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Munis on a tear, yields plummet 45 bps in a week
Municipals continued their rally Thursday with yields falling by another 12 to 15 basis points while U.S. Treasuries were little changed and equities rallied. Secondary trading pushed yields lower again. Certain prints showed bonds trading up by more than 65 basis points from Friday’s levels. New York paper, in particular, was rallying in the secondary.…
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Sunak says household support will have ‘minimal impact’ on UK inflation
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak said his latest package of support for UK households will have a “minimal impact” on inflation after the government announced a windfall tax on energy companies to fund lower fuel bills. “Our estimate and my view is that it will have a minimal impact on inflation,” Sunak told Sky News on…
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Ulta, Gap, Dell and more
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Ulta Beauty — Shares surged more than 6% after hours as the beauty retailer’s quarterly report beat Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom lines. Ulta Beauty posted adjusted first-quarter earnings of $6.30 per share on revenue of $2.346…
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‘The Conjuring’ House In Rhode Island Sells For $1.525 Million
A Rhode Island farmhouse that is notorious for inspiring director James Wan’s 2013 supernatural horror film The Conjuring has sold for $1.525 million. Though it wasn’t the house featured in the film, it was the actual home where the Perron family was plagued by nearly a decade of intense paranormal activity in the 1970s. The…
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Home prices have surged. Here’s how to tap into that equity if you aren’t ready to sell
MoMo Productions | Taxi | Getty Images In the last decade, a surge in home prices has built considerable wealth for the middle class. Total housing wealth grew by $8.2 trillion between 2010 and 2020, according to a March report from the National Association of Realtors. The coronavirus pandemic’s housing boom added even more value…
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Small Bitcoin whales may be keeping BTC price from ‘capitulation’ — analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) could still see a major price capitulation, but more whales need to start selling first, data suggests. In one of its daily QuickTake market updates on May 27, on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant highlighted increasingly bearish whale behavior. Small whale selling should spark “absolute capitulation” Amid widespread consensus that BTC/USD should put in a…
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Ep 80: Wake Up: Manipulation, Negativity, & Scams in the Market
In this episode what I’d like to do is share with you some inner roadblocks that happen with you mentally and getting you to wake up. That is the end goal, I want you to wake up, and by waking up I’m not talking about waking up like getting out of bed and just kind…
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Attorney claims Puerto Rico Oversight Board law firm had conflict
A Puerto Rico attorney filed a motion charging the Puerto Rico Oversight Board’s local law firm with a conflict of interest related to its representation of four financial firms that acquired a $384 million loan portfolio from an entity under control of the board. Attorney Carlos Lamoutte filed the motion against Puerto Rico law firm…
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Rates, volatility and hiring blues — technology can help
Not much needs to be said about the impact of rising rates and volatility on the muni market — new issuance and trading activity have been impacted, and a look into the crystal ball suggests the rest of 2022 will be more of the same. Add to that the challenges of attracting and retaining talent…
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Live news: UK introduces 25% energy windfall tax after months of indecision
Starliner is built to transport up to seven passengers © Nasa/Ingalls via Boeing Boeing’s Starliner space capsule returned to Earth on Wednesday after docking successfully at the International Space Station in a much-needed victory for the aerospace group as it contends with an array of production delays. Starliner was launched last Thursday atop a United…
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BTC price breakout due ‘relatively soon’ as Bitcoin volumes spook traders
Bitcoin (BTC) disappointed bulls on upside prior to the May 26 Wall Street open as BTC/USD returned under $29,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Markets “eerily calm” post FOMC Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked an uninspiring day for Bitcoin, with $800 of losses coming in a single hourly candle several hours…
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nvidia, Twitter and more
In this article NTNX SNOW NVDA WSM TWTR Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the stocks making notable moves after the bell. Nvidia — The chip stock dropped more than 6% after Nvidia’s guidance for the second quarter showed lighter-than-expected…
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Waterfront Vacation Villa Seeks $3 Million On Turks And Caicos Islands
Brilliant aquamarine waters and bleached sand beaches ring the more than 40 tropical islands that make up Turks and Caicos, an archipelago southeast of the Bahamas. Providenciales, considered the gateway to the British Overseas Territory, boasts expansive beaches, luxury resorts, shopping and more than 60 restaurants and cafes. Scuba-diving, kayaking and paddle boarding are among…
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The lack of small-dollar mortgages is preventing Americans from purchasing affordable homes
In this article JPM WFC High home prices aren’t the only reason behind dwindling homeownership in the U.S. Banks and financial institutions aren’t issuing enough small-dollar mortgages that help families with modest incomes to purchase a property. “It is particularly hard for people who are buying smaller houses with smaller mortgages to find a lender…
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IMF Chief Begs Investors Not to Shun All Crypto After the Collapse of LUNA, UST
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reportedly said that investors should not completely pull out of crypto after the collapse of cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST). IMF Chief Has a Message for Crypto Investors After the Collapse of LUNA, UST Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund…
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Active Stock Trading Time Zones & Hours
Just so you can see when the market is open, and just some other things that go on and happen throughout the day within the markets. What I’ve done over here is just write down the few notes throughout the trading day and trading session. All about Time Frames These are just guidelines in terms…
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Moody’s upgrades Louisiana to Aa2
Moody’s Investors Service raised Louisiana’s general obligation bonds and issuer credit rating to Aa2 from Aa3 Wednesday, citing significant progress the state has made restoring its financial reserves and liquidity. Despite a trend that sees a decline in production and a rise in volatility for its gas and oil industries along with unfavorable demographics, the…
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The Earnings Charts of 3 Top Cannabis Stocks
The cannabis stocks are hot but will their earnings reports be too? Aurora Cannabis: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ACB?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Cronos Group: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CRON?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Tilray: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TLRY?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Canopy Growth: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CGC?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID
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Price analysis 5/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin (BTC) has been struggling to sustain above $30,800 since May 16, suggesting that demand dries up at higher levels. Similarly, US equity markets have not ceased to decline due to uncertainty regarding the number of rate hikes that will be needed to bring inflation under control. As the crypto bear market deepens, analysts are…
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Anaheim mayor resigns amid FBI corruption investigation
Anaheim, California, Mayor Henry Sidhu has resigned amid allegations of corruption involving the city’s sale of Angel Stadium to the Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball team. Sidhu resigned Monday, effective Tuesday, saying it would allow the city to “move forward without distractions” as the FBI investigates allegations that he provided insider information to the…
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