its property market, overly careful consumers, and geopolitical hurdles that may hobble any gains. The year-on-year December comparison between…

January 11, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

MultiBank unveils next-gen trading platform

Dubbing its 2024 refresh “the New MultiBank Era”, the broker’s MultiBank-Plus Platform app’s most notable features include a swift account-opening process taking only three minutes, tools that help its users make better informed financial decisions, and an interface that works to a high quality on mobile devices. The app, currently available in Germany, the UK,…

January 11, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Forecasters predicting a strong annual performance for JPMorgan

Bolstered by its acquisition of First Republic and better loan margins, predictions are that JPMorgan’s year-on-year bottom line will be 30% more. This means that the bank will outperform competitor Bank of America (BAC) by more than $20bn. Should these Bloomberg predictions be on target, JPMorgan will also more than double the annual net profits…

January 11, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

SEC signals the official green light for 11 bitcoin ETFs

This authorisation opens the doors for investing in the globally dominant cryptocurrency without having to own a single bitcoin. The approved filing contains ETFs from issuers such as BlackRock (BLK), ARK Invest (ARKK), VanEck, Fidelity, and Grayscale (GBTC), which received the go-ahead to uplist GBTC on the NYSE. Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe…

January 10, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

Campari Raises $1.3Bn Selling Shares and Debt for Acquisition

Capitalising on favourable market conditions, Campari joined the wave of issuances seen across Europe since the beginning of the year. The Courvoisier acquisition marks the largest in Campari's history, which has seen consistent growth through various acquisitions. The company priced its new shares at €9.33 each, a 6% discount from the closing price on Tuesday.…

January 10, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Weekly data: Oil and Gold

The most important economic data for this week are: Thursday: Australian Balance of trade at 12:30 AM GMT where the expectations are for an increase reaching A$7.5 Billion in trade surplus. This might not have a significant effect on the Aussie Dollar since the data are for the month of November and might already have…

January 10, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Boeing and Alaska Airline flight mistake causes share price to drop

This acknowledgment comes amid a significant drop in Boeing's stock, with a decline of 8% on Monday and an additional 1.5% on Tuesday, raising concerns among investors about potential business repercussions. The incident forced an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered the temporary grounding of…

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