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Good news keeps coming for Nvidia but not the stock. Time to buy?
Shares of Nvidia have started the new year off flat as Wall Street skeptics ignore a string of positive developments that continue to boost our confidence in the stock and inform our advice for investors with and without positions. The most recent update came early Thursday morning, when Bloomberg reported that China will indeed allow […]
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This 2025 laggard is off to a strong start in 2026 — why the rally may not last
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. 1. The Nasdaq tumbled Thursday as investors moved away from tech stocks. Meanwhile, the Dow advanced, and the S & P 500 was little changed. Investors shouldn’t make any sudden […]
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Why Trump is going after institutional homebuyers: They dominate markets like Atlanta, Jacksonville
Key Points Institutional investors only own roughly 2% of the nation’s single-family rental housing stock, but their presence is far more concentrated in parts of the Southeast. Large investors control about a quarter of Atlanta’s single-family rental market, more than a fifth of Jacksonville’s and sizable shares in Charlotte and Tampa. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Gap, Alcoa & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Defense stocks — Defense stocks jumped after President Donald Trump called for a defense budget of $1.5 trillion in 2027, saying in a Truth Social post he wanted to build a “Dream Military.” Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies rallied 8%, while Northrop Grumman soared […]
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Defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027
Global defense stocks rallied on Thursday, extending gains after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027. “After the long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political Representatives, I have determined that, for the Good of our Country, especially in these very troubled and dangerous times, our […]
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European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions; Leonardo, Renk jump 4%
LONDON — European stocks were in negative territory at the opening bell on Thursday as market nerves linger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen almost 0.3% lower. Global markets have been focused on rising geopolitical tensions this week after the U.S.’ deposing last weekend of […]
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500, Dow retreat from record highs: Live updates
A trader work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures hovered near the flatline overnight after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped three-day win streaks. Futures tied to the 30-stock […]
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Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes
President Donald Trump said the U.S. should bar large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing that corporate ownership has helped push housing further out of reach for everyday Americans. “For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the pinnacle of the American Dream. It was the reward for working hard, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as Trump rattles defense firms and oil prices slide
SHENZHEN, CHINA – AUGUST 26: An aerial view of the Shenzhen skyline on August 26, 2020 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. (Photo by He Shaoping/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Thursday after Wall Street closed in the red on growing geopolitical […]
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CLSA recommends these 8 global defensive stocks, as 2026 kicks off in uncertain territory
2025 was characterized by uncertainty and divergence as geopolitics, tariffs and conflict gripped global markets. This year may be more of the same. Investment bank CLSA said it expects “resilience and rotation” in 2026 and named the defensive stocks and countercyclical plays it favors. In its “Global Themes Redux” report released on Monday, the bank […]
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