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A bullish indicator for software stocks just flashed. Why a true comeback could be in the cards.
After a five-month slide fueled by AI disruption fears, the software sector has closed above its 50-day moving average in a key technical breakout.
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Fed Chair Nominee Warsh Has to Win 'Hearts and Minds' of FOMC, Dudley Says
Bloomberg Opinion columnist and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Bill Dudley says people would be upset if Fed Chair Jerome Powell was fired and he says Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to replace him, has to win the "hearts and minds" of FOMC members to prove he can be independent. Dudley speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance.
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Nuclear Stocks Rise As White House Launches Space Nuclear Power Strategy
Nuclear stocks are climbing this week following a White House policy directive launching the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power.
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Dow Surges Over 100 Points; US Initial Jobless Claims Fall
U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points on Thursday.
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Dow Jones rises 160 points as record highs test market optimism on Iran hopes
Wall Street opened higher on Thursday, extending the momentum from a strong prior session that saw the benchmark indices reach record levels. Investor sentiment has been buoyed by hopes that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may ease, alongside a steady flow of corporate earnings that continue to signal resilience in the US economy.
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An Acid Test for the Global Economy
Plus, Iran war benefits China's green industrial complex, NAACP sues Elon Musk's xAI over its gas turbines.
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Start of Earnings Season Sets Tone for Mag 7 & Stock Market's Record Run
Jobless claims coming in slightly under Wall Street estimates add to Kevin Hincks's perspective that markets will remain resilient despite trading at all-time highs. However, have one eye on headlines, as developments between the U.S. and Iran can rattle forward price action.
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Global stocks hit highs as US-Iran war tensions ease
Global equity markets have climbed back to record highs after a volatile six-week period dominated by geopolitical tensions. Investor sentiment has improved on signs of easing conflict risks and renewed focus on economic fundamentals.
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Unemployment Claims Declined Last Week
New jobless claims were down from a week ago, a sign that layoffs have remained limited even in a labor market that has cooled.
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New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation
New York Fed President John Williams expressed concern Thursday about the Iran war's impact on the economy, saying it already has shown signs of hiking prices and slowing growth. "This has begun to play out already," the policymaker said in a speech.
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The Blockade: Stealth De-Escalation Is Working
The S&P 500 has surged ~12% in two weeks, reaching new all-time highs, but technicals now suggest overbought conditions and potential for a pullback or consolidation. Geopolitical developments, particularly the U.S. blockade strategy with Iran, have fueled optimism, yet uncertainties remain around conflict resolution and its impact on oil and inflation.
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The Outlook For S&P 500 Dividends In April 2026
How has the expected future changed for the quarterly dividends of the S&P 500 (SPX) in the month since our previous snapshot? As of 15 April 2026, the outlook for the S&P 500's quarterly dividends through the end of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027 has improved considerably over the past month.
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Industrials Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
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Markets Top Records. What Needs to Align for Stocks to Jump Higher.
Live Nation fallout, the biggest IPO of 2026, companies using AI as an excuse for layoffs, and more news to start your day.
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S&P 500: The New High Fits The Trendline
The S&P 500 hit 7,000 on April 15th, validating a greedy call made at what looked like peak fear in late March. Technically, the March correction did something useful: it reset the index back toward the middle of its long-term channel rather than the top.
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Why this market rally still has room to run — until these two signals flash
Nomura strategist Charlie McElligott says there's no reason to abandon this market chase higher, but there may soon be.
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Morning Bid: Six-week roundtrip
What matters in U.S. and global markets today
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Mr. Market Is Off His Meds
Plus, no cease-fire between Trump and the Fed.
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Top 3 Consumer Stocks Which Could Rescue Your Portfolio This Quarter
The most oversold stocks in the consumer discretionary sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
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Wall Street bank earnings in five charts as volatile markets take center stage
Major U.S. banks delivered a split picture this week, as Middle East-linked market volatility lifted trading in the first quarter but clouded dealmaking prospects.
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