Wall Street Today | Fed officials saw taper starting in mid-November
Asian stocks set to rise; Longer term yields fall
Asian stocks looked set to rise Thursday after longer term Treasury yields and the dollar fell as traders weighed Federal Reserve minutes affirming a looming reduction in stimulus amid inflationary pressures.
Futures edged up in Japan and Australian equities climbed. U.S. contracts advanced after Wall Street snapped a three-day losing streak, with the tech-heavy $NASDAQ 100 Index(.NDX.US$outperforming the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US$.
Fed says it could begin 'gradual tapering process' by mid-November
The Federal Reserve could begin reducing the pace of its monthly asset purchases as soon as mid-November, according to minutes from the September meeting. The summary, released Wednesday, indicated the tapering process could see a monthly reduction of $10 billion in Treasurys and $5 billion in mortgage-backed securities. Officials at the meeting expressed concern about inflation, saying it could last longer "than they currently assumed."
Cathie Wood's Ark lends name to ETF tracking Bitcoin futures
Cathie Wood is joining the slate of Wall Street players hoping U.S. regulators will soon greenlight an ETF tracking Bitcoin futures.
The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin Futures Strategy ETF, ticker ARKA, plans to invest in Bitcoin futures contracts that trade on commodity exchanges, according to a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says pandemic is moving to the rearview mirror
$JPMorgan(JPM.US$'s third-quarter profit rose 24%, though that was largely thanks to a release of rainy-day funds socked away during the pandemic's darkest days. Revenue was up just 1% and below Wall Street expectations.
Shares cooled off Wednesday, falling 2.6% to $161. The stock had been up 30% this year, and hit fresh highs last week.
BlackRock profit rose 23% in 3rd quarter, helped by actively managed funds
$Blackrock(BLK.US$'s third-quarter profit rose 23% during a volatile stretch for markets as the company took in more money in its lucrative actively managed funds.
The money-management company posted a profit of $1.68 billion, or $10.89 a share, for the quarter ended September, up from $1.36 billion, or $8.87 a share, a year earlier. The company beat analysts’ profit expectations, and BlackRock’s stock price rallied 3.9% midday.
'Squid Game' is Netflix's biggest series launch after topping 100 million viewers globally
"Squid Game" has attracted 111 million viewers globally since its Sept. 17 release, making it $Netflix(NFLX.US$'s biggest series launch of all time. The series easily smashed the previous record from "Bridgerton," which was watched by 82 million households in the first 28 days. International growth has been a key focus for Netflix in recent years, having invested heavily into foreign-language shows and films.
Big US businesses pledge to extend working hours to ease supply chain backlogs
Joe Biden has secured pledges from $Walmart(WMT.US$, $United Parcel Service(UPS.US$and $FedEx(FDX.US$to extend their working hours in a bid to ease supply chain bottlenecks that are weighing down the US and global economic recoveries.
The three companies on Wednesday committed to move towards a round-the-clock, seven-day-week model as part of a broader effort to help clear the mismatches between booming demand and lagging supply and alleviate shortages.
The three companies on Wednesday committed to move towards a round-the-clock, seven-day-week model as part of a broader effort to help clear the mismatches between booming demand and lagging supply and alleviate shortages.
Apple studying potential of AirPods as health device
$Apple(AAPL.US$is studying ways to make AirPods into a health device, including for enhancing hearing, reading body temperature and monitoring posture.
The plans further demonstrate Apple's ambition to add health and wellness features to devices beyond the Apple Watch, where most of the company's health functions exist today.
Source: Bloomberg, WSJ, CNBC, Financial Times
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