In the coming days, the U.S. Treasury Department will hold auctions for 2-year, 5-year, and 7-year Treasury notes, along with a few weekly ones. The government holds these auctions to raise money, which helps it finance all of its obligations. These auctions have been especially noteworthy this year because bond investors have had some concerns about
Investors should brace for short-term volatility, but UnitedHealth’s long-term narrative … More appears intact. AFP via Getty Images UnitedHealth was once hailed as the market’s top bet to become the first trillion-dollar healthcare company. The stock has delivered steady gains for decades, rewarding both retail and institutional investors. But recently, the fairy tale has fractured
What to Expect from Powell’s Testimony on Tuesday 27 minutes ago Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before Congress on Tuesday, where he will likely face questions about interest rates, the Fed’s independence from politics, and the economic impact of the U.S. entry into the war between Israel and Iran. Powell is
[TOKYO] More Japanese companies are giving gifts at annual general meetings (AGMs) in a practice that could increase the ranks of loyal retail investors as pressure from activist investors grows. The pickup in gifts, from collectibles to food, has been steady. A survey by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank showed 11 per cent of firms offered
The price of oil will spike as markets open and could even soar beyond $US100 a barrel after the Trump administration’s intervention into a weeks-long war between Israel and Iran unsettles financial markets. While the price of Brent crude has drifted more than 10 per cent higher since Israel first launched an attack on Iranian
A view of Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong Photo: VCG Global investors eye Hong Kong as a robust and reliable safe haven, noting the city’s strength in stock markets, wealth management and insurance, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po wrote in a blog post on Sunday. Chan’s remarks came as the incumbent Hong Kong Special
[SINGAPORE] Regional wars, tariff threats and the US’ pro-fossil fuel policies have sent defence and energy stocks soaring in 2025, but not all is lost for investors committed to sustainable and responsible investing, experts told The Business Times. Markets were closed on Jun 22, when US President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iranian nuclear
There have been a few high-profile stock splits this year, most recently O’Reilly Automotive. A number of stocks now have share prices over $1,000. If the bull market continues, we’re likely to see some more stock splits. 10 stocks we like better than Costco Wholesale › Few things garner attention for a stock as much
Saeed Azhar and Suzanne McGee | Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran had been carried out. In a posting on Truth Social, Trump added, “All planes are safely on their way home” and he ended his posting saying, “Now is the time for
Suzanne McGee, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Lewis Krauskopf | Reuters U.S. enters Israeli-Iran conflict, attacks three nuclear sites in Iran President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s