Municipals were better Thursday as triple-A benchmark yields fell while U.S. Treasuries were mostly steady and equities ended down. Triple-A municipal yield curves saw one to four basis point bumps. . Muni to UST ratios were at 82% in five years, 94% in 10 years and 104% in 30, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3 p.m.
Month: March 2022
Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally is taking a breather near the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) and that has resulted in what is either a minor pullback or consolidation in BTC and select altcoins. In the last few days, Terraform Labs has been on a Bitcoin buying spree. The wallet address speculated to be that of Terra,
Volatility is back in full force in the cryptocurrency market and the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has undergone several $1,000 swings over the past few days and select altcoins have seen their prices surge to new highs after major announcements. The big winners on March 31 include protocols that focus on interoperability between the major
On-chain data shows Bitcoin investors have been afraid to take risk recently as the leverage ratio has remained low in the last few days. Bitcoin Leverage Ratio Remains Low In Past Few Days As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, investors haven’t taken much risk since the surge in the crypto’s price
Kyle BassThe Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine is not a death knell for globalization but should be a wake-up call about the risks of investing in countries that aren’t democracies, Texas hedge fund manager Kyle Bass said on CNBC on Thursday, “You don’t have to paint it with that broad of a brush,” the founder
A sign reading “sign on bonus” is seen at a Perkin’s Restaurant which is hiring workers. Paul Weaver | LightRocket | Getty Images The economy is expected to have added nearly a half million jobs in March and wage gains also likely picked up at a hotter pace. Economists expect 490,000 payrolls were added, down
Aspen’s spring market remains strong, with eager buyers bidding on what few properties are available. Inventory, particularly new construction, is so low that buyers are now looking at older properties to update and renovate. Ann Abernethy, a broker associate at Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate in Aspen, offers an on-the-ground look at current market
Getty Images For most Americans, the surging cost of living is weighing heavily on their wallets. “Wage growth has failed to match the dizzying pace of rising prices, which the Federal Reserve has effectively identified as ‘monetary policy enemy No. 1,'” said Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate.com. After the Fed raised interest rates for the
Stocks, Options, Commodities or Forex? It really comes down to personal preference. Personally, I started with the stock market and prefer it as a starting place for beginners. Why? Stocks have a lot more liquidity, they are easier to understand and it’s easier to get in/out of them. Options are my second choice because you
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi called for a 20% increase in payroll spending in his annual state of the territory speech delivered to the local legislature Tuesday. Pierluisi also said his proposed budget would cut spending on outside professional services by 13%. Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi highlighted the role of the federal government aid
Municipals were steady to firmer in spots with triple-A benchmark yields falling for the first time since March 17 and large new issues saw bumps in repricings as conditions improved. U.S. Treasuries strengthened, but parts of the yield curve remained inverted, while equities sold off. Triple-A municipal yield curves saw bumps up to five basis
The month of March has been a tale of two halves for the cryptocurrency market and the weakness seen since the start of the year has began to fade. Bitcoin’s (BTC) strong move above the $40,000 level is helping to lift sentiment across the sector, and DeFi tokens are also beginning to move upward. Crypto
On Wednesday, DeFi Technologies announced that its subsidiary Valour reached $274.2 million in assets under management. The company offers various cryptocurrency-denominated exchange-traded products, or ETPs, listed on European exchanges. Cointelegraph previously reported that Valour launched two such ETPs involving Uniswap (UNI) and Polkadot (DOT) last year. For each exchange-traded product of Valour that is bought
In this article ARKK Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s hard to talk about the topic of women in investing without mentioning Cathie Wood. The founder, CEO
In this article LULU FIVE BNTX RH CHWY W PSON-GB COP OXY PSX FRPT RIVN PG HOOD Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder Robinhood Markets, Inc., is displayed on a screen during his company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check
Few actors or comedians were as well-loved as Betty White, who died last December. A pioneer of early television, with a career spanning seven decades, White was noted for her vast work in the entertainment industry and also for being one of the first women to work both in front of and behind the camera.
Sturti | E+ | Getty Images With skyrocketing housing prices, homeownership may be out of reach for many Americans. Yet rents are also rising. So how do you know if you should own a home or rent? It depends on a number of factors, experts said. “If you’re not sure whether or not you want
I want to share with why the market hates a strong dollar, and what you really need to know about dollar movement… How Dollar Plays into the Stock Market You need to understand how the dollar plays into the stock market. The stock market has a lot of companies that deal with business internationally. The
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