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University Of Michigan Revises Consumer Confidence Index Lower For March; Long-Term Inflation Expectations Remain High

The University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index was revised downward from an original estimate of 63.2 to 62 points in March on Friday — down by 5 points or 8.8% from February. One broad takeaway: Sentiment among U.S.

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5 Best And Worst Performing Country ETFs For Q1 2023: A Defaulting Country’s Stock Market Beats S&P 500

As the first quarter of 2023 is coming to an end, now is an opportune time to assess the stock market performance of different countries. The U.S. stock market, as represented by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA: SPY), ranks only 22nd in the top performing country ETFs list, posting a quarterly total return of about 6%.

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ETF Analysis: Is The Energy Sector (XLE) Still A Long-Term Buying Opportunity?

Following a record-breaking 2022, investors are wondering whether energy stocks still have untapped potential for long-term returns. Oil prices have risen sharply in the last week, with WTI crude recording a 6% weekly gain and rising far above $70 per barrel on the back of lower-than-expected U.S. inventories and remarks from OPEC+ to maintain a tight supply throughout the year.

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Mid-Cap Monday: ETF Fund Flows

The markets saw some green Monday after First Citizens Bank & Trust Co (NASDAQ: FCNCO) agreed to buy most of Silicon Valley Bank. The S&P 500 was up 0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%, while the NASDAQ Composite dropped 0.49% on the day.

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