As global markets grapple with the war in the Middle East, which has driven crude oil prices sharply higher and raised inflation risks, reports of major private credit firms capping or blocking withdrawals due to increased redemption requests have added to investor concerns. According to news agency Reuters, BlackRock has limited withdrawals from a debt…
BlackRock, an American multinational investment company, has further boosted its stake in Sammaan Capital. The world’s largest asset manager, in its filing with BSE, stated that it acquired an additional 562,942 shares, or a 0.06% stake, in Sammaan Capital through open market transactions on March 11, 2026. Following the acquisition, BlackRock’s stake in the HFC…
(Repeats Tuesday’s column to additional subscribers without any changes. The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) ORLANDO, Florida, March 10 (Reuters) – Every financial market crisis is different, but they do rhyme, and parallels are beginning to emerge between the tremors now rippling through private credit and those in…
(Updates to afternoon US trading) * Indexes: Dow up 0.10%, S&P 500 gained 0.27%, Nasdaq up 0.52% * Airline and cruise stocks take a hit, defense stocks rise * Tech stocks offset broader market losses * BlackRock-led consortium to acquire AES Corp for $33.4 billion By Sabrina Valle and Pranav Kashyap March 2 (Reuters) –…
