Stocks in Asia eye steady start after U.S. record
Asian stocks are set to open cautiously on Tuesday with investors assessing the spread of omicron and an uncertain outlook for the new year. The $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ closed at a record high on the first trading day of 2022 and Treasuries extended losses.
Markets trade for the first time this year in Japan, China and Australia, where equities edged higher at the open. U.S. future...

Stock rebound may continue in Asia; bonds decline
A global rebound in stocks may continue in Asia on Wednesday as investor sentiment improves after being roiled by uncertainty over the omicron virus strain and stimulus outlook.
Futures for Japan and Hong Kong rose, while Australian shares edged up. U.S. contracts fluctuated after the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ snapped three days of declines and the technology-heavy $NASDAQ 100 Index(.NDX.US)$ climbed more than 2%. A gauge of Chinese shares traded in the U.S. surged about 7%.
Turkey markets rocked anew amid stock slump, record lira swings
Gyrations in Turkey's stocks and the lira signal volatility is here to stay, even after the government laid out emergency measures to bolster the currency.
The Borsa Istanbul 100 Index's 7.9% decline on Tuesday triggered yet another circuit breaker, as it headed for the biggest three-day loss in more than two decades. The currency whipsawed between gains and losses, after soaring as much as 20% against the U.S. dollar, sending both three-month and one-year volatility to all-time peaks.
Tuesday's market bounce could lead to a record 2022, Oppenheimer's top strategist says
Despite Covid-19 omicron risks, Oppenheimer Asset Management's John Stoltzfus suggests Tuesday's market bounce is real.
"We believe in it. We think investors should as well," the firm's chief investment strategist told CNBC,"The selling that we've seen over the last few days was overdone. Fundamentals are getting better going forward. Stocks are responding to that fact."
Crypto funds explode in boom year marked by first U.S. bitcoin ETF
Even beyond the launch of the first U.S. Bitcoin futures ETF, cryptocurrency funds notched some notable global milestones in 2021.
The number of crypto-tracking investment vehicles worldwide more than doubled to 80 from just 35 at the end of 2020, according to Bloomberg Intelligence data. Assets soared to $63 billion, compared to $24 billion at the start of the year.
Musk tweet fund adminstrator isn't filing statements, judge says
A judge is questioning the status of a $40 million fund that was established from fines paid by Elon Musk and $Tesla(TSLA.US)$ over controversial tweets.
The firm appointed in May to administer distributions from the fund, set up by the U.S. SEC for harmed investors, hasn' filed required accounting statements, U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan said in an order Tuesday. She directed Rust Consulting to submit a status report by Jan. 7.
U.S. share buybacks hit record while capex lags pre-crisis level
Share repurchases more than doubled from a year earlier for S&P 500 companies to an all-time high of $234.6 billion, according to data released Tuesday from S&P Dow Jones Indices. Meanwhile, capital expenditures increased 21% to $189 billion, which is still down 3% from the final three months of 2019 before the pandemic shutdown the economy.
Part of the reason could be related to the pandemic, as a shift in consumer demand has fueled lots of uncertainty for businesses and makes it difficult for companies to plan ahead.
Super-luxury home sales surge across U.S., rising 35% in 2021
In 2021, at least 40 residential properties sold for more than $50 million in the U.S., according to data compiled by the appraiser Miller Samuel. Fueled by a booming stock market, low interest rates, and a pandemic-era's heightened emphasis on home life, prices for luxury houses have risen to stratospheric heights across the country.
UK offers 1 billion pounds to firms hit hardest by Omicron
Britain has announced £1 billion of extra support for businesses hit hardest by the wave of Omicron variant coronavirus cases. Finance minister Rishi Sunak said he would "respond proportionately and appropriately" if further Covid restrictions are imposed.
Under the support announced on Tuesday, hospitality and leisure firms in England will be eligible for grants of up to 6,000 pounds for each of their premises, accounting for almost 700 million pounds of the new package.
Source: Bloomberg, CNBC

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Happy Friday! Weekly Sectors Fund Flow Board is here~
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^Weekly Sectors Fund Flow Board: a sector ranking based on sector ETFs aggregate 3-month fund flows.
^3-month fund flows: a metric that can be used to gaugethe perceived popularity amongst investors of different sectors.
^The board includes the following information: change of rankings, 3-month fund flows, how many ETFs are in the sectors, and the related ETFs.
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Sectors Update in Premarket on Friday :
*Tech
Technology stocks were declining as the $The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund(XLK.US)$ dropped 1.3% and the $iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)$ was off by 1.2%.
$Bottomline Technologies(EPAY.US)$ advanced more than 15% after it agreed to be bought by software investment firm Thoma Bravo for $2.6 billion in an all-cash go-private deal.
*Financial
Financial stocks were retreating as the $Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLF.US)$ was 0.3% lower in recent trading.
The $Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares ETF(FAS.US)$ declined 1% and its bearish counterpart $Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ETF(FAZ.US)$ were up 1.5%.
*Consumer
Consumer stocks were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Friday as the $Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLP.US)$ was 0.2% higher while the $Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLY.US)$ was recently down 0.8%.
$Rivian Automotive(RIVN.US)$ dropped 8% after the electric automaker posted a wider loss in its most recent reporting quarter. The company also unveiled plans to invest $5 billion on a second production facility in Georgia.
*Energy
Energy stocks were declining premarket Friday as the $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE.US)$ dipped 0.6%.
The $United States Oil Fund LP(USO.US)$ was off 0.8% and the $United States Natural Gas(UNG.US)$ dropped 1.5%.
Source: MT Newswires

$NIO Inc(NIO.US)$
Investors are getting more skeptical about putting their money into shares of China-based companies after SEC recently decided to tighten its grip on foreign companies listed in U.S. The SEC will accomplish this by implementing a law requiring companies to submit their accounts reports and other documentation for audit. If they fail to comply, they face the risk of being banned from trading on U.S. stock markets.
TCW Group forecast "most" U S  listed China stocks will be delist by 2024. Meanwhile, Nio's rivals are gaining a foothold in China, with XPeng catching the attention of Cathie Woods' attention.

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Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:
- Stock futures rose early Monday after the S&P 500 notched its best week since February at a fresh record close, rebounding from a big sell-off triggered by fears of the omicron coronavirus variant.
- Apple shares have been on a ferocious tear, up 34% year to date, leaving it less than 5% away from a $3 trillion market capitalization, a milestone never hit by any other public company. The rally includes a startling 18% spurt in just the past four weeks, a period in which the S&P 500 has improved less than 2%.
Market Snapshot
Stock futures rose early Monday after the S&P 500 notched its best week since February at a fresh record close, rebounding from a big sell-off triggered by fears of the omicron coronavirus variant.
$Dow Jones Industrial Average(.DJI.US)$ futures traded 76 points higher, or 0.2%. $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ futures inched up 0.3% and $NASDAQ 100 Index(.NDX.US)$ futures were up 0.35%.
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Stock futures edge up after S&P 500 hits record
U.S. stock futures pointed to muted gains for major indexes as investors sat tight ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve monetary-policy decision. The Fed is expected to accelerate the paring of its bond-buying program and to signal that it will raise interest rates next year.
Inflation surge pushes U.S. real interest rates deeper into negative territory
By standing still, the Federal Reserve's policy has provided more stimulus to the economy this year.
Economy week ahead: Retail, factories, central banks
The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which wraps up Wednesday, is the highlight of this week's economic calendar.
Biden aims to win pivotal Democrat's support for $2 trillion spending plan
The backing of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin would be crucial for passage of social-policy and climate bill.
Pfizer boosters are effective against Omicron, Israeli study says
The findings also show that those who had their second Pfizer dose five months ago or more had little protection against the variant. $Pfizer(PFE.US)$
Sirius hires top builder of Disney+ streaming service
The satellite radio company is betting on one of streaming tech's key designers to help attract listeners beyond the car. $Sirius XM(SIRI.US)$ $Disney(DIS.US)$
Uber, Lyft drivers want more protection amid rising crime
Ride-sharing drivers are wearing bulletproof vests. Others are avoiding nights, exacerbating the ongoing labor shortage. $Uber Technologies(UBER.US)$ $Lyft Inc(LYFT.US)$
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Key Events This Week
Source: CNBC, Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg, Barron's

What was expected to be a wave of U.S. exchange-traded funds tied to Bitcoin futures has all but dried up -- for now -- after off-the-charts demand for the first one rattled Wall Street's all-important middlemen.
Wall Street analysts as many as four Bitcoin futures ETFs to begin trading in October following the SEC' s tacit approval of the structure; instead only two products, fromProShares $ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF(BITO.US)$ and Valkyrie Investments $Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF(BTF.US)$, debuted.
The delay is due in part to reticence among futures commission merchants, which act as an intermediary between derivatives-backed funds such as the $ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF(BITO.US)$ and the exchanges where those contracts trade. Known as FCMs , these firms -- typically banks -- handle buy and sell orders for futures contacts on behalf of their clients and then settle those trades with exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
In normal circumstances, it's a fairly mechanical, out-of-the-spotlight relationship. However, the seen for $ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF(BITO.US)$ -- which last monthaccumulated more than $1 billion in assets in just two days, among the biggest launches ever -- has FCMs thinking twice. The cash influx quickly ate up the balance sheet of the firm acting as an FCM for BITO at its launch, putting regulatory capital limitations against the Bitcoin futures exposure in sight, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Source: Bloomberg