US index futures and European markets rise, and bond premiums get more expensive; investors watchful for developments in the Russia-Ukraine war MARKETS UP DESPITE NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA After a week of intense swinging in the stock markets, the markets seem to want to recover from the losses accumulated in the period. Despite the tumultuous news, with the escalation of the war and a new...
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SPIRIT AIRLINES JUMPS AFTER A $3.6 BILLION OFFER FROM JETBLUE AIRWAYS Spirit Airlines Inc. (NYSE: SAVE) was up 22.42% after JetBlue Airways made an all-cash offer of $3.6 billion for the company, which has raised questions regarding Spirit’s deal to merge with Frontier Airlines. The company indicated that its Board is evaluating the offer from JetBlue and will take an appropriate course of...
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U.S. futures and European bourses tumble as investors call for higher premiums to carry sovereign bonds MARKETS TUMBLE OVER EXPECTATIONS OF TIGHTER MONETARY POLICY The Federal Reserve (Fed) campaign against inflation weighs heavily on financial markets. On the day of the most awaited event of the week, the release of the minutes of the last meeting of the US central bank, index futures in the...
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CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS REVENUE OF $36 MILLION IN Q4 2021 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CSSE) was up 43.8% after the advertising-supported video-on-demand networks operator announced its fiscal Q4 and FY 2021 financial results. CEO William Rouhana said that they delivered another strong quarter capping off a successful year in which the company...
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US index futures and European markets ride high since opening this morning. Sovereign bonds climbed and oil prices swing. EQUITY MARKETS REBOUND AHEAD OF KEY US MACRO DATA Macroeconomics will play a decisive role in today’s financial market business, in addition to the Russia-Ukraine war. The US employment report and the ISM Manufacturing Index will provide a testament to the health of the US...
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CUTERA RECEIVES FDA’S 501(K) CLEARANCE FOR AVICLEAR IN ACNE Cutera Inc. (NASDAQ: CUTR) jumped 20.41% on Friday after announcing that it had received FDA’s 5190(k) clearance for AviClear. AviClear is the only and first energy-based gadget that has been granted this designation for mild, moderate, and chronic acne treatment. It is a laser treatment offering a safer and prescription-free...
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