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Debt Capacity: Understanding a Firm's Borrowing Limits
January 04, 2025 03:21 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Debt capacity refers to the maximum amount a firm can borrow without negatively impacting its value.,It reflects the optimal balance between debt and equity in a company's capital structure.,Borrowing beyond the debt capacity leads to dimi...

Tesla (TSLA) Slump Offsets Gains in Oil Producers as US Markets Close Lower
January 04, 2025 03:20 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Tesla shares fell 6.1% after reporting lower annual deliveries.,Apple dropped 2.6% following discount announcements in China.,Gold and oil stocks surged as commodity prices climbed.,Mixed Day for US Stocks,US markets closed lower as tech g...

Understanding Debt: A Comprehensive Overview
January 04, 2025 03:20 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Debt refers to money borrowed, often with the obligation to repay over time.,It can be incurred by individuals, businesses, and governments.,The terms and conditions of debt vary based on agreements and can include interest rates, repayme...

Understanding Debit Cards: A Comprehensive Overview
January 04, 2025 03:18 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Debit cards provide instant access to funds in checking accounts.,These cards enable real-time transactions during purchases.,Debit cards can be used for ATM access and automated payments.,A debit card is a financial tool that offers user...

Understanding Debit Transactions: An In-Depth Explanation
January 04, 2025 03:17 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Debit transactions involve money being paid out or deducted from an account.,It is an expense where the outflow exceeds the incoming funds.,A debit typically contrasts with credit, where money is received or added to an account.,In the wo...

Debenture Bond: An In-depth Exploration
January 04, 2025 03:16 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Unsecured bond with claim on issuer’s general assets.,Unlike collateral trust bonds, no specific asset pledge.,A key financial instrument for companies seeking capital.,A,debenture bond,is a type of debt instrument issued by companies to...

Death-Backed Bonds: An Innovative Financial Solution
January 04, 2025 03:15 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Bonds secured by loans against life insurance policies.,Loans are repaid either during the policyholder’s lifetime or through insurance benefits upon death.,A growing financial instrument combining life insurance and debt repayment struct...

Introduction to the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
January 04, 2025 03:15 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Definition and Purpose of the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS):,The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) was an agency within the U.S. Department of the Treasury that,was responsible for,overseeing the savings and loan industry. It was cr...

Cryptocurrency Market Reaches New Heights Amid Political Changes
January 04, 2025 03:15 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Bitcoin breaks $100,000 for the first time in history.,Cryptocurrency market valuation skyrockets to $3.4 trillion.,Stablecoins gain momentum, challenging Tether’s dominance.,The year 2024 has been a turning point for,cryptocurrency,, with...

Death Spiral Convertible Financing: A High-Risk Tool for Distressed Companies
January 04, 2025 03:13 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Used by distressed companies that need emergency financing.,A variant of convertible bonds, but with a built-in stock price discount and fixed dollar conversion.,Known for creating more dilution as the stock price declines.,A,Death Spiral...

Death Cross: Understanding the Bearish Signal in Financial Markets
January 04, 2025 03:12 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,A death cross occurs when the 50-day moving average falls below the 200-day moving average.,It is often seen as a sign of potential bearish trends and market downturns.,Investors use this signal to adjust strategies and manage risk in res...

Dealing Desk (Trading Desk): The Hub of Foreign Exchange Transactions
January 04, 2025 03:11 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Central unit for managing spot and forward currency trades.,Handles risk, liquidity, and market volatility for international banks.,Key personnel execute foreign exchange trades based on market conditions.,A Dealing Desk, often referred t...

Mexico’s 2025 growth forecast set at 1.2%, says OECD
January 04, 2025 03:10 AM AEDT| By InvezzMexico’s economy seems to be on a path to recovery, albeit a gradual one, dipping slightly to 1.2% in 2025, and then picking up again to 1.6% by 2026. This prediction comes from the “Economic Outlook for Mexico” report by the Organi...

Introduction to Official Unrequited Transfers
January 04, 2025 03:10 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Definition and Scope of Official Unrequited Transfers:,Official unrequited transfers are financial transactions provided by governments or official institutions to other countries or entities without expecting anything in return.,These tr...

Dealer Options: Over-the-Counter Options in the Market
January 04, 2025 03:10 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Over the counter (OTC) options are custom contracts negotiated between dealers and clients.,These options offer flexibility in terms of settlement, expiration, and underlying assets.,They play a key role in markets like government and mort...

Dealer Loan: An Overview of Overnight Collateralized Financing
January 04, 2025 03:08 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Short-term collateralized loan from a money market bank to a dealer.,Dealer borrows funds to finance positions in the market.,Overnight duration, typically used to meet immediate liquidity needs.,A dealer loan is an overnight, collaterali...

Stock Subject to Merger or Acquisition: Understanding the Dynamics
January 04, 2025 03:07 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Merger or acquisition deals can cause a significant shift in a company's stock value.,Rumours or announcements of such deals often lead to market speculation and volatility.,Investors can gain or lose substantially based on the outcome of...

Understanding the Office of Financial Research (OFR)
January 04, 2025 03:05 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Introduction to the Office of Financial Research (OFR):,The OFR,,established,under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, plays a critical role in collecting, analyzing, and standardizing financial data to strengthen the stability and transparency o...

Dead Cat Bounce: A Brief Surge in a Bear Market
January 04, 2025 03:05 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,A dead cat bounce is a temporary rise in a declining market.,It typically occurs in bear markets, offering a false sense of recovery.,Investors should be cautious, as it often precedes further declines.,A dead cat bounce refers to a short-...

Germany's ISO 3166 Country Code: DE
January 04, 2025 03:04 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,ISO 3166-1 alpha-2,code for Germany is,DE,.,The,DE,code represents Germany's unique identity globally.,Germany's country code is part of an internationally recognized standard.,Germany, officially known as the Federal Republic of Germany,...