10 things you need to know before the opening bell

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

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1. Global stocks fall after Jerome Powell fails to calm bond-market nerves. See what markets are doing today.

2. Nouriel Roubini blasts get-rich-quick schemes. A whole cohort of people are being duped in the name of "financial democratization," the economist warned.

3. Chamath Palihapitiya cashed out his entire stake in Virgin Galactic for $211 million. The billionaire still indirectly owns 15.8 million shares in Richard Branson's startup.

4. Cathie Wood's flagship ETF has tumbled 25% in just 3 weeks. Investors in Ark Invest ETFs have had a rough few weeks as a broad sell-off in tech stocks have taken a toll on performance.

5. More GameStop-like short squeezes could be up ahead in the 'fragile' stock market. January's short-squeeze probably won't be the last of its kind, according to Wellington's Owen Lamont.

6. Cryptocurrencies are attractive as a 'small part' of any portfolio. George Ball said stock speculators will make the shift to crypto markets if there is a pullback in equities.

7. On the data docket. US nonfarm payrolls, trade balance, and the Baker Hughes US oil rig