BWC Journal
Discover the latest financial news through our Financial Insights Hub.
Find expert analyses, market trends, and investment strategies here. Ideal for both experienced investors and beginners, our blog offers essential news and guidance to aid financial decision making. Stay ahead of the constantly evolving world of finance with our insightful and engaging articles.
JGBs Steady, Underpinned by Gains in Most U.S. Treasurys
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:23:00 -0500
JGBs were steady in the morning Tokyo session, underpinned by overnight price gains across most U.S. Treasurys. Read more...
Nikkei Up 1.1%, Led by Electronics, Tech Stocks
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:11:00 -0500
Japanese stocks were higher, led by gains in electronics and tech stocks as concerns about borrowing costs eased. Read more...
Crypto Thought Trump Would Bring It Legitimacy. Then He Launched a Meme Coin.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:07:00 -0500
Industry players worry the success of the president’s meme coin will undermine the credibility they have worked hard to cultivate. Read more...
Gold Steady, Underpinned by Dollar's Weakness
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:50:00 -0500
Gold was steady in the early Asian session, underpinned by the dollar’s weakness, which makes the precious metal cheaper for potential buyers that hold other currencies. Read more...
ESG Roundup: Market Talk
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:36:00 -0500
Gain insight on Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, carbon-credit markets and more in the latest Market Talks covering ESG Impact Investing. Read more...
Dow Gains More Than 500 Points; Investors Mull Trump Moves
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:22:00 -0500
U.S. tocks climbed following Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office after promising reports about several companies and no immediate announcement from the White House about tariffs. Read more...
Defense and Space Company Voyager Technologies Files to Go Public
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:09:00 -0500
The sector is expected to benefit under the Trump administration. Read more...
Treasury Yields Decline, Dollar Steadies After Inauguration
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:01:00 -0500
The dollar remained subdued on the first U.S. trading session under President Trump. Read more...
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall on Milder February Outlook
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:11:00 -0500
U.S. natural gas futures settled 4.9% lower as traders looked beyond the snow on the ground in Houston to forecasts for a warmup in early February. Read more...
Gold Gains to 3rd-Highest Close on Record
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:10:00 -0500
Amid a surge in open interest in precious metals futures, front-month gold futures settled up 0.4% to $2,755 an ounce, the third-highest close in history. Read more...
Goldman Sachs Promotes Its Next Generation of Leaders
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:08:00 -0500
The position announcements were in the firm’s global banking & markets division. Read more...
The IRS Now Knows a Lot More About What You Sell
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:53:00 -0500
The agency is cracking down on unreported income from online sales. Read more...
Oil's Recent Surge Should Prompt Caution in Trump's Sanctions Strategy
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:37:00 -0500
Oil was trading lower and Commerzbank Research said its rally after the latest round of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s energy sector should make Trump cautious about implementing additional restrictions. Read more...
Oil Majors Flirt With Electricity
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500
As power generators such as Vistra soar, oil-and-gas giants are dipping their toes into a business where they have some natural advantages. Read more...
Make America Cheap Again
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:30:00 -0500
Donald Trump takes office with the most expensive stock market in history. He wouldn’t welcome a slump, but most investors should. Read more...
Dollar, Bitcoin, Treasury Yields Ease as Investors Weigh Trump's Approach to Tariffs
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 04:20:00 -0500
The absence of any immediate imposition of broad tariffs in the wake of President Trump’s inaugural speech also provided some relief to equities. Read more...
U.S. Treasury Yields Decline, Have Scope to Fall Further
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0500
Treasury yields fell in European trading and have the scope to decline further once more clarity on President Trump’s policies emerges, Danske Bank Research said. Read more...
Trump's Plans for Canada, Mexico Tariffs Sends Dollar Higher
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:07:00 -0500
The U.S. dollar surged against neighboring currencies after President Trump said he plans to place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1, but there was some relief in Asian markets as investors adjusted to the new administration’s policy priorities. Read more...
Bitcoin Hits Record, Dollar Falls on Trump's Inauguration Day
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:52:00 -0500
The new peak above $109,000 was reached Monday, and stock futures rose. Since Trump was elected, bitcoin has surged more than 50%. Read more...
Oil Slide Accelerates After WSJ Reports Trump Won't Impose Immediate Tariffs
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:46:00 -0500
Oil’s declines accelerated after the WSJ reported that Trump isn’t planning to impose new tariffs on his first day in office. Read more...
Netflix Raises Prices Across Plans, Reports Record Jump in New Subscribers
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:44:00 -0500
The lowest-price, ad-supported option for the streaming service will cost $7.99 a month, an increase of $1. Read more...
Masimo Taps Katie Szyman as Permanent CEO
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:22:00 -0500
Szyman currently serves as the worldwide president of Advanced Patient Monitoring at Becton Dickinson and Co. Read more...
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500
Find insight on commodities prices, Press Metal Aluminium, BHP, Antofagasta and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. Read more...
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:57:00 -0500
Read about North American auto production, Fraport, DHL Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Read more...
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:55:00 -0500
Find insight on carbon-credit markets, UniCredit, Standard Chartered and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Read more...
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:53:00 -0500
Find insight on oil prices, Orsted, Seatrium and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Read more...
D.R. Horton Clears Wall Street's Estimates Despite Fewer Closings
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:31:00 -0500
The Arlington, Texas, company reported net income of $844.9 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, down from $947.4 million a year earlier. Read more...
Adidas Exceeds Profit Guidance After Sales Jump in Fourth Quarter
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:56:00 -0500
The German sporting-goods company said its operating profit climbed to €1.34 billion last year from €268 million in 2023. Read more...
U.K. Banks Exposed To Motor Finance Rise After Treasury Seeks to Step In
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:18:00 -0500
Shares in U.K. banks that have motor-finance operations traded higher after the Treasury signaled its intention to intervene to protect car loan providers in a Supreme Court case. Read more...
Boohoo Shareholders Reject Frasers' Bid to Remove Founder From Board
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:01:00 -0500
More than 63% of shareholders voted against a proposal by Frasers Group to remove the online fashion retailer’s founder and executive vice chair, Mahmud Kamani, from the board. Read more...
Bain Capital in Talks to Buy Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:05:00 -0500
Bain Capital is in talks to acquire Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s pharmaceutical business in a potential multibillion-dollar deal, a person familiar with the matter said. Read more...
The Alcohol Industry Is Hooked on Its Heaviest Drinkers
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:30:00 -0500
While many drinkers cut back, some people who consume 15 or more drinks a week say they are unfazed by health risks. Read more...
Jeep Maker Stellantis Brings Back American Classics After CEO Exit
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:30:00 -0500
The automaker is moving to revive the Dodge and Chrysler labels after sales plummeted in 2024. Read more...
Orsted Shares Plunge on $1.7 Billion Impairment
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:22:00 -0500
Shares in the renewable-energy company sank to the bottom of the Stoxx Europe 600 index Tuesday after it announced the impairment amid higher costs at its U.S. Sunrise Wind project. Read more...
Generali and Natixis Ink Asset-Management Joint Venture
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 03:47:00 -0500
Generali and the owner of France’s Natixis Investment Managers agreed to jointly create a European asset manager overlooking nearly $2 trillion. Read more...
Cranswick Expects Results in Line With Market Views
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 03:12:00 -0500
The food producer expects its full-year trading to be in line with market expectations after “excellent volume growth” across its core U.K. business. Read more...
Apple's Smartphone Sales Slump in China as Huawei Gains Market Share
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:23:00 -0500
The U.S. tech giant’s fourth-quarter iPhone sales fell 18% in the world’s largest smartphone market. Read more...
EU New Car Registrations Rose in 2024, Driven by Spain
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:22:00 -0500
Car registrations in the EU—a reflection of sales—edged higher last year after Spain and France drove growth in December. Read more...
Olam Set to Announce Sale of Agribusiness Unit to Saudi Arabia Firm, Sources Say
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:19:00 -0500
Singapore-based Olam Group is close to announcing a deal to sell the remainder of its stake in its agricultural products business to the state-owned Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company, people familiar with the situation said. Read more...
Country Garden Shares Rise After Monthslong Suspension
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:10:00 -0500
Shares in the company, once one of China’s largest developers, rose on the resumption of trade after it pledged to reach a debt-restructuring deal with creditors. Read more...
Trump Pushes for Early Renegotiation of U.S. Trade Deal With Mexico, Canada
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:28:00 -0500
President Trump is using the threat of stiff tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico to pressure the two nations to start renegotiating a continental trade deal. Read more...
Davos Reaction to Trump 2.0: Buckled Up and Ready for New Term
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:16:00 -0500
The global elite know Donald Trump better than almost anyone after his first presidency shocked boardrooms and foreign capitals. Read more...
Israel's Military Chief Resigns
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:28:00 -0500
Lt. Gen Herzi Halevi said he would resign his post, citing the army’s failure to protect the country on Oct. 7, 2023. Read more...
Putin and Xi Stick Together in Video Call After Trump's Inauguration
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:14:00 -0500
The U.S.’s two most powerful adversaries agreed to work more closely on overhauling a world order they see as orbiting around the West. Read more...
Trudeau Promises 'Robust' Response After Trump's Tariff Pledge
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:50:00 -0500
The Canadian prime minister reiterated his willingness to retaliate forcefully against U.S. tariffs—perhaps matching with dollar-for-dollar Canadian tariffs. Read more...
Israeli Settlers Burned West Bank Homes in Riots Organized on Chat Groups
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:41:00 -0500
Two nights of armed attacks on Palestinian villages in the West Bank have left homes destroyed and dozens injured. Read more...
Two Americans Freed by Taliban in Prisoner Swap
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:20:00 -0500
The last-minute deal was the final capstone in Biden’s campaign to release dozens of Americans detained abroad. Read more...
Hamas Is Effectively Back in Control in Gaza
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0500
After Israeli troops stood down when a cease-fire came into effect in the Gaza Strip, Hamas began sending thousands of its forces into the streets in a show of force. Read more...
Putin's Torturers Couldn't Break These Ukrainian Prisoners
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0500
Former POWs detail cruel methods, including beatings and electric shocks from a field telephone known as “a call to Putin.” Read more...
Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, and Locals Don't
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:38:00 -0500
The new administration sees Chinese-owned infrastructure as leverage over the waterway. Panama and some former U.S. military officials say concerns are overblown. Read more...
American TikTokers Get a Taste of Chinese Censorship as They Rush to RedNote
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:58:00 -0500
Users looking for a TikTok alternative learn about daily life in China, but some posts are taboo. Read more...
Israelis' Joy at Hostage Release Is Weighed Down by Dread
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:04:00 -0500
The chaotic scenes as three women were released from Gaza left Israelis anxious about the days ahead and frustrated by the militant propaganda. Read more...
Drone Makers Looking to Steer Clear of China Fear Beijing's Wrath
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 23:36:00 -0500
U.S. companies see risks in working with Taiwan as it tries to build a “democratic supply chain.” Read more...
Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit's Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0500
Ukraine wanted to show that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian troops. It took a high-stakes mission to prove it. Read more...
First Israeli Hostages Released Under Gaza Cease-Fire
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:52:00 -0500
The three women were handed over after hostilities were paused. Israel will set free around 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first round of exchanges. Read more...
Israel Enters Truce Stronger but With Unfulfilled Goal: Destroying Hamas
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:16:00 -0500
Several adversaries have been cut down to size but Israel could face years of fighting to keep them contained. Read more...
Cattle Gallstones, Worth Twice as Much as Gold, Drive a Global Smuggling Frenzy
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:00:00 -0500
A prized ingredient in China’s multibillion-dollar industry for traditional medicine, gallstones have become the must-have item among underground traders and armed robbers in Brazil. Read more...
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:18:00 -0500
Israel says 91 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34. Read more...
Who Are the Three Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas?
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:50:00 -0500
In Tel Aviv, people gathered at a plaza dubbed Hostage Square holding pictures of the women as they waited for word of their release. Read more...
Gaza Cease-Fire Hit by Last-Minute Delay
Sun, 19 Jan 2025 02:56:00 -0500
Hamas has yet to hand over a list of hostages to be released under the deal, meaning the scheduled truce hasn’t gone into force. Israel said it would continue its attacks in the meantime. Read more...
BWC-Mergers
E-Mail
mergers@bwc-mergers.com
mergers@bwc-mergers.com
Follow Us
linkedin
Copyright © 2024 BWC-Mergers. All rights reserved.
Site Index
Value Creation
It is BWC-mergers.com’s team goal is to create value for our customers.