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Semiconductor Stocks Tumble, Wiping Out $100 Billion Amid US-China Trade Tensions: Rocky Start To 2024

January 2, 12:09 PM

US semiconductor stocks decline in Tuesday morning trading following White House directive to a European chipmaker, resulting in $100B erased from 25 largest US-traded chipmakers' market value.

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WTI Crude Oil Prices Soar On New Year’s Kickoff As Tensions Escalate In Red Sea Between US, Iran

By Piero Cingari

January 2, 10:29 AM

WTI crude oil prices surpassed $73 per barrel — a rally directly tied to escalating tensions in the Red Sea.

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AI Revolution, Fed’s Pivot Power US Stock Market To A Record Year: This Week In Markets

By Piero Cingari

December 29, 5:01 PM

The U.S. stock market bids farewell to a truly unforgettable year, characterized by the artificial intelligence revolution, which defied numerous gloomy forecasts made at the year’s outset. All the major U.S. indices concluded the year either at or near unprecedented highs, driven by a robust surge in the final two months of 2023.

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S&P 500 Eyes 9th Week Of Gains, Longest Streak In 2 Decades: Stocks Leading The Rally

By Piero Cingari

December 28, 5:20 PM

S&P 500 Index closes near record high, on track for 9th week of gains; top stocks driving rally in 2023 and Q4-2023 are NVIDIA, Meta Platforms, CrowdStrike, Advanced Micro Devices and Palo Alto Networks

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S&P 500 Inches Higher, Small-Cap Rally Stalls, Bitcoin Sinks: What’s Driving Markets Thursday?

By Piero Cingari

December 28, 3:17 PM

Wall Street is navigating another quiet session characterized by low trading volumes in the post-holiday period. The S&P 500 index continues its gradual ascent toward retesting its all-time highs, edging up by just 0.1% as of midday trading in New York.

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Trade Turmoil: Houthi Attacks In Red Sea Ignite Rerouting Crisis, Drive Surging Shipping Stocks

By Piero Cingari

December 28, 2:07 PM

Escalating disruptions in the Red Sea by Yemen-based Houthi rebels has caused a significant shift in global trade patterns, with half the container-ship fleet rerouting to avoid the area, increasing operational costs and consumer prices.

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SPY ETF On Track For $500B Milestone, Boosted By S&P 500’s Peak Performance, Record Inflows In 2023

By Piero Cingari

December 28, 12:51 PM

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust poised to become first ETF to reach half a trillion dollars in assets under management (AUM), driven by robust market performance & unprecedented inflows from investors.

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Nasdaq 100 Eyes Best Year Since Dot-Com Boom: AI, Fed’s Pivot Behind Tech’s Stunning Revival

By Piero Cingari

December 28, 10:44 AM

The Nasdaq 100 Index is poised to conclude a remarkable year, marking its best performance in nearly a quarter of a century.

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60/40 Portfolio Bounces Back From 2022 Slump: Is It The Right Investment Strategy For 2024?

By Piero Cingari

December 28, 9:42 AM

The traditional 60/40 investment portfolio recorded 13% growth in 2023, its third-best year since 2008. Investors ponder if favorable conditions in H2 of 2023 will continue in 2024.

ACWI

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Treasury ETF And Real Estate Sector Rise Together As 30-Year Yields Dip Below 4%

By Piero Cingari

December 27, 4:36 PM

US 30-year Treasury yields fall below 4%, sparking surge in fixed income & real estate assets as market participants bet on potential Fed rate cuts.

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