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Federal Reserve Officials Maintain Cautious Stance on Interest Rates

Following the September meeting, the 10-year Treasury yield had risen to approximately 4.66% as of October 10, reflecting the expected rate increases that policymakers had indicated earlier. Federal Reserve officials have opted to maintain their cautious approach to monetary policy, leaving interest rates unchanged during their September meeting. Minutes from the September 19-20 meeting revealed a consensus among policymakers that the US economy faced mounting uncertainties. Most meeting...

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ARK Invest’s Updated Spot Bitcoin ETF Prospectus ‘Good Sign’ for Future Approval

One notable adjustment pertained to the Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, which ARK Invest acknowledged were not aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the accounting standard endorsed by the SEC.  Eric Balchunas, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, recently took to the social media platform X to reveal that ARK Invest’s latest amendment to its spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) filing may signify a positive step toward future approvals for a Bitcoin ETF. It’s worth...

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ExxonMobil Inks $59.9B Acquisition Deal with Pioneer Natural Resources

The announcement of this landmark deal follows a recent report which hinted at the two companies’ progress toward an agreement. Since that report, Pioneer shares have surged by over 10%. ExxonMobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) has announced its agreement to acquire shale rival Pioneer Natural Resources Co (NYSE: PXD) for a staggering $59.5 billion in an all-stock transaction, equivalent to $253 per share. The deal has captured the attention of the financial industry and is set to significantly...

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LVMH Shares Down 6% after Disappointing Q3 2023 Earnings Report

The French giant attributed this decline to post-COVID-19 normalization, high inventory levels among retailers, and a slowdown in Hennessy cognac sales in the United States. LVMH, the world’s largest luxury conglomerate, experienced a significant drop in its shares on Wednesday following a disappointing financial earnings report for the third quarter (Q3) ending in September. The French luxury group, which controls popular brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany, and Bulgari, unveiled its...

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Samsung’s Q3 2023 Operating Profit Drops 78% amid Memory Chip Slump

To enhance profitability and mitigate the impact of cyclical downturns, Samsung is focusing on advanced memory chips, particularly high bandwidth memory chips that are crucial for AI servers and processors.  Samsung Electronics, the South Korean tech giant, released its preliminary earnings guidance for the third quarter (Q3 2023), indicating a notable 77.9% drop in operating profit compared to last year. According to the company, the decrease in profitability is primarily attributed to...

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US Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Observe Potential Economic Effects of Israel-Hamas War

Treasury yields fell in the US as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, with several thousand dead and wounded. Treasury yields fell in the US on Tuesday as investors consider the economic and geopolitical effects of the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant movement Hamas. Early Tuesday morning, the 10-year Treasury fell over 12 basis points to 4.6571%. The 2-year Treasury yield also fell, hitting 4.9843% after losing nine basis points. Economists and investors are...

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PepsiCo Q3 Earnings Report: Higher-Than-Expected Revenue and Bright 2023 Outlook

Following the earnings report, the shares of PepsiCo saw a price increase. Yesterday, PepsiCo stock closed the trading session at $161.36 per share. In the pre-market trade today, PepsiCo shares are 0.84% up, or at $162.71 per share. PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has released its earnings report for the third quarter of 2023. One of the world’s largest food and beverage companies has managed to beat Wall Street’s estimates, delivering better-than-expected results. Due to great performance in Q3,...

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Cruise Operators Raising Prices as Travel Demand Is Surging

In 2024, the prices are expected to further go up. According to a Wall Street analyst Brandt Montour, the rise in ticket prices for 2024 sailings will be set 20% to 30% higher than 2019 levels. The 2023 cruise industry is booming, it has significantly surpassed pre-pandemic 2019 levels and broken sales records in a rapid comeback. Revenue in the cruise market is expected to reach as much as $25.14 billion this year. Amid a strong and increasing travel demand, cruise operators are raising...

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OPEC Raises Forecast of Global Oil Demand, Peak Crude Demand Still Away

OPEC strongly criticized the IEA’s forecast of peak fossil fuel demand before the decade’s end, labeling the IEA’s narrative as “extremely risky”, “impractical”, and “ideologically driven”. OPEC has revised its medium- and long-term projections for global oil demand upward. The oil-producing consortium stated that meeting this increased demand would necessitate a substantial $14 trillion investment in the crude sector. This development comes even in the face of a rapid expansion of...

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Metro Bank Shares Jump 26% after Securing $400M Capital Raise

Colombian banker and real estate developer Jaime Gilinski Bacal pumped £102 million making him the dorman stakeholder with 53% stake. During the early trading hours on Monday, October 9, shares of Metro Bank Holdings (LON: MTRO) jumped by a staggering 26%. At press time, the MTRO stock is trading at 52.60 GBX.  Metro Bank Shares The sharp surge in stock price comes as Metro Bank announced a £325 million ($395.6 million) capital raise and £600 million in debt refinancing on Sunday, October...

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