Hong Kong is inching closer to welcoming its first listed alternative investment fund with the territory’s financial watchdog proceeding with several more advanced applicants. Speaking at the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association 2026 Asia Private Equity Forum last week, Alexandra Yeong, interim head of investment products at the Securities and Futures Commission,…
(Reuters) -Stock and crypto trading platform eToro beat estimates for third-quarter profit on Monday as retail investors maintained their buying streak despite bubble worries, sending shares up 8% before the bell. Equities hit record highs in the quarter as steady earnings, softer inflation expectations and optimism around the AI boom encouraged investors to move back…
Shares of streaming video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced a 10-for-1 stock split. The move was intended to make its shares more accessible to employees participating in the company’s stock option program and to retail investors, as the price had topped $1,000. Following the announcement, Netflix…
Investors took advantage of the market dip last week and piled into stocks, according to Bank of America Securities. Yet there was one cohort sitting out: hedge funds. The bank saw $4.1 billion in inflows to single stocks from clients, the fifth largest since 2008, it said in a note Tuesday. The move came after…
(Bloomberg) — Individual investors are buying stocks like never before and leaving the broader market in the dust. But at the same time, a surge in trading volume is raising fears that retail’s favorite positions are getting dangerously crowded. Most Read from Bloomberg Citigroup Inc.’s basket of 46 stocks most favored by non-professional investors, which…
By Hannah Lang and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/PARIS (Reuters) -A race by crypto companies to sell tokens pegged to stocks is raising alarm bells among traditional financial firms and regulatory experts who warn that the fast-growing novel products pose risks to investors and market stability. Buoyed by President Donald Trump‘s pro-crypto stance and his administration’s…
Traditional investment firms all have the same mantras: “time in the market beats timing,” “move slowly,” and “big money is in the waiting.” It’s an action plan that made sense 20 years ago, but today, it’s a sure strategy for getting steamrolled by forces most of these firms refuse to acknowledge. The uncomfortable truth is…
(Bloomberg) — Chinese households are tiptoeing back into equities, driven in part by a stark reality: Almost nothing else looks worth buying. The CSI 300 Index has surged more than 25% since its April lows, fueled by enthusiasm over artificial intelligence and easing relations with the US, which culminated in a call between Donald Trump…
By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Goldman Sachs’ “small investment” of up to $1 billion in asset manager T. Rowe Price is aimed at giving investors broader access to private markets, CEO David Solomon said on Monday. Solomon was explaining the rationale for the investment announced last week, including their partnership to offer retail investors…
Shares of technology real estate company Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN) jumped 6.9% in the morning session after buying from retail investors and a high level of short interest, creating volatility. The real estate platform has become a favorite among individual traders, who recently poured approximately $97 million into the stock, according to a JP Morgan report. This…