Banking investment

Bitcoin CME futures cross $100K for the second time in a week as analysts eye BTC at $100K
November 30, 2024 06:17 AM AEDT| By InvezzBitcoin CME futures have surged past $100,000 for the second time in just five days, signalling robust institutional demand and fueling optimism for the cryptocurrency’s spot price to achieve the same milestone. With open interest at record levels an...

JPMorgan upgrades Mexican equities while cutting Brazilian outlook
November 28, 2024 06:10 AM AEDT| By InvezzJPMorgan has raised its outlook on Mexican equities to “overweight” while downgrading Brazilian stocks to “neutral,” reflecting a divergence in economic prospects across Latin America. JPMorgan’s upgrade of Mexican stocks stems from the country’s str...

Here’s why the Robinhood stock price could surge 133%
November 27, 2024 07:46 PM AEDT| By InvezzRobinhood stock price has been in a strong bull run since 2023, helped by the strong performance of American equities and cryptocurrencies. The HOOD share price peaked at $39.70, its highest level since October 2021, giving it a market cap of over $3...

Singapore Gulf Bank plans $50M funding to acquire stablecoin payments firm
November 26, 2024 12:34 AM AEDT| By InvezzA Bloomberg report reveals, Singapore Gulf Bank, a crypto-focused financial institution launched earlier this year, is set to acquire a stablecoin payment company, according to a Bloomberg report on 25 November. Sources close to the deal, who chose t...

MicroStrategy makes record-breaking $4.6 billion Bitcoin purchase, its largest investment yet
November 19, 2024 01:42 AM AEDT| By InvezzMicroStrategy Inc., known for its enterprise software solutions and bold foray into cryptocurrency investment, has made its largest Bitcoin purchase to date. Between November 11 and 17, the firm acquired 51,780 BTC for approximately $4.6 billion, acc...

After Klarna IPO, is UK’s crypto-friendly neobank Revolut next?
November 14, 2024 04:40 PM AEDT| By InvezzKlarna, the Swedish Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) company, has filed to go public in New York, a move that will make it one of the biggest IPOs in recent years. The company will join Affirm, the American BNPL giant that went public in 2021. After it...

US and Canadian banks face tenfold rise in digital scams, new report reveals
November 14, 2024 02:23 AM AEDT| By InvezzDigital scams have surged tenfold this year in the US and Canada as fraudsters increasingly leverage social engineering to deceive customers, according to cybersecurity firm BioCatch. This rise highlights the shift in criminal tactics that exploit hu...

Trump’s return boosts 2025 profit outlook for Singapore’s DBS Bank
November 07, 2024 06:19 PM AEDT| By InvezzSingapore’s DBS Bank (DBSM.SI) is anticipating a boost in its 2025 profit margins, spurred by potential fiscal policies under Donald Trump’s expected presidency. Trump’s anticipated approach may involve reduced interest rate cuts from the US Fe...

Franklin Templeton expands its money market fund to Coinbase’s L2 Base network
November 01, 2024 06:12 AM AEDT| By InvezzFranklin Templeton has extended its OnChain US Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) to Coinbase’s Ethereum-based layer-2 (L2) Base network. The expansion, announced on October 31, marks the first time a major asset manager has launched on Coinb...

IEP stock: No good reason to invest in Icahn Enterprises
October 31, 2024 08:15 PM AEDT| By InvezzIcahn Enterprises (IEP) stock price suffered a harsh reversal this week after the company suffered a major setback. It has crashed by over 15% this week, erasing some of the gains made earlier this month. It remains down by over 65% from its highest...

NYSE Arca aims to bring Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund ETF to the market
October 31, 2024 07:57 AM AEDT| By InvezzNYSE Arca, a leading securities exchange, has petitioned US regulators for approval to list an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund. The Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, created in 2018, holds a diversified portfo...

Libeara and FundBridge Capital launch a tokenized United States treasury fund
October 31, 2024 07:53 AM AEDT| By InvezzLibeara, a Standard Chartered-backed blockchain asset tokenization platform, and FundBridge Capital, a leading fund management infrastructure provider, have joined forces to introduce the “Delta Wellington Ultra Short Treasury On-Chain Fund,” also kn...

Robinhood launches election trading bets—could this be its next big edge?
October 29, 2024 05:39 AM AEDT| By InvezzRobinhood's entry into event based trading like the US presidential elections outcome could open the platform to a whole new type of market.

Bolivian bank Banco Bisa launches USDT custody service
October 28, 2024 08:52 PM AEDT| By InvezzBanco Bisa has unveiled a custody service for the USDT stablecoin, marking a significant step towards the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies in Bolivia. This new offering allows clients to securely buy, sell, and transfer USDT, enabling them to...

Morgan Stanley stock sits at record high: buy, sell, or hold?
October 25, 2024 07:32 PM AEDT| By InvezzMorgan Stanley (MS) stock has been firing on all cylinders this year, helped by the strength of its franchise amid challenges in its key markets. It has risen in the past six consecutive weeks, moving to a record high of $120, giving it a market cap...

NatWest share price has double-topped ahead of earnings
October 24, 2024 04:50 PM AEDT| By InvezzNatWest (NWG) share price has done well this year as the UK economy has remained more resilient than expected. It jumped to the year-to-date high of 365.2p in July, and then retreated to 303p as the Japanese yen carry trade unwind happened in August....

Blackstone shares up 7% as world’s largest alternative asset manager beats Q3 earnings estimates
October 18, 2024 12:55 AM AEDT| By InvezzBlackstone shares surged by 7% on Thursday after the world’s largest alternative investment firm reported impressive quarterly earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The firm’s assets under management (AUM) reached a record $1.1 trillion, r...

Apollo Global vs KKR: Which is the better private equity stock?
October 12, 2024 05:59 PM AEDT| By InvezzApollo Global Management (APO) stock has done well this year, as the company’s role in the private credit and insurance industries has improved. It has risen by 50%, beating the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, which have risen by less than 25%. A...

Buffett’s BAC stake drops below 10%: what it means for investors
October 12, 2024 02:25 AM AEDT| By InvezzWarren Buffett now holds less than 10% stake in the Bank of America stock, meaning he is no longer required to disclose future stock sales.

Crypto and real estate overtake US stocks as top investment choices for younger Americans: BoFA
October 09, 2024 12:35 AM AEDT| By InvezzAs younger generations navigate a rapidly changing economic environment, cryptocurrencies and real estate are emerging as top investment choices, according to Bank of America’s (BofA) 2024 Study of Wealthy Americans. The report highlights a growing g...