Before taping a Friday “Mad Money,” I always look at the week’s market performance just in case the percentages are noteworthy. They usually aren’t. But this week things were different, very different. The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq had their best weekly gains of 2024, gains that made up for the prior week, which…
Welcome to CFO Briefing, a newsletter devoted to corporate finance and what leaders need to know. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here . This week’s highlights include a dive into what finance chiefs are saying and doing ahead of the Fed’s expected rate cut. Plus, the CFO of China-owned agricultural firm Syngenta…
The stock market has recovered most of the losses suffered in its summer selloff. While the S&P 500 Index has bounced back before, this time is unique because it isn’t being led by Big Tech — instead it’s everyone else’s turn. Technology giants like Nvidia Corp. and Microsoft Corp. have led gains in the equities…
The first two trading weeks of September have whiplashed investors. Last week was strong as stocks staged a comeback following favorable updates on inflation and a slew of companies at various analyst conferences. September is known as the worst month of the year for stocks. While all three Wall Street benchmarks are still slightly lower…
September had a bumpy start for investors as volatility jolted markets in the first week, but dividend-paying stocks can help smooth the ride. Investors with a long-term investment horizon can ignore short-term noise to focus on stocks that have the potential to enhance their total portfolio returns through a mix of dividends and share price…
The world economy’s tectonic plates will shift this week when a US easing cycle begins, just as officials from Europe to Asia set policy against a backdrop of brittle markets. A 36-hour monetary rollercoaster will start with the Federal Reserve’s probable decision to cut interest rates on Wednesday, and finish on Friday with the outcome…
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on September 13, 2024. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media shot up by more than 25% on Friday, minutes after majority owner Donald Trump…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Sept. 13 1. The S & P 500 is trying close out the second week of September trading with its fifth straight positive session. What a difference a week makes. The index has now erased almost all of last week’s bruising losses. At our September Monthly Meeting for…
The Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) has signed HK$12 billion ($1.54 billion) five-year term and revolving syndicated loan facilities with 12 local and international banks, making it HKHS’ largest ever syndicated loan; it includes a HK$3 billion social tranche. The overall pricing of the loan facilities is based on the Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate…
The sails of the Opera House are illuminated with projections on the opening night of Vivid Sydney 2023 in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, May 26, 2023. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday, as mainland Chinese markets rebounded from a six year low and Australian markets near an all…