Jim Chalmers gives a ‘confrontational’ economic update after the latest rise in inflation, as it happened
Thanks for your question, ABC business reporter Michael Janda explains: In short, because the Reserve Bank’s job has been done to keep inflation under control and interest rates are practically the only tool they have to do so. Since the early 1990s, the Reserve Bank, with the agreement of the government, has sought to maintain the rate of inflation, that is, the level of price increases, at approximately 2 to 3 percent each year. It’s currently 6.1 per cent and is expected to rise to 7.75 per cent, so clearly the RBA feels it needs to do something. All it…
Read More »Best International Trade Finance Bank in Asia Pacific and more
Asian Banker has named Deutsche Bank as the “Best International Trade Finance Bank in Asia Pacific” for the fifth consecutive year. This latest high-profile award, along with the bank’s win for Best Treasury & Cash Management Bank in Asia Pacific by The Asset earlier this month, underlines Deutsche Bank’s Trade Finance and Institutional Cash Management (ICM) capabilities in the region The Asian banker also named Atul Jain, global co-head of finance and commercial lending, as its ‘Transaction Finance Person of the Year’. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated inspirational leadership, had a strong impact on the sector and contributed…
Read More »Rising debt in Asia puts the region at risk, says IMF expert
Aggregate debt in Asia has risen sharply, according to an IMF expert who mentioned Laos, among others in Asia, as a country that could be at risk. The country is home to many Buddhist monuments, including the “Great Stupa,” seen here in a stock photo, the most important Buddhist monument located in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Phoonsab Thevongsa | Moment | Getty Images According to Krishna Srinivasan of the International Monetary Fund, rising debt levels driven by inflation and tightening financial conditions across Asia are cause for concern. “If you look at the region’s debt, if you look at…
Read More »Live News Updates: Macquarie looks cautious on inflation and interest rates despite strong first quarter
Ford overcame supply chain challenges to report higher vehicle sales and reaffirm its outlook for the year, but is “actively seeking” to offset costs as inflationary pressures mount. The automaker reported revenue of $40.2 billion in the second quarter, a 50% increase over the same period last year, thanks to a 35% increase in wholesale shipments of its vehicles . Analysts had expected $34.3 billion, according to a survey by Refinitiv. Net income rose about 19 percent from a year ago to $667 million, or 16 cents a share. The company’s earnings before interest and taxes were $3.7 billion, more…
Read More »Market jump after Fed hike is ‘a trap’, Morgan Stanley warns investors
Morgan Stanley is urging investors to hold off on putting their money to work in stocks despite the market jump following the Fed’s decision. Mike Wilson, the firm’s chief U.S. strategist and chief investment officer, said he believes Wall Street’s enthusiasm over the idea that interest rate hikes may slow earlier than expected is premature and problematic “The market always recovers once the Fed stops walking until the recession starts… [But] It is unlikely that there will be a large gap between the end of the Fed’s hiking campaign and the recession this time,” he said on CNBC’s “Fast Money”…
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Stocks rise as Fed raises rates by 75 basis points
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as investors weighed a major decision by Federal Reserve policymakers to raise interest rates by 0.75 percent and remarks by Chairman Jerome Powell that hinted the central bank could slow the pace of its rate hike cycle. Better-than-expected earnings from tech giants also helped boost sentiment. The S&P 500 rose 2.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 430 points, or about 1.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 4.1%. The Fed on Wednesday issued another 75 basis point increase in its benchmark interest rate at the end of a two-day policy-setting meeting, a move that…
Read More »LendingClub names Drew LaBenne as new CFO
As CFO, LaBenne will lead LendingClub’s finance organization and finance activities, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax and investor relations. “Drew has extensive commercial and retail banking experience at some of the largest and most respected banks in the world. He is also fully aligned with the many ways we can use technology to deliver better outcomes for consumers in managing their money.” he said. LendingClub CEO, Scott Sanborn. “His insight and experience make him uniquely qualified to help lead LendingClub as we combine the innovation of a fintech with the operational discipline of a digital bank.” Mr….
Read More »The Trade Desk announces Q2 2022 financial results date and conference call
THE ANGELS–(BUSINESS THREAD)–The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD), a provider of a global technology platform for advertising buyers, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 after the market closes on Tuesday. , August 9, 2022. The Trade Desk will host a webcast and conference call to discuss the second quarter financial results at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Webcast and conference call details When: August 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time). Webcast: A live webcast of the call can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of…
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