FBB Capital sees support from bank earnings despite tech concentration
FBB Capital Partners senior portfolio manager Mel Casey expects the upcoming third quarter earnings season to provide support for the broader market, despite concerns over heavy concentration in technology stocks. The financial…
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ESCO shares lag S&P 500 despite strong earnings growth
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Japan plans blockchain settlement for $7 trillion bond market
Nikkei reported this week that Japanese regulators intend to move stocks and Japanese government bonds (JGBs) to instant, around-the-clock settlement on a blockchain. The Financial Services Agency, the Ministry of Finance, and…
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