Morgan Stanley and Citi Warn Of a Trading Slowdown

Viraj Shah

Executives on Wall Street are warning that a trading slowdown is around the corner as client activity has decreased considerably, and investment-banking revenue has experienced a challenging start to June. Wall Street not hopeful of a good second quarter Morgan Stanley’s chief executive officer James Gorman said on Tuesday that he would be very surprised…

The FTC May Launch an Antitrust Probe into Amazon

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) May Launch an Antitrust Probe into Amazon

Viraj Shah

The government regulator, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may soon launch an anti-trust investigation into Amazon’s Prime services and how the company competes with sellers on its own marketplace. Amazon will face anti-trust probe While Amazon will not be the only tech giant facing the anti-trust probe, it would be one of the more significant ones….

The U.S. Stock Markets at Record Levels; Trade Deal and Fed’s Dovish Stance Adds to Optimism

Siraj Sarwar

The prospects for the Extension of bull-run are strong: The U.S. stock markets have been booming since hitting December lows. This year is turning to be the best year in more than two decades for stocks. The major contributor for one of the best bull-run in years is prompted by accommodative Federal Reserve and strong…

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Follows The “Smart Money” Upward

Hedge funds had more confidence in Microsoft Corporation . In May, Sanford Bernstein reasserted its view of the Windows giant and kept the company rated as “Outperform”. MSFT has outdone the S&P 500 by 17.82 percent. The last Microsoft earnings call revealed a yearly $2.27 EPS. Predictions put earnings per share for the current year…

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FireEye Inc (FEYE) Shares Fly Sky High as Ransomware Spreads Worldwide

It’s not unusual for cybersecurity shares to see increased favor after major cyber attacks. This week sees that trend continue on a mega-scale. The leading vendors of cyber safety services are watching their shares rise this Monday. The spikes come after a series of major PC attacks, particularly ransomware, came to fore over the weekend….

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Syria’s Weak Currency is Pushing It Towards More Domestic Production, and More Exports

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The Syrian Pound has never been a strong currency, but the conflict has caused it to significantly depreciate relative to other currencies. Syria’s weaker currency means that it is more expensive for Syrian firms and consumers to import goods. It also means that Syria’s exports are more affordable. Although Syria is under international economic sanctions,…