Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has seen its cash pile swell to a record $276.9 billion last quarter, a significant increase from the previous record of $189 billion set in the first quarter of 2024. This increase came as Buffett sold big chunks of stock holdings, including nearly half of his stake in tech giant Apple.
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The article starts by highlighting the rise in U.S. stock futures at the beginning of the week due to several major central bank meetings and key tech company earnings. It mentions that Apple is incorporating artificial intelligence features into its products and that the European corporate results season is ongoing. The focus is on the
China’s industrial profits saw a 3.6% year-on-year increase in June, following a 0.7% gain in May. This growth trend continued into the first half of the year, with earnings up 3.5% from January to June. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) attributed this positive performance to rapid industrial production growth and a decrease in factory-gate
As the week comes to an end, Wall Street appears to be heading for a positive close despite facing several challenges. The release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is expected to have a significant impact on market sentiment. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index for June is anticipated to reflect a 0.1%
Alphabet, the tech giant, reported a beat on both top and bottom lines in the second quarter, earning $1.89 per share on $84.74 billion in revenue. However, the stock slipped 1% as revenue at its YouTube advertising segment missed forecasts. Tesla Shares of Tesla declined by 4.7% after second-quarter earnings missed consensus estimates. The company
Last week, the dollar index saw a slight rebound after four consecutive weeks of losses. However, upon closer examination, it appears to be a brief period of profit-taking by sellers before a potential new downward trend. The pressure on the US dollar began in late June when the Federal Reserve acknowledged progress in reducing inflation.
Berkshire Hathaway recently made a strategic move by trimming its gigantic Bank of America holding for the first time in 4½ years. This decision came after Bank of America’s strong 2024 run, where Warren Buffett’s conglomerate sold 33.9 million shares of Bank of America for almost $1.5 billion in separate sales. This marked a significant
The recent movement in Gold prices indicated a downside correction from the high of $2,485. The price surged above the $2,425 resistance level, reaching as high as $2,480 before retracing. This pullback led to a decline below the $2,450 support level and the 50-hour simple moving average. The bears in the market managed to push
Traders have been closely monitoring the USDCHF currency pair, especially after the recent breakout that confirmed a bearish bias. The completion of a medium-term bullish corrective cycle in April 2024 marked a significant turning point for the pair. The weekly chart analysis revealed a supercycle 4th wave completion in December 2016, indicating the beginning of
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Citizens Financial exceeded expectations for its second-quarter profit, reporting strong results due to the boost in capital markets fees. The surge in fees, up by 63%, was primarily driven by bond underwriting and loan syndication activities. This positive trend mirrors the quarterly reports of larger competitors such as Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, indicating
BlackRock, a major player in the asset management industry, reported a 10% increase in profits in the second quarter. This growth was primarily driven by the strong performance of its Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which saw record inflows in the first half of the year. The company achieved a milestone by reaching $10.6 trillion in assets
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