Bloomberg's Bruce Douglas discusses the recent developments in the private credit market, highlighting significant institutional activity. Pimco's purchase of $400 million in investment-grade private credit assets at a yield of approximately 6.5% signals renewed confidence. This contrasts with a larger $750 million bond deal by Goldman Sachs offering a lower spread of around 2.5% over Treasuries, ...
Bloomberg's Bruce Douglas discusses the recent developments in the private credit market, highlighting significant institutional activity. Pimco's purchase of $400 million in investment-grade private credit assets at a yield of approximately 6.5% signals renewed confidence. This contrasts with a larger $750 million bond deal by Goldman Sachs offering a lower spread of around 2.5% over Treasuries, reflecting different risk and liquidity profiles. (Source: Bloomberg)
On the April 14 episode of Mad Money, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told Jim Cramer something critical: Oil could be cut in half if the Iran war resolves favorably. Fink told the BBC that “I could paint a scenario where I could see, a year from now, oil at $40 a barrel.” With Brend crude ... Larry Fink Told Jim Cramer Oil Could Be Cut in Half — Here Are 5 Stocks That Would Explode Higher
On the April 14 episode of Mad Money, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told Jim Cramer something critical: Oil could be cut in half if the Iran war resolves favorably. Fink told the BBC that “I could paint a scenario where I could see, a year from now, oil at $40 a barrel.” With Brend crude ... Larry Fink Told Jim Cramer Oil Could Be Cut in Half — Here Are 5 Stocks That Would Explode Higher
Nikada/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Apple ( AAPL ) is continuing to enjoy the fruits of its dominant position in the smartphone market with its latest iPhone 17 iteration. In recent reporting from Counterpoint Research, the firm reported that AAPL turned in an industry-leading 5% YOY growth in smartphone shipments in Q1. This came even as the overall sector saw shipment declines. The strong ...
Nikada/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Apple ( AAPL ) is continuing to enjoy the fruits of its dominant position in the smartphone market with its latest iPhone 17 iteration. In recent reporting from Counterpoint Research, the firm reported that AAPL turned in an industry-leading 5% YOY growth in smartphone shipments in Q1. This came even as the overall sector saw shipment declines. The strong hardware sales, in addition to AAPL’s double-digit services revenue growth, were recently cited as factors likely to result in another strong reporting quarter, according to analysts at Bank of America ( BAC ). Ahead of the Q2 print, I view shares in AAPL as a solid ‘hold’ with a positive outlook ahead. In awaiting results, my mindset is more focused on the AI piece of the strategy as opposed to the core iPhone business and services engine. While AAPL has conveniently excelled at AI with seemingly little effort, I believe AAPL will ultimately need to make further inroads in order to realize the next leg of its growth journey. AAPL Stock Key Metrics Shares in AAPL have performed strongly over the past year, with gains of nearly 30%. The stock has lost some YTD, but the performance remains largely in-tact, nonetheless. Seeking Alpha - 1-YR Share Price Performance Of AAPL Stock As these gains have held, much of the recent coverage from the Seeking Alpha (“SA”) community has been bullish, though the consensus overall still appears to be neutral. Seeking Alpha - 3-YR Ratings History Of AAPL Stock This is echoed by the quants, which also see shares as a ‘hold.’ Whether the stock is ‘fairly valued’ is another story. The quants currently assign an ‘F’ score on valuation . In my view, that’s harsh. Seeking Alpha - Valuation Metrics Of AAPL Stock The stock trades at a premium multiple, but I believe the multiple is justified, given AAPL’s dominant market positioning and its ability to continue to drive sales growth of its newly released iterations of its iPhones. Wall Street would re...
The cost of imported goods rose sharply in March for the third month in a row, heralding further increases in U.S. inflation in the next few months, mostly due to higher oil prices.
The cost of imported goods rose sharply in March for the third month in a row, heralding further increases in U.S. inflation in the next few months, mostly due to higher oil prices.
A fully laden Chinese tanker has twice turned back from the US blockade of traffic leaving Iranian ports, despite setting off from the UAE. The incident highlights how Chinese commercial vessels are weighing up the risks posed by the naval blockade, with analysts saying no country’s ships are receiving “special treatment” at present. The Rich Starry sailed east through the Strait of Hormuz into th...
A fully laden Chinese tanker has twice turned back from the US blockade of traffic leaving Iranian ports, despite setting off from the UAE. The incident highlights how Chinese commercial vessels are weighing up the risks posed by the naval blockade, with analysts saying no country’s ships are receiving “special treatment” at present. The Rich Starry sailed east through the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman around 2am local time on Tuesday, according to data from Mingkun Technology, a...
(RTTNews) - Import prices in the U.S. grew by much less than expected in the month of March, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.
(RTTNews) - Import prices in the U.S. grew by much less than expected in the month of March, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.
(Bloomberg) -- US stocks were near a record high following a rally powered by optimism around a potential peace deal in the Middle East, with traders now eyeing confirmation of new talks and a fresh spate of corporate earnings.The S&P 500 was up 0.1%, after the benchmark closed within a whisker of its late-January high in the previous session. Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley rose as their...
(Bloomberg) -- US stocks were near a record high following a rally powered by optimism around a potential peace deal in the Middle East, with traders now eyeing confirmation of new talks and a fresh spate of corporate earnings.The S&P 500 was up 0.1%, after the benchmark closed within a whisker of its late-January high in the previous session. Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley rose as their equity traders posted strong revenue beats. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 was up 0.2%.Stock and bond ma
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that’s become a focal point for the global economy, stayed far below peacetime levels as an effective double blockade stifles vessel movements. The number of commercial ships observed sailing through the strait stood at 11 on Tuesday, ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show. It averaged 16 a day over the weekend. Ships can switch off their ...
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that’s become a focal point for the global economy, stayed far below peacetime levels as an effective double blockade stifles vessel movements. The number of commercial ships observed sailing through the strait stood at 11 on Tuesday, ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show. It averaged 16 a day over the weekend. Ships can switch off their digital transponders to hide their movements in danger zones, and the Wall Street Journal cited two US officials as saying more than 20 went through on Tuesday. Quickly restoring traffic to normal is critical for global economy because it’s led to a more-than 400 million-barrel shortfall in oil shipments. That’s driven a 31% increase in oil prices since the conflict started with European natural gas gaining by a similar amount. It’s not clear whether there has been any change in Iranian crude shipments since the US blockade, as Iranian-linked tankers tend to travel with their signals off. The US said on Tuesday that no vessels had got through its blockade. Whatever the final number of transits, and some ships will turn on their transponders again only once well clear of Hormuz, they remain at a fraction of last year’s 135-a-day average. Iran all but shut the waterway to other countries’ shipping within a day of coming under attack from the US and Israel on Feb. 28, leaving Tehran as the region’s only oil exporter of note. Initially, the US didn’t block Tehran’s shipments in a bid to contain soaring oil prices, and went so far as to ease sanctions on them. But after ceasefire talks broke down on Sunday, it changed tack, blockading almost all Iran’s maritime activity. The measure began on Monday evening Persian Gulf time. Both sides have touted their ability to breach the other’s blockade. Tehran claimed that one of its own oil supertankers had broken the US blockade . Although it didn’t name the ship, it may have been referring to the Alicia, an empty US-sanctioned ship that...
Meinzahn/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Deutsche Börse ( DBOEY ) ( DBOEF ) announced on Wednesday a $200M strategic investment in Payward, the unified infrastructure layer behind the crypto exchange Kraken ( KRAKEN ). The investment represents a 1.5% fully diluted stake in the company. The German stock exchange acquired shares in a secondary transaction for the stake. The transaction is expecte...
Meinzahn/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Deutsche Börse ( DBOEY ) ( DBOEF ) announced on Wednesday a $200M strategic investment in Payward, the unified infrastructure layer behind the crypto exchange Kraken ( KRAKEN ). The investment represents a 1.5% fully diluted stake in the company. The German stock exchange acquired shares in a secondary transaction for the stake. The transaction is expected to close in Q2. More on Kraken Co Ltd, Deutsche Börse AG Deutsche Börse AG (DBOEF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Deutsche Börse AG 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Deutsche Börse: Upgrading To Buy On Improved Growth Visibility And Capital Returns Kraken says it won't pay recent extortion demands Kraken's Fed payment account raises concerns about risks - report
According to an SEC filing published April 14, 2026, Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC increased its holdings in iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:COMT) by 1,387,385 shares during the first quarter. Based on quarterly average pricing, the estimated transaction value was roughly $39.6 million. The fund entered the quarter holding just 591 shares -- essentially a token positi...
According to an SEC filing published April 14, 2026, Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC increased its holdings in iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (NASDAQ:COMT) by 1,387,385 shares during the first quarter. Based on quarterly average pricing, the estimated transaction value was roughly $39.6 million. The fund entered the quarter holding just 591 shares -- essentially a token position -- and ended it holding 1,387,976 shares valued at approximately $46.9 million. The iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF gives investors broad access to commodity futures markets -- spanning energy (including oil and natural gas), metals (gold, copper, and others), and agricultural products (corn, wheat, soybeans). The fund seeks to track the performance of a broad-based commodity index with an enhanced roll strategy, aiming to optimize returns from futures contract management. What sets it apart from a plain-vanilla commodity index fund is its "dynamic roll" approach: instead of mechanically rolling futures contracts on a fixed schedule, the ETF uses a rules-based method to select which futures contracts to hold based on the shape of the futures curve. Continue reading
mphillips007 The ClearBridge Growth Strategy underperformed its Russell Midcap Growth Index during the first quarter. The strategy added XPO ( XPO ) , the fourth-largest less-than-truckload carrier in North America, which continued to benefit from initiatives under its new leadership to improve service levels, pricing discipline, and margin. It exited positions in Chipotle Mexican Grill ( CMG ) in...
mphillips007 The ClearBridge Growth Strategy underperformed its Russell Midcap Growth Index during the first quarter. The strategy added XPO ( XPO ) , the fourth-largest less-than-truckload carrier in North America, which continued to benefit from initiatives under its new leadership to improve service levels, pricing discipline, and margin. It exited positions in Chipotle Mexican Grill ( CMG ) in the consumer discretionary sector and Pinterest ( PINS ) in the communication services sector. ClearBridge said its outlook remains consistent: while macro uncertainty and volatility are likely to persist and may even increase as geopolitical developments evolve, these environments often create the most attractive opportunities for active, bottom-up investors. "We continue to emphasize balance — owning companies with both offensive growth potential and defensive characteristics, including strong balance sheets, durable cash flows and capable management teams." More on ClearBridge Growth Fund R, Chipotle Mexican Grill, etc. ClearBridge Growth Strategy Q1 2026 Commentary ClearBridge Growth Fund Q4 2025 Commentary Chipotle Mexican Grill: Not A Buy, Pending Sales Growth And P/E Moderation Sphere Entertainment, EchoStar top communications services stocks in short interest; Alphabet sees the lowest exposure Chipotle has a plan to win 'burrito season'