October 5, 2024
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Market

BofA Strategists Recommend Shifting Bonds to Commodities in 60/40 Portfolios

Bank of America Corp. strategists are advising investors to consider replacing bonds with commodities in their 60/40 portfolio strategies. Traditionally, this strategy involves allocating 60% of a portfolio to equities and 40% to fixed income. However, in the current environment of sustained high inflation, the BofA strategy team, including Jared Woodard and Michael Hartnett, suggests

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Technology

BlackRock Moves to Auction Amazon Aggregator SellerX After $1 Billion Valuation Falters

BlackRock Inc. has taken the decisive step of initiating an auction for German startup SellerX, following the deterioration of a substantial loan provided to the Amazon aggregator. This move signals an increasingly aggressive approach as financial pressures mount in the e-commerce sector. The auction is scheduled for September 17 at a Berlin hotel, as announced

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Economy

US Labor Department Admits to Delay in Jobs Data Release, Prompting Protocol Overhaul

The U.S. Department of Labor has acknowledged a technical error that led to a delayed release of critical payroll data last week, inadvertently allowing some individuals to access the information before it was made public. The incident has prompted the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to revise its data dissemination protocols to prevent similar occurrences

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Market

Markets Dip as Nvidia’s Anticipated Earnings Loom: A Pivotal Moment for AI

Markets turned downward ahead of the eagerly awaited earnings report from Nvidia Corp., the final company among the “Magnificent Seven” megacap stocks to report this cycle. As Nvidia’s shares fell by 2% just hours before the release, investors and analysts are closely monitoring whether the AI chip leader can meet the towering expectations that have

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Technology

African E-Commerce Giants Merge to Expand Reach Across the Continent

In a strategic move to broaden their reach across Africa, Kenyan e-commerce company Wasoko and Egyptian counterpart MaxAB have merged in an all-stock transaction. This merger creates a formidable entity that will cater to over 450,000 merchants across eight African countries, significantly enhancing their market presence. The merger brings together the strengths of both companies,

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Market

Investors Brace for Final Wave of US Junk Debt Issuance Before Election

As we approach the latter part of the year, investors in the US high-yield debt market may have their last significant chance to acquire newly issued junk bonds before the upcoming presidential election introduces heightened uncertainty. According to Barclays Plc, companies are projected to issue between $55 billion and $65 billion in junk bonds and

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Politics

Lula’s Natural Gas Strategy Stirs Concerns Over Market Intervention in Brazil

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s recent initiative to boost natural gas production and reduce its cost in Brazil is raising alarms over potential government intervention that could deter investments from major oil companies, including Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), Equinor ASA, and Shell Plc. A decree issued on Tuesday empowers Brazil’s oil regulator, the National

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Politics

Irish Prime Minister Rules Out Unification Referendum, Focuses on North-South Cooperation

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris has made it clear that his administration will not be preparing for a referendum on uniting Ireland, despite the idea being a long-term aspiration of his Fine Gael party. In an interview with The Irish Times, Harris emphasized that his immediate focus will be on fostering cooperation between Northern Ireland

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Economy

Powell Signals September Rate Cut, Marking a Pivotal Shift for the Fed

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the time has come for the central bank to reduce its key interest rate, reinforcing expectations that the Fed will start lowering borrowing costs as early as next month. Speaking at the Kansas City Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell acknowledged recent progress in controlling inflation

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Market

Turkey Investigates False Social Media Claims About Finance Minister’s Resignation

Turkey has launched an investigation into social media posts that falsely claimed Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek had resigned, a rumor that caused a sharp decline in the Istanbul Stock Exchange. The Capital Markets Board (SPK), Turkey’s market regulator, announced the probe on Saturday, stating that the investigation targets accounts that “misled stock exchange investors and

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