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Understanding the Flat Scale Pattern in New Bond Issues
February 04, 2025 03:15 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Flat scale pattern shows minimal yield difference between short- and long-term bonds.,It occurs across the bond's maturity range.,Indicates a stable interest rate environment.,The flat scale pattern is a notable phenomenon observed in the...

Understanding the Concept of "Flat" in Various Financial Contexts
February 04, 2025 03:15 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,"Flat" in convertibles means earning interest only on the date of payment.,In general terms, it refers to having no position in a stock.,In the market, it denotes horizontal price movement due to low activity.,The term "flat" is used in v...

Understanding the Flash Crash of May 7, 2010
February 04, 2025 03:15 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,The Flash Crash involved a sudden 700-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.,It occurred within a matter of minutes on May 7, 2010.,The event highlighted the vulnerabilities of automated trading systems.,The Flash Crash of May 7,...

(NASDAQ:IMUX) Sees Rising Short Interest and Institutional Activity
February 04, 2025 03:12 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Short interest in increased by 14.9%, reaching 5.64 million shares.,Brokerage firms maintain positive ratings, with an average price target of $12.67.,Institutional involvement stands at 51.82%, reflecting significant market activity.,Immu...

Understanding the Flag Pattern in Technical Analysis
February 04, 2025 03:10 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Flag patterns indicate price fluctuations within a narrow range.,They form a rectangular area on a price graph.,Commonly observed before and after significant price movements.,In the realm of technical analysis, chart patterns play a cruc...

Understanding FJD: The Fijian Dollar
February 04, 2025 03:10 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,FJD is the ISO 4217 currency code for the Fijian Dollar.,The Fijian Dollar is the official currency of Fiji.,It is represented by the symbol $ and often abbreviated as FJ$.,The Fijian Dollar (FJD) is the official currency of Fiji, an isla...

Understanding the ISO 3166 Country Code "FK" for the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
February 04, 2025 03:10 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,"FK" is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).,It is used internationally for identifying the Falkland Islands.,The code facilitates standardized global communication.,The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code...

Understanding Fixed-Rate Loans
February 04, 2025 03:05 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,A fixed-rate loan has an interest rate that remains constant for the entire loan term.,It provides predictable monthly payments and financial stability.,Popular among borrowers seeking protection from fluctuating interest rates.,A fixed-r...

Understanding Fixed-Term Reverse Mortgages
February 04, 2025 03:05 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Fixed-term reverse mortgages provide payments to homeowners for a set number of years.,They enable homeowners to convert home equity into cash.,Suitable for retirees seeking supplementary income.,A fixed-term reverse mortgage is a financi...

Understanding Fixed-Dollar Obligations
February 04, 2025 03:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Fixed-dollar obligations are traditional bonds with a set coupon rate.,The coupon rate is a fixed percentage of the bond's par value.,They provide predictable interest payments to investors.,Fixed-dollar obligations are a type of conventi...

Understanding the Fixed Base Index
February 04, 2025 03:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,A fixed base index uses a constant base period for comparison.,Unlike chain base index, it does not change the base period over time.,It provides a stable reference point for long-term analysis.,In the world of economics and statistics, i...

Understanding the Fixed Income Market
February 04, 2025 03:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,The fixed income market focuses on trading bonds and preferred stock.,It offers stable returns through interest payments.,It's popular among risk-averse investors seeking steady income.,The fixed income market is a crucial component of th...

Understanding Fixed Costs
February 04, 2025 03:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Fixed costs remain constant over a specific period.,They do not vary with production levels.,Examples include rent, salaries, and insurance.,Fixed costs are a fundamental concept in economics and business. These costs remain constant over...

Understanding Fixed Income Equivalent
February 04, 2025 03:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Fixed income equivalent is also known as a busted convertible.,It trades like a straight security due to the underlying stock's low price.,The common stock trades below the conversion price.,In the realm of financial securities, the term...

Understanding Fixed-Income Securities
February 04, 2025 03:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Fixed-income securities provide stable interest or dividend rates.,Common examples include bonds and preferred stocks.,They offer predictable returns and are favored by risk-averse investors.,Fixed-income securities are a vital component...

Palantir earns ‘GameStop with a brain’ tag ahead of Q4 report
February 04, 2025 02:46 AM AEDT| By InvezzPalantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: PLTR) is slated to report its earnings for the fourth quarter on February 3rd after the bell. The AI-enabled data analytics company is expected to see its revenue pop another 27% on a year-over-year basis while the...

Entergy Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine
February 04, 2025 02:45 AM AEDT| By 3BLNEW ORLEANS, February 3, 2025 /3BL/ - Fortune magazine has recognized Entergy among the top utilities on its World’s Most Admired Companies list for 2025. Entergy was recognized by industry peers for...

Why Putin believes Trump will ‘restore order’ and Europe will submit to him
February 04, 2025 02:36 AM AEDT| By InvezzRussian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that US President Donald Trump will bring sweeping geopolitical changes, particularly in Europe. He claimed Trump would “restore order” and that European nations would quickly fall in line under his lead...

Abyss Solutions Signs Research and Development Contract with Petrobras
February 04, 2025 02:20 AM AEDT| By CisionHOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Abyss Solutions, a global leader in autonomous inspection technology, is proud to announce the signing of a groundbreaking research and development contract...

UBER reiterated as best idea at Oppenheimer heading into Q4 results
February 04, 2025 02:07 AM AEDT| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Oppenheimer reiterated Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) as its best stock idea ahead of Q4 results.