Day: February 5, 2022

Feb 05
Traders see increased chance of 50 basis point Fed hike in March after strong jobs report

Fed funds futures reflect a higher possibility of a 50 basis point rate increase by the Federal Reserve in March, after January’s nonfarm payrolls data produced a greater-than-expected 467,000 gain. The probability of a 50bps hike was 27% as of Friday morning, up from 14% on Thursday, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. Meanwhile, the […]

Feb 05
Daily Market Outlook, February 4, 2022

Daily Market Outlook, February 4, 2022 Overnight Headlines Fed’s Barkin: Rates Should Move To Pre-Pandemic Levels Fed Nominees Face Intense GOP Assault Over Credentials Biden Approval Rating Plummets To New A Low, Poll Sees US Warn China Firms Against Aiding Russia Amid Sanction Ukraine Briefings Spurs Urgency On Sanctions In Congress BoJ’s Kuroda Vows To […]

Feb 05
Biden says 'America is back to work' after better-than-expected jobs report

President Joe Biden on Friday touted a much better-than-expected jobs report, saying “America is back to work” after the government reported that the U.S. added 467,000 jobs in January and hiring was much stronger at the end of 2021 than originally reported. “America’s jobs machine is growing stronger than ever,” Biden said in remarks at […]

Feb 05
Baker Hughes data show U.S. oil-drilling rig count up a second straight week

Baker Hughes BKR, +1.57% on Friday reported that the number of active U.S. rigs drilling for oil was up by two to 497 this week. That followed a climb of four oil rigs the week before, Baker Hughes data show. The total active U.S. rig count, which includes those drilling for natural gas, climbed by […]

Feb 05
Newsletter: Customer-facing staff in training

This newsitem is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site. Source: FSMA

Feb 05
FSMA announces the suspension of the ban on creating or increasing net short positions

On 18 March 2020, the FSMA imposed a ban on creating or increasing net short positions on shares admitted to trading on Belgian trading venues. The FSMA announces today that, as of 19 May 2020, this measure will be suspended. The ban imposed on 18 March 2020 applies to any transaction which creates, or relates to, […]

Feb 05
Newsletter: Continuous training during the corona crisis

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Feb 05
Press release on the suspension of trading in FNG Benelux Holding – 2016 & 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017 Trading in the financial instruments of FNG Benelux Holding – 2016 & 2017, ISIN BE0002252212, on Euronext Growth Brussels is suspended from 14/05/2020 at 13:00 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: […]

Feb 05
Press release on the reopening of trading in Immobel SA

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017 Trading in the financial instruments of Immobel SA, ISIN BE0003599108 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 14/05/2020 at 9:00 CET. Source: FSMA

Feb 05
Entry into force of the new exam system in the insurance sector

This news item is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site. Source: FSMA