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Tue, 16 June 2020
JD.com raises $3.9 billion in 2020’s second-biggest IPO so far
JD.com, the second-largest online retailer in China, has raised $3.9 billion during its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company is pricing its IPO at HK$226 per share, HK$10 below the top end of its indicated range. Shares will start trading in Hong Kong on Thursday 18th – the same day as the company holds its massive annual Anniversary Sale (known as 6.18).
Tue, 16 June 2020
US Election Risk: Corporate Tax Rates
The recent decline in tax rate has been a major contributing factor to profit growth for US companies. For example, S&P Global found that, since the Tax Cut and Jobs Act was enacted, the median effective tax rates for information technology companies in the S&P500 dropped from 21.1% in the first quarter of 2017 to 15.5% in the same period of 2019.
Tue, 16 June 2020
Fed rides to the rescue
Yesterday, I noted that policymakers would be forced to chuck even more money at pandemic relief as second waves of cases and a painful and incomplete economic recovery bit. Right on cue, the Federal Reserve announced it would start buying individual corporate bonds, building on the existing purchases of ETFs. The Fed ‘will purchase corporate bonds to create a corporate bond portfolio that is based on a broad, diversified market index of U.S. corporate bonds’, the central bank said.
Mon, 15 June 2020
Stocks extend last week’s losses on second wave fears
European stocks plunged and US futures tumbled on Monday as equity markets extended last week’s losses amid fears of a second wave to the pandemic. We are seeing pockets of cases in Beijing suddenly – the first in 50 days, whilst Alabama, Florida and South Carolina have reported record numbers of new cases for three days straight.
Sun, 14 June 2020
Week Ahead: BoE, BoJ meetings; data to crush quick Covid recovery hopes
Last week the Federal Open Market Committee effectively killed hopes that the global economy could rebound quickly from the Covid-19 pandemic. Much of the data due this week is expected to deteriorate further. Any bright spots could be overshadowed by growing fears we may be facing a second wave of infections.
Fri, 12 June 2020
Second wave fears weigh on risk
The dreaded second wave: Houston is weighing a new lockdown as it warns of a disaster in-waiting. Other states with large populations and economies like California and Florida are also worried about rising Covid case numbers. Across Europe the reopening continues with little to suggest of a disastrous second wave.
Thu, 11 June 2020
Fed braces for long haul, second wave worries hit equities
Time to dig in for the fight. Usually, at least for the last decade, a dovish Federal Reserve would help boost risk sentiment. But we are in different times and however accommodative monetary policy remains, the market needs a lot more, like a patient hooked on painkillers. Whilst the Fed last night committed to keeping rates at zero all the way through 2022, stocks (excluding the Covid-immune tech sector) are selling off.
Wed, 10 June 2020
FOMC meeting preview: what to watch out for
The FOMC meeting concludes today and markets are waiting for tonight’s announcement of the decisions taken. BlondeMoney CEO Helen Thomas talks us through what to expect later.
Wed, 10 June 2020
EIA crude oil inventories preview: Can we trust the forecasts?
Yesterday’s API oil inventories report showed a massive build, even though a draw had been expected. Forecasts for today’s US EIA crude oil inventories also predict a drop – how accurate are these predictions?
