Weekend 01/13 & 01/14
Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead – investing
LS Focus On The Week Ahead – LS
Commerzbank merger talk resurfaces as Germany mulls company sales-sources – Reuters
Taiwan Elects William Lai President In Snub To China, Beijing Responds By Stressing ‘Inevitable Reunification’ – Ζerohedge
Biden Says US Does Not Support Taiwan’s Independence After Vote – bbg
Taiwan Set to Elect President Reviled by China in Setback for Xi – bbg
Taiwan’s Next President Is Former Kidney Doctor Beijing Despises – bbg
China’s Recovery Is Set to Be ‘Slow and Bumpy’ in 2024 – bbg
Biden Refines Economic Pitch for 2024 in Bet Worst Is Behind Him – bbg
Five Themes for Investors to Watch as Earnings Season Kicks Off – bbg
Earnings Anticipation and an Iowa Showdown: Saturday US Briefing – bbg
Turkey, Russia Condemn Strikes On Yemen: West Turning Red Sea “Into A Bloodbath” – Zerohedge
Friday 01/12
Business Live – guardian
Banks Kick Off Earnings Season – STOCKTWITS
2024 Starts With Deposit Flight From Large Banks, Loan Volumes Shrink; But Trouble Is Brewing For Small Banks – Ζerohedge
Soft PPI sees market price close to seven Fed cuts for the year – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Dow closes more than 100 points lower Friday, ekes out a weekly gain – cnbc
Airline stocks tumble after Delta trims profit forecast – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: United Airlines, CVS, Tesla, Citi, DocuSign and more – cnbc
Grayscale transfers $200M Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime hinting at possible ETF redemption activity – cryptoslate
Bitcoin losses accelerate following ETF launch, ether posts a 15% gain on week – cnbc
BlackRock’s Larry Fink says bitcoin ETFs are just the first step in the technological revolution of finance – cnbc
Bitcoin ETFs have a key difference from their stock fund counterparts – cnbc
Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in December in positive inflation sign – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Delta, Qualcomm, Bank of America and more – cnbc
JPMorgan Chase profit falls after $2.9 billion fee from regional bank rescues – cnbc
Bank of America shares fall after company reports lower fourth-quarter profit, hit by regulatory charge – cnbc
Citigroup posts $1.8 billion fourth-quarter loss after litany of charges – cnbc
Delta more than doubles fourth-quarter profit, but trims 2024 earnings forecast – cnbc
Tesla Cuts Prices of Both Locally-Made Models in China – bbg
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Take Wall Street by Storm With Historic Debut – bbg
Europe’s Record Bond Run Bolstered by Return of Global Buyers – bbg
What the US-led Airstrikes on Yemen Likely Mean for Oil Prices – bbg
US, UK Launch Airstrikes on Houthi Rebel Targets in Yemen – bbg
Oil prices jump more than 2% as U.S., Britain strike Iran-backed Houthis – cnbc
Asia markets fall as China annual exports drop, Japan bucks the trend to extend record rally – cnbc
Demand Fears Spur $13 Billion Selloff in Chinese EV Makers – bbg
China’s annual exports drop for the first time in seven years – cnbc
China’s Exports Drop for First Time Since 2016 as Demand Cools – bbg
China Consumer Prices Drop for Third Month on Weak Demand – bbg
BOJ Is Considering Lowering Forecasts for Growth, Inflation, Sources Say – bbg
Taiwan Doesn’t Expect Big China Military Drills Right After Vote – bbg
BYD’s Biggest Bull Cuts Price Target by 23% on Dimmer Outlook – bbg
China Seen Cutting Rate, Boosting Cash to Support Economy – bbg
Asia Stocks Look Mixed as Investors Weigh CPI Data: Markets Wrap – bbg
Thursday 01/11
Business Live – guardian
Bitcoin ETFs begin trading on U.S. exchanges – cnbc
Use of Fed Funding Tool Hits Fresh Peak as Officials Signal End – bbg
Fed Balance Sheet Expands By Most Since SVB Crisis As Banks Arbitrage Bailout Fund – Zerohedge
Stocks, Bonds & Dollar whipsaw to hot CPI while Middle East tensions rise – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Hot-flation Hammers Hope: Crypto Rips As Yield-Curve Bull-Steepens – Zerohedge
S&P 500 closes little changed Thursday after hotter-than-anticipated inflation report – cnbc
Homebuilder’s Strong Debut Brings Needed Win in Tepid US IPO Market – bbg
Red Sea crisis could jeopardize inflation fight as shipping costs spike globally – cnbc
Credit Card Delinquency Rates Climb to Decade High in Fed Study – bbg
Tesla Shares Tumble After Company Tells All US Workers They Are Getting A Pay-Raise – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, Lyft and more – cnbc
Deutsche Bank Sees Strong Dollar Even as Fed Cuts Interest Rates – bbg
FX, Rates and Commodities at a glance – ing
Crypto Stocks Add to Multifold Gains After Landmark ETF Approval – bbg
Fed’s Mester Says March Is Probably Too Early for a Rate Cut – bbg
Ether prices spike on hopes of an ETF — but the SEC signals that’s less clear cut than bitcoin – cnbc
Iran Hijacks Oil Tanker In Gulf Of Oman – Zerohedge
Biggest Bank-Stock Rally Since 2021 Raises Bar for Earnings – bbg
Bitcoin Volume Jumps as US Spot ETFs Tied to Token Begin Trading – bbg
“Progress Is Still Slow”: Wall Street Reacts To Today’s Hotter Than Expected Inflation Print – Zerohedge
US Inflation Accelerates, Tempering Case for Fed to Cut Rates – bbg
Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December, higher than expected, pushing the annual rate to 3.4% – cnbc
Headline CPI Hotter Than Expected In December, Food Costs Hit Record High – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Citigroup, Lyft, Salesforce, Chewy and more – cnbc
Hertz Begins Dumping 20,000 EVs In Shift Back To Petrol Cars – Zerohedge
Vonovia Gets £3.5 Billion in Orders for First Sterling Bond Sale – bbg
JPMorgan Asset Says Fed Rate Cuts May Be Steeper Than Expected – bbg
Analysis-Investors Are Moving on From the Recession That ‘Never Was’ – Reuters
European markets set to rebound at the open ahead of U.S. inflation data – cnbc
To the Moon? Bitcoin ETFs Lift Off – Reuters
Japan’s Nikkei breaches 35,000 mark; South Korea stocks rise after central bank decision – cnbc
PBOC Provides Strongest Boost to Yuan Via Fixing Since November – bbg
China Is Fast Losing Its Place as Must-Have in Global Portfolios – bbg
China Stock ETFs See Record Inflows as Mutual Funds Fall Out of Favor – bbg
Taiwan Voters Head to Ballot With Ties to US, China in Balance – bbg
China REITs Plumb Record Lows as Economic Gloom Lingers – Reuters
Asia Stocks Eye Gains; Bitcoin Rises Above $46,000: Markets Wrap – bbg
Wednesday 01/10
Bitcoin Holds Gain of About 1% After SEC Approves Spot ETFs – bbg
US SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs in Watershed for Bitcoin, Crypto Market – Reuters
SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETF (For Real This Time), Will Begin Trading Tomorrow – Zerohedge
Stocks advance while bonds and FX chop ahead of CPI – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Stocks Climb as Megacaps Lead; Inflation Data, Earnings on Deck – Reuters
Bonds & Black Gold Dip, Big-Tech Rips As Event Risk Looms – Zerohedge
Dow closes more than 150 points higher Wednesday ahead of key inflation readings – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Lennar, GoodRx, Gilead Sciences and more – cnbc
European Shares End Lower, With Miners and Travel Stocks Leading Losses – Reuters
European Stocks Slip as US Inflation Data Awaited for Fed Clues – bbg
Citi Sees US Dollar Weak in Near Term, Rebounding Later in 2024 – Reuters
Expiry Of Fed Bank Bailout Facility Strengthens Calls For Earlier Rate-Cut – Zerohedge
Wells Fargo Investment Institute Bets on Rate Cuts, Lifts 2024 S&P 500 Target – Reuters
Nvidia’s Stock Breakout Puts Amazon Within Sight – bbg
US Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Slowed in Latest Quarter – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: Lennar, Etsy, Toast, Coinbase and more – cnbc
Bond Sales Reach €108 Billion in a Record Week for Europe – bbg
Investors are cautiously optimistic on Europe in 2024. Here’s what to look out for – cnbc
World Chip Sales Return to Growth in Sign of Improving Demand – bbg
S&P Sees Italy Banks Outperforming – bbg
Houthis Launch Barrage of Missiles, Drones in New Red Sea Attack – bbg
Oil Holds Advance on Signs US Inventories Are Still Shrinking – bbg
The Bond Market Rally Is Overlooking a Soaring $2 Trillion Debt Problem – bbg
European markets expected to open lower as negative sentiment returns – cnbc
Nikkei blows past 34,000 mark for the first time since March 1990; other Asia markets slide – cnbc
Yen Plunges After Japan Wage-Growth Collapses, Crushing Hope For BOJ Hikes – Zerohedge
Japan Shares Beat Asia Peers With Indexes Hitting 34-Year Highs – bbg
Asia’s EV Heavyweights Slump as Demand Outlook Turns Darker – bbg
TSMC Holiday-Quarter Sales Outpace Expectations With AI Tailwind – bbg
Tuesday 01/09
SEC Hasn’t Approved Bitcoin ETFs, Says X Account Was Compromised – bbg
Markets chop with no key data due ahead of CPI – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500, Dow Drop as Treasury Yields Tick Up; Inflation Data Eyed – Reuters
Bonds, Bullion, & Big-Tech Quiet As Data-Deluge Looms – Zerohedge
S&P 500 closes slightly lower as stocks’ early 2024 struggles linger – cnbc
‘Magnificent Seven’ Warning, IPO Return Among BofA’s 10 Surprises on Wall Street – bbg
ECB’s Centeno Sees Rate Cut Coming Sooner Than Recently Thought – Reuters
Global Firms Face Radical Tax Changes If Minimum Levy Bites – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Unity Software, JetBlue, Juniper Networks and more – cnbc
US Banks’ Profits to Shrink as They Brace for Souring Loans – Reuters
Battery Metal Price Plunge Is Closing Mines and Stalling Deals – bbg
European Shares Slip With Miners, Banks Amongst Top Decliners – Reuters
ETF Provider Global X Upbeat on Brazil: ‘Lots of Good Things Going On’ – Reuters
HSBC Says Goldilocks Scenario May Flip as Fed Cut Bets Overdone – bbg
Pimco Predicts Equity-Like Returns From Bonds Even After Rally – bbg
Marketmind: Wall St Re-Finds Mojo – but Hurdles Ahead – Reuters
US Trade Deficit Unexpectedly Narrows as Services Surplus Rises – bbg
Amazon Debuts Video-Streaming Feature That Rivals Apple AirPlay – bbg
World Bank Forecasts 2024 Global Growth to Slow for Third Consecutive Year – Reuters
AI Threatens to Push Human Fashion Models Out of the Picture – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix, CrowdStrike, PayPal, Juniper Networks and more – cnbc
Futures Fall As Tech-Led Rally Fizzles, Yields And Oil Rebound – Zerohedge
Earnings season will be critical for stocks after rough start to 2024 – yahoofinance
Bill Gross Casts Shade on Treasuries, Sees 10-Year ‘Overvalued’ at 4% – bbg
German Industry Shrinks for Sixth Month as Recession Looms – bbg
German Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Rebound, BNP Says – bbg
Stock Markets Catch Their Breath, Oil Stems Losses – Reuters
European markets turn lower, extending negative start to 2024 – cnbc
Japan’s Nikkei hits 33-year high as Asia markets rebound – cnbc
Is China’s consumption story over? Here’s what experts are saying – cnbc
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Climbs Back to Highest Since 1990 Bubble Era – bbg
Taiwan presidential hopeful eyes closer ties with Europe – politico
Samsung warns fourth-quarter profit could plunge 35%, misses expectations – cnbc
Asia Stocks Set to Track Wall Street Tech Rebound: Markets Wrap – bbg
Monday 01/08
Business Live – guardian
Treasury Yields Resume Slide Aided by Oil and Inflation Outlook – bbg
High Market Hopes Raise Stakes as US Stocks Face Inflation Data, Earnings – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Unity Software, Microchip Technology, JetBlue and more – cnbc
Stocks jump on tech gains and falling inflation expectations – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Nasdaq Ends Higher as Yields Fall, Boeing Curbs Gains on Dow – Reuters
Bitcoin & Big-Tech Burst Higher Amid Bloodbath In Boeing & Black Gold – Zerohedge
Nasdaq Composite closes 2% higher Monday as tech stocks’ revival lifts major averages – cnbc
US Consumer Borrowing Surges on Jump in Credit-Card Balances – bbg
Consumer Credit Shocker: November Debt Soars After Second Biggest Surge In Credit Card Debt On Record – Zerohedge
Fed’s Bowman Backs Eventual Rate Cuts If Inflation Falls Further – bbg
Inflation Is on Path to Reaching Fed’s 2% Target, Bostic Says – bbg
Wall Street Is Trying to Nail Down Timing of Fed’s QT Taper – bbg
J&J, Merck and Boston Scientific Go on $6.4 Billion Buying Spree – bbg
J&J to acquire cancer drug developer Ambrx Biopharma for $2 billion – CNBC
EV-Charging Firms to Struggle With Finances, Investment in 2024 – bbg
Top Goldman Sachs analyst says the world is moving into a new super cycle – CNBC
BlackRock Says Last Year’s Risk Rally Has Legs ‘Well Into 2024’ – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Alaska Airlines, Twilio and more – cnbc
Nvidia Expands Its Reach in China’s EV Sector – Reuters
Nvidia Rolls Out New Chips, Claims Leadership of AI PC Race – bbg
Apple iPhone sales in China fell more than 30% during first week of 2024: Analysts – CNBC
European Shares End Higher as Tech, Retail Lead Rebound; Energy Shares Dip – Reuters
Shipping Stocks Drop After Report of Pacts With Houthi Rebels – bbg
Spot-Bitcoin ETF To Trade at Eye-Popping 8% Premium, GTS’s Browne Says – bbg
Spot bitcoin ETFs may bring $50-100 billion of inflows in 2024, says Standard Chartered Bank – theblock
US Consumer Inflation Expectations Fall to Lowest Since January 2021 – bbg
Inflation Expectations Tumble To Lowest Since Jan 2021, As Do Wage And Spending Growth, In Latest NY Fed Survey – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, Alaska Air, Spirit AeroSystems, Axonics and more – cnbc
Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI And Q4 Earnings Season Starts – Zerohedge
As pandemic ‘jobs hole’ closes, Fed finds labor market easing elusive – Reuters
Moderna Sales Were $6.7 Billion Last Year on Rising Vaccine Share – bbg
Moderna Says It Hit Its 2023 COVID Vaccine Sales Goal – Reuters
Explainer-Why Is Germany’s Economy Struggling in 2024? – Reuters
U.S. ‘Soft Landing’ Scenario Could Boost Healthcare, Industrials Shares -MS Strategists – Reuters
Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Says Stocks Rally Now Needs Growth Boost – bbg
Boeing Shares Tumble After US Grounds Some 737 MAX Jets – Reuters
Euro Zone Investor Morale Gains in January -Survey – Reuters
European Banks Expected to Outperform American Rivals by Highest Rate in a Decade – bbg
EUR/USD to climb back to 1.16 by end-2024 – SocGen – fxstreet
German trade rebounds in November – ing
German Factory Orders Rose Less Than Expected in November – bbg
IPhone Sales in China to Fall Double Digits, Jefferies Says – bbg
Oil Drops as Saudi Pricing Cuts Counter Middle East Supply Risks – bbg
Merck Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Cancer Drugmaker Harpoon Therapeutics – bbg
European stocks head for lower open as markets look ahead to U.S. inflation data this week – cnbc
Hong Kong leads losses in Asia markets, China shadow bank Zhongzhi files for bankruptcy – cnbc
China’s Central Bank Hints at Reserve Ratio Cut for Lenders – bbg
China Stocks Slump to 5-Year Low as 2024 Starts on a Dismal Note – bbg
Asia Stocks to Tread Water Ahead of Inflation Week: Markets Wrap – bbg
Week Ahead Preview: U.S., China, Australia and Tokyo CPI; U.S. Bank Earnings; Central Banks’ Speeches – cb