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Treasury official proposes plan to make more bond trading data public

Treasury official proposes plan to make more bond trading data public

A senior Treasury Department official has proposed sweeping changes to how transactions in the $24 billion U.S. government bond market are disclosed, amid growing calls to improve the transparency and resilience of that market. which is considered the foundation of the global financial system. Treasuries trading is notoriously opaque, and regulators and investors have long …

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US stocks rally as inflation data raise hopes of Fed rate cut

US stocks rally as inflation data raise hopes of Fed rate cut

U.S. stocks rallied and the dollar weakened on Tuesday as further signs of slowing inflation last month bolstered hopes that the Federal Reserve would slow the pace of its rate hikes. Wall Street’s benchmark, the S&P 500, climbed 1.8% in early trading in New York, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.6%. The S&P 500 …

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Hong Kong Stocks Up 3% as Tech Stocks Rise;  China's activity data disappoints

Hong Kong Stocks Up 3% as Tech Stocks Rise; China’s activity data disappoints

Some Chinese tech stocks have huge value, says Primavera Capital Shares of major Chinese tech companies are currently “so depressed” and “really cheap,” said Fred Hu, founder and chairman of Primavera Capital. The Hang Seng Tech index in Hong Kong is down more than 30% year-to-date, although the index has rebounded in recent weeks. The …

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Bitcoin Derivatives Data Reflects Mixed Sentiments From Traders Below $17,000

Bitcoin Derivatives Data Reflects Mixed Sentiments From Traders Below $17,000

Bitcoin (BTC) lost 25.4% in 48 hours, hitting a low of $15,590 on Nov. 9 as investors rushed to exit positions after second-largest cryptocurrency exchange FTX halted withdrawals. More importantly, the levels below $17,000 were last seen almost two years ago, and fear of contagion became evident. The move liquidated $285 million in leveraged long …

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Total Crypto Market Cap Falls to $850 Billion as Data Suggests Further Drop

Total Crypto Market Cap Falls to $850 Billion as Data Suggests Further Drop

The total cryptocurrency market cap fell 24% between Nov. 8 and Nov. 10, hitting a low of $770 billion. However, after the initial panic was brought under control and forced futures liquidations no longer put pressure on asset prices, a strong 16% rally followed. Total Crypto Market Cap in USD, 2 days. Source: Trading View …

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Australia blames cybercriminals in Russia for Medibank data breach |  CNN Business

Australia blames cybercriminals in Russia for Medibank data breach | CNN Business

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Cybercriminals in Russia are behind a ransomware attack on one of Australia’s largest private health insurers that saw sensitive personal data posted on the dark web, the Australian Federal Police said on Friday ( AFP). In a short press conference, AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw told reporters that investigators knew the identities …

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Deadly 2021 winter storm data ignored in models of new ERCOT power grid market report

Deadly 2021 winter storm data ignored in models of new ERCOT power grid market report

AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers have ordered an overhaul of the state’s electricity market in response to blackouts during February’s deadly winter 2021 storm that contributed to the deadly calamity. But some experts are troubled that the weather surrounding the near grid collapse was not taken into account in a government report released on Thursday that …

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Top privacy chiefs quit Twitter, raising data security questions

Top privacy chiefs quit Twitter, raising data security questions

Comment this story Comment SAN FRANCISCO — Several top privacy and security officials resigned from Twitter on Thursday, citing fears about risks from Elon Musk’s leadership, a startling exodus that prompted federal regulators to warn they could step in . Information Security Manager Lea Kissner tweeted As of Thursday morning, they had made the “difficult …

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Live stock market news updates: Stocks fall after midterm as Wall Street turns to inflation data

Live stock market news updates: Stocks fall after midterm as Wall Street turns to inflation data

U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after three days of gains as investors pondered a mixed verdict from the midterm election results and much-anticipated inflation data loomed on the record. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) lost more than 2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell nearly 650 points, or about 2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) …

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Nasdaq 100 Pushes Higher as US Markets Prepare for October CPI Data

Nasdaq 100 pushes higher as US markets brace for October CPI data

Nasdaq 100, US CPI, US Elections – Talking Points Nasdaq 100 extends gains past 11,000 ahead of US CPI data Tesla struggles after announcing recall of 40,000 Model S and Model X cars Meta continues to struggle after weekend layoff report Recommended by Brendan Fagan Get your free stock forecast The Nasdaq 100 extended its …

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