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High-quality stocks that pay a hefty dividend they are unlikely to cut in 2025, according to UBS
With a bumpy start to 2025, quality stocks that have reliable dividends could become more appealing. The first trading day of the new year marked a volatile session for stocks, with all three major averages finishing yet another session in the red on Thursday after starting off the day with gains. The S & P […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as Wall Street extends declines to 2025
The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Friday, breaking ranks with Wall Street peers that ended lower on the first trading session of 2025, weighed down by tech stocks. The People’s Bank of China is reportedly planning to cut interest […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Treasury yields are putting pressure on stocks again
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first day of trading of the new year on January 02, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as Wall Street extends declines to 2025
The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Friday, as U.S. stocks ended lower on the first trading session of 2025, weighed down by tech stocks. The People’s Bank of China is reportedly planning to cut interest rates “at an appropriate […]
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Australia stocks open higher as Asian markets resume trading after New Year’s Day holiday
Singapore city skyline on September 18, 2016. Rustam Azmi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Australia stocks opened higher with other Asian markets set to resume trading after New Year’s Day holiday. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.17% at open, while Nikkei 225 Chicago futures were trading at 39,605, lower than the index’s last close of […]
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Stock futures rise slightly to begin 2025 after S&P 500 notches back-to-back annual 20%-plus gains
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the last day of trading for the year on Dec. 31, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were slightly higher as trading got underway for 2025, with hopes that the market can regain the momentum that propelled […]
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The breakout stocks of 2024 that are not in the tech sector
While 2024 saw megacap technology stocks propel the stock market to new heights, there were some standouts outside of the tech space. The last year was a record-breaking one for the market, with the bull run of key tech names like artificial intelligence darling Nvidia helping power the market’s gains and becoming one of the […]
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Stock market makes it all the way through 2024 without a major correction
The final session of 2024 is here and it will mark the end of a remarkably smooth year for Wall Street. The S & P 500 has rallied more than 23% for the year, hitting record highs along the way. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite also soared to record levels, as a […]
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‘Magnificent 7’ stocks responsible for more than half of the S&P 500’s 2024 gain
Despite an attempt to broaden away from megacap tech, Wall Street remains reliant on those names. The S & P 500 climbed around 23% between the start of 2024 and Dec. 19. Bespoke Investment Group found that the “Magnificent 7” — a group that includes high fliers such as Nvidia , Microsoft , Apple and […]
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Stock futures tick lower as S&P 500 closes out second year in a row with 20% gain: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures were slightly lower ahead of the final trading session of 2024, following another booming year for Wall Street that hoisted the S&P 500 to its second consecutive annual gain exceeding 20%, spurred by enthusiasm for rate cuts, economic […]
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