Benjamin Chadwick

Benjamin Chadwick graduated from NYU Stern, has been an Associate Professor of Finance at the Kenna Flegler Business School for ten years before switching to a private financial consultancy and correspondent journalism from the Asian stock market. He is focused on the microstructure of securities markets, while he pays special attention to microcap issues.

Australia Stocks

Australia Stocks End Higher; S&P/ASX 200 up 1.28%

Australia stocks ended higher at the close of trade on Thursday. Gains in the Healthcare, A-REITs and Telecoms Services sectors helped increase shares. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.28% at the close in Sydney. The session’s best performer was Inghams Group Ltd. It rose 16.14% or 0.46 points to trade at 3.31 at the close. Meanwhile, …

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Possible Q4 Contraction in Parts of EU due to Restrictions

Spain and other European economies will slow and could contract in Q4 of 2020. The contraction will be due to new restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic. This was a statement from European Central Bank policymaker Pablo Hernandez de Cos on Wednesday. The resurgence in COVID-19 cases was creating uncertainty over the strength and persistence …

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U.S.-China Ties to Deepen Regardless of Who Wins Elections

Chinese investors guessing on Donald Trump’s re-election sent shares of an air traffic control software company soaring on Wednesday. Shares of Wisesoft Co Ltd, whose Chinese name sounds like “Trump’s big win”, jumped as much as 9.8%. Early returns showed some signs of a conclusive Democratic victory in the U.S. polls. This has made the …

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Pandemic Tips Indonesia into First Recession

The Q3 gross domestic product data this week forecasts to confirm Indonesia’s entry into its first economic recession. It will be the country’s first economic recession since the 1998 Asian financial crisis. This was according to a poll on Tuesday. Authorities have predicted 3.5 million people in Southeast Asia’s largest economy could lose their jobs. …

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EU Stocks Up Ahead of U.S. Election; Help from BNP Paribas

European stock market pushed higher on Tuesday, lifted by some positive corporate news. Moreover, investors are looking for a more predictable U.S. political climate as the presidential election campaign comes to an end. The DAX in Germany traded 0.6% higher at 4:10 AM ET (0910 GMT). The CAC 40 in France gained 0.8%, while the …

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Wall Street

Investors Game Out U.S. Election Night | Trade Market News

Wall Street will be closely observing a few dozen counties on Tuesday night. These include counties from the beach towns of Pinellas, Florida, to the suburbs of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It will be watching for hints on who will win the U.S. presidential race. Investment companies are  faced with the prospect of a chaotic election …

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Even Risk-hungry Retail Traders Pause for Tuesday

Retail traders in Asia are cutting exposure to China before Tuesday’s U.S. election. This is lifting short bets on U.S. stocks and keeping cash on hand. This is according to brokerages, as even some of the most risk-tolerant investors turn wary. Novice traders, who took up trading during lockdowns, have led aggressive buying this year. …

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Few Companies Disclose Financial Hit from Climate Change

Very few companies reveal their prospective financial hit from climate change under a voluntary global disclosure code. A code that requires wider backing from asset managers and others to be fully effective, a global regulatory body said Thursday. Climate change can decrease the value of assets or subject companies to costs from flooding and other …

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