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Germany's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September remained unchanged at 0.3%, in line with estimates.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 11, 2023 | 6:01 am

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Germany's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September was reported at 4.5%, in line with estimates, but lower than the previous figure of 6.1%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 11, 2023 | 6:01 am

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Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin have shown resilience amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Israeli police have seized cryptocurrency accounts associated with Hamas, with the help of Binance and other entities. The global crypto market cap stands at $1.07 trillion, reflecting a 0.46% decrease in the past 24 hours. U.S. stocks recorded gains on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite registering increases. Analysts predict potential weakness in Bitcoin and a possible collapse of Ethereum by year-end.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

October 11, 2023 | 2:44 am

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Emails from Alphabet Inc.’s CEO Sundar Pichai have revealed his concerns about the bad ‘optics’ of Google’s deal with Apple Inc. The emails, dating back to 2007, have come to light as part of the Justice Department’s ongoing antitrust case against Google. The emails reveal Pichai's unease over the agreement in which Google paid Apple to become the pre-selected search engine on the Safari browser. The DOJ filed a lawsuit in 2020, accusing Google of paying over $10 billion annually to secure its position as the default search engine on web browsers and mobile devices.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

October 11, 2023 | 2:10 am

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Bitfinex's parent company, iFinex Inc., is considering a $150 million share repurchase to increase its influence over the crypto exchange's operations. The repurchase reflects iFinex's positive performance over recent years and aims to ease shareholders' regulatory burdens. The company has faced regulatory challenges, including a $42.5 million fine in 2021 over allegations concerning Tether's USDT stablecoin reserves and Bitfinex's unauthorized U.S. operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 10, 2023 | 10:43 pm

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Gary Wang, former CTO at FTX, testified in court about the financial operations of Alameda Research and its association with FTX. He raised concerns about the handling of FTX tokens and the company's financial transparency. Wang confirmed that Alameda Research did not reflect withdrawals from FTX in the fiat account and had a line of credit of $65 billion, but did not draw down nearly that amount. He also revealed that he received more than $200 million in loans from Alameda, of which he used $200,000 to purchase a house.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 10, 2023 | 10:31 pm

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Forza X1 has filed for a mixed shelf offering of up to $100 million, according to a recent SEC filing.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 10, 2023 | 9:18 pm

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the Producer Price Index (PPI) report for September. In August, producer prices surged by 0.7% month-on-month, driven by a 10.4% spike in energy costs. Economists predict a 0.3% increase in the PPI for September. The August PPI report led to a 0.9% rise in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), a 0.8% gain in the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and a 0.5% rise in the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP). The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) fell by 0.7%.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

October 10, 2023 | 8:56 pm

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Robert Quartly-Janeiro, Strategy Advisor at crypto exchange Bitrue, warns that the US could lose talent in the digital asset space due to regulatory uncertainties. He emphasized the advantages of cryptocurrency and its potential to offer an alternative in countries facing economic challenges. He also discussed the role of government policies in the adoption of cryptocurrencies, noting that they can sometimes hinder innovation. Despite industry-wide challenges, Quartly-Janeiro indicated stability within Bitrue.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 10, 2023 | 8:54 pm

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Novo Nordisk has decided to halt its kidney outcomes trial FLOW based on the recommendation from an independent data monitoring committee. The decision was made after interim analysis met certain pre-specified criteria for stopping the trial early due to efficacy.

Portfolio Pulse from Bill Haddad

October 10, 2023 | 8:42 pm