• Dec 01, 2024

Vooma grabs $16.6M in funding as brokers prepare for market swing

After years of volatility due to economic uncertainties and global disruptions, the freight industry is seeing early signs of recovery. However, this recovery comes with challenges, including tighter capacity and heightened expectations for operational efficiency. The post Vooma grabs $16.6M in funding as brokers prepare for market swing appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • Dec 01, 2024

Fed’s Bostic Keeping ‘Options Open’ for December Rate Decision

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he’s undecided on whether an interest-rate cut is needed this month, but still believes officials should continue lowering rates over the coming months.Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban Destruction“The risks to achieving the committee’s dual mandates of maximum employment and price stability have shifted such that they

  • Dec 01, 2024

Jane Street Returns to Debt Markets With $1 Billion Loan Deal

(Bloomberg) -- Jane Street Group LLC is back in the leveraged debt markets after launching a $1 billion leveraged loan on Monday amid a rush of deals.Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionProceeds on the seven-year loan will be used to refinance and increase the size of the trading firm’s existing first-lien loan, with incremental proceeds going toward general corporate purposes and trad

  • Dec 01, 2024

Fed's Bostic: Base case remains for inflation to continue falling

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said on Monday he has an open mind about whether to cut interest rates again at the Fed's December meeting, with upcoming data on jobs important in shaping the decision. "There is a lot of uncertainty," Bostic said in comments to reporters. In an essay also released on Monday, Bostic said his base case remains that inflation will continue to fall to the Fed's 2% target, though it remains an open question how far and how fast interest rates should be reduced to ensure that happens while avoiding any undue damage to the job market.

  • Dec 01, 2024

India’s Growth Surprise Seen Adding to Troubles for Stock Market

(Bloomberg) -- Follow Bloomberg India on WhatsApp for exclusive content and analysis on what billionaires, businesses and markets are doing. Sign up here.Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesA hiccup in India’s world-beating economic growth may exacerbate near-term weakness in stocks, according to strategists. The economy expanded at the slowest pace in almost two years in the September

  • Dec 01, 2024

JPMorgan Traders’ Math Places S&P 500 Near 6,300 By Month’s End

(Bloomberg) -- Even after the strongest rally since the early days of the dot-com boom, the S&P 500 Index still has room to push higher through the end of the year, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s trading desk.Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionDerivatives analysts at the bank say the most popular options trades are wagering the US equity benchmark will hit 6,200 to 6,300 this mon