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$3,000 gold and more outrageous market predictions investors shouldn’t brush aside.
Monday served as another smackdown for investors who are banking on a Goldilocks economy and a less aggressive Fed. Some…
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This long-time bear warns of a ‘trapdoor’ situation looming for the stock market.
Uncertainty is lingering for investors following a recent mixed batch of data — softer-than-expected inflation, stronger-than-anticipated jobs and wages —…
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The bear market rally is running out of stream, and it is time to take profits, says Morgan Stanley’s Wilson
The stock market’s bounce off the October lows is running out of room, and it is time to take profits,…
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This little-known but spot-on economic indicator says recession and lower stock prices are all but certain
An obscure and arcane economic indicator suggests that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was wrong when he said at his…
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10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks expected by analysts to rise up to 54% in 2023
Stocks of companies that raise dividends consistently have outperformed during this year’s bear market. Below is a screen showing which…
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November jobs report is most important data for inflation this year- and not in a good way
The November U.S. jobs report on Friday showed the U.S. economy gained 261,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate…
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Lands’ End stock dives after surprise loss and revenue decline, as gross margin contracts and inventories jump Shares of Lands’…
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The Dow ‘exits’ bear-market territory. Here’s why investors should take it with a grain of salt
After outperforming both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite in November, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has exited bear-market territory,…
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U.S. private-sector job growth slows to lowest level since early 2021, ADP
The numbers: Private payrolls rose by 127,000 in November, according to the payroll services firm ADP on Wednesday. It is…
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U.S. job openings fall to 10.3 million — but labor market still too strong for the Fed
The numbers: Job openings in the U.S. fell to 10.3 million in October in another sign the labor market is cooling…
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XPeng stock rockets toward record rally as bulls brush off bad results, outlook
The U.S.-listed shares of China-based electric vehicle maker XPeng Inc. skyrocketed Wednesday, as investors cheered changes in China’s COVID policy…
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The stock market is suffering its worst rate-hike cycle performance in history. Here’s why.
Anyone watching the market knows stocks have been hammered since the Federal Reserve began in March what has turned into…
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20 dividend stocks with high yields that have become more attractive right now
Income-seeking investors are looking at an opportunity to scoop up shares of real estate investment trusts. Stocks in that asset…
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Consumer confidence falls to four-month low due to high inflation and rising interest rates
The numbers: A survey of consumer confidence fell to 100.2 in November and touched the lowest level in four months,…
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Dow down by more than 500 points as Fed officials point to more rate hikes, China protests rattle markets
U.S. stocks tumbled on Monday as protests in China raised the risks to global growth and Federal Reserve policy makers…
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Stock market could see ‘fireworks’ through the end of the year as headwinds have ‘flipped,’ Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says
Several headwinds that pummeled the stock market in 2022 have turned into tailwinds, setting the stage for a rally in…
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U.S. stock futures fall as Chinese protests rattle markets, oil hits 2022 low
U.S. stock-index futures sank Sunday night, as Asian markets fell following widespread public demonstrations in China and as oil prices…
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Is the market bottom in? 5 reasons U.S. stocks could continue to suffer heading into next year.
With the S&P 500 holding above 4,000 and the CBOE Volatility Gauge, known as the “Vix” or Wall Street’s “fear…
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U.S. jobless claims jump to 240,000, highest since August
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 17,000 to 240,000 in the week ended November 19, the U.S. Labor…
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Durable-goods orders jump 1%, but momentum unlikely to last as U.S. economy slows
The numbers: Orders at American factories for long-lasting goods such as autos and computers jumped 1% in October, marking a strong…
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The U.S. economy is losing speed, S&P surveys show
The numbers: Business conditions at U.S. companies deteriorated again in November and pointed to a slowing economy. The “flash” U.S.…
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Is the stock market open on Black Friday? Thanksgiving week trading hours for major assets.
It’s going to be a short week on Wall Street. U.S. stock exchanges will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on…
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Tesla stock at two-year low, other EV-maker shares plunge as concerns simmer about China, oil futures
Tesla Inc. shares on Monday were poised to end at a fresh two-year low, with shares of other electric-vehicle makers…
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U.S. jobless claims dip to 220,000 but layoffs are starting to rise
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-November fell slightly to 222,000 — a low…
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Housing starts fall again as high mortgage rates scare off U.S. home buyers
The numbers: Construction on new houses fell 4.2% in October as high mortgage rates deterred buyers and forced builders to scale…
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Republicans clinch slim majority in House, likely signaling gridlock ahead
Republicans will take over the U.S. House of Representatives two years into President Joe Biden’s term, though their narrow majority…
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U.S. manufacturing sector losing steam
The numbers: U.S. industrial production fell 0.1% in October, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday. The gain was below Wall Street…
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U.S. import prices post fourth straight monthly decline
The numbers: Import prices fell 0.2% in October, the U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday. This is the fourth straight sharp…
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Dow ekes out gain, stocks end higher on signs of easing inflation, but Russia’s war in Ukraine intensifies
U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday, but off the session’s best levels, after more data suggested inflation may be slowing and…
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New York Empire State factory gauge edges higher in November
The numbers: The New York Federal Reserve’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state,…
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Wholesale prices rise slowly again and point to softening U.S. inflation
The numbers: U.S. wholesale prices rose just 0.2% in October, a fourth straight soft reading that suggests inflation is on…
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Stocks have rallied, but the nine painful stages of this bear market are not even halfway done
Michael Sincere is the author of Understanding Stocks. His latest book, How to Profit in the Stock Market, explores bull…
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Consumer sentiment hits lowest level since June as fear of recession looms
The numbers: Consumer sentiment soured in November, hitting its lowest level since July as Americans contended with continued inflation and…
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Is the stock market open? Veterans Day is a regular day for U.S. stocks, but the bond market is closed.
The stock market remains open Friday, Nov. 11, the Veterans Day holiday in the U.S., even through it counts as…
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Chinese travel, consumption stocks rally as Beijing eases COVID rules
Shares of Chinese travel and consumer companies gained ground in Hong Kong after Beijing eased some Covid-19 restrictions, improving the…
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Dow scores 1,200-point gain as stocks log biggest one-day advance since 2020 on signs inflation is softening
U.S. stocks finished sharply higher on Thursday, logging their biggest single-session rally in more than two years as the Dow…
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These 20 stocks, including Amazon, are up as much as 14% as investors cheer latest inflation data
What a difference a day can make, especially when there’s a surprising economic report that soothes investors’ fears. Stocks that…
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U.S. inflation shows signs of easing, CPI finds, and might give Fed ammo to go slower
The numbers: The cost of living rose a relatively modest 0.4% in October, suggesting inflationary pressures are waning more rapidly.…
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Dow skids over 500 points and stocks tumble as control of Congress remains unsettled
U.S. equity indexes were trading sharply lower Wednesday afternoon, following a three day rally, pulled lower by energy and major…
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U.S. stock futures waver with midterm results likely to result in gridlock
U.S. stock futures on Wednesday were struggling to extend a winning run to a fourth day, as midterm elections looked…
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Ireland tops list of most-shorted European markets
Ireland has leapfrogged France and the UK to become the most shorted European market, amid rising bets against firms including…
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