Selling Starbucks And More Trades--November Dividend Income Report
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-26 15:30
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Biden Boom Vs. Trump Freeze: Paul Krugman Says We Traded Pro-Worker Recovery For K-Shaped Recession - SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)
Benzinga· 2025-12-26 15:29
Economist Paul Krugman warns that the United States has traded the inclusive, pro-worker recovery of the Joe Biden years for a stratified “Trump freeze,” creating a new K-shaped economy where the wealthy thrive while the working class falls behind.Reversal Of FortuneIn a new analysis, Krugman challenges the “lazy cynicism” that economic inequality is an unchangeable constant in American life. He points to Atlanta Fed data showing that the Biden presidency presided over a rare “Great Compression.”Between 202 ...
Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Can Rising Tensions Offset Bearish 2025 Supply Outlook?
FX Empire· 2025-12-26 15:27
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$15 billion haul: The year world fell in love with an Indian business
The Economic Times· 2025-12-26 15:23
2025年印度BFSI行业吸引外资的核心观点 - 2025年印度银行、金融服务和保险行业吸引了约140亿至150亿美元的外国投资 标志着全球资本从早期的谨慎参与转向了深度的战略参与 反映了全球投资者对印度金融体系的结构性重估 [1][15] - 这一年的特点是跨境交易的巨大规模和战略意图 表明外资不再将印度视为辅助市场 而是值得持续战略布局的核心增长地区 [2][4][13] - 投资浪潮的持续动力源于印度强劲的增长基本面、稳健的资产负债表、监管环境的成熟以及可扩展的商业模式 这使印度金融机构成为全球金融领域最具吸引力的资产之一 [5][6][13] 标志性交易与投资方 - 三菱日联金融集团以约44亿美元收购Shriram Finance 20%的股份 彰显了外资对印度多元化贷款平台(尤其是零售和小微企业业务)的信心 [2][15] - 阿联酋国民银行收购RBL Bank 60%的控股权 是外资银行获得印度私营银行运营控制权的罕见案例 释放了强烈的监管成熟信号 [15] - 三井住友银行对Yes Bank的投资使其持股比例接近25% 体现了日本资本持续作为重要资金来源 [4][15] - 私募股权和主权财富基金活跃投资 例如黑石集团投资Federal Bank、IHC投资Sammaan Capital、华平投资和ADIA投资IDFC First Bank 以及贝恩资本投资Manappuram Finance 显示出对拥有强大零售业务、技术驱动分销和长期盈利增长能力的机构的明确偏好 [7][16] 吸引外资的核心驱动因素 - **增长基本面**:印度的信贷需求增速超过大多数主要经济体 由家庭消费增长、中小企业正规化、基础设施支出和数字金融包容性推动 [5][15] - **资产负债表健康度**:经过多年的去杠杆化、资本重组和更严格的监管 印度银行和NBFC在2025年拥有更干净的资产负债表和更强的资本充足率 [6][16] - **监管环境成熟**:印度储备银行在外国所有权、治理标准和“合适与恰当”规范方面的立场演变 让海外投资者感到放心 其对控制性交易的开放态度(如RBL Bank交易)是将投资兴趣转化为实际资本承诺的关键 [8][9][16] - **保险业机遇**:监管自由化和渗透率提高创造了新的战略可能性 Bajaj集团收购安联在其寿险和财险合资公司中的股份后 全球保险公司看到了在修订后的所有权结构下重新进入或扩大印度市场的机会 [6][16] 对印度BFSI行业的长期影响 - **近期影响**:更强的资本基础将支持更快的贷款增长、技术投资和产品创新 尤其是在零售和中小企业领域 外资合作为中型银行和NBFC带来了全球风险管理、合规和数字化转型的专业知识 [10][16] - **行业整合**:资本充足的参与者扩张 较弱的机构寻求战略投资者 可能导致行业实体数量减少但实力增强 从而提高系统韧性 [11][16] - **保险业变革**:所有权结构的重塑可能加速产品多元化 并加深在保险不足地区的渗透率 新的外国直接投资规范允许100%外资持股 预计将吸引更多全球资金 加剧竞争并提高效率 [11][16] - **宏观影响**:BFSI领域持续的外国投资增强了印度的金融能力 可在不过度依赖公共部门资产负债表的情况下支持经济增长 同时使印度更深入地融入全球金融网络 提升治理和透明度标准 [12][16]
Amid battery boom, graphite mining gets fresh look in US
BusinessLine· 2025-12-26 15:17
Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. Mining the ubiquitous mineral found in everything from nuclear reactors to pencils seemed to make little sense when it could be imported inexpensively from other nations, especially China.That view is changing now.Demand for graphite, a key material in the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from phones to electric cars, is surging as trade tensions with China persist. With federal officials concerned about the steady supply ...
SPY: Structural Risk To Valuation Requires Caution Or Hedges For 2026
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-26 15:16
分析师背景与研究方法 - 分析师拥有超过35年的投资领域经验 曾担任卖方和买方分析师 并管理过债务和股票基金的投资组合 [1] - 目前管理一只拉美高收益债券基金 [1] - 其研究目标是提供对公司和基金的基本面观点与分析 这是机构研究的精简版本 [1] - 其估值和最终评级基于运营和财务预测 无论是其个人预测还是基于市场共识 [1] - 其选股选择主要反映其认为具有长期潜力的标的 并经常为个人账户在许多投资构想中建仓 [1] 市场观点与风险关注 - 预测市场是一项费力不讨好的艰巨任务 且 inevitably incorrect [1] - 分析师更倾向于寻找可能破坏历史表现的风险 [1] - 2026年存在许多可能结构性影响美国股票估值的威胁 [1]
Vedanta gets greenlight from Andhra Pradesh government to drill 20 onshore oil and gas wells
MINT· 2025-12-26 15:10
The Andhra Pradesh government has issued a conditional "No Objection Certificate" to Vedanta Limited (Cairn Oil & Gas Division) for drilling 20 onshore wells in Krishna district.According to a recent Government Order, Vedanta Limited (Cairn Oil & Gas Division) has submitted a representation, stating that their firm was awarded the work of development of the Onshore Oil and Gas Field under the Discovered Small Field (DSF) Policy, 2018.Further, they requested to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for dril ...
Europe Could Wipe Out Hundreds of Unlicensed Crypto Firms Next Week
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-26 14:56
crypto regulation cover. Photo by BeInCrypto A small EU nation is set to enforce one of Europe’s strictest crypto crackdowns, warning that hundreds of unlicensed digital asset firms could face fines, website blocks, and even prison time starting next week. The central bank has made it clear that any platform continuing to onboard users or handle crypto without proper MiCA authorization after December 31 will be considered illegal. Lithuania Draws a Hard Line on Crypto Starting January 1 The Bank of Lit ...
NVIDIA Stock Crosses $190 On Robinhood Overnight Trading After Groq Deal - Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD)
Benzinga· 2025-12-26 14:54
NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares climbed to $190.16 in overnight trading on Robinhood, gaining 0.82%, following Wednesday’s announcement of a non-exclusive licensing agreement with AI chip startup Groq.Check out the current price of NVDA stock here.$20.6 Billion Cash Deal ConfirmedGroq, which was founded in 2016, has entered a non-exclusive licensing agreement with NVIDIA covering its inference technology. According to Alex Davis, CEO of Disruptive, NVIDIA agreed to buy assets from Groq for $20 billion in ...
Justin Wolfers Calls S&P 500 Obsession 'Economic Illiteracy' Despite Wall Street Records - SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)
Benzinga· 2025-12-26 14:52
Despite record-breaking numbers on Wall Street, University of Michigan professor Justin Wolfers is urging Americans to look past the headlines, slamming the media's fixation on S&P 500 highs as “economic illiteracy.”The Global Context GapSpeaking to MS NOW, Wolfers argued that celebrating the U.S. stock market’s recent performance ignores a critical global reality.While the S&P 500 has risen, Wolfers pointed out that global markets excluding the U.S. have surged by 30% over the past year. By comparison, Ame ...