Author: super@dmin
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Market Extra: Investors return from three-day break to a market bracing for more aggressive start to Federal Reserve’s rate-hike campaign
Geopolitical risks, such as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, give greater notion to idea of a 50 basis point rate hike in March, says MCAP trader Michael Franzese.
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The Moneyist: My grandmother died, leaving a $1 million estate. I asked my mother what happened to half the money. She said, ‘I spent it.’
‘If I ask for any money, she gets irate and tells me that I work, and makes digs at my husband and me.’
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The Ratings Game: Under Armour used the pandemic to make long-lasting improvements to the business, analysts say
BMO Capital Markets upgraded Under Armour stock to outperform from market perform, and raised its price target to $25 from $23.
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Project Syndicate: Why did almost no one see inflation coming?
Forecasters ignored what their models were telling them about the likely consequences of rapidly rebounding demand in a supply-constrained world
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Key Words: Beijing Winter Olympics will stop selling public tickets due to COVID-19
Tickets were previously only available to those who reside in mainland China, but that policy has been updated following omicron cases
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The Ratings Game: JPMorgan’s NII outlook was ‘unnecessarily confusing,’ analyst says
JPMorgan’s 2022 outlook for net interest income of $50 billion appeared to fall short of initial analyst targets, which included NII from its Markets business.
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Deep Dive: This is the window of time when value can outperform growth in the stock market
Companies categorized as “value” are expected by analysts to increase earnings more quickly than their growth peers.
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Washington Watch: Republicans may win not just House but also Senate in midterm elections — here are 2022’s Senate races to watch
These are the Senate races worth tracking, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, as 34 seats in the 100-member chamber are up for grabs this year.
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Coronavirus Update: Omicron cases seem to have peaked in northeastern states, but national case tally is still at record levels and hospitals are slammed
Signs that the omicron-driven surge of coronavirus cases may be peaking in northeastern states where it took hold earliest weighed against continued stress on hospitals on Tuesday, as the national case rate stood at a record of about 800,000 a day.
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Economic Report: U.S. home builders less optimistic due to high inflation and supply woes
Rising inflation and persistent shortages of key supplies slightly dimmed the optimism of home builders early in the new year. Higher mortgage rates could also act as a drag if they continue to rise and make it harder for people to afford to buy a home.