Banking, Economy

“Billionaire investor Jeffrey Gundlach predicts gold prices will ‘go much higher’ in the long-term”

“Billionaire bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach believes that gold (GC=F) prices will go higher in the long-term, but warns of a short-term reversal… On prior webcasts, Gundlach has talked favorably about the long-term prospects of the precious metal, saying in early… Continue Reading…

Banking

“AIG Posts $7.9 Billion Loss Driven by Deal to Unload Risks”

“American International Group Inc. posted a $7.9 billion second-quarter loss driven by the sale of a majority stake in a business of runoff policies, as well as costs from the pandemic and civil unrest. The sale of the Fortitude Group… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Gold price hits another record high, closing in on $2,000”

“Gold prices are steady to slightly higher in early U.S. trading Monday but did hit another record high of $1,997.00, basis October Comex futures. Silver prices are also firmer. Same story: Good safe-haven demand and bullish charts are keeping buying interest… Continue Reading…

Banking

“The Fed is extending its lending programs until the end of the year”

“The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it is extending its menu of lending programs to businesses, governments and individuals to the end of 2020. Originally set to expire Sept. 30, the myriad facilities, stretching from credit to small businesses up to… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“Coca-Cola earnings fall 33%, but company sees improving demand…”

“Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: Earnings per share: 42 cents, adjusted, vs. 40 cents expected Revenue: $7.2 billion vs. $7.2 billion expected Coke reported fiscal… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“SoftBank Quietly Sells Another $2.2 Billion of Its Alibaba Stake”

“SoftBank Group Corp. quietly sold an additional $2.2 billion of its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. as part of the Japanese conglomerate’s fund-raising effort to pay down debt and buy back its own shares. The deal, which includes a… Continue Reading…

Banking

“U.S. Fed’s balance sheet shrinks for first time since February”

“The Federal Reserve’s assets shrank this week for the first time since February, reflecting a sharp drop in currency swaps with foreign central banks and a continued slackening in demand for other emergency credit facilities. The Fed’s balance sheet –… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Banks Face $300 Million Shortfall on Luckin Margin Loans”

“Banks including Credit Suisse Group AG and Morgan Stanley face a $300 million shortfall on margin loans to the embattled founder of Luckin Coffee Inc. The lenders, which also include Haitong International Securities Group and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., raised… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Federal Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion For Fiscal Year”

“The U.S. budget gap more than doubled in May, pushing the deficit for the fiscal year to near $2 trillion, as federal revenues plunged and government spending soared to help combat the coronavirus pandemic…” https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-budget-deficit-nears-2-trillion-for-fiscal-year-11591630088

Banking

“Fed moves to ensure companies can tap bond market for funds”

“The Federal Reserve said Monday that it will begin purchasing corporate bonds as part of a previously announced plan to ensure companies can borrow through the bond market during the pandemic. The program will purchase existing bonds on the open market, as… Continue Reading…