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If a violent downturn strikes the market, new ETF strategies may be vulnerable. Here’s why
ETF Edge If a violent downturn strikes the market, new ETF strategies may be vulnerable. Here’s why Published Fri, Apr 17 20267:00 AM EDT Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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European stocks poised for negative open as Iran war stays in focus
Futures data pointed to a broadly negative open in Europe on Friday, as the U.S.-Iran war continues to weigh on investor sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump’s hints that an end to the war is in sight, plus a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon coming into effect, failed to bolster optimism in global equity markets. Futures […]
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Asia markets open lower as fragile Middle East ceasefire tempers sentiment
Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered sentiment, diverging from Wall Street’s record-setting rally. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that the war in Iran “should be ending pretty soon,” reiterating rosy predictions about the end of the conflict. Hours earlier, […]
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Stock futures are little changed after Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire: Live updates
Traders work during Madison Air Solutions Corp.’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed on Thursday night after President Donald Trump confirmed that Israel and Lebanon […]
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Brent oil price near $100 again with U.S.-Iran talks uncertain and Hormuz still blocked
Crude oil prices neared $100 again on Thursday, as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains very low with no clear pathway to fully reopen the vital sea lane. International benchmark Brent for June delivery surged nearly 5% to close at $99.39 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude for May rose almost 4% to […]
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Here’s our monthly update on all 31 portfolio stocks, including 3 on the buy list
The CNBC Investing Club held its April Monthly Meeting on Thursday, with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis, hashing it out on each stock in the portfolio. The confab came a day after the S & P 500 closed at its first record high since late January, punctuating its dramatic comeback from […]
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Michael Burry buys the dip in Salesforce and other software stocks after AI-fueled sell-off
Famed investor Michael Burry is wading back into beaten-down software stocks, betting the recent sell-off was driven more by technical factors than deteriorating business fundamentals. The “Big Short” investor said in a Wednesday Substack post that a “reflexive positive feedback loop” between falling equity prices and stress in bank debt tied to software companies helped […]
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Retail traders pile into Allbirds after odd AI pivot. History shows it won’t end well
Key Points Retail investors were quick to embrace Allbird’s shocking pivot into AI. Net purchases hit a record $5.2 million in a single day, surpassing even demand seen during the company’s 2021 IPO. “The market is not pricing risk. It is pricing narrative,” said Mark Malek, CIO at Siebert Financial. Source
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Charles Schwab to launch direct bitcoin, ethereum trading to compete with Robinhood
Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Charles Schwab is rolling out crypto trading, allowing clients to buy bitcoin and ether through a new arm called Schwab Crypto, the company said Thursday. The move places the brokerage in direct competition with companies like Robinhood, which serves a comparitively younger clientele and also blends […]
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Airline CEOs urged by lawmaker to lower fares if fuel prices come down
A JetBlue aircraft lands under the DC skyline featuring the U.S. Capitol building, near United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. January 25, 2025. Jim Urquhart | Reuters A U.S. lawmaker is urging the CEOs of the country’s largest airlines to […]
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