China’s central bank has stepped up defence of its currency as concerns mount over the health of the world’s second-largest economy. The efforts by the People’s Bank of China to arrest a slide in the renminbi follow a series of gloomy economic data releases this week that showed weakening exports and waning consumer confidence. Foreign
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Topline Chinese real estate giant Evergrande Group filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York on Thursday—a blow following years of financial struggle that helped ignite China’s ongoing property crisis. Key Facts The filing will allow Evergrande to protect itself and its assets in the U.S. while it works through a multi-billion dollar restructuring
Municipals were weaker Thursday as outflows from muni mutual funds returned and U.S. Treasuries saw yields rise out long. Equities sold off. Triple-A benchmarks were cut three to nine basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields rose up to four basis points out long, pushing the 10- and 30-year to multi-year highs. The
Municipal-bond investors have to assess an unusual risk as part of a $113 million bond offering next week: The historic strikes that are paralyzing business for much of Hollywood. The seller of the debt, a group affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is familiar to muni-market participants because it has issued
Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to avoid further losses this week as an extended sideways trading period risks ending in a breakdown. BTC price action, long constricted by resistance above $30,000, is looking increasingly unstable, data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows. The latest Federal Reserve minutes served to sharpen Bitcoin bears’ game on their release
For many Americans, payday can’t come soon enough. As of June, 61% of adults are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a LendingClub report. In other words, they rely on those regular paychecks to meet essential living expenses, with little to no money left over. Almost three-quarters, 72%, of Americans say they aren’t financially secure
Foreign investors have dumped Chinese stocks and bonds after losing confidence in Beijing’s promises of more help to shore up the country’s wobbling economy. Financial Times calculations based on data from Hong Kong’s Stock Connect trading scheme show that investors have almost completely reversed Rmb54bn ($7.4bn) in net purchases of Chinese equities that followed a
Ripple Labs has voiced its opposition towards the United States securities regulator’s move towards filing an interlocutory appeal relating to the summary judgment laid down by U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres on Jul. 13. In an Aug. 16 letter to Torres of the Southern District of New York, Ripple’s lawyers explained that because the Securities
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade inside a narrow range with no clear signs of a breakout from it. Trading platform QCP Capital said in their latest market update that Bitcoin may remain quiet for a few more weeks before making its move in September. Delphi Digital co-founder Kevin Kelly believes that the cryptocurrency markets are
Municipals were mixed Wednesday amid another busy new-issue day led by the University of California Regents in the negotiated space and gilt-edged Tennessee in the competitive market. U.S. Treasuries were weaker again, pushing the 10-year UST to a high not seen since 2008. Equities ended the trading session down. Triple-A benchmarks saw cuts out long,
Last week’s pricing of $705.1 million of bonds for the NFL Tennessee Titans’ new stadium helps cement its place at the top of the list for American stadium subsidies. The Sports Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County priced the deal Aug. 9. Proceeds help finance the construction of what boosters call
Asset management firm Valkyrie has filed for an Ether (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. According to documents on Aug. 16, the application is an addition to the company’s previous move to change its investment strategy for a Bitcoin futures ETF in line with the regulator. As per
In this photo illustration, a Target logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone. Sheldon Cooper | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell Target – Target shares popped nearly 8% before the market opened even as the retailer slashed its full-year forecast and posted
With a history primarily defined by the transition from a Wild West mining town to a hub for scientific research and the tech industry, Boulder, Colorado, is at once rugged and refined. So, too, is the 2,200-square-foot residential loft, Seven Hundred Pearl. At first glance, the downtown Boulder home may look like your average big-city
Lower gas and electricity prices drove a sharp drop in UK inflation to 6.8 per cent in July from 7.9 per cent the previous month, the lowest rate of price increases since February last year. The figure met economists’ expectations and will come as a modest relief after wage data on Tuesday was surprisingly strong, highlighting the work
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A recent report by the research firm Delphi Digital illustrates the predictable consistency of price action and trends within the crypto market. The report delves into the interconnectedness between the 4-year Bitcoin (BTC) cycle and broader economic trends. According to Delphi Digital analysts, the ongoing consolidation at $30,000 is similar to the period between 2015
Municipals were mixed in secondary trading Tuesday amid an active primary that saw two large airport deals from Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta price. U.S. Treasuries were also mixed, and equities sold off. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Tuesday was at 63%, the three-year at 63%, the five-year at 63%, the 10-year at 65% and the 30-year
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the wildfires that took the Hawaiian island of Maui by storm will likely add pressure to negotiations to replenish its already dwindling Disaster Relief Fund, which will be a major focus when Congress returns from recess Sept. 5. The wildfires that destroyed at least 20 square miles, 13,000