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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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Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warns U.S. needs an emergency ‘break-the-glass' plan if Treasury demand collapses
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday urged U.S. policymakers to prepare an emergency plan in case demand for Treasurys breaks down — warning that a crisis in the government bond market could trigger severe consequences across the economy.
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Dow Jones gains 115 pts as S&P 500, Nasdaq hit records on Iran hopes
Wall Street extended its rally on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising alongside fresh record highs in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, as investors grew increasingly optimistic about a potential easing of geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 7,041.28, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.36% to settle at 24,102.70.
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Bessent on private credit: None of our work shows a 'systemic problem'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at CNBC's #InvestInAmericaForum on Wednesday that none of the Treasury's work shows a "systemic problem" with private credit. Bessent's comments come amid fears that private credit could become the next pressure point on Wall Street.
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Paulson Says US Should Prepare for a 'Vicious' Bond Crash
Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson called on US authorities to prepare a back-up plan to avert a potential collapse in demand for Treasuries. He speaks to David Westin in an interview for Bloomberg Television's Wall Street Week.
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Stocks usually take the escalator up and the elevator down. In this latest rebound, it is happening in reverse.
What had been a slow grind lower since the S&P 500's January peak was completely erased in the span of just a couple of weeks.
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Tech Stocks Are Surging. The Nasdaq Is at Highs.
The Nasdaq closed at a record high on Wednesday as investors looked past uncertainty surrounding the war in Iran to focus on the likelihood of a strong first-quarter earnings season for tech companies. Investors will be eyeing the results of software companies, memory chip makers, and major cloud providers for clarity on the trajectory of AI spending.
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The Week Ahead: Blue-Chip, Airline Earnings on Deck
The incoming week will be mostly quiet on the economic front, though traders will be eyeing the S&P flash U.S. services and manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) readings for April.
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How to build an investing playbook at record highs
The Investment Committee debate how to build your portfolio as markets hit new highs.
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Bezos Just Reshaped The Space Market — Now He's Going Atomic With X‑Energy's IPO
In 2024, Amazon invested $500 million in a Series C-1 funding round for X-energy, a nuclear startup.
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3 Assets That Could Explode When Interest Rates Drop
Between renewed political pressure, growing concerns about a slowing economy, and increasing scrutiny on Jerome Powell himself, one thing is clear – the Federal Reserve is back in the hot seat this week.
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AAII Sentiment Survey: Neutral Sentiment Rises
Bullish sentiment decreased 4.0 percentage points to 31.7%. Neutral sentiment increased 4.2 percentage points to 25.5%.
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