Bloomberg China Evergrande Group fall after Caixin’s WeNews reported that a local government discussed paring the property giant’s stake in a regional lender and a new policy could curb a key source of financing for developers. Authorities in the northeastern Liaoning province held discussions with Evergrande to inject state capital into Shengjing Bank Co to dilute Evergrande’s stake, according to ...
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Vaccine stocks decline
Bloomberg The world’s top makers of Covid-19 vaccines dropped after tests of Novavax Inc.’s shots showed they were 90% effective at preventing symptoms. Stocks tied to inoculations already cleared for emergency use fall in trading, led by Moderna Inc closed down 5.2% after dropping 9.5% intraday. Pfizer Inc. fell 1.3% and the drugmaker’s German partner BioNTech SE dropped 7.5%. Consumer ...
Read More »US futures advance, bond rally pauses as Fed eyed
Bloomberg US equity futures and stocks posted modest gains on Monday as investors prepared for a key Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. The rally in Treasuries appeared to lose steam. S&P 500 futures signaled the gauge was poised to add to the fresh record. European equities opened higher, led by shares in energy firms. The benchmark 10-year yield ...
Read More »Adani stocks decline on report some foreign investor accounts frozen
Bloomberg Shares of some companies controlled by billionaire Gautam Adani plunged after a report said accounts of three Mauritius-based funds that own the group’s stocks have been frozen. The National Securities Depository Ltd froze the accounts of Albula Investment Fund, Cresta Fund and APMS Investment Fund effective May 31, according to the NSDL’s website. The action could be due to ...
Read More »Spending surge might be what stocks need to hit new heights
Bloomberg Plans for the biggest corporate spending boom in more than a decade could be the next driver for stock markets trading at record highs. Last year’s prudence among companies is giving way to jubilant investment across a swath of industries, driven by economic reopenings, low interest rates and government support. Such a signal of confidence in the future is ...
Read More »European bank stocks lead rally after a decade of disappointment
Bloomberg This time, it may be more than just another false dawn for European bank stocks. The worst performers among Europe’s equity markets in past decade have had occasional hot streaks, but with this year’s re-emergence of inflation promising an end to an era of near-zero interest rates, the sector is among the biggest gainers in 2021. The Stoxx 600 ...
Read More »China bond-selloff fears grow as liquidity begins to tighten
Bloomberg China’s sovereign bonds have defied expectations for a selloff all year but their day of reckoning may be getting closer. The amount of cash in the banking system has been shrinking, while local government debt sales are set to double this week, hoovering up more funds. As a result, the overnight interbank interest rate rises to the highest level ...
Read More »Treasuries, dollar gain amid inflation caution
Bloomberg Treasuries rise with the US dollar as investors debated the impact of resurgent inflation on monetary policy, while US index futures stalled with stocks near record highs. The 10-year yield falls back to 1.56% area with focus turning towards Thursday’s consumer-price data that may offer clues on how far the Federal Reserve can postpone a tapering of stimulus. Futures ...
Read More »US futures fall with inflation, corporate tax plan in view
Bloomberg The US equity-index futures dropped with Treasuries as investors weighed inflation risks and the impact of a minimum corporate tax on technology firms. The dollar ticked up. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 declined, while European stocks fluctuated between gains and losses. The 10-year rate added two basis points after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a slightly ...
Read More »Taper-tantrum woes fuel hunt for foolproof emerging markets
Bloomberg The debate about when the Federal Reserve will start scaling back bond purchases is driving some investors to emerging-market assets less exposed to a potential surge in US yields. William Blair Investment Management and Fidelity International are bulking up on high-yield or frontier bonds that are less sensitive to US interest rates. Meantime, Bank of America Corp is recommending ...
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