High interest rates strain small and midsize US stocks
The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain higher borrowing costs for an extended period is causing a strain on small and midsize US stocks, with the Russell 2000 small-cap index...
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Rising interest rates burden small and midsize US stocks, tech giants benefit
High interest rates continue to place a burden on small and midsize US stocks, largely due to the Federal Reserve's policy of maintaining high borrowing costs, as revealed in a recent...
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Invesco QQQ attracts increased interest from hedge funds amid looming government shutdown concerns
In the wake of the potential government shutdown, investment firms are exhibiting increased interest in the Invesco QQQ Trust, with several hedge funds raising their stakes in the...
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NC 2000 Index Sees Continued Decline in ROIC, Mixed Sector Performance in Q2 2023
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for the NC 2000 index witnessed a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline in Q2 2023, continuing the downward trend that began after a peak in Q2 2022. This...
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U.S., China establish economic dialogue framework to ease tensions
In an effort to alleviate economic and geopolitical tensions, the United States and China have formed a new framework for regular economic dialogue, announced by the US Treasury Department...
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Federal Reserve Revises 2024 Rate Projection to 5.1%, Markets React Negatively
U.S. stock indices ended Wednesday on a downward trend, signaling market skepticism toward an extended period of elevated rates, following the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) latest...
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Goldman Sachs warns of potential market volatility surge
Goldman Sachs has issued a warning to investors about the potential for an increase in market volatility. John Marshall, the bank's derivatives strategist, pointed out on Wednesday that the...
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Macy’s Shares Yield Exceeds 6%, Reflecting Importance of Dividends for Investors
On Monday, shares of Macy's Inc (NYSE: NYSE:M), one of the largest 3000 companies traded on U.S. stock markets and a constituent of the Russell 3000, were traded with a yield exceeding 6%....
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Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 weekly preview: Why did stocks drop on Friday?
The S&P 500 (SPX) lost 0.2% last week following a sentiment reversal on Friday, when the index dropped 1.2%. This way, the S&P 500 fell below the short-term supporting trend line, which...
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New York Manufacturing Activity Sees Unexpected Upturn in September
In a surprising turnaround, the New York manufacturing sector showed substantial growth in September 2023, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Friday....
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UBS initiates coverage on CarGurus with Neutral rating, predicts 27.76% price target rise
UBS initiated its coverage of online automotive marketplace, CarGurus Inc (NASDAQ:CARG), with a Neutral recommendation on Friday. The newly assigned one-year price target stands at...
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Defiance ETFs launches first of three funds trading zero-day to expiry options
Defiance ETFs, a boutique exchange-traded fund (ETF) firm managing nearly $900 million, introduced the Defiance Nasdaq 100 Enhanced Options Income ETF on Thursday. This fund is the first in...
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Arm Holdings sees robust debut with 24.7% gain on IPO day; U.S markets show weekly growth
Arm Holdings, a chip designer company, made a strong entrance on the stock market this Thursday, with its shares closing at $63.59. This represents a 24.7% gain from its listing price of $51...
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New ETF looks to tap hot market for zero-day options
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - An exchange-traded fund (ETF) that started trading on Thursday offers investors a new way to participate in the hot market for short-dated equity...
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Healthcare stocks surge premarket; Moderna anticipates $10-15B annual sales boost by 2028
Mixed movements were observed in the premarket healthcare stocks on Wednesday, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) falling by 0.1%, while the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)...
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Ariel Investments sees upside potential in Walgreens, despite recent tumble
Ariel Investments, an investment management firm, highlighted Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) and Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:NTRS) in its second-quarter 2023...
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US rates biting beneath the surface: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) -Rising U.S. business bankruptcies may raise a red flag in what otherwise appears like an economy now impervious to rising interest rates. News of...
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Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 weekly preview: Bears in back seat
The S&P 500 (SPX) added a further 2.35% last week to secure the highest weekly close since April 2022. The index cleared a major resistance block around 4320 and is now approaching the...
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Nasdaq edges up, S&P 500, Dow decline slightly; more Fed rate hikes in focus
By Sinéad Carew, Sruthi Shankar and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) - The Nasdaq managed a small gain on Wednesday with support from megacap stocks while the S&P 500 and the Dow closed lower...
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Wall Street ends down, snaps weekly winning streak on Fed worries
By Stephen CulpNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday, capping a week dominated by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony in which he signaled more interest rate...
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Fear of missing out on stocks' rally drives bullish options trading
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fear of missing out on the recent stock market rally is driving traders in the U.S. equity options market to lap up bullish derivative contracts at...
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Goldman Sachs Raises S&P 500 View Saying Rally to Broaden Beyond Tech
(Bloomberg) -- The rally in US equities will broaden beyond megacap technology names if history is any guide, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) strategists said in a report raising their...
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Investors rethink recession plays, boosting U.S. stock market laggards
By David RandallNEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. stocks rally is showing signs of expanding beyond the cluster of giant growth and tech names that have led gains this year, as investors reposition...
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Investors rethink recession plays, boosting U.S. stock market laggards
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. stocks rally is showing signs of expanding beyond the cluster of giant growth and tech names that have led gains this year, as investors...
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Retail traders tiptoe back into U.S. stocks after 3-month hiatus
(Reuters) - Retail trading in U.S. stocks is starting to pick up again after months of slowdown, data showed, as the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) and a tamer interest-rate...
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Marketmind: Jobs glow, crude pops, dollar lifts
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanWorld markets retained a warm afterglow from Friday's shining U.S. employment reading, with only minor gains in crude oil...
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Marketmind: US debt ceiling drama aside, world economy looks shaky
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Naomi Rovnick Risk appetite has perked up on global markets thanks to optimism that U.S. Democrats and Republicans are nearing a...
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Oppenheimer sees S&P 500 rallying to 4600
By Senad Karaahmetovic While several equity strategists, including those at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, recently warned about the limited upside in U.S. stocks, Oppenheimer analysts...
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Fade the recent strength in large-cap tech/growth stocks - BTIG
By Senad Karaahmetovic BTIG analysts see an opportunity to fade tech strength after the ongoing outperformance amid the global banking crisis. Nasdaq 100 is up about 4.8% in March, better...
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BofA sees 'continued weakness in small caps near-term', prefers S&P 600 to Russell 2000
By Senad Karaahmetovic Bank of America equity and quant strategists see near-term risks for smaller stocks. Russell 2000 (+0.9 year-to-date) is modestly underperforming the S&P 500 (+2.1%...
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