Municipal benchmark yields were steady to firmer by a basis point 10-years and out Thursday as U.S. Treasuries were stronger and equities sold off led by tech stocks. The municipal primary dominated the day with several large deals pricing. The correction to higher yields over the past week is allowing investors to be more selective
Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins appear to have started a relief rally. Glassnode data suggests that Bitcoin addresses with a non-zero balance have risen to about 40 million, indicating increasing adoption by retail traders. Edelman Financial Engines founder Ric Edelman said that the number of Americans owning Bitcoin could rise from 24% currently to
In this article SPCE Spacecraft VSS Unity lands on the runway at Spaceport America in New Mexico after the company’s fourth spaceflight test on July 11, 2021. Virgin Galactic Shares of Virgin Galactic fell in trading on Thursday after the company announced plans to raise up to $500 million in debt. “The company intends to
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, January 12, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Earnings season begins with a focus on guidance. It’s a cliché, but it’s true: Investors are focused on the future, not the past. But it’s even more true for 2022 than most other
In this article BA MRNA DAL VORB 2330-TW KBH Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Delta Air Lines (DAL) – Delta shares rose 2.2% in the premarket after the airline beat top and bottom-line estimates for the fourth quarter. Delta earned an adjusted 22 cents per share, 8 cents above estimates, and
At the National Association of Real Estate Editors’ annual conference in Miami last month, Marilee Utter, 2021 chairperson of the Counselors of Real Estate, presented what this global organization of credentialed real estate professionals sees as the top 10 issues with the greatest effect on projects and sales this year. Six of them tie into
Apartment buildings on the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Manhattan rents hit their highest level ever for a December as the supply of apartments plummeted and landlords started demanding double-digit increases. The average apartment rent in Manhattan hit $4,440 in December, while the more widely
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Municipal bonds were largely unchanged Wednesday, the first session in a week in which benchmark yield curves were not cut, while the primary provided more guidance for a supply-starved market. U.S. Treasuries were flat 10-years and in, but softer on the long bond and equities ended in the black. Municipal to UST ratios rose slightly
Cuyahoga County hits the market Thursday with a mix of taxable and tax-exempt sales-tax-backed bonds to help finance a $435 million upgrade to the home of Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians. The sale offers $123.4 million of ballpark improvement project tax-exempt paper and $67.5 million of taxables with maturities through 2037. KeyBanc Capital Markets and
On Wednesday, Komodo, a multichain architecture network, announced the introduction of 12 protocols on its non-custodial multi-coin software wallet and atomic swap-powered decentralized exchange AtomicDEX. The 12 protocols consist of Avalanche, Polygon, Harmony, Fantom, smartBCH, Ethereum Classic, Moonriver, KuCoin Community Chain, Huobi ECO Chain, Ubiq, Arbitrum and Optimism, with the latter two being wallet-only. After
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Shane Evans, interim CEO of fintech platform MX. Courtesy: MX Fintech start-up MX has named Shane Evans its interim CEO as the company prepares for an initial public offering or possible sale, CNBC has learned. Evans, who joined the Utah-based start-up in 2019 as chief revenue officer, is replacing founder Ryan Caldwell, who will become
In this article DASH AJRD DIDI PHIA-NL OCGN BIIB Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DoorDash (DASH) – The stock added 2.6% in the premarket after Evercore upgraded it to “outperform” from “in line.” Evercore said the delivery service has strong fundamentals and the stock is at an attractive valuation. Separately, Meta
What better residence for a world class windsurfer than one with trails descending right to the ocean? The Hawaii estate of the legendary Robby Naish, which includes a half-mile of rocky coastline, is for sale at US $15 million. On Maui’s North Shore, the 73-acre property encompasses Kealii Point is set between Uaoa and Pilale
An “Open House” sign is displayed in the front yard of a home for sale in Columbus, Ohio. Ty Wright | Bloomberg via Getty Images Mortgage rates have moved to their highest level in more than a year, and that may have potential homebuyers nervous that their affordability window is closing faster than expected. Home
TCS Group, the owner of the major private Russian bank Tinkoff, is gaining exposure to digital assets. The firm has invested in Swiss digital asset service provider Aximetria, which is set to become the company’s first major crypto-related outfit, local news agency The Bell reported Wednesday. Citing data from Aximetria, the report suggests that TCS
Municipal secondary selling pressure remained elevated on bonds inside 10 years while the larger primary got underway and deals saw bumps in repricings as U.S. Treasuries made small gains and equities rallied. Triple-A benchmark yields saw one to four basis point cuts while U.S. Treasuries ended the session better. Municipal to UST ratios rose slightly
Bitcoin price made a quick pop above $43,100 in the U.S. trading session but uncertainty is still the dominant sentiment among traders on Jan. 11 and bulls and bears are split on whether this week’s drop to $39,650 was BTC‘s bottom. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has traded
Major challenges for the public finance industry abound but rising interest rates is the largest concern for business in 2022, market participants said in a Bond Buyer/Arizent Research survey. Nearly 60% of respondents said rising interest rates are their biggest worry, followed by regulatory requirements or changes at 45% and a lack of face-to-face communication
A trader in a face mask works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 20, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The Nasdaq Composite and the tech sector of the S&P 500 slid sharply to begin the
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Illumina (ILMN) – Illumina issued a 2022 revenue outlook that exceeded consensus analysts’ estimates, noting strong demand for its gene sequencing treatments as well as new partnerships with four health care companies. Illumina jumped 4.1% in the premarket. Rivian (RIVN) – Rivian fell
CoreLogic, a global property information provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights report for October 2021. For October, 3.8% of all mortgages in the United States were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), representing a 2.3 percentage point decrease compared to October 2020, when it was 6.1%. To
Higher prices are already taking a toll. As consumers pay more for everything from groceries to gasoline, household income is failing to keep pace with a higher overall cost of living, according to recent reports. Over the past two years, median income fell 3% while the cost of living rose nearly 7%, due, in part,
Digital currencies had a phenomenal year, and a great deal of the crypto assets in existence reached all-time high (ATH) prices against the world’s fiat currencies. However, the same digital currencies that tapped ATHs last year are currently down a great deal in value, as numerous cryptocurrencies have lost 30% or more since 2021’s price
Municipal yields rose again Monday by three to six basis points on elevated selling pressure while short U.S. Treasuries saw pressure and equities ended mixed. Municipal to UST ratios rose slightly on the day’s moves. The five-year was at 50%, 67% in 10 and 78% in 30, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3 p.m. read. ICE
The Texas Supreme Court Tuesday will consider a case that may decide the fate of what would be the nation’s first bullet train. The high-speed train connecting Dallas and Houston is one of only a handful of high-speed rail projects under development in the U.S. The court case is the latest in a series of
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the landmark $40,000 mark for the first time since September 2021 on Jan. 10, heightening a rout that began six weeks ago. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bollinger bands step in Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD encountering predictable volatility as bears finally steered the market back
In this article VORB Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket on display in Times Square, New York. CNBC | Michael Sheetz Richard Branson’s satellite-launching company Virgin Orbit brought a rocket to show off in New York City on Friday, as it celebrated going public. “There’s a rocket in Times Square; but there happens to be [another] one
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Zynga (ZYNG) – The online game maker’s shares soared 48.2% in the premarket after it agreed to be acquired by video game maker Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) for $9.86 per share in cash and stock, implying a total deal value of $12.7 billion. Take-Two