Friday 27 September 2019

Daily Investor Update: Fed's Harker opposed last rate cut, says officials should 'hold firm' on rates

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Fed's Harker opposed last rate cut, says officials should 'hold firm' on rates

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said in New York on Friday he opposed the central bank's September rate cut and thinks the Fed should "hold firm" on interest rates.

Oil prices post weekly loss as supply fears wane

Oil prices fell on Friday and posted a weekly loss on a faster-than-expected recovery in Saudi output, while investors also worried about global crude demand amid slowing Chinese economic growth.

Trump considers delisting Chinese firms from U.S. markets: sources

President Donald Trump's administration is considering delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges, three sources briefed on the matter said on Friday, in what would be a radical escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions.

U.S.-listed China shares, indexers fall after delisting reports

Shares in a slew of Chinese stocks traded in the United States and index providers slumped on Friday, after reports the Trump administration is considering delisting Chinese firms from U.S. stock exchanges.

Austria's AMS lights up Osram bidding war with new $4.9 billion offer

Austrian sensor maker AMS raised its takeover offer for Osram to 4.5 billion euros ($4.9 billion) on Friday, ratcheting up the pressure on a private equity consortium also vying to buy the German lighting group.

Wall Street drops; White House considers delisting Chinese companies

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after news that the Trump administration was considering delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges and limit U.S. investments into China.

Exclusive: Hedge fund D.E. Shaw to push for break-up of Emerson - sources

Hedge fund D.E. Shaw & Co is building a stake in Emerson Electric Co and is planning to push for changes, including a potential split-up of the U.S. industrial conglomerate, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Marathon's board backs CEO amid calls for his ouster

Marathon Petroleum Corp said on Friday the top U.S. refiner's board supported Gary Heminger staying on as chief executive officer amid calls for his ouster from two top 10 shareholders.

Fiat Chrysler to pay $40 million over inflated sales figures

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and its U.S. unit will pay $40 million for misleading investors about its monthly sales figures and will resolve a lengthy probe by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Apple will seek theater deals for movies before streaming: WSJ

Apple Inc plans to give its feature-length film productions extended theatrical releases before making them available on its streaming TV service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

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