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☆ 8 programming languages to know to land a job on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Python and SQL are among the most popular languages; C++ and Tableau are more specialized. Big Tech firms like Apple and Amazon have signaled a move away from the complicated coding language C++, but there's still a place for engineers who know the coding language on Wall Street. AdvertisementIn today's machine-to-machine world, having some experience with programming languages is a must. As it turns out, not all programming languages are made equal and some are more relevant to certain corners of Wall Street than others. Here are the programming languages to know:

Persons: there's, Apple, Swift, It's, Matt Stabile Organizations: Business, Big Tech, Apple, Stony Brook University, White, Citadel Securities, Microsoft, Virtu Financial, Hudson, Sigma, Susquehanna International Group, Wall

☆ Piper Sandler says Trump will usher in a wave of mainstream crypto adoption — so buy these stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Its monetized crypto offering is significantly more robust than traditional retail brokerage peers, with over 15 tokens available to trade," the analyst wrote of Robinhood. Still, Moley's $30 price target on Robinhood is only a fraction above where the stock closed Thursday. Moley's $250 price target implies that CME stock could add another 13% over the next 12 months. Moley's $35 price target is nearly 5% higher than where the stock closed on Thursday. Shares of Cboe have added 12% this year, trailing the broader market, and Moley's $220 price target implies an additional 9% upside.

Persons: Trump, Piper Sandler, Cryptocurrency, bitcoin, Patrick Moley, Moley, HOOD Organizations: CME Group, CME, BTC, ETH, Virtu, Derivatives, Clearing Locations: U.S

☆ Vinnie Viola delivers on promise as Florida Panthers win first-ever Stanley Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Taylor Craig | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

As Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov skated around the ice with the Stanley Cup — it marked a dramatic turning point for a long-suffering franchise and fan base. "The team had struggled with attendance, certainly a lack of winning," Florida Panthers President and CEO Matt Caldwell told CNBC's "Last Call" on Friday. Upon purchasing the last-place Panthers, Viola made his intensions clear at his first official team press conference in 2013. "My family and I are honored to take the helm of the Florida Panthers organization with the No. 1 goal of putting a winning team on the ice year after year and bringing a Stanley Cup to our incredible fans here in South Florida," Viola said.

Persons: Aleksander Barkov, Barkov, —, Vinnie Viola, Matt Caldwell, CNBC's, Vinnie …, Viola Organizations: Florida Panthers, Stanley, Virtu, Panthers Locations: South Florida

☆ Virtu Financial CEO on retail trading, future of AI and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVirtu Financial CEO on retail trading, future of AI and moreVirtu Financial CEO Doug Cifu and CNBC's Bob Pisani join 'ETF Edge' from the Piper Sandler Global Exchange Conference to discuss the volatility in the market, retail trading volumes, and AI's impact on trading.

Persons: Doug Cifu, Bob Pisani, Piper Sandler Organizations: Virtu, Piper Sandler Global Exchange Conference

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Rivian, Nvidia, Boeing, Affirm, Datadog, Amazon & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: UBS downgrades ChargePoint to neutral from buy UBS said it's cautious on the EV charging company's growth outlook. " Citi reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi said it's sticking with its buy rating on shares of Nvidia. " Wells Fargo downgrades Booz Allen Hamilton to equal weight from overweight Wells said investors should wait for a better entry point for the defense contractor. Raymond James upgrades Crocs to strong buy from outperform Raymond James said it sees an attractive entry point for the show company. Wells Fargo reiterates Amazon as overweight Wells said international trends for Amazon remain healthy.

Persons: UBS downgrades ChargePoint, it's, Wells, Booz Allen Hamilton, Bernstein, Raymond James, Crocs, CROX's, Estee Lauder, Jefferies, underperform Jefferies, Evercore, Rivian, Piper Sandler downgrades Shopify, Piper, Piper Sandler, Canaccord, TD Cowen, Datadog, TD, Truist, it's bullish, Ingersoll Rand Organizations: UBS downgrades, UBS, JPMorgan, Apple, Citi, Nvidia, HSBC, RBC, Boeing, Lexeo Therapeutics, Bank of America, Virtu, Logistics, Industry Locations: U.S, DDOG, India, Ingersoll

☆ Gensler is testifying before Congress and facing increasing lawsuits over his many rule changes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee today. Republicans are increasingly apoplectic about the more than 40 rules Gensler has been proposing, especially now that he has begun adopting them. Gensler grilled for proposed and adopted rulesRepublicans will be particularly keen to talk about some of the bigger issues Gensler has been tackling. Some are hoping that a few Democrats will join the Republicans and ask Gensler to slow down. Now that he has begun adopting many of these rules, the financial services industry seems to be saying, "See you in court."

Persons: Gary Gensler, Gensler, That's, Biden, Kirsten Wegner, Wegner, Virtu, Doug Cifu, Cifu, What's Organizations: U.S . Treasury, Washington , D.C, Securities, Exchange, Financial Services, Senate Banking, Republicans, Gensler, Commission, Modern Markets, Trader's Magazine, SEC, Virtu Locations: Washington ,

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, BJ's, Etsy, Carnival, Blackrock, FedEx & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Thursday: Bank of America downgrades J.M. "Our prior Buy rating was based on the view that SJM would focus on a more optimized portfolio of core brands, following several years of divestitures of low growth/margin assets. Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock due to "AI innovation & potentially lower expenses." Bank of America reiterates Blackrock as buy Bank of America said the company is the "leading platform for investing & tech solutions." Goldman Sachs reiterates FedEx as buy Goldman said it's standing by its buy rating heading into earnings next week.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wells, JPM, PENN, VIRT, William Blair, Jefferies, MET's, Semtech, Wolfe, TD Cowen, Redburn, BLK, Goldman Sachs, Goldman Organizations: Bank of America, Amazon, Nvidia, NVIDIA, JPMorgan, Apple, Wave7 Research, Deutsche Bank, Penn Deutsche, Penn, Citi, Google, BMO, Jefferies, MetLife, Susquehanna, Blackrock, FedEx

☆ EDX crypto exchange goes live offering bitcoin and ether trading, backed by Schwab and Fidelity
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A crypto exchange backed by financial giants Charles Schwab , Fidelity Digital Assets and Citadel Securities has officially launched trading in four crypto assets, the company said Tuesday. EDX Markets first announced its launch plans for a "non-custodial" exchange in September, about two months before the collapse of FTX. The EDX exchange allows trading of bitcoin , ether , litecoin and bitcoin cash – none of which were named "crypto asset securities" in the lawsuits the Securities and Exchange Commission brought against Binance and Coinbase two weeks ago. EDX also has plans to launch a clearinghouse business this year to facilitate the settlement process but will still keep customer assets held at third-party banks and a crypto custodian. The company is set to announce Tuesday that it has closed a second funding round with new investors, including the options-exchange operator Miami International Holdings and affiliates of proprietary trading firms DV Trading, GTS, GSR and Hudson River Trading.

Persons: Charles Schwab, Binance, EDX Organizations: Fidelity Digital Assets, Citadel Securities, EDX, Sequoia Capital, Virtu, BlackRock, Securities and Exchange Commission, Miami International Holdings Locations: U.S, Hudson

☆ A.I. not close to replacing human element in investing, says Virtu Financial's Doug Cifu
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailA.I. not close to replacing human element in investing, says Virtu Financial's Doug CifuCNBC's Bob Pisani joins Doug Cifu, Virtu Financial CEO, on 'ETF Edge' to discuss a pull back in retail investors, increased institutional investor participation in large cap names, and how A.I. could impact trading efficiency.

Persons: Virtu, Doug Cifu, Bob Pisani Organizations: Virtu

☆ A.I. and crypto are in focus at the annual gathering of the Wall Street trading community
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's time for the annual gathering of the trading community. Here's a rundown of some of the hot topics: Crypto in focus: SEC Chair Gary Gensler will be speaking at noon on Thursday. Electronic trading changed the trading world 30 years ago, is AI poised to do the same? Two pioneers of electronic trading, Virtu Financial founder Vinnie Viola and Peterffy, will be speaking at noon today, reflecting on the past and future of trading and will certainly be asked about the role AI will play in future trading. Tradeweb CEO Billy Hult and MarketAxess CEO Chris Concannon will discuss the growth in Treasury trading and the increasing electronification of the bond market.

Persons: I'm, Piper Sandler, Gary Gensler, Gensler, Binance, Michael Novogratz, Jean, Marie Mognetti, Vlad Tenev, Doug Cifu, Thomas Peterffy, Vinnie Viola, Peterffy, Ed Tilly, Terry Duffy, Billy Hult, Chris Concannon, Rich Repetto's, Rich Repetto Organizations: Piper, Piper Sandler Global Exchange, New York City, NYSE, Nasdaq, Cboe, London Stock Exchange, SEC, Galaxy Digital, Virtu, Global, Treasury, CME, Citadel, CNBC PRO Locations: New York

☆ Exchange operator Cboe gets nod to launch leveraged crypto derivative products
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( John Mccrank | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved Cboe Digital to be the first U.S.-regulated crypto exchange and clearinghouse platform to offer leveraged derivatives when the contracts launch in the second half. The margined contracts will let users trade crypto futures while putting less collateralized capital up front, with trades executed and cleared through an approved set of member futures commission merchants, Chicago-based Cboe said. Cboe Digital currently allows trading and clearing of bitcoin and ether futures on a fully collateralized basis, meaning users must provide the full amount of futures contracts upfront. Cboe Digital also supports the spot trading of bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, litecoin and USDC. On Oct. 20, 2021, Chicago-based Cboe announced its intention to buy crypto exchange and clearinghouse ErisX.

Persons: Cboe, John Palmer, Jane Street, FTX, John McCrank, Hannah Lang, David Gregorio Our Organizations: YORK, U.S . Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Cboe, Robinhood Markets, Interactive, Virtu, IG Group, CFTC, Thomson Locations: U.S, Chicago, Washington

☆ Bank's long term focus needs to be commercial real estate, says fmr. Nasdaq CEO Robert Greifield
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBank's long term focus needs to be commercial real estate, says fmr. Nasdaq CEO Robert GreifieldTom Lee, Fundstrat managing partner, and Robert Greifield, Virtu Financial chairman and former Nasdaq CEO, join 'Last Call' to discuss the regional banking crisis and what it means for all Americans.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Tom Lee and Robert Greifield
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Tom Lee and Robert GreifieldTom Lee, Fundstrat managing partner, and Robert Greifield, Virtu Financial chairman and former Nasdaq CEO, join 'Last Call' to discuss the regional banking crisis and what it means for all Americans.

☆ Chamber of Commerce gets nearly half its funding from those who give at least $1 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce pitches itself as representing the interests of millions of businesses of all shapes and sizes. The chamber, according to the study, brought in 18 contributions from those who donated anywhere from $2 million to over $4 million. The report says that the group raised around $54 million from those big-money contributors alone. And like America, the vast majority of our members — 90% — are small businesses and state and local chambers of commerce." By all measures, our impact for them is substantial and small businesses are strongly engaged with the Chamber."

☆ Wall Street lines up against SEC chair Gary Gensler on one of his most controversial proposals
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

However, Gensler has claimed that pension funds and other institutional investors are not able to interact with that retail order flow. Auctions: the industry lines up against it The auction proposal has generated a large volume of comment letters to the SEC. He has said investors today need a better understanding of how well their trading orders are being executed. Theoretically, the SEC could vote on any or all of the four proposals in a shorter time period. This is just the start This is just the start of many proposals in front of the SEC.

☆ Virtu Financial's Greifeld: There's moral hazard to thinking if something goes wrong, the government's there
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVirtu Financial's Greifeld: There's moral hazard to thinking if something goes wrong, the government's thereBob Greifeld, Virtu Financial chairman and former Nasdaq CEO joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his thoughts on the future of banks.

☆ NYSE plans to compensate brokerage claims after glitch
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 6 (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday said it plans to reimburse investors who incurred losses due to a trading glitch last month that caused widespread confusion and resulted in thousands of trades being nullified. NYSE members had submitted compensation claims for losses, and the exchange could potentially face additional claims from regulators, New York Stock Exchange-owner Intercontinental Exchange Inc said earlier this month. "In accordance with our rules, we expect to reimburse members 100% for all impacted orders that were received by the exchange," an NYSE spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The bourse will only reimburse roughly 60% of the claims filed, one of three sources told Bloomberg News. Retail brokerages submitted thousands of claims to NYSE, seeking compensation for the losses incurred due to a trading glitch on Jan. 24, including brokerages like Charles Schwab (SCHW.N) and Virtu Financial (VIRT.O), Bloomberg reported last week.

☆ SEC’s $1.5 Billion Problem With Stock-Market Middlemen Has a Complex Solution
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Telis Demos | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has voiced concerns that the current system for executing individual investors’ equity trades is rife with conflicts of interest. The Securities and Exchange Commission believes small investors could pocket about $1.5 billion a year from better trade execution. The question is whether someone else’s wallet could lighten by that amount. A new series of SEC rule proposals are meant to address problems with equity market structure for investors, particularly for small investors when it comes to the practice of payment for order flow, or PFOF. That is when a brokerage such as Robinhood Markets or Charles Schwab sends retail orders to a wholesale market-maker such as Citadel Securities or Virtu Financial and collects payments.

☆ Market overhaul pits perfect against good-enough
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Ben Winck | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

At present, more than 90% of individual investors’ trades are sold to a small group of market-makers, according to the agency. The profit that middlemen make from handling retail stock trades suggests Gensler has a point. The trouble is that retail investors have, in some ways, never had it so good. The changes reflect the largest overhaul of market rules since the agency introduced the Regulation National Market System framework in 2005. The proposals range from new disclosures on execution quality to an auction system for individual investors’ stock trades.

☆ Explainer: Who would the U.S. SEC's proposed stock market overhaul impact?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( John Mccrank | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Of the four market structure-related proposals, the "order competition rule" represents the biggest potential change. The rule would require stock orders from individual investors that have no price limits to be sent to auctions where market participants could compete to fulfill them. The regulator will also consider whether to strengthen an existing rule requiring brokers to provide information on the quality of their customer trade executions. The new best execution standard for brokers could also impact payments to retail brokers from wholesalers and exchanges for order flow. The last major shakeup of the markets was Regulation National Market System, adopted in June 2005 but which did not come into law until 2007.

The FOIA request sought, among other things, communications between SEC Chair Gary Gensler and various stakeholders involved in retail stock trading. Cifu has said Virtu may sue the SEC over potential rule changes Gensler outlined in June. Agencies legally have 20 days to respond to FOIA requests, but are not required to provide all responsive documents within that time frame. FOIA requests do not always yield substantive responses and can have lengthy waiting periods. Virtu is represented by law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, where Cifu previously worked as a lawyer.

☆ The Fed could lay the groundwork for a year end rally in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The coming week is also the busiest of the corporate earnings season, with about a third of the S & P 500 companies releasing results. "Historically, the market waits for the last Fed rate hike to be introduced and then the market climbs higher. The S & P 500 was up more than 8.8% for the month. The Dow was up 5.7% on the week, the S & P 500 was up 5.7% and the Nasdaq was up 2.2%. The 50-day moving average is 3,841 for the S & P 500, and it was well above it Friday afternoon for the second time in the past week.

☆ Brokerages jump on report SEC stops short of banning PFOF deals
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterRetail brokers route most customer orders via wholesale brokers than exchanges, as wholesalers generally offer a slightly better price. Most retail brokers also accept rebates, or payments, from wholesalers in lieu of orders. read moreShares of Robinhood Markets Inc , which makes around 75% of its revenue from PFOF, climbed 5%, while Virtu Financial (VIRT.O) added 9% in early trading. Britain, Canada, and Australia have already banned PFOF, while SEC Chairman Gary Gensler had suggested in August that the regulator could go that route. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Mehnaz Yasmin and Medha Singh in Bengaluru; editing by Uttaresh.VOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Novavax, Darden Restaurants, Eli Lilly and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Darden Restaurants — Shares of Olive Garden's parent company fell more than 4% after Darden's fiscal first-quarter results showed lighter-than-expected revenue. The company reported $1.56 in earnings per share on $2.45 billion of revenue. Eli Lilly — The pharmaceutical stock climbed 4.2% after UBS upgraded Eli Lilly to buy from neutral. KB Home – Shares of homebuilder KB Home slipped 4% after the company reported earnings that disappointed Wall Street's revenue expectations. The company reported $3.13 in adjusted earnings per share, below the $3.20 anticipated by analysts, according to Refinitiv.

☆ Single-stock ETFs are innovative, but they aren't for everyone, says Virtu's Bob Greifeld
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSingle-stock ETFs are innovative, but they aren't for everyone, says Virtu's Bob GreifeldBob Greifeld, Virtu Financial chairman, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss investment plays in single stock ETFs.

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