For more on crypto valuation, read Valuation of Cryptoassets: A Guide for Investment Professionals by Urav Soni and Rhodri Preece, CFA, from CFA Institute Research and Policy Center. “On behalf of the professional investment community, I am respectfully asking any crypto expert to put together some cogent, coherent concept of how to make buy and sell decisions in a cryptocurrency portfolio.” — Franklin J. Parker, CFA, “Crypto’s Unanswered Question: At What Price?” Introduction Before diving into the bitcoin valuation task, we must first acknowledge that this is no ordinary undertaking. Unlike traditional assets such as stocks and bonds, bitcoin lacks the…
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Livestock farming currently produces 12% of the world’s greenhouse gases; An annual carbon credit worth 50 to 80 dollars makes up for 45 swine units. A country like Spain can produce one million swine carbon credits a year. These carbon credits do not expire and increase their attractiveness for futures markets and investment funds. Promoted by ASAJA – an association of farmers and stockfarmers in the region of Murcia, southeast of Spain – , 10 strategic challenges are launched combining technology and small processes to reduce 80% of ammoniacal nitrogen and 95% of urban odors. MURCIA, Spain, Oct. 28, 2024…
Investing.com — The near-term outlook for the looks “unfavorable,” BTIG said in a Sunday note. The benchmark index has managed to hold onto modest gains as October nears its end, however, BTIG anticipates potential market turbulence around the upcoming US election. “We continue to view risk/reward as poor over the coming weeks,” Jonathan Krinsky, Chief Market Technician at BTIG said in a note. “We believe we will either see a pre-election shakeout, or if the bulls are intent on rallying into the election, the odds for a ‘sell the news’ on the event is high, in our view.” Put differently,…
In This StoryGold prices have soared to new heights, reaching a record $2,733 per ounce, while Bitcoin is thriving, approaching the $70,000 mark. The rally has been fueled by increased investor demand for safe-haven assets amid the Fed’s rate cuts, China’s stimulus plan, and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This has reignited the debate over which asset makes for a better investment: gold or Bitcoin. McDonald’s is facing its first lawsuit from the Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreakBitwise Asset Management, a firm specializing in crypto index funds and ETFs, views Bitcoin and gold as assets with distinct advantages.…
In case you haven’t noticed, the bulls are very much in control on Wall Street. The mature stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-propelled Nasdaq Composite, have all soared to multiple record-closing highs in 2024. Although broader themes, such as the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, stock-split euphoria, and better-than-expected corporate earnings, have fueled this rally, the foundation of this two-year (and counting) bull market was laid by the “Magnificent Seven.” The Magnificent Seven represent some of Wall Street’s largest and most-influential publicly traded companies, including: These are businesses that, for the most part, possess impenetrable moats. For…
Die Berichtssaison und die US-Wahl bestimmen die Märkte. Größere Einbußen an den Märkten werden nicht erwartet, allerdings größere Schwankungen.28. Oktober 2024. FRANKFURT (Börse Frankfurt). Noch gut eine Woche bis zur US-Wahl – doch während sich an den Anleihemärkten die Unsicherheit in höheren Renditen niederschlägt, ist die Stimmung am Aktienmarkt unverändert gut. DAX, S&P 500 und Dow Jones konnten ihren Rekordlauf zwar zuletzt nicht fortsetzen, notieren aber nicht weit unter ihren Allzeithochs. Am Montagmorgen liegt der DAX bei 19.492 Punkten nach 19.464 am Freitag zu Handelsschluss und 19.674,70 im Allzeithoch. Die Berichtssaison erreicht diese Woche einen Höhepunkt. In den USA legt mehr…
Nearly $193 billion of the $313 billion investment portfolio Warren Buffett oversees at Berkshire Hathaway can be traced to four market-leading businesses. Arguably no money manager garners more attention on Wall Street than Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B -0.82%) CEO Warren Buffett. During his nearly 60 years as CEO, he’s overseen an aggregate return in his company’s Class A shares (BRK.A) of more than 5,500,000%! Lengthy books have been written detailing the Oracle of Omaha’s investing philosophy. Generally, Buffett is attracted to time-tested, profitable businesses, with strong management teams, well-defined competitive advantages, and established capital-return programs. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett.…
Investing.com — RBC Capital Markets in a note dated Monday has initiated coverage on Veolia Environnement (EPA:) with an “outperform” rating, expressing optimism about Veolia’s growth trajectory and value proposition in the environmental services sector. RBC analysts flag the progress Veolia has made since its acquisition of Suez, including operational improvements and an increasingly resilient financial structure. The analysts note that Veolia’s cost efficiency program is expected to exceed targets, which could drive an annual EBITDA growth of about 12% through fiscal year 2027. The note flags Veolia’s diversified service portfolio, which spans water management, waste processing, and energy services,…
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) and Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) both have delivered significant gains to investors this year. Supermicro soared 188% in the first half, even surpassing the performance of market darling Nvidia. It’s since pulled back but still is heading for a 60% increase this year and a 2,100% climb over the past five years. Palantir is on its way to an increase of almost 150% this year and is trading at a record high. Both of these technology stocks have shown financial strength in recent times thanks to their growth in the high-potential area of artificial intelligence…
UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves makes a speech during the Labour Party Conference that is held at the ACC Liverpool Convention Center in Liverpool, UK on September 23, 2024. Anadolu | Getty ImagesLONDON — U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government’s hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.The fiscal announcement — Labour’s first in almost 15 years — has been the source of much speculation, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning of “painful” decisions as his administration seeks to square what it says is a “black hole”…