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Wall Street's ambitions in China run into a rising firewall
The impact of China’s slowing growth and US bankers’ concerns are increasingly visible in banks’ quarterly reports.
January 04, 2024
Investing strategies
These stock forecasters nailed this year's rally. Here's what they see for 2024
Wall Street’s top prognosticators were almost universally expecting further pain
December 21, 2023
US stocks
Wall Street traders go all-in on Great Monetary Pivot of 2024
Virtually no corner of financial markets was left out of a cross-asset advance
December 14, 2023
Investing strategies
Could 2024 be better for the markets than 2023? Yes, survey shows
That optimism hinges on the assumption that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, fuelling market rallies
December 07, 2023
US stocks
Wall Street is worried that the bear market has 'unfinished business'
It was supposed to be one of the greatest stock-market comebacks of all time
October 08, 2023
US stocks
Wall Street is already positioning for a post-rate-hike world
'Markets believe we're entering a ‘post-Fed’ world'
July 25, 2023
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Wall Street banks face US$8 bil in municipal bond price-fixing claims
Some of the banks that are expected to go on trial next month are Citigroup, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
July 12, 2023
Investing strategies
Wall Street is rethinking its gloomy outlook for stock market
What traders are starting to see are signs of FOMO.
May 25, 2023
US Economy
Stock bulls won't find much to celebrate in Fed's pause
All told, there's plenty of reason to temper enthusiasm about the long-awaited 'pause.'
May 04, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank fallout
One bank folds, another wobbles and Wall Street asks if it's a crisis
The immediate risk for many banks may not be existential, according to analysts, but it could still be painful.
March 10, 2023