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  • Dec 20, 2024

Why Is Bioengineered Human Tissue-Focused Humacyte Stock Surging On Friday?

On Thursday, the FDA granted full approval to Humacyte, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:HUMA) Symvess (acellular tissue-engineered vessel-tyod) use in adults as a vascular conduit for extremity arterial injury when urgent revascularization is needed to avoid imminent limb loss and when autologous vein graft is not feasible. Symvess, or the ATEV, is a first-in-class bioengineered human tissue designed to be a universally implantable vascular conduit for arterial replacement and repair. Also Read: Delay Hits Humac

  • Dec 20, 2024

US-Listed Chinese Stocks Fall As China's Central Bank Keeps Key Rates Steady

On Friday, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), decided to maintain its main benchmark lending rates amid efforts to support economic growth while managing a weakening yuan. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) remains at 3.1%, while the five-year LPR is steady at 3.6%, influencing corporate loans, household lending, and mortgages. This decision aligned with expectations from a Reuters poll of 27 economists, CNBC reports. Also Read: Amazon’s Project Kuiper In Talks With Taiwan

  • Dec 20, 2024

Global equity funds faced huge outflows ahead of Fed decision

Investors liquidated equity funds at the fastest rate in 15 years in the week to Dec. 18, driven by caution and profit-taking in anticipation of a hawkish outcome from the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting after a recent market rally. According to LSEG Lipper data, investors divested a net $37.22 billion worth of global equity funds in the week, the largest amount for a single week since September 2009. The Fed cut rates as expected on Wednesday and signaled fewer rate cuts and projected higher inflation for next year, prompting a sell-off in global equities after Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the need for caution.

  • Dec 20, 2024

US equity funds saw biggest net outflows in 15 years ahead of Fed decision

Investors pulled a net $50.2 billion from U.S. equity funds in the week ending Dec. 18, according to LSEG Lipper data, the biggest net outflow since Sept. as they cashed in profits from a market rally ahead of the Fed policy decision. The Fed cut rates as expected on Wednesday but projected fewer-than-expected interest rate cuts and higher inflation next year, while Chair Jerome Powell explicitly referred a need for caution, prompting a sell-off in equity markets.

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