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Another ‘Stress Test' Passed by U.S. Economy as Stocks Poised to Add to Record Highs
The Nasdaq Composite is on pace for its best run of gains since 1992, while the S&P 500 is headed for a third record high this week.
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Top 3 Defensive Stocks That May Explode This Month
The most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
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The Resilient FTSE 100: Navigating Consolidation And Intraday Scenarios For April 17
The FTSE 100 maintains a firm bullish posture, holding comfortably above the 10000 psychological level. The index is currently consolidating sideways between 10550 and 10700 as it searches for its next catalyst.
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It's A Bear Market Rally, The Selloff To Resume
The sharp bounce from the correction territory looks like a bear market rally, while the fundamentals remain negative. Inflationary pressures due to energy price shock are likely to persist, even if the cease-fire is extended, which could trigger the bubble burst, in addition to the private equity bust.
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Markets in wait-and-see mode as Israel-Lebanon truce takes effect
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon comes into effect, while U.S. President Donald Trump maintains an optimistic tone on the prospects for a deal with Iran. CNBC's Dan Murphy reports with the latest from Abu Dhabi.
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Centiel goes public in first Swiss stock exchange listing of the year
Swiss technology firm Centiel went public on the Swiss stock exchange on Friday after a reverse merger with HT5 , in the country's first new listing of the year.
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Cautious Investors Weigh Options as Global Markets Trade Steady
Treasurys and the dollar stabilized while stock futures were little changed as investors weighed uncertainty ahead of the weekend pause in trade.
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Global Private Equity Exit Volume Declines In Q1 2026
The volume of global private equity exits fell 6.25% year-over-year in the first quarter to 720 from 768. Sales to strategic buyers during the first quarter reached $270.81 billion, skewed by the outsized SpaceX transaction.
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Bank of Israel: Markets believe geopolitical situation has improved
Bank of Israel Governor, Amir Yaron tells Karen Tso how war assumptions are shaping Israel's growth outlook, inflation path, interest‑rate strategy and fiscal choices amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
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Wall Street banks trade derivatives to bet on pain in private credit, FT reports
JPMorgan Chase , Barclays and other Wall Street banks have started trading credit default swaps against flagship private credit funds run by Blackstone , Apollo Global and Ares Management in recent days, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
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Iran conflict 'more inflation shock, than growth shock': Goldman
Despite the war in Iran, Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs predicts another stellar quarter of underlying double-digit profit growth, led by tech stocks.
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A New Short Squeeze
Month to date, the single best-performing Russell 1000 member has been Avis Budget. The rally in CAR is, in all likelihood, a short squeeze.
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How a 233-Year-Old Wall Street Institution Went All In on Crypto
NYSE, the biggest and oldest U.S. stock exchange, has placed its bets that digital assets are part of its future.
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Review & Preview: 12 Days of Nasdaq Gains
The tech-heavy index marked its longest winning streak in nearly two decades. Plus, RFK Jr. heads to Congress.
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Jim Cramer warns investors against market speculation amid rally
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on the markets reaching new highs.
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Yardeni: Investors Are Looking Past Iran War
Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni says investors are looking past the war in the Middle East, treating the conflict as if it is over for the time being and focusing on market fundamentals. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin.
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California gasoline stocks fall to record lows as Hormuz disruption bites
California's gasoline inventories have declined to record lows as fuel prices have surged nationwide on the back of the war on Iran, and analysts warn that the full effect of supply disruptions tied to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has yet to hit the Golden State.
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New Highs, Old Fears: Why Geopolitical Risk Still Matters In An All-Time High Market
US equity markets have staged a V-shaped recovery despite the ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure and severe energy crisis. Investor optimism is fueled by expectations of a swift resolution to the US/Israel–Iran conflict and reopening of the Strait.
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Stocks Climb to New Records With Investors Piling Back Into Tech
Nasdaq hits a fresh high on its 12th straight day of gains.
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