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October 31, 2021

Stocks trade choppily after S&P 500 and Nasdaq set record intraday highs

Stocks ended at records on Friday as investors digested disappointing earnings results from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) that came during an otherwise solid quarterly reporting season from many major companies.

The S&P 500 set record intraday and closing highs. The index posted monthly gain of more than 6.5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in October, or its best single-month advance since November 2020. The consumer discretionary, energy and information technology sectors outperformed during the month.

The Nasdaq also eked out a fresh record level, even as a couple of heavily weighted technology giants saw shares dip.

Amazon shares dropped after the e-commerce juggernaut missed third-quarter expectations and forecasted a jump in expenses in the fourth quarter due to supply chain disruptions and rising costs for labor, materials and freight. These factors are expected to generate “several billion dollars of additional costs” to Amazon in the current quarter, the company said in its earnings statement.

Peer tech giant Apple also disappointed Wall Street in its fiscal first-quarter results, with key iPhone sales missing expectations even following the launch of its latest iPhone 13 handset series. Shares of Apple’s suppliers including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Broadcom (AVGO) also fell immediately following the results.

For Wall Street, the results appeared to vindicate concerns that mounting supply chain disruptions, labor costs and materials shortages were impacting companies of all sizes heading into the holiday season, and were creating challenges for corporations to keep pace with rising demand.

And for Apple, Amazon and some other technology companies, investors have been additionally fearful that these key members of last year’s lucrative “stay-at-home” trade would be unable to maintain lofty growth rates following a pandemic-induced surge in their businesses. Amazon’s sales grew 15{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in the third quarter, slowing down markedly from 27{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} rate in the second quarter.

“I will agree, they are overvalued,” Rebecca Felton, Riverfront Investment Group senior market strategist, told Yahoo Finance Live about technology companies on Thursday. “But remember valuation is a condition, not a catalyst. And the catalyst I think for technology is going to be the consistency both on the top and bottom line.”

Meanwhile, investors continued to digest a mixed batch of economic data results, which included a weaker-than-expected print on third-quarter gross domestic product. The report, while comprehensive in scope, still offered an only backwards-looking view of state of the economy. Some pundits suggested economic activity had already begun to pick up, helping to underpin companies’ performance into the final months of the year and equity prices.

“I still think the best is yet to come,” Heritage Capital President Paul Schatz told Yahoo Finance on Thursday. “GDP for Q3 is going to be a trough. We’re going to have much stronger growth in Q4 and Q1 of next year, inflation is going to peak in the next six months, supply chain issues strongly moderate by early Q2 of next year. And this rising tide is going to lift most ships.”

“The economically sensitive trade, whatever you want to call it — reopening, reflation, inflation — that trade is very alive, very well and it’s not over,” he added.

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4:03 p.m. ET: Stocks end at records, S&P 500 posts best monthly advance since Nov. 2020

Here’s where markets closed out Friday’s session:

S&P 500 (^GSPC): +8.96 (+0.19{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,605.38
Dow (^DJI): +89.01 (+0.25{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 35,819.49
Nasdaq (^IXIC): +50.27 (+0.33{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 15,498.39

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2:39 p.m. ET: Microsoft overtakes Apple as most highly valued stock in the U.S. by market cap

Microsoft (MSFT) shares jumped on Friday, sending the stock’s market capitalization above that of Apple and making it the most valuable stock in the U.S.

The Redmond, Washington-based company was the best performer in the Dow on Friday, extending gains after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results earlier this week as its Microsoft Azure cloud unit surged in growth yet again. As of Friday afternoon, Microsoft’s market capitalization was hovering at $2.478 trillion, versus Apple’s $2.466 trillion, based on Yahoo Finance data.

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12:30 p.m. ET: S&P 500, Nasdaq turn higher to jump to record intraday highs

Stocks reversed course to push into positive territory in afternoon trading, led by gains in the communication services and health-care sectors in the S&P 500. The Dow reversed earlier losses of as many as 97 points to rise by more than 110 points, or 0.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}.

The Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq 100 also each eked out intraday records despite drops in heavily weighted technology stocks Amazon and Apple.

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9:31 a.m. ET: Stocks drop as tech shares lag

Here’s where markets were trading just after the opening bell:

S&P 500 (^GSPC): -23.57 (-0.51{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,572.85
Dow (^DJI): -15.81 (-0.04{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 35,714.67
Nasdaq (^IXIC): -111.67 (-0.72{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 15,339.63
Crude (CL=F): -$0.72 (-0.87{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $82.09 a barrel
Gold (GC=F): -$21.60 (-1.2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,781.00 per ounce
10-year Treasury (^TNX): +2.9 bps to yield 1.598{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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8:41 a.m. ET: Core PCE inflation rose 3.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in September over last year, matching August’s rate

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation rose at the expected annual rate in September, holding at an elevated level on a historical basis but averting an expected acceleration.

Core personal consumption expenditures, which capture underlying price changes and exclude volatile food and energy prices, rose 3.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in September over last year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday. This was in-line with the expected rate of change, according to Bloomberg data, and matched the prior month’s gain.

On a month-over-month basis, the core PCE rose 0.2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, slowing slightly from August’s 0.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} rise.

The broadest measure of personal consumption expenditures rose 0.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in September compared to August and 4.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in September over last year. Both of these metrics matched expectations.

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8:33 a.m. ET: Personal income drops more than expected in September while spending meets estimates

Personal income posted a larger than expected monthly decline in September as stimulus from more government crisis-relief programs waned. Spending, however, rose in-line with estimates.

U.S. consumer income fell 1.0{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in September compared to August, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Friday. This was bigger than the 0.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} decline expected, according to Bloomberg consensus data. The Bureau of Economic Analysis noted that the end of enhanced federal unemployment benefits in early September was one major factor contributing to the drop.

Spending, meanwhile, rose at a 0.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} clip, matching expectations. This followed a 0.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} monthly rise in consumer spending in August.

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7:22 a.m. ET Friday: Stock futures fall, with Apple, Amazon weighing on Nasdaq

Here’s where markets were trading ahead of the opening bell:

S&P 500 futures (ES=F): -22.25 points (-0.49{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}), to 4,565.25
Dow futures (YM=F): -42 points (-0.12{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}), to 35,571.00
Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): -137.00 points (-0.87{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 15,627.75
Crude (CL=F): +$0.20 (+0.24{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $83.01 a barrel
Gold (GC=F): -$5.80 (-0.32{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,796.80 per ounce
10-year Treasury (^TNX): +3.4 bps to yield 1.603{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 30, 2021 in New York City. In afternoon trading the Dow was down over 250 points as investors continue to worry about inflation, wages and supply chain issues. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 30: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 30, 2021 in New York City. In afternoon trading the Dow was down over 250 points as investors continue to worry about inflation, wages and supply chain issues. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Emily McCormick is a reporter for Yahoo Finance. Follow her on Twitter

October 29, 2021

Nomad Royalty Company Announces $95 Million Gold Stream with Orion Mine Finance on the Greenstone Gold Project in Ontario and Life-of-Mine ESG Commitment

Nomad Royalty Company Announces Million Gold Stream with Orion Mine Finance on the Greenstone Gold Project in Ontario and Life-of-Mine ESG Commitment

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of Nomad’s prospectus supplement dated June 22, 2021, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated September 30, 2020

MONTREAL, Oct. 29, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Nomad Royalty Company Ltd. (“Nomad” or the “Company“) (TSX : NSR) (NYSE: NSR) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a gold purchase agreement (“Gold Stream“) with a subsidiary of Orion Mine Finance (“Orion” or “Seller“) with respect to its 40{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} interest in the Greenstone Gold Mines LP (“GGM“), which is the owner and operator of the Greenstone Gold Project located in Ontario, Canada (the “Greenstone Project“). Nomad will make up-front cash payments totalling $95 million for 5.938{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of gold production attributed to Orion’s 40{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} interest in GGM until 120,333 ounces have been delivered, and 3.958{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} thereafter. As part of the Gold Stream, Nomad has made a long-term commitment to funding mine-level environmental, social and governance (“ESG“) programs by agreeing to make payments to GGM equal to $30 per ounce of gold delivered to Nomad. For further clarity, the Gold Stream does not encumber Equinox Gold Corp’s 60{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} interest in GGM or the Greenstone Project. All figures quoted herein are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.

“The addition of the Greenstone Gold Stream strengthens our portfolio and adds near-term production from a fully permitted project located in Ontario, a premier mining jurisdiction,” commented Vincent Metcalfe, Nomad’s CEO. “This transaction is consistent with Nomad’s strategy of building a cash flow focused precious metals royalty and stream portfolio.”

“We are very pleased to partner with Orion on its portion of the Greenstone Project. Through the Gold Stream, Nomad is excited and proud to make a life-of-mine financial commitment to support GGM’s environment and community-based programs,” further commented Joseph de la Plante, Nomad’s CIO.

TRANSACTION HIGHLIGHTS (Shown on a 100{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} basis, of which Orion owns 40{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a})

Highlights Nomad’s expertise and ability to execute high-quality streaming transactions
Demonstrates Nomad’s commitment to supporting ESG initiatives through a life-of-mine financial commitment to GGM to support mine-level environment and community-based programs
Adds a Tier 1 gold stream on a top-tier mine to Nomad’s portfolio
Furthers Nomad’s strategy of investing in near-term production
Significant underground and near-mine exploration upside potential¹

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¹ Sources: Press release of Equinox Gold Corp. dated October 27, 2021, a copy of which is available on Equinox Gold Corp’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

² Sources : Management’s discussion and analysis of Equinox Gold Corp. for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, a copy of which is available on Equinox Gold Corp’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

Advance Deposit: Nomad to fund an advance deposit of $95 million to Orion, of which $13.3 million is expected to be advanced in Q4 2021 (the “First Deposit“) and $81.7 million is expected to be advanced no later than June 30, 2023 (the “Second Deposit“). Funding of the First Deposit is conditional upon, among other things, (i) Orion and the other partners of GGM entering into a second amended and restated limited partnership agreement of GGM on or before November 30, 2021; (ii) Orion entering into a senior credit facility on or before November 30, 2021; (iii) a formal construction decision has been made with respect to the Greenstone Project; and (iv) the first drawdown by Orion under it senior credit facility. Funding of the Second Deposit by Nomad shall be conditional upon, among other things, a second drawdown by Orion under its senior credit facility
Gold Stream: Under the Gold Stream, Nomad will be entitled to delivery of 5.938{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of gold production attributed to Orion’s 40{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} interest until 120,333 ounces of gold have been delivered, and 3.958{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} thereafter
Cash Payment: Nomad will pay the Seller an ongoing payment, at the time of each delivery, equal to 20{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of the spot gold price for each ounce of refined gold delivered under the Gold Stream
ESG Financial Commitment: Life-of-mine financial commitment to make ongoing cash payments to GGM equal to $30 per ounce of gold delivered under the Gold Stream to support ESG programs implemented by GGM at the Greenstone Project
Exploration Upside: The Gold Stream on Orion’s 40{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} interest applies to all mining claims, mining leases and other similar mining rights currently comprising the Greenstone Project, including the Hardrock, Brookbank, Key Lake and Kailey deposits and will also apply to potential future upside at the existing orebodies and prospective targets that may be acquired in the future within the Gold Stream area of interest

ESG
Nomad is dedicated to promoting responsible mining practices and supporting the communities where we live and operate. By joining the United Nations Global Compact on December 15, 2020, Nomad committed to voluntarily aligning its operations and strategy with the ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Nomad strives to be a leader in ESG by investing in both direct and indirect sustainable development initiatives, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals important to our business. As such Nomad plans to focus on Quality Education; Gender Equality; Clean Water and Sanitation; and Climate Action.

The life-of-mine financial commitment by Nomad to make cash payments to GGM equal to $30 per ounce of gold delivered under the Gold Stream to support ESG programs implemented by GGM at the Greenstone Project further demonstrates our commitment to corporate sustainability. The future environment and community-based programs will directly benefit and impact all Greenstone Project stakeholders.

The Stream Agreement may be terminated prior to the closing of the First Deposit (i) by mutual consent of Nomad and Orion, (ii) by either Nomad or Orion if the First Deposit does not close by December 31, 2021 and (iii) by either Nomad or Orion if the amended and restated limited partnership agreement or the Orion senior credit facility is not entered into by November 30, 2021.

A formal construction decision has not been made by the partners of GGM and is subject to receiving consent of Equinox Gold Corp’s lenders and the closing of financing by Orion, both of which are expected within the next several weeks.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Affiliates of Orion beneficially own or control approximately 70{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of the outstanding common shares of Nomad and, as such, Orion is considered a “related party” and an “insider” of Nomad for the purposes of applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules. The Gold Stream transaction may be considered a “related party transaction” between Nomad, Orion and their respective affiliates for the purposes of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101“). Nomad is relying on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements otherwise mandated by MI 61-101, since at the time the Gold Stream transaction was agreed to, neither the fair market value of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, the Gold Stream transaction, insofar as it involves interested parties, exceeded 25 per cent of Nomad’s market capitalization.

ABOUT GREENSTONE GOLD MINES
The Greenstone Project is a 60/40 partnership between Equinox Gold Corp. and Orion Mine Finance for the joint ownership and development of the Greenstone Project, including the Kenogamisis, Brookbank and Viper Properties.

GGM is advancing plans to construct and operate an open-pit gold mine, processing plant and ancillary facilities, collectively known as the Greenstone Gold project. The property is located approximately 275 kilometers northeast of the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario and approximately four kilometers south of the town of Geraldton, Ontario.

GGM proposes to mine the Hardrock deposit as a 27,000 tonnes-per-day open-pit mine with an initial mine life of 14 years¹.

QUALIFIED PERSON
Vincent Cardin-Tremblay, P. Geo., Vice President, Geology of Nomad is the “Qualified Person” as defined in NI 43-101 who has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about Nomad Royalty Company, please visit our website at www.nomadroyalty.com or email us:

ABOUT NOMAD
Nomad Royalty Company Ltd. is a gold & silver royalty company that purchases rights to a percentage of the gold or silver produced from a mine, for the life of the mine. Nomad owns a portfolio of 15 royalty and stream assets, of which 8 are on currently producing mines. Nomad plans to grow and diversify its low-cost production profile through the acquisition of additional producing and near-term producing gold & silver streams and royalties. For more information please visit: www.nomadroyalty.com.

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Forward-looking statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, that address events or developments that Nomad expects to occur, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential”, “scheduled” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur including, without limitation, the satisfaction of all conditions precedent for funding the First Deposit and Second Deposit under the Gold Stream and the realization of the anticipated benefits of this transaction. Although Nomad believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, the impossibility to proceed with the closing of the First Deposit and/or Second Deposit, fluctuations in the prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue, Nomad’s royalty and stream interests, access to skilled consultants, results of mining operations, exploration and development activities for properties with respect to which Nomad holds a royalty or stream, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment, timeliness of government or court approvals, actual performance of facilities, equipment and processes relative to specifications and expectations, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations, market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, general economic, market and business conditions, risks relating to the Gold Stream and its completion; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Nomad cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on the forward-looking statements contained herein should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risks they entail. Nomad believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Nomad undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law.

SOURCE Nomad Royalty Company Ltd.

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October 28, 2021

Robinhood users clamor app to add Shiba Inu

Robinhood (HOOD) clients have been clamoring for the investing application to incorporate Shiba Inu (SHIB-USD), the most recent meme coin which strike all time highs on Thursday.

A adjust.org petition with in excess of 300,000 signatures is inquiring Robinhood to record the SHIB token, as it really is regarded. Judging by the meme coin’s recognition, Robinhood understands listing it would probable bring in new accounts. But the business appears to be treading thoroughly about new meme property — just one of the motorists for its accomplishment in the previous.

Robinhood shares on Wednesday sank 10{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} just after the company missed profits estimates for its third quarter effects as crypto investing slid 78{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} when compared to the prior 3-thirty day period period.

In the course of the next quarter, Dogecoin (DOGE-USD), the cryptocurrency which was to begin with developed as a joke, had accounted for 62{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of crypto revenue.

A person analyst throughout Tuesday’s earnings phone questioned Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev just how many new funded accounts had arrive from the large uptick in Dogecoin in the next quarter.

“There ended up millions of new funded accounts that came for cryptocurrencies especially Dogecoin in Q2. So absolutely, it was a significant part of the new accounts in that period,” answered Tenev.

An investor problem submitted ahead of the earnings phone questioned management about options for new crypto choices.

“We listen to this loud and clear our customers want new cash,” said Tenev during the meeting simply call.

He went on to say, “The regulatory ecosystem in phrases of new coins in lending merchandise in crypto is uncertain and evolving, and we are owning to cautiously evaluate no matter if we can add new coins in a way that safe for shoppers and in line with regulatory specifications.”

Cryptocurrencies have come to be significantly essential for the firm’s prime line.

“Crypto is completely vital,” Christian Bolu, analyst at Autonomous Research instructed Yahoo Finance Stay.

“To the extent Robinhood can bring out a substantially additional scaled, substantially far more sturdy crypto giving, we feel you will find a ton of incremental monetization opportunity around time,” he additional.

Robinhood lately announced a crypto wallet, with additional than 1 million clients previously on the ready checklist.

“On new cash specifically, a single detail to mention is that crypto wallets will permit clients to participate and consider cash these types of as Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and Ethereum (ETH-USD) that they have ordered on Robinhood to take part in some of the other decentralized purposes of system, which allow entry to cash that we really don’t give,” stated Tenev.

“So we actually consider that by rolling out wallets, we’ll go extensive way in the direction of addressing the main soreness level that customers come to feel right now,” he included.

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October 27, 2021

Investment in digital health requires prioritizing capital allocation

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If COVID-19 has taught us everything about how hospitals are investing for the long term, it is that digital health is listed here to keep, according to Mallory Caldwell, Ernst & Young U.S. wellness chief.

“I imagine the huge factor is that we have accelerated and centered consideration on issues there in advance of COVID, (that) turned additional timely since of COVID,” Caldwell reported. “Electronic well being is the example of that.”

You can find telehealth, of training course, but what is upcoming?

Caldwell and EY work with health care leaders to support them prioritize where to allocate cash. C-Suite executives come to feel that they do not have fantastic details for determination-producing and that their conclusion-building is rushed, Caldwell reported.

These results arrived from EY’s 2021 Funds Allocation Method Study. The survey uncovered that significantly less than fifty percent, about 48{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of company CEOs, have a official procedure to funds allocation. Practically 3-quarters, 74{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, named electronic tech as a prime priority.

“Health care clientele are inquiring us regularly to assist them get a deal with on the landscape of opportunity sites to devote, to transfer them alongside that electronic journey,” Caldwell explained. “We do that operate frequently.”

WHY THIS Matters

Capital allocation priorities in electronic health may perhaps consist of telehealth platforms, interoperability electronic platforms, wearables info and electronic platforms to allow care in the home and healthcare facility at residence.

Executives have to have to articulate what type of electronic knowledge they want to give to the affected person, the caregiver in the dwelling, physicians, and some others, Caldwell claimed. This will enable establish the technology necessary to sequence their investments.

They want to know how to run AI to get much better throughput for amenities and to have a extra holistic picture of the social determinants of wellbeing.

When priorities are founded, health care executives want to reallocate funds in a sector that has been just about anything but predictable.

“You can find not a ton of excess cash heading all-around,” Caldwell stated. “That is a single of the matters we’re aiding clients with. Do they have services that are underutilized? We are chatting about performance in their functioning money. Do we want as much in client capability? Must we curtail that in favor of some thing else?”

There is continue to a push to uncover efficiency by means of integration, possibly by merger or a partnership that will result in aligned approaches.

This is seen in the “payvider” craze as payers make more substantial supplier platforms surrounded by digital enablement. Just one example is Humana investing in Kindred at Household and UnitedHealth Team setting up out OptumCare.

“They are coming with each other to say, let us kind an alliance,” Caldwell explained. “It is the factor that aligns the economic incentives. Everybody is attempting to do the ideal issue.”

THE Larger Development

As a end result of ongoing upheavals prompted by the pandemic, amplified market place pressures are powerful healthcare executives to reconfigure operations and investments. In simple fact, much more than a few-quarters of service provider and payer CFOs accept their cash allocation system requires to be improved, according the EY study.

CFOs experience trade-offs concerning a number of expenditure wants.

A September Kaufman Hall report reveals they you should not normally know the place to place their cash. Lots of businesses formulated new structures or web sites of care devoid of investigating consumers’ requires to start with. Hospitals and health units that introduced or accelerated digital overall health capabilities through the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic have failed to commit completely to digital and consumer-centered transformation, according to the 2021 Healthcare Consumerism Study.

The changeover is going on, according to Caldwell.

“All of that electricity of significant data, folks are generating transpire,” he explained. “Individuals are investing in the engineering infrastructure for a digital shopper interface.”

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October 26, 2021

Stock futures drift after S&P 500, Dow log record highs

Inventory futures opened a bit larger Monday evening, steadying near record degrees as buyers awaited one more hefty set of earnings and financial data.

The S&P 500 and Dow had each achieved all-time highs during Monday’s session, with equity buyers proving resilient even in the encounter of ongoing source chain challenges and elevated inflationary pressures.

The Nasdaq Composite jumped by .9{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, coming within just 1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of its very own file closing superior as shares of Tesla (TSLA) rallied for a fourth straight session, bringing the stock’s sector capitalization above $1 trillion for the to start with time. Engineering shares also obtained broadly as investors awaited earnings final results from the likes of Alphabet (GOOGL), Twitter (TWTR) and Sophisticated Micro Devices (AMD) on Tuesday, and other tech heavyweights like Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) later on this 7 days.

Fb (FB) shares attained in late investing even soon after the organization posted mixed third-quarter benefits and profits assistance that skipped expectations. The social media big also reported it would be shifting its reporting structure to break out Facebook Actuality Labs in its very own separate segment, next the firm’s enough financial commitment in creating out its digital fact products and solutions and metaverse. It observed it envisioned investment decision in Fb Actuality Labs to reduce total working gain by about $10 billion this year.

Shares have jumped so significantly in Oct as investors at least quickly shook off problems around increasing input and labor fees, and popular shortages, for organizations across a wide selection of industries. Even specified these pressures, quite a few providers have managed to exceed Wall Street’s earnings anticipations in their most up-to-date quarterly benefits, which largely reflected companies’ skills to take in or move on heightened expenses at minimum for the time remaining.

With earnings rolling in this month, the S&P 500 has so much obtained 6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in October, and is heading for its most effective thirty day period considering that November 2020.

“The S&P 500 Index has obtained more than 20{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} so far this 12 months, generating extra than 50 record highs alongside the way. Certainly no person really should be upset with that return if that was all 2021 brought us,” Ryan Detrick, Chief Marketplace Strategist for LPL Economical, wrote in an electronic mail. “Having said that, we see indications that there could be much more gains to occur in the last two months of the calendar year.”

“Seasonal tailwinds, increasing market internals, and crystal clear signs of a peak in the Delta variant all present potential fuel for equities heading into calendar year-conclusion, and we retain our over weight equities recommendation as a end result,” he additional.

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6:03 p.m. ET Monday: Stock futures tick up

This is the place marketplaces were investing as the right away session kicked off:

S&P 500 futures (ES=F): +6 details (+.13{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}), to 4,564.00
Dow futures (YM=F): +22 details (+.06{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}), to 35,642.00
Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): +33 factors (+.21{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 15,528.75

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid — Traders do the job on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York Metropolis, U.S., Oct 18, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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October 25, 2021November 29, 2021

Morning News Call – India, October 25

To accessibility a PDF version of this e-newsletter, remember to Home Decor Ideas https://share.refinitiv.com/property/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_10252021.pdf If you would like to receive this e-newsletter via email, make sure you sign up at: https://methods.refinitiv.com/MNCIndiaSubscriptionpage Variables TO Look at 11:00 am: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das handle at Nationwide Academy of Audit and Accounts. 11:00 am: Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant at seminar on the PLI scheme for specialty metal. 11:00 am: Crompton Greaves Shopper Electricals administration at Q2 success analyst simply call. 11:30 am: Tata Shopper Products and solutions administration at Q2 success conference get in touch with. 1:30 pm: Primary Minister Narendra Modi to start Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana scheme.

3.00 pm: Tata Elxsi management at Q2 effects convention call. 3:00 pm: Lemon Tree Resorts management at Q2 results analyst simply call. 5:00 pm: Ramco Cements administration at Q2 final results analyst get in touch with. 5.30 pm: HDFC Asset Administration Company administration at Q2 benefits analyst contact. 6:00 pm: Principal Financial Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal at IIM Bangalore function. Marketing LIVECHAT-REUTERS World wide Markets Discussion board Mike Dolan, Reuters Editor at Huge, Finance & Markets, normally takes a appear at the key themes and crucial activities to check out in the 7 days ahead. To join the discussion at 3:30 pm IST, simply click on the hyperlink: https://refini.tv set/2P8N0Wp INDIA Top News

• India’s Reliance grows previously mentioned pre-pandemic degrees, refining powers financial gain surge Reliance Industries posted a 43{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} surge in 2nd-quarter revenue that exceeded industry expectations on Friday, as soaring need and higher average offering rate for oil items boosted its mainstay oil-to-chemical substances business enterprise.

• Paytm gets regulatory acceptance for India’s most significant at any time IPO Fintech agency Paytm has obtained approval from the money markets regulator for its $2.2 billion inventory industry listing that is likely to be India’s biggest at any time IPO, a source common with the make a difference instructed Reuters on Friday.

• Indian attractiveness startup Nykaa aims IPO at valuation of above $7 bILLION Startup FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates natural beauty business Nykaa, has priced its preliminary general public giving at 1,085 rupees to 1,125 rupees per share, giving it a valuation of as a lot as $7.11 billion.

• Indian refiners’ September crude processing ticks up on agency demand from customers Indian refiners’ crude oil throughput in September edged higher from the preceding thirty day period, federal government details showed on Friday, as refineries boosted output to meet up with surging demand from customers.

• India central bank unveils tighter non-financial institution sector regulation to acquire effect October 2022 The Reserve Financial institution of India on Friday unveiled a final established of tighter, financial institution-like laws for the non-lender finance sector to make certain greater checking and avoid any failures from obtaining knock-on effects on the rest of the economic earth.

• Exxon seems to be to invest in stake in ONGC’s Indian deep sea fields Global oil main ExxonMobil Corp is searching at obtaining a stake in some of the area deep h2o fields of Indian explorer Oil and Organic Fuel Corp, oil secretary Tarun Kapoor reported on Friday.

• Lots of Indians unlikely to be fully vaccinated by 12 months-finish in spite of ample COVID shots Tens of thousands and thousands of Indian grown ups are not likely to be completely vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 by the finish of 2021, irrespective of enough supplies, due to an unusually massive hole in between the doses of the most widely-made use of vaccine and escalating complacency as cases slide. World wide Leading News

• Evergrande, EV device shares leap after chairman alerts small business change Shares in China Evergrande Group shot up following the embattled home developer introduced options to prioritise advancement of its electric powered automobiles business over its main true estate functions.

• Democrats ‘pretty significantly there’ on U.S. social paying out bill – Pelosi Democrats have nearly arrived at an settlement on a social paying out invoice that is a pared-down variation of U.S. President Joe Biden’s priorities and approach to vote on that and an infrastructure invoice in the coming 7 days, Household Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated on Sunday.

• Leading oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets web zero emissions by 2060 Saudi Arabia’s crown prince stated on Saturday that the world’s leading oil exporter aims to get to “web zero” emissions of greenhouse gases, mostly generated by burning fossil fuels, by 2060 – 10 yrs later on than the United States. Community Markets OUTLOOK (As claimed by NewsRise)

• SGX Nifty nearest-thirty day period futures were being tiny modified at 18,151.50. • The Indian rupee is envisioned to open up reduce versus the greenback amid crude oil rates extending previous week’s progress to strike clean multi-year highs.

• India’s federal governing administration bond yields are expected to rise in early trade right after some users of the coverage level-placing panel elevated inflation concerns in the minutes of the Oct meeting. The generate on India’s benchmark 6.10{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} bond maturing in 2031 is possible to trade in a 6.34{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}-6.40{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} band. World wide Marketplaces

• The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed decrease on Friday as disappointing quarterly experiences from Snap Inc and Intel Corp set strain on the communications and know-how sectors and investors turned skittish as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talked over stimulus tapering.

• Asian shares began constant forward of a week packed with main quarterly earnings announcements. • The dollar steadied immediately after its steepest weekly loss in more than a thirty day period, as traders weigh the influence of inflation on the relative rate of looming price hikes – with a wary eye on U.S. expansion details and a European Central Financial institution conference.

• Yields on for a longer period-dated U.S. Treasuries slid following the benchmark 10-12 months note breached 1.7{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} overnight, while essential industry gauges of mounting consumer costs kept pressing greater on problems about inflation.

• Oil prices rose, extending pre-weekend gains, with U.S. crude hitting a seven-calendar year significant as worldwide supply remained tight amid solid demand all over the world as economies get well from coronavirus pandemic-induced slumps.

• Gold charges held continuous right after slicing gains in the prior session on U.S. Federal Reserve main Jerome Powell’s remark that inflation could ease following year and the central financial institution was on observe to start off tapering its stimulus. Close FII EQUITIES Financial debt INVESTMENTS PNDF location 74.82/74.85 October 22 (2,415.36) crores (339.93) crores 10-yr bond yield 6.364{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} Thirty day period-to-dat (2,331) crores (3,424) crores e Calendar year-to-date (61,942) crores (1,409) crores (FII investment quantities are in Indian rupees. Resource: Nationwide Securities Depository Minimal) For extra knowledge: India govt bond industry volumes Stock industry reports Non-deliverable forwards data Company financial debt stories [IN CORPD] Community sector closing/intraday levels [IN SNAPSHOT] Every month inflows [INFLOWS RTRS TABLE IN] ($1 = 75.00 Indian rupees) (Compiled by Pooja Kesavan in Bengaluru)

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