Market Pulse - Usa
US open: Stocks slip, volatility moderately higher
Thursday's batch of Federal Reserve speakers was not especially 'hawkish', but the Bank of England's unexpectedly 'hawkish' take on the outlook for interest rates appears to have rekindled some of the market's concerns regarding inflation and where rates may be headed - even in the medium-term.
Cryptocurrency exchange goes dark for 12 hours
Binance, One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has caused panic amongst users by suspending trading and withdrawals for a 12-hour period.
Muddy Waters takes a bite out of Apple supplier IQE
Shares in Welsh Technology firm IQE have tumbled almost 19% after Muddy Waters Capital raised concerns about the company's accounting.
Twitter rockets after posting first-ever quarterly profit on increased video ad revenue
Social media giant Twitter posted its first net quarterly profit in history on Thursday, as rising sales of video advertising space across the microblog helped offset concerns over user numbers falling short of expectations on the Street.
Tesla suffers record loss in fourth quarter of 2017
Elon Musk’s electric car and battery company Tesla has revealed the biggest quarterly loss in the company’s history, though it was not as bad as Wall Street estimates had feared.
US close: Markets finish red, Tesla beats on revenue and earnings
Wall Street reversed earlier gains and the previous day's recovery on Wednesday, with wary traders sending the main indices into the red, while officials at the Federal Reserve appeared to be taking a 'hands-off' approach to the recent sell-off.