Hong Kong homebuyers continued to show strong demand for new residential launches over the weekend, potentially pushing primary market transactions to a five-month high, according to agents. By 3.30pm on Saturday, about two-thirds of the 108 units released at Park Seasons – a Lohas Park project in Tseung Kwan O developed by Wheelock Properties and…
Major financial institutions, including Citi and Bank of America, are increasingly optimistic about Hong Kong’s residential property market this year, as lower mortgage rates and strong leasing demand change buying behaviour. Citi raised its home price forecast to 8 per cent this year, up from 3 per cent in October, citing a faster-than-expected rebound last…
Major financial institutions, including Citi and Bank of America, are increasingly optimistic about Hong Kong’s residential property market this year, as lower mortgage rates and strong leasing demand change buying behaviour. Citi raised its home price forecast to 8 per cent this year, up from 3 per cent in October, citing a faster-than-expected rebound last…
Topline The value of gold dropped more than 5% on Tuesday, pacing what would be the largest single-day decline for the metal in more than a decade, leading a broader metal sell-off as investors appear to step back from a record-breaking buying frenzy. Silver and platinum have joined gold with record-breaking rallies in recent months…
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Three college students developed a Tinder-style platform for jobs that automates applications while users focus on other priorities. Sorce, a mobile application founded by a trio known as The Three D’s, said it has recorded 7.5 million swipes…
Bank of America was sued Wednesday over its alleged financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, with the lawsuit claiming the financial giant facilitated and also benefited from his alleged sex trafficking venture. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on behalf of a Jane Doe, alleges Epstein committed his crimes “through access to funding and financial support…
US stocks rose on Wednesday amid hopes for interest-rate cuts, with more Wall Street banks posting strong results in a promising start to earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) moved up roughly 0.4%, following a rocky session on Tuesday for markets. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) added…
The country’s biggest Wall Street banks are riding high into the third quarter reporting season. Analysts expect profits among six major banks to climb 6% from the third quarter of last year, according to Bloomberg data. “It’s been a good environment,” Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg said. Expectations will be put to the test starting Tuesday…
Warren Buffett is slated to step down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at year-end—100 days from Sept. 23—setting the stage for successor Greg Abel and Berkshire’s investment lieutenants to potentially keep trimming Apple and rebalance an equity portfolio that’s already been shifting, according to new analysis and prior Fortune reporting. The 100‑day clock Buffett told shareholders…
We recently published Top 10 Stocks to Watch After Federal Reserve’s Rate Cut. Oklo Inc (NYSE:OKLO) is one of the stocks analysts were recently talking about. Dimple Gosai, Bank of America clean energy analyst, explained in a program on CNBC why she’s bullish on Oklo Inc (NYSE:OKLO). She has a Buy rating and $92 price…