With market analysts increasingly pricing in the likelihood of a Donald Trump victory in the US presidential election in November, investors are eyeing three specific sectors expected to benefit from his administration’s policies. “A potential return to the White House brings with it expectations of a hawkish trade policy, less regulation, looser climate change regulations, … Read more
Major currency pairs continue to trade in familiar ranges midweek as investors’ search for the next catalyst continues. Later in the day, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver the Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report and respond to questions before the House Financial Services Committee in the second day of his Congressional testimony. Several other Fed policymakers … Read more
First Vice Finance Minister Kim Byoung-hwan, nominee for chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), speaks to reporters during a press conference held at his temporary office in central Seoul, Friday. YonhapNominee shows confidence in Corporate Value-up ProgramBy Anna J. ParkThe nominee for the head of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Korea’s top financial regulator, … Read more
Analysis: Morningstar DBRS Just a day to the UK general election on 4th July and a change in government looks imminent. The Labour party has continued to lead in the voting intention polls and if polls prove right, Labour will form the next government. After 14 years of a Conservative-led government, a change to Labour … Read more
Markets assess Donald Trump was the victor in the first US presidential debate against Joe Biden on Thursday and investors are “already busy” re-evaluating their portfolios to align with the anticipated economic policies that a Trump administration might pursue. Following the head-to-head TV debate, online prediction market PredictIt showed Biden’s odds down to 39% from … Read more
AdobeStock / NongAsimo The new capital gains inclusion rate requires mutual funds to make an important choice. Mutual fund trusts and corporations — including ETFs — can flow out their capital gains to fund holders, and this year they must decide how to do so. The fund industry “was largely expecting this type of election … Read more
Investors are revising strategies to capitalise on the potential strengthening of the pound (GBP) in the wake of a Labour victory in the UK election on July 4 and increasing political uncertainty in Europe, according to the CEO of one of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech. A Bloomberg survey on Monday suggested that … Read more
Trading platform Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) said on Thursday it has agreed to buy crypto exchange Bitstamp for about $200 million in cash, speeding up a broader push into digital assets with its biggest-ever deal.Robinhood, whose shares were up 3.4 per cent before the bell, has been looking to expand its product offerings to become a … Read more
The Investment Corporation of Dubai reported a 68% increase in net profit in 2023, reaching a record high of 60.8 billion dirhams.