Market News
Airline Bailouts Address the Lockdown, Not the Recession
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 16:30
This is probably the best aid package that airline investors could hope for, but it shouldn't be read as a recovery signal.
Donald Trump's Next Bankruptcy? Asian Central Banks With $3 Trillion Of Exposure
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 11:30
Asia's dollar holdings are now a vulnerability few governments saw coming
Glutted Oil Markets' Next Worry: Subzero Prices
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 11:30
As inventories of oil rapidly accumulate, producers could soon be forced to pay consumers to take it off their hands--effectively pushing prices below zero.
Coronavirus Pandemic Tally: Over 22 Million Jobs Lost In Four Weeks
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 22:17
Barclays is forecasting another 5.5 million people would have filed for unemployment in the week ending April 11.
Goldman Sachs Predicts 37 Million Jobs Lost By The End Of May
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 22:14
As the coronavirus crisis wears on, the bank expects another 5.5 million claims will be reported tomorrow morning.
Fed's Bostic Says No Way to Know How Future of Economy Will Turn Out
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 21:43
The Atlanta Fed president said that while there is huge uncertainty surrounding the outlook, it is possible the economy could start to regain its footing in the third quarter.
Ray Dalio: 'Crazy' To Hold Bonds
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 21:28
Ray Dalio says it's crazy to hold bonds. That includes emerging market bonds that are not benefiting from Fed actions.
Stocks Had Best Week Since 1974: Does This Mean Worst Is Over? Not Hardly
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 21:25
...some of the best stock performances occur during bear markets. These 'rebounds' during a bear market are known as bear market rallies or bear traps. This was the case in 1974 and it, I believe, was the case last week.
Report: $350 Billion Small Business Stimulus Loan Program Will Run Out Of Money Today
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 20:27
Allocating more funds to the program has been the subject of a days-long conflict between congressional Democrats and Republicans.
Banks Brace for Consumer Pain, but Wall Street Trading Arms Shine
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 19:44
Big banks' trading desks posted their strongest results in years during the first three months of 2020, even as the deepening coronavirus crisis wreaked havoc on the lenders' consumer businesses.
Wall Street Got Temporary Boost as Companies Prepped for Coronavirus
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 19:27
Wall Street institutions got a big lift from their capital-markets businesses in the first quarter, helping cushion the impact of coming defaults. The sustainability of that boost will be hugely important, as the need to...
How Are Americans Spending Those $1,200 Stimulus Checks? Food, Gas And Bills
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 19:24
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says he expects 80 million people to receive their direct payments by today.
Apple Powers Up by Pricing Down
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 19:03
Apple's new iPhone SE offers a cheaper entry into the ecosystem that the company needs to grow.
Abysmal U.S. Retail Sales Data Show The Stock Market Is Once Again Overvalued
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 18:26
While it is tempting to dismiss recent economic data in the light of COVID-19, Wednesday's stock market sell-off shows that, once again, ignoring the present in an attempt to focus only on a rosy view of the future can b...
Despite Historic Production Cuts, Oil Is Dying
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 17:39
Oil is now under $20. Saudi's Energy Minister tells Maria Bartiromo that every oil producer must make good on its promise to slash oil output as the pandemic continues.
3 Reasons Why Oil Prices Can Hit $5.00
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 17:24
Crude Oil futures just broke below their March 2020 lows and are plunging even after President Trump brokered a deal for OPEC to slash production.
Coronavirus Crisis Has Cost NYC Up To $10 Billion: 'Basic Services' At Risk As De Blasio Pleads For More Federal Aid
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 17:21
The mayor pleaded with the federal government for more aid.
Don't Be Fooled By The Market's 24% Dead Cat Bounce
Forbes - 15 Apr 2020 17:09
The S&P 500 is up 24% since its recent bottom. You'll get a chance to buy at a lower level.
Awful March Was a Preview of Far Worse April for U.S. Economy
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 17:04
Historically bad U.S. retail and industrial data for March mean April will be worse, digging a deep hole for the economy in the second quarter.
Debt-Laden Occidental Opts to Pay Buffett's Dividend in Shares
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 16:34
Occidental Petroleum has elected to pay a quarterly $200 million payment it owes Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in shares, a sign of the financial strain the company is facing as the coronavirus erodes demand for oi...
Saudi Arabia Markets Dollar Bond to Plug Spending Gap
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 16:10
The kingdom is seeking to raise billions of dollars via a bond sale, joining other oil-exporting Persian Gulf states that tapped the debt markets last week to solve a funding shortfall caused by low oil prices and the co...
Dollar Climbs on Renewed Fears of Pandemic's Cost
Wall Street Journal - 15 Apr 2020 16:10
The dollar rallied against most currencies Wednesday as concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of a global policy response fueled investor jitters.