What to watch Palo Alto Networks: Cybersecurity has been an industry in the spotlight this year, as mass working from home and companies shifting to the cloud has necessitated an overhaul of security systems. Palo Alto Networks has gained 12% this year, taking its market cap close to the $25bn mark. The company delivers its…
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OIL The general enthusiastic scenario is supportive for oil prices, which started the new week still in green. Markets are still in full risk on mode with investors betting on a vaccine and with it a relatively quick solution to the pandemic and this optimism is boosting oil. Sectors previously left behind, such as energy,…
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What to watch Draftkings: Fantasy sport and betting firm Draftkings has more than doubled its share since it went public through a merger in April. Despite the interruption of many sporting seasons the closure of physical casinos due to the pandemic gave demand for online gambling a huge boost. The company delivers its latest set…
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EUROPEAN SHARES European markets slid lower at the open on Friday, continuing the corrective move registered yesterday on most benchmarks, as a risk-off mood prevails. Spikes in virus infections added to the lack of progress regarding the new stimulus package in the US is a perfect occasion for investors to take some profits ahead of…
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Eventus Systems, Inc., global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced today that 100x Group, the holding structure for BitMEX, has chosen Eventus to support BitMEX’s trade surveillance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring. Cryptocurrency products trading platform BitMEX will deploy the cloud-based version of the Eventus Validus platform within the…
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What to watch The Walt Disney Co: Theme park and entertainment giant Disney has been one firm buoyed by Pfizer’s 90% effective vaccine trial results, which potentially open up a route to a return to normal operations. The firm has faced disruptions both to its parks and to its movie/television production and distribution efforts. Over…
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EUROPEAN SHARES The stock market showed signs of slowing down in Europe on Thursday, despite a bullish correction in Chinese tech shares overnight, as the initial enthusiasm over a vaccine starts to wane. The worsening virus situation in many hotspots is weighing on market sentiment as it sparks fears of tougher containment measures that could…
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What to watch Air Products and Chemicals: Gas and chemicals company Air Products & Chemicals has added 31.9% to its share price in 2020 so far, as the necessity of its products has offered it protection against the Covid-19 pandemic. This week, the firm said that it plans to launch a new liquid hydrogen production…
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OIL The good times for oil are continuing with risk on is still dominating. There is widespread optimism on markets even if in early trading today we have seen some investors taking profit after the large gains of the last few days. Investors are now seeing Covid-19 matter as something that won’t affect global oil…
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What to watch Tencent Music Entertainment Group: TME is a joint venture between Chinese tech firm Tencent and Spotify to develop music streaming for the Chinese market, where its apps have more than 100 million paying subscribers. The firm, which has a US listing, has gained 28.8% in 2020 so far, behind the 63% and…
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