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Munis sell off hard, short yields top 2%
Municipals sold off Wednesday with the largest losses up front, pushing the one-year triple-A yield well above 2%, the first time since March 2020. U.S. Treasuries were weaker and equities ended down. U.S. Treasuries started the day with large losses after higher inflation numbers out of Europe led to volatility early on but they pared…
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Judge keeps lawsuit against Oklahoma Turnpike Authority in county court for now
A county judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s extension plan at the same time the OTA asked the state supreme court to validate bonds for the project. The ruling was the first in either of two lawsuits seeking to block OTA from building certain extensions as part of its bond-financed…
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Fed officials signal restrictive rates may be needed ‘for some time’
Federal Reserve officials discussed the need to keep interest rates at levels that restrict the US economy “for some time” in a bid to contain the highest inflation in roughly 40 years, according to an account of their most recent meeting. Minutes from the meeting, at which the US central bank raised its benchmark policy…
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lowe’s, Target, TJX and more
In this article BBBY MANU TJX LOW TGT DNUT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Lowe’s (LOW) – Lowe’s rose 1% in the premarket after it reported quarterly earnings of $4.67 per share, 9 cents above estimates. The home improvement retailer saw both revenue and comparable store sales come in below analyst…
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Fake Manchester United token soars 3,000% after Elon Musk jokes about buying team
Manchester United Fan Token (MUFC) is a dead coin and not related to the sports franchise, but one Elon Musk tweet was enough to revive it on Aug. 17. Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022 Fake Man U token pumps after Elon Musk’s tweet To clarify, MUFC…
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Mortgage Demand Falls To New 22-Year Low As Housing Market Fuels Recession Fears
Topline Despite falling mortgage rates providing some relief to potential home buyers, mortgage applications fell to the lowest level since the turn of the century last week—providing fresh evidence that the housing market downturn may have room to run as some experts worry about how the collapse will damage the broader economy. Key Facts Mortgage…
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Mortgage demand fell last week even as rates declined slightly
A For Sale sign is posted in front of a property in Monterey Park, California on August 16, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Mortgage rates fell slightly last week, but not enough to fuel any kind of recovery in consumer demand for home loans. Total mortgage application volume fell 2% from…
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Bit Mining Secures $9.3 Million Registered Direct Offering From Institutional Investors
Bit Mining Limited has announced that it has entered a $9.3 million registered direct offering with specific institutional investors. Bit Mining explained that it aims to use the funds from the offering to expand infrastructure and invest in new mining machines. Bit Mining to Use Fresh Capital for Expansion, Mining Rigs, and Improving the Firm’s…
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How to Spot a Healthy Trend or Move in a Stock Chart…
People constantly wonder how to spot a healthy movement in a stock… So what is the point of knowing if a stock’s price action or movement is healthy? If you understand a healthy move you will be able to stay in the trend longer and make more money. This will give you a better insight…
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Personal Finance 101: New Changes to Tax Withholding Tables
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, withholding tables were updated and changed. What does this mean for you?
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Short end muni curve inverts as ratios continue to adjust
Municipals were weaker Tuesday as short-end munis continued to sell off, U.S. Treasuries were weaker 10 years and in and equities were mixed. Triple-A muni yields rose nine to 12 basis points in one-year, further inverting the curve on the short end. Heavy secondary trading on the short end moved one-year triple-A yields as much…
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Minneapolis’ ratings, balance sheet weather COVID and civil unrest
Minneapolis’ gilt-edged general obligation paper joins the primary field this week as the city promotes its strong fiscal condition that has weathered both the COVID-19 pandemic and fallout from the police killing of George Floyd. The city will take competitive bids Wednesday on $124 million in an annual issuance “to fund long-lived capital projects,” said…
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Gas markets leap on both sides of Atlantic as traders search for supplies
The global energy crisis deepened on Tuesday as a further surge in natural gas prices in Europe and the US threatened to push some of the world’s largest economies into recession. Gas markets in Europe jumped by as much as 10 per cent to as high as €251 a megawatt hour, equivalent in energy terms…
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Home Depot, Walmart, Masimo and more
In this article BHP-AU PHIA-NL MASI WMT HD ALLY Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Home Depot (HD) – Home Depot reported a quarterly profit of $5.05 per share, 11 cents above estimates, with revenue and comparable store sales also topping Street forecasts. However, the number of customer transactions fell during the…
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Is It Green? Is It Blue? Glidden Paint’s 2023 Color Of The Year Is Both
Today Glidden Paint announces that its 2023 Color of the Year is Vining Ivy, a “bluish-greenish-something-in-betweenish” tone that serves up versatile vibes, making it an on-trend addition to contemporary designs or a refined pop of color for those with more traditional taste. “Consumers are seeking to simplify in this post-COVID era, as the past two…
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4 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Monday
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments: Oil’s decline is good news We want confirmation that inflation’s peaked Quick mentions: JNJ, LLY, LIN Disney’s real problem is its balance sheet 1. Oil’s decline is good news Stocks…
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Scale In & Buy Stocks as they Move Up – NOT Down! [Lessons from the Greats]
Listen to what great investors and traders have to say about the right time for buying stocks. This video is going to open your eyes when it comes to scaling. Also, I’ll explain to you the entire process of scaling in and buying stocks as they move up. That way, you will get a clear…
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Why Carbon Credit ETFs Are Up More than 100% in a Year
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Short-end extends selloff, USTs firmer
Short-end munis extended their days long selloff, continuing to play catch up to short-end U.S. Treasuries, as triple-A munis correct from recent outperformance relative to taxables. USTs were firmer, while equities were up near the close. Triple-A benchmarks rose 11 to 15 basis points on the one-year and three to eight basis points in two…
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Price analysis 8/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, SHIB, AVAX
Bitcoin (BTC) has been witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears near the $25,000 level. A clear winner may not emerge in the short term due to a lack of a catalyst and because there is no major macroeconomic data scheduled for this week in the United States. Data points from Asia…
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