The latest quarterly reports from major Chinese companies have highlighted the need for careful stock selection in the local market. Lorraine Tan, the director of Asia equity research at Morningstar, emphasized that while there has been outperformance, it has been limited to specific companies with resilient product mixes or strong market positions. This indicates a
Recently, on-chain data has revealed that a dormant Bitcoin wallet from the early days of Bitcoin has suddenly become active. This wallet, presumably from the time when Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious founder of Bitcoin, was still involved, has sparked curiosity and speculation in the cryptocurrency community. Blockchain data tracker Whale Alert brought attention to the
Investors looking to capitalize on the ongoing resurgence in U.S. manufacturing should consider investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer exposure to a diversified range of sectors. According to Bank of America’s ETF strategist Jared Woodard, the trend of increasing interest in this theme has been driven by escalating trade tensions and bipartisan efforts to
Boeing’s Starliner capsule was initially expected to return from the International Space Station with the NASA astronauts it delivered to orbit. However, in a surprising turn of events, NASA announced that the capsule would be returning empty. This decision marks a significant shift in strategy for both NASA and Boeing, as they had previously touted
The commodities market has experienced a tumultuous summer, leaving many traders in challenging positions. Index-style funds like Invesco’s Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy ETF (PDBC) and single commodity-focused funds like the United States Oil Fund (USO) have faced significant losses. This market downturn could be an indicator of slower economic growth, with the exception of
In the midst of uncertainty surrounding interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, several regional banks have strategically positioned themselves to benefit from the changes. Evercore ISI’s analysis suggests that these banks have made significant adjustments to their asset/liability portfolios in anticipation of the potential interest rate cuts. These adjustments include remixing balance sheets, restructuring
Bank of America analysts have advised clients to buy the dip in Nvidia, which is set to unveil its second-quarter earnings soon. Despite the recent downturn in the stock, the firm sees multiple drivers of potential upside in the second half of the year. This includes the rollout of NFL licensed drinkware and hard coolers
Nick Tomaino, the CEO of the crypto investment firm 1confirmation, has made a bold market prediction regarding the future of Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC). In a recent Q2 2024 LP letter, Tomaino expressed his belief that Ethereum has the potential to surpass Bitcoin in market cap within the next five years, a phenomenon commonly
The city of Sparks, located just east of Reno, is considering implementing its first toll road as part of a public-private partnership (P3) model. This 13-mile toll road project has an estimated cost of $500 million and would require approval from state lawmakers due to existing Nevada legislation that prohibits fees on roads within P3s.
The Biden administration has announced that it will resume offering free at-home Covid-19 tests to American households in late September. This decision comes as the virus has gained a stronger foothold in the U.S. during the summer months. Americans will soon be able to request four free tests through COVIDtests.gov, which will be able to