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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stated that the US is seeking a 'healthy economic relationship' with China and will communicate its concerns directly. The US is also committed to clear communication about targeted national security actions. Furthermore, the US welcomes more clarity on China's thinking and actions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 09, 2023 | 6:25 pm

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SPY

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has expressed her hope for 'open and substantive discussion' in upcoming meetings with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in San Francisco. She warned that a full separation of U.S. and Chinese economies would be 'economically disastrous' for both countries.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 09, 2023 | 6:24 pm

EGRX

Eagle Pharmaceuticals has delayed its Q3 results to review potential adjustments related to the reporting of sales of PEMFEXY. The company also expects to revise its FY23 guidance.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 09, 2023 | 6:22 pm

JPM

JP Morgan Chase & Co is actively working with U.S. regulators to implement generative AI in banking. The bank is educating regulators on building and controlling AI models, including potential risks. Current pilot projects include AI-generated earnings summaries and an AI-powered helpdesk. The bank is also trademarking potential AI products like IndexGPT and developing tools to analyze Federal Reserve communications for trading insights.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

November 09, 2023 | 6:08 pm

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Lawyers who won a $1.8 billion lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors have filed a new suit for anyone who has sold a home over the last 5 years. The lawsuit alleges that Americans have paid $60 billion in extra real estate commissions. This could potentially change the way realtors are compensated and comes at a fragile time for the real estate market.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 09, 2023 | 6:02 pm

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BlackRock Advisors, a division of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), has registered an iShares Ethereum Trust in Delaware. This follows BlackRock's earlier filing for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the registration of its iShare Bitcoin Trust. The potential filing of a spot Ethereum ETF by BlackRock has been a topic of speculation among industry experts. Despite the SEC’s current stance, which has yet to approve the first Bitcoin ETF offering in the country, BlackRock has consistently expressed optimism about the asset’s potential.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

November 09, 2023 | 6:02 pm

ETHUSD

On Wednesday, 6,915.13 Ether (ETH) worth $14,014,280 was burned from Ethereum transactions. This follows the Ethereum blockchain's upgrade known as EIP-1159, which changed the fee model and burns a base fee from each transaction. Ethereum is currently issuing new Ether at a rate of 4% per year, expected to decrease to around 0.5-1% with the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade. The net annualized issuance rate for Ether yesterday was -7.45%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

November 09, 2023 | 6:00 pm

IONS

Ionis Pharmaceuticals has announced positive results from a two-year Phase 2 open-label extension study of its investigational drug, donidalorsen, for patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE). The study showed a sustained reduction in HAE attacks and improved quality of life for patients. Donidalorsen recently received orphan drug designation in the U.S. and is expected to report Phase 3 results in H1 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 09, 2023 | 5:45 pm

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JPM

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JPMorgan analysts have expressed skepticism about the recent crypto market surge, attributing it to the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. and recent legal victories for the crypto industry. They believe the newly-approved ETFs are more likely to see a shift of existing capital from other Bitcoin products rather than attracting new capital. The analysts also addressed the impact of recent legal victories for Ripple and Grayscale on the future of crypto regulations.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

November 09, 2023 | 5:42 pm

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SPY

USO

U.S. Special Envoy David Satterfield stated that the U.S. does not believe a conflict involving Lebanon and Israel is inevitable. This statement may have implications for ETFs related to these regions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 09, 2023 | 5:33 pm