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Capital gains may have triggered hundreds of billions more in individual taxes for 2021, analysis shows. How to trim your tax bill
The U.S. Department of the Treasury building Julia Schmalz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some investors may be grappling with the sting of higher-than-expected capital gains for 2021 and losses in 2022. But experts say tax-planning opportunities may soften the blow. Individuals paid significantly more taxes this season, and the surge in capital gains in […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Nasdaq futures slide, a day after tech-heavy index sank more than 2% Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 23, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday, one day after the Nasdaq dropped 2.4% as […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to gave back some of Monday’s snapback rally A screen displays the Fed rate announcement as a trader works inside a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks set to open mixed as global concerns persist
SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific region were poised to open mixed on Monday as global concerns continue to plague markets. In Japan markets, the Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,920, while its counterpart in Osaka was at 26,750. The Nikkei 225 closed at 26,739.03 on Friday. Australia’s SPI futures were at 7,129, […]
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Stock futures rise after Dow falls for 8th-straight week in relentless sell-off
Traders on the NYSE, May 20, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures rose in overnight trading Sunday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for its 8th straight week amid a broader market sell-off. Futures on the Dow industrial average gained 170 points, or 0.57%. S&P 500 futures added 0.7% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.7%. […]
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Breaking down the market’s tumble into a bear market — and what comes next
The relentless sell-off in stocks started marking some grim milestones this past week. The S & P 500 briefly dipped on Friday into bear market territory, trading more than 20% below its January intraday record. There’s no official definition for a bear market, so investors will debate whether we are in one officially now or […]
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Stephen Roach calls stagflation his base case, warns market is unprepared for the consequences
Stagflation is making a comeback, according to former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman Stephen Roach. He warns the U.S. is on a dangerous path that leads to higher prices coupled with slower growth. “This inflation problem is widespread, it’s persistent and likely to be protracted,” Roach told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Thursday. “The markets are not […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to open lower after its worst day since 2020 on inflation worries A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 18, 2022. […]
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U.S. stocks could fall another 15% as earnings falter, strategist says
After a steep sell-off on Wednesday pushed the S & P 500 to the brink of bear market territory, one strategist warns there could be more pain ahead. The plunge came after Target fell well short of Wall Street’s earnings expectations as soaring inflation began to eat away at margins. The report sent the retail […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures fall as inflation claims another retailer Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 17, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures dropped Wednesday as rising inflation slammed another retailer. Target sank 24% in the premarket, […]
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