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PPP Covid-19 Small-Business Aid Reopens With 60,000 Loans; Japan Inc faces potential forced sell-off of cross-shareholdings

by Matt Raebel | Jan 20, 2021

PPP Covid-19 Small-Business Aid Reopens With 60,000 Loans; Japan Inc faces potential forced sell-off of cross-shareholdings

Low Treasury Volatility Is Key to Equity Rally, Tallbacken Says; A record $3.7 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on January 29 as interest in cryptocurrencies surges

by Matt Raebel | Jan 19, 2021

Low Treasury Volatility Is Key to Equity Rally, Tallbacken Says; A record $3.7 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on January 29 as interest in cryptocurrencies surges

London Metal Exchange May Permanently Close Iconic Trading Floor; BrokerTec EU government bond and repo platform migrates to CME Globex

by Matt Raebel | Jan 19, 2021

London Metal Exchange May Permanently Close Iconic Trading Floor; BrokerTec EU government bond and repo platform migrates to CME Globex

Stacey Cunningham, NYSE president caught up in Sino-US tension; After Capitol Riot, Resignations and Calls for Trump’s Removal

by Matt Raebel | Jan 8, 2021

Stacey Cunningham, NYSE president caught up in Sino-US tension; After Capitol Riot, Resignations and Calls for Trump’s Removal

Biden Victory Is Certified After Day of Debate and Tumult; Pro-Trump Mob Driven From Capitol After Breach, Fatal Shooting

by Matt Raebel | Jan 7, 2021

Biden Victory Is Certified After Day of Debate and Tumult; Pro-Trump Mob Driven From Capitol After Breach, Fatal Shooting

Bitcoin Tops $35,000 for Fresh Record as Wild Swings Resume; Saudi Arabia’s Surprise Supply Cut Ripples Through Oil Markets

by Matt Raebel | Jan 6, 2021

Bitcoin Tops $35,000 for Fresh Record as Wild Swings Resume; Saudi Arabia’s Surprise Supply Cut Ripples Through Oil Markets

London’s lost EU share trading could be gone for good, warn City figures; New York Stock Exchange Pressured to Push Ahead and Delist 3 Chinese Firms

by Matt Raebel | Jan 6, 2021

London’s lost EU share trading could be gone for good, warn City figures; New York Stock Exchange Pressured to Push Ahead and Delist 3 Chinese Firms

Virtu Moving Workers to Florida as Pandemic Reshapes Wall Street; CEOs Urge Congress to Certify Biden’s Electoral College Win

by Matt Raebel | Jan 5, 2021

Virtu Moving Workers to Florida as Pandemic Reshapes Wall Street; CEOs Urge Congress to Certify Biden’s Electoral College Win

Divided U.S., Not Covid, Is the Biggest Risk to World in 2021, Survey Finds; EU share trading flees London on first day after full Brexit

by Matt Raebel | Jan 4, 2021

Divided U.S., Not Covid, Is the Biggest Risk to World in 2021, Survey Finds; EU share trading flees London on first day after full Brexit

HKEX’s New Big Boss Will Face Hong Kong’s Uncertain Future

by Jeff Bergstrom | Dec 31, 2020

First Read $22,051/$300,000 (7.4%) Edward Boyle and Patrick Gardner ++++ Hits & Takes John Lothian and JLN Staff The team at John Lothian News wishes you and yours a very Happy New Year and a better 2021. This last year has been one for the history books and shall...

A $280 Billion Unicorn Just Had its Legs Broken

by Jeff Bergstrom | Dec 28, 2020

First Read $20,001/$300,000 (6.7%) Sam Gaer and Joanne Morrison ++++ ++++ Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff The holidays can be difficult for many people in normal years. This pandemic year presents special risks because of the way we are all separated. I...

Retail trading boom spills over into fine wine market; US banks rack up $200bn in fines and penalties over 20 years

by Matt Raebel | Dec 24, 2020

Retail trading boom spills over into fine wine market; US banks rack up $200bn in fines and penalties over 20 years

Silicon Valley Wins as SEC Allows Direct IPOs to Raise Cash; SEC Charges Ripple and Two Executives with Conducting $1.3 Billion Unregistered Securities Offering

by Matt Raebel | Dec 23, 2020

Silicon Valley Wins as SEC Allows Direct IPOs to Raise Cash; SEC Charges Ripple and Two Executives with Conducting $1.3 Billion Unregistered Securities Offering