Stocks

“Why is the stock market down? Dow drops as Treasury yields near highest level since 2007”

“… Why is the stock market down today? When bonds are paying so much more in interest, they pull investment dollars away from stocks and other investments prone to bigger swings in price than bonds. High yields also make borrowing… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The stock market sell-off is all about the ‘pain trade’ in bonds”

“Stocks continued their recent sell-off on Tuesday amid a slew of concerning headlines for investors. Labor market data showed job openings unexpectedly jumped in August. An ongoing labor strike in the auto sector is intensifying. And surging oil prices are within a few percentage points of 2023… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Hedge funds using computers to sell up to $30 billion of stocks soon – UBS”

“LONDON (Reuters) – Hedge funds using computers to trade equities are expecting to start selling to the tune of $20 billion to $30 billion in the next two weeks given retreating stock markets, a UBS note seen by Reuters shows…… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Klaviyo stock surges 23% as investors cheer the 3rd IPO in a week”

“Klaviyo stock rallied as much as 23% after it debuted on Wednesday, following Instacart’s splashy IPO on Tuesday as well as Softbank-backed Arm’s launch last week. The software company, founded in 2012, priced 19.2 million shares on Tuesday at $30 each, giving Klaviyo about… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Cisco To Acquire Software Maker Splunk In $28 Billion Cash Deal”

“Cisco Systems (CSCO) on Thursday said it will acquire software company Splunk (SPLK) for $28 billion in cash. Splunk shares surged on the news but CSCO stock fell. Cisco will buy Splunk for $157 per share, a 31% premium to the software firm’s… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Sequoia and Andreessen to take a huge hit on their 2021 Instacart investment, after a 75% plunge in valuation”

“…In its latest IPO prospectus update, filed Friday, Instacart said it plans to sell shares at $28 to $30 apiece, valuing the company at around $10 billion at the top of the range. That’s more than 75% below where Sequoia and Andreessen invested… Continue Reading…

Real Estate, Stocks

“China Evergrande shares tumble 25% after police detain wealth management staff”

” Shares of embattled developer China Evergrande Group plunged 25% on Monday after police detained some staff at its wealth management unit, suggesting a new investigation that could add to the property company’s woes. Evergrande, the world’s most indebted property developer,… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy, Stocks

“UAW strike really makes big auto stocks dead money”

“…Large auto makers are losing huge money on the EV transition that is essentially being forced down their throats by worldwide governments. Consider this: before any new contract with the UAW, Ford’s EV unit was slated to lose $4.5 billion… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Arm stock surges 24% over IPO price after Nasdaq debut”

“British chipmaker Arm (ARM) debuted on the public markets on Thursday, opening at $56.10 on the Nasdaq in afternoon trading. Arm’s shares jumped 10% right as trading began and climbed over 20% to above $61 in the first 30 minutes… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Qualcomm Stock Jumps. It Will Supply Apple With iPhone Chips Through 2026.”

“Qualcomm QCOM +2.76%  will supply Apple with 5G chips for its iPhone launches across the next three years, the company said Monday, a move that has buoyed the chip maker’s shares following decli…” https://finance.yahoo.com/m/b6a90adb-7cdd-3baa-a5c5-7162ce33aa10/qualcomm-stock-jumps-it-will.html