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Greece set to rejoin MSCI developed markets index in 2027
Greek stocks will return to MSCI's developed markets index in May 2027, the index provider said on Tuesday, marking the latest step in the Greek economy's normalization after a debt crisis that began in 2009.
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Investors brace for more stock-market volatility, as wild first quarter ends with biggest rally in a year
The past three months have been a tumultuous stretch for investors — and with so much uncertainty still surrounding the conflict in Iran, head-spinning developments in markets could continue.
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Recent AI Funding Problems Should Worry You
AI infrastructure spending is surging, but profitability and ROI remain elusive, with 95% of projects reportedly failing to deliver positive returns. Debt-funded CapEx for AI is rising sharply, with private credit yields exceeding 10% and funding stress already visible in credit markets.
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Jim Cramer: Three ways the stock market will flip if the U.S.-Iran war ends
Jim Cramer explained three ways the market will react once the war in the Middle East is over. "Today we saw what would happen when you give peace a chance," Cramer said, pointing to Tuesday's rally in growth stocks.
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Stocks surge, ending a tough month on a high note. But there's skepticism about the rally.
U.S. stocks surged Tuesday on growing optimistic about a potential end to the the Iran war.
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Fed Officials Aren't Worried About Economic Growth. Are They Missing Something?
The optimism of Fed officials puts them somewhat at odds with a string of gloomy economic signals.
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The Market Can Still Climb This Wall Of Worry - But Not Yet
I strongly believe this is a correction, not the start of a bear market. That said, I take a devil's advocate approach in this piece and focus on the main brick in the wall of worry: the durability of U.S. earnings growth.
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Markets Just Made History. 23 Stats That Prove It.
Barron's compiled a list of telling monthly and quarterly statistics with the Dow Jones Market Data team below.
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Stock Market Rips Higher On Hopes For U.S.-Iran Truce; Chip, Biotech, Gold Stocks Lead The Way
The stock market powered higher Tuesday on the first day of its rally attempt as investors grew confident about a U.S.-Iran truce.
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Seeing The Forest Through the Trees
As we outlined last week, a quick and tidy conclusion to the war in Iran looks increasingly unlikely — which means markets are likely to remain volatile for the foreseeable future. What matters most is the magnitude and duration of the global oil price spike – currently around $112/barrel. Econometric analyses from Goldman Sachs, Moody's, and others place the ‘danger zone' somewhere above $125/barrel sustained for more than a month or two.
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The Market's Big Problem Is Persistence
Currently, the media and stock market are hyper-focused on the relationship between the price of oil, driven by the damage caused by the Iran war, and expectations for an “end date” for the fighting. If or when the fighting stops, the next focus will be on how quickly international trade recovers and how depleted importing countries' critical resources, such as oil and fertilizer, are.
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Stocks Jump on Hopes Iran War May Soon Be Over
Plus, a judge halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom, and the splitter is driving MLB batters crazy again.
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Tuesday's Final Takeaways: Weak Jobs Data, AI Restructuring, and Chip Volatility
Marley Kayden breaks down falling consumer sentiment and a cooling labor market as the latest JOLTS data shows a low‑hire, low‑fire backdrop. Sam Vadas looks at pressure across semiconductors, recent moves in WDC, STX, and MU, and what upcoming data could signal about stagflation, while META and ORCL continue restructuring around AI.
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Carson Block Warns About AI, Talks ETFs and Credit Spreads
Muddy Waters Capital founder and CEO Carson Block says investors are underestimating the risk AI poses to the labor market and US economy. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Block also comments on credit spreads and where he is finding investment opportunities.
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Is the War Over? If so, Bears are Trapped
One of the most difficult parts of navigating the stock market for investors is the inherent unpredictability. On February 28th, the United States attacked Iran and began Operation “Epic Fury.
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Dow soars over 1,100 points as Trump sparks hope on Wall Street that Iran war is nearing end
Wall Street surged on Tuesday, lifted by speculation about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has sent oil prices soaring and fueled fears of global inflation in recent weeks.
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Dow Jones jumps 1100 points as Iran war exit hopes spark rally
Wall Street closed sharply higher on Tuesday, buoyed by growing speculation that the conflict between the United States and Iran could de-escalate, easing pressure on energy markets and global inflation expectations. All three major US indexes rallied after a report indicated that Donald Trump is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
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Markets Surge to Close Ugly Month | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Bailey Lipschultz, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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The Market Is Giving You A Gift, Don't Overthink It
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq now offer quality companies at attractive valuations, making broad US equity exposure compelling for long-term investors. Index heavyweights like NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, and GOOGL have experienced EPS growth and multiple compression, improving margin of safety.
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Stocks Can't Rally Without the Mag 7. Big Tech Looks Cheap—But Do Investors Still Believe?
Microsoft, Nvidia, and other Magnificent Seven stocks are cheaper relative to the S&P 500, but investors remain uncertain about the durability of the AI trade.
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