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Goldman Sachs reveals how to trade the ‘troubling triad’ hitting markets right now
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Goldman Sachs reveals how to trade the ‘troubling triad’ hitting markets right now

Goldman Sachs ‘ Asia strategists say markets are facing a “troubling triad” of rising rates, recession risk and dollar strength — but they expect some stocks to benefit. Here are some of their buy-rated picks, a number of which are on Goldman’s conviction list. “Asian regional markets are off to one of the worst starts […]

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Chinese e-commerce giant JD beats estimates despite slowest quarterly revenue growth on record
Technology

Chinese e-commerce giant JD beats estimates despite slowest quarterly revenue growth on record

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com posted its slowest quarterly revenue growth on record for the first three months of the year, as Covid-19 lockdowns in the world’s second-largest economy weighed on consumer spending. JD.com beat estimates on revenue but missed expectations on profit. Here’s how JD did in the first quarter of 2022, versus Refinitiv consensus […]

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10-year Treasury yield climbs as investors await economic data, clues on monetary policy
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10-year Treasury yield climbs as investors await economic data, clues on monetary policy

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note climbed on Tuesday as investors awaited a fresh batch of economic data and watched for clues on the path of monetary policy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note last traded up 4 basis points to 2.9240%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond rose 4 basis points to […]

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Stock futures are flat after S&P, Nasdaq start the week in the red
Finance

Stock futures are flat after S&P, Nasdaq start the week in the red

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 13, 2022.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters U.S. stock index futures were flat during overnight trading on Monday, following a volatile session that saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite continue their march lower. Futures contracts tied to […]

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UK economy ‘only going to get worse’ as growth slowdown begins
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UK economy ‘only going to get worse’ as growth slowdown begins

The U.K. economy shrank by 0.1% in March and the situation is expected to worsen as the country’s cost-of-living crisis escalates. Tim Ireland | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images LONDON — A growth slowdown is underway in the U.K. after the economy shrank by 0.1% in March, with economists expecting further contractions this year. […]

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China may chalk up more debt as lockdowns hit the economy
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China may chalk up more debt as lockdowns hit the economy

Covid lockdowns have hit China’s economy, and the Asian giant might have to issue more debt to continue meeting its growth target. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images China may have to issue more debt as it tries to keep growing in the face of Covid lockdowns that are stunting its economy. […]

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UK economy ‘one of the most vulnerable’ in the world right now due to mortgage trends, strategist says
Finance

UK economy ‘one of the most vulnerable’ in the world right now due to mortgage trends, strategist says

George Clerk | E+ | Getty Images There’s an economic idiosyncrasy in the U.K. that makes it “one of the most vulnerable countries in the world right now,” according to an investment strategist. Mike Harris, the founder of Cribstone Strategic Macro, argues that a major problem for Britain is that its mortgage market is “heavily […]

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Your cash savings may finally yield a higher return — but only at certain banks
Finance

Your cash savings may finally yield a higher return — but only at certain banks

Guido Mieth | DigitalVision | Getty Images Banks are starting to pay a higher return on your cash — good news for savers who’ve seen their stockpiles languishing from a gruesome combination of low interest rates and high inflation. However, some banks are moving faster than others. Some, particularly traditional brick-and-mortar shops, may not budge […]

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Used-car prices are down from record highs, easing the impact of inflation
Business

Used-car prices are down from record highs, easing the impact of inflation

A sign advertises cash paid for used cars in Alhambra, California on January 12, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Wholesale used-vehicle prices have notably fallen from a record high set in January, signaling the worst of sky-high prices related to higher inflation in the U.S. may be behind us. […]

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‘We are nowhere near the bottom,’ top economist says as global markets crater
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‘We are nowhere near the bottom,’ top economist says as global markets crater

The New York Stock Exchange on May 3, 2022. Brunello Rosa, the CEO and head of research at Rosa & Roubini, believes there is much more monetary tightening to come from central banks, and more bad news on economic activity. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock markets are set for more heavy selling this summer as […]

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