Wayne Lam, analyst director of mining research at TD Securities, shares his hot picks on gold miners. Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and Macquarie Group Ltd. have been vocal cheerleaders for gold during a breakneck rally that has taken prices to record highs above US$3,000 an ounce. With anxiety about the global economy growing,
Trevor Jennewine | The Motley Fool Historically, February in a post-election year has been the worst month for the U.S. stock market, according to Carson Group. Indeed, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 1.4% last month as disappointing economic data and concerns about potential tariffs weighed on the stock market. Is the February dip a
This content was published on March 6, 2025 – 11:17 (Bloomberg) — Stock futures signaled a sharply weaker open for Wall Street, as higher global bond yields, trade-war fears and disappointing tech earnings roiled markets. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.2% while those on the S&P 500 dropped 1%. Marvell Technology Inc., shares dropped
The recent $3 billion bond issuance from Qatar saw tight spreads as the dual tranche senior unsecured notes found good investor interest, but value pickup could be limited. The $1 billion of three-year bonds priced at US Treasuries plus 30 basis points (bps) were well inside the guidance of UST + 60bps. The pricing
The woman who has cast the last 13 Bond films – bringing Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig to the role – has quit after the creative control of the movies was sold to Amazon. Acclaimed casting director Debbie McWilliams has worked with Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson for over 40
(Bloomberg) — Gold touched a fresh record, as exchange-traded funds backed by the precious metal draw renewed interest from investors. Bullion hit a new all-time high of $2,956.19 an ounce on Monday, topping the previous peak reached on Thursday, before paring gains. Prices have risen for the past eight weeks, the longest streak since 2020.
Saudi Arabia has mandated banks for a potential Euro-denominated dual tranche Reg S / Rule 144A offering, consisting of a seven-year inaugural green bond and a 12-year conventional bond. The kingdom has stated an amount equal to the net proceeds from the issuance of the green tranche will be used to finance eligible green projects in
Katie Brockman | The Motley Fool How to start investing: Everything you need to know The idea of investing your money can be a bit intimidating. Here is everything to know about how to start. While the stock market is still surging right now, investor sentiment may be taking a turn. Around 34% of U.S.
(Bloomberg) — Price moves in the global credit market are so calm that some money managers are wondering whether a relentless rally in corporate bonds is becoming a red flag. A handful, including those at Franklin Templeton Investment Management and AXA Investment Managers, are getting more cautious about corporate bonds. With investment-grade spreads at the
As the liquidity in the banking system remains in the deficit of around Rs 2 lakh crore, the spread between government bonds and corporate bonds has widened to 50 basis points from 25 basis points. This has raised the cost of raising funds for banks and other financial institutions in the debt market, experts said.