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The strong rally in US equities could face increasing pressure in the final stretch of the corporate earnings season as investors grapple with rising inflation concerns and surging bond yields. The benchmark S&P 500 has shown signs of volatility this week but remains less than 1% below its record high. The index is still up… Continue reading US stocks face pressure from rising yields and inflation fears

US stock-index futures advanced on Friday as a pullback in Treasury yields gave investors room to add risk before the opening bell, even as the Middle East conflict remained the market’s central geopolitical overhang. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures all climbed, helped by gains in megacap technology and chip stocks. Traders were also… Continue reading Dow futures climb 124 points: 5 things to know before markets open

Citigroup plans to allocate a significant share of its global wealth management hiring to Asia, where the bank’s private banking business is expanding faster and delivering stronger productivity than other regions, according to Andy Sieg, Citi’s head of global wealth. The hiring strategy forms part of the bank’s broader effort to strengthen returns from its… Continue reading Citigroup eyes Asia-led wealth expansion with fresh hiring drive

Quantum computing is quickly moving from a long-term research bet to a serious infrastructure race. Nvidia’s venture arm backed Alice & Bob, a French startup working on less error-prone quantum hardware, just as Washington moved to pump about $2 billion into nine quantum companies. The timing was not accidental, as the surge in investment reflects… Continue reading Why Nvidia and Washington are suddenly betting big on Quantum

European shares moved higher on Friday as investors responded positively to signs of progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran, despite both sides continuing to disagree on several major issues. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.5% to 623.79 points by 0703 GMT and was on track to close the week with… Continue reading European shares rise on optimism over progress in US-Iran talks

A rally in European technology stocks has continued largely unnoticed as broader equity markets across the region struggle under the weight of the Iran war and slowing economic activity. The conflict has disrupted so-called Make Europe Great Again trades, with European shares expected to lag behind their US counterparts as long as geopolitical tensions persist.… Continue reading European AI stocks rally despite broader market pressure from Iran war

JPMorgan Chase is looking at ways to transfer risk tied to a portfolio of loans extended to private equity funds, according to a Financial Times report. The portfolio is worth more than $4 billion, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential transaction would involve loans made to a range of private… Continue reading JPMorgan eyes deal to offload risk tied to $4 billon PE fund loans: report

Asian equities advanced on Friday as investors monitored signs of progress in US-Iran negotiations, while the dollar held near six-week highs and oil prices remained volatile. The moves reflected a market still being driven by geopolitical headlines, energy supply risks and shifting expectations for global interest rates. Traders are watching whether talks between Washington and… Continue reading Asian stocks rise as US-Iran talks keep oil, dollar and rates in focus

US stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday after a volatile trading session as investors weighed shifting developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict, fluctuating oil prices, and renewed concerns about inflation and global energy supply disruptions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 278 points, or 0.56%, to close near 50,288. The S&P 500 gained 0.16%, while the… Continue reading Dow rises 278 Points as stocks rebound on Iran deal hopes