which have led to fears over contagion in the wider emerging market space. Some Asian currencies have been affected, such as the Indonesian rupiah which slid to itsweakest level in more than 20 years, and the Indian rupee also took a hit....
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Other factors mentioned by Tchir were seasonality (stocks have historically performed well this time of the year) and seemingly diminished geopolitical risks out of North Korea (at least in the market's eyes). What could go wrong? Still, Tchir notes there are a few factors that could derail ...
Beyond that, you need to remember that future returns are always affected by current valuations and give some thought to what you're getting for your money in the stock market right now. Here are two 1998 figures for the FORTUNE 500. The companies in this universe account for about 75% of...
The stock market is unpredictable, and it’s impossible to know exactly when (or if) a downturn will occur. If your timing is off, you could potentially lose a lot of money. Say, for instance, you decide to pull your money out of the market right now. If the market continues surging...
"The key thing that's moving the market right now is bond yields are higher," Tentarelli said. "What I think that you're seeing is the market is pricing in a stronger economy. I think it's also pricing in less Fed rate cuts." ...
U.S. stocks are rising as the market claws back some of its losses from the day before. Technology companies bounced back in early trading Wednesday. PayPal gained 1.3 percent. Also rising were high-dividend stocks like utility companies. NextEra Energy gained 1.5 percent. Signet Jewelers tumble...
But should you buy it with the market rallying this year? Want to own Microsoft stock (MSFT)? And Apple stock (AAPL)? Also Alphabet (GOOGL)? All the top tech stocks are in there. And what about top consumer brands like Disney (DIS), Walmart (WMT) and now Tesla (TSLA)? Yes, ...
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CEOs are full steam ahead with stock buybacks. Better hope the stock market doesn't take a nosedive.