• Aug 13, 2024

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms raises stake in rival Bitfarms to 18.9%

Riot acquired 1 million common shares of Bitfarms on Tuesday, representing about 0.22% of issued and outstanding Bitfarms common stock. The acquisition takes the total count of Bitfarms shares owned by Riot to about 85.3 million. Bitfarms said earlier in the day its co-founder and chair Nicolas Bonta, one of the three board members top shareholder Riot sought to replace, would leave the company immediately.

  • Aug 13, 2024

Chinese Data Expected to Show Economy Still Faltering

(Bloomberg) -- China’s economy probably failed to turn the corner on its worst stretch in five quarters, with an uneven recovery in July held back by consumer spending still lagging industrial activity and investment.Most Read from BloombergBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Thriving as Office SpaceGotthei

  • Aug 13, 2024

Nubank Gains Post-Market After Doubling Profit in Quarter

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of Nu Holdings Ltd., one of the world’s largest digital banks, rallied post-market after a second-quarter earnings report that beat analyst expectations including record revenue and profit figures.Most Read from BloombergBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Thriving as Office SpaceGotth

  • Aug 13, 2024

Morning Bid: Markets shake off volatility, but will it last?

Markets have bounced back nicely from the recent volatility, and it's becoming clearer each day that the recent turbulence was likely due to the unwinding of large leveraged positions, like yen-funded carry trades, rather than deeper concerns about global growth. The July CPI numbers might not show much improvement from the previous month, but as long as there isn’t a big surprise, investors might still hope for the Fed to start easing in September. Futures markets currently show a 54% chance of a 50 basis point cut by the Fed, with a 46% chance of a 25 basis point cut, and traders are pricing in a full percentage point of easing by year-end.