TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 02/08 – 02/14

Weekend 02/13 & 02/14

Michael Burry Joins The Uranium Craze – Zerohedge
FX weekly: Roses are red, violets are blue… The ECB is more infantile than both me and you – nordea
Shipping Rally And Equity Correction Candidate List – Zerohedge
Bitcoin Hits $49,700 As Institutions Now Own 3% Of The Circulating Supply – Zerohedge
Crypto “Flash Loans” Allow Borrowing And Repayment In Seconds To Arbitrage Coin Prices – Zerohedge
Meet The $4,460 EV Some Are Saying Could Dethrone Tesla In China – Zerohedge
“I’m A Normal Working Person”: Dogecoin Creator Sold His Coins In 2015 To Buy A Used Honda – Zerohedge
Morgan Stanley’s $150BN Investment Arm May Soon Buy Bitcoin – Zerohedge
Why Stimulus Doesn’t Lead To Organic Growth – Zerohedge
JPMorgan Predicts That The Biggest Short Squeeze Yet Begins Next Month – Zerohedge
Morgan Stanley Warns Record Flood Of Retail Investors Is Buying The VIX, Could Trigger Huge Squeeze – Zerohedge
Stimulus prospects could boost the stock market and interest rates in the week ahead – cnbc
Week Ahead: Ain’t nothin’ goin’ on but the rent – nordea
Reformed Bitcoin miner: Elon Musk’s $1.5 billion bet is ‘crazy’ – fortune
The ‘stonks’ market caught the A.I. algorithms off guard, too – fortune
Bitcoin is not ready to go mainstream for these 3 reasons, the world’s largest wealth manager warns – businessinsider

 


Friday 02/12

Business Live – guardian
Is The Stock Market About To Crash? – FORBES

Schizo Market: Record Inflows Into Stocks Amid Collapse In Overall Volumes – Zerohedge
Qualcomm objects to Nvidia’s $40 billion Arm acquisition – cnbc
Deutsche Bank Quietly Plans to Offer Crypto Custody, Prime Brokerage – nasdaq
Bitcoin Holds Record Highs As JPMorgan Co-President Admits “We’ll Have To Be Involved” – Zerohedge
Canadian regulator clears launch of world’s first bitcoin ETF: investment manager – Reuters
Panic Across The Plains States As Nat Gas Prices Explodes To $80 – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Disney, Newell Brands, Expedia & more – cnbc
9 Things Cannabis Investors Should Know In 2021 – Zerohedge
After U.S. SPAC frenzy, blank-check firms eye deals in Europe’s burgeoning tech sector – cnbc
The Stage Is Set For A Bull Market In Oil – Zerohedge
European shares dip; ASML, ING among early gainers – Reuters
This Is The Stunning Way Some Desperate Funds Covered Their Gamestop Shorts – Zerohedge
L’Oreal shares rise after cosmetics group posts sales rebound – Reuters
UK Economy Crashed 9.9% In 2020, Biggest Drop In 311 Years – Zerohedge
UK economy suffers record 9.9% slump in 2020 after COVID-19 hit – Reuters
Explainer: Different stonks – Why Gang Weed is not the next GameStop – Reuters
Asian stocks on hold for Lunar New Year, bitcoin eyes record highs – Reuters

 

 

Thursday 02/11

Business Live – guardian
Biden pledges to fix decrepit U.S. infrastructure in bipartisan push – Reuters

White House launches clean energy effort, $100 million in technology funding – Reuters
Disney Shares Surge To New Highs After Streaming Subs, Earnings Beat… There’s Just One Thing – Zerohedge
Disney earnings are out – here are the numbers – cnbc
Nasdaq gains on tech stocks, hopes for more stimulus – Reuters
Bumble: Female-founded dating app tops $13bn in market debut – bbc
Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal sells $25 million worth of Tesla shares – cnbc
America’s Oldest Bank Adopts Cryptocurrencies, Will Treat Bitcoin “As Any Other Asset” – zerohedge
White House has acquired 200 million more Covid vaccine doses, report says – cnbc
Citadel and Reddit Executives Expected at GameStop Hearing – nyt
Once down in the weeds, cash-strapped pot producers raise billions in market rally – Reuters
Weed stocks tank, giving up premarket gains, as Reddit trade loses momentum – cnbc
Dollar Selling Eases, Is the Buck Prime for Rally? – bk
Deficit projected at $2.3 trillion for 2021, not counting additional stimulus, CBO says – cnbc
Number Of Americans On Jobless Benefits Surges Back Above 20 Million – zerohedge
Bitcoin surges to all-time high after BNY Mellon embraces cryptocurrencies – Reuters
$2 Trillion Investment Giant BNY Mellon Reveals Bitcoin And Crypto Plans—‘Digital Assets Are The Future’ – FORBES

Global equity funds secure biggest inflows in two years in week ended February 10 – Reuters
Angry customers show up at Robinhood’s headquarters in the wake of GameStop trading chaos – cnbc
Will The US Have A Recession Ever Again? – Zerohedge
Meanwhile In China, A Bankrupt Solar Firm Just Sold $117 Million In Shares – Zerohedge
AstraZeneca sees growth picking up, even without COVID-19 vaccine – Reuters
Kolanovic: A New Commodity Supercycle Has Begun – Zerohedge
Commerzbank posts $3.3 billion fourth-quarter loss amid major restructuring – Reuters
Analysis: Investors lukewarm on Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin splurge – Reuters
European markets set to open flat as Wall Street rally pauses – CNBC
Asia stocks hold at highs, sustained by bottomless stimulus – Reuters
People prepare for upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year – gt

 

Wednesday 02/10

Business Live – guardian
Watch Live: Jay Powell Says “Still Very Far” From A Strong Labor Market, Remains “Patiently Accomodative” – Zerohedge

Edmunds: “Every Single Tesla We’ve Tested Has Failed To Hit Its EPA Range Estimate” – zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Uber, Spirit Airlines, Zillow Group & more – cnbc
Reddit Riches Beget A New “Social Media Sentiment” ETF – zerohedge
Hang on for wild oil, copper ride in commodity supercycle: Goldman’s Currie – spgglobal
Powell says Fed won’t hike rates without clear spike in inflation – thehill
Fed Chair Powell calls for national drive for full employment – Reuters
Bank of Canada accelerates work on digital currency amid pandemic – Reuters
Mastercard to open up network to select cryptocurrencies – cnbc
How Are Hedge Funds Positioned Now? Insights From Goldman Prime And UBS – Zerohedge
One big reason the market is still rallying: Companies are slashing costs – CNBC
How does Tesla’s Bitcoin hoard compare to those of other public companies? – fortune
Why there’s a chip shortage that’s hurting everything from game consoles to cars – cnbc
Uranium Stocks Soar To 6 Year Highs On Blowout Cameco Earnings, Hugh Hendry Reco – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Under Armour, Twitter, Bunge & more – CNBC
Can The Fed Both Tap On The Brakes And Floor The Gas? – Zerohedge
Elon Musk wants clean power. But Tesla’s carrying bitcoin’s dirty baggage – Reuters
Elon Musk’s dogecoin tweets are worrying and people will lose money, bitcoin bulls say – cnbc
GM Pumps And Dumps After Strong Beat But Warns On Chip Shortage; Guides Lower – Zerohedge
GM warns chip shortage could cut 2021 earnings by up to $2 billion – cnbc
Dollar & Bond Yields Tumble As Core CPI Disappoints, Rent Inflation At 10-Year Lows – Zerohedge
Coca-Cola earnings top estimates as cost cuts offset pandemic’s blow to sales – cnbc
Here are Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Dave & Buster’s, Virgin Galactic, Twitter & more – CNBC
JPMorgan Again Tries To Slam Bitcoin, Fails Spectacularly – Zerohedge
Thyssenkrupp raises full-year forecast on automotive recovery – Reuters
Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs to restore pre-pandemic margins – Reuters
SocGen posts profit beat in fourth quarter despite dip in trading revenues – CNBC
Germany set to extend lockdown on concerns over new coronavirus variants – CNBC
SocGen beats profit forecasts despite lag in debt trading – Reuters
Vietnam grew faster than China last year and UBS says its economy still has ‘huge potential’ – CNBC
Toyota hikes profit forecast 54%, shrugs off global chip supply issues – Reuters
China Injects Record Amount Of Loans In January – Zerohedge
“They Don’t Want To Stop At All”: Facing Shortage Shockwaves, Taiwan Semi Rushes To Build Infrastructure – Zerohedge

 

Tuesday 02/09

Bitcoin pushes past $47,000 to new record highs – business live – guardian

Cisco earnings report shows infrastructure platforms, its biggest business, is still struggling – CNBC
Reddit-fuelled retail trading frenzy spreads to Europe – Reuters
European shares dip after strong rally, Total rises – Reuters
Global stocks inch to record high; dollar weakens – Reuters
Goldman Sachs boosts U.S. GDP estimate, sees COVID relief at $1.5 trillion – Reuters
China Jan new bank loans hit record high, credit growth slows – Reuters
Elon Musk’s plunge into Bitcoin is a dangerous bet that could saddle Tesla with big losses – fortune
Tesla’s (TSLA) Bitcoin News Frenzy Overshadowed Some ‘Very Negative’ Developments – GLJ Research – streetinsider
China’s auto sales surged 30% in January, tenth straight monthly gain – Reuters

 

 

Monday 02/08

Oil price returns to pre-pandemic high amid hopes of US stimulus – business live – guardian

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Take-Two, Electronic Arts, Chegg and more – cnbc
Apple positioned to offer cryptocurrencies: RBC report – reuters
Is Apple About To Announce A $5 Billion Bitcoin Purchase? One Bank Thinks So – Zerohedge
Here’s How Hedge Funds Fared in January’s Trading Frenzy – ii
Stimulus Check Debate Wears On As House Committees Begin Work On Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Plan—Here’s What To Expect – forbes
Will Surging 10Y Yields Crash Stocks: A Q&A From Goldman – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Hasbro, Energizer, Palantir & more – CNBC
What Are The Economic Impacts Of A $15 Minimum Wage Hike – Zerohedge
Here are Monday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Tyson Foods, Petco, Estee Lauder & more – CNBC
Tesla purchases $1.5 billion in bitcoin — here’s what could happen next – cnbc
Bitcoin surges above $44,000 to record after Elon Musk’s Tesla buys $1.5 billion worth – CNBC
German industrial output flat in December – Reuters
How soon new $1,400 stimulus checks and other coronavirus relief could arrive – cnbc
Carmakers have been hit hard by a global chip shortage — here’s why – cnbc
Tweets from Elon Musk and other celebrities send dogecoin to a record high – CNBC
Asian shares, oil buoyant on economic revival hopes – Reuters
Key Events This Week: All Eyes On CPI – Zerohedge
China plans to hand out $1.5 million in a digital currency test during the Lunar New Year – CNBC
China stocks end higher on market reform cheer, easing virus worries – Reuters
A Bearish Michael Wilson Capitulates, Says Market Correction Is Now Over – Zerohedge
Japanese shares hit fresh 30-year high on recovery hopes, earnings boost – Reuters
Hyundai, Kia say Apple car deal now off, see $8.5 billion wiped off market value – Reuters
Australia surges into global hydrogen lead – macrobusiness