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What a Ukraine peace plan could mean for Europe’s defense boom
The bull run on European defense stocks isn’t over, market watchers say — whether or not officials find a way to finally put a stop to the war in Ukraine. On Tuesday, Axios reported that a secret peace deal was being drawn up by Washington and Moscow, with some outlets reporting a breakthrough could be […]
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Nvidia sent a strong signal on AI infrastructure — but is it a bubble barometer?
Nvidia reported strong earnings and forecasts Wednesday, in what analysts saw as a clear signal for continued spending on AI infrastructure. Less clear, however, is whether the results can dispel fears of an AI bubble in markets. Fears have grown in recent months that massive investment in AI by major tech companies could outpace realistic […]
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AI capex spending fears spread to the bond market following tech jitters
U.S. tech giants’ push to finance a massive artificial intelligence infrastructure boom is testing bond market appetite as investor concerns over capex spending and valuations grow. Major U.S. tech names are tapping the bond markets to fund massive infrastructure expansions, with Meta , Alphabet and Oracle all issuing public debt in October. But in a […]
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London-listed stocks are on their way to another milestone. The timing could be critical
London’s biggest stocks have outperformed most of Wall Street’s major averages this year — and as the benchmark FTSE 100 index edges toward an historic milestone, market watchers say its rally could have further to run. The FTSE 100 index — home to the U.K.’s most valuable blue-chip companies — hit a record high of […]
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How to use the tax-loss selling occurring now to pick up quality stocks on the cheap
It’s that time of year again: the annual tax-loss harvest. It’s happening across the brokerage firms right now, and it’s happening in size. Advisors are locking in losses to offset the big realized gains from earlier in the year, especially back in April when clients trimmed their winners and booked profits. We know from trading […]
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The rich are ‘renting’ out their idle gold bars for income as prices remain at historic highs
Gold prices have been smashing new records this year, and a growing cadre of wealthy investors and family offices are no longer content to let their gold bars sit idle in vaults. They are leasing their bullion to refiners, jewelers, and fabricators for interest, defying gold’s reputation as a non-yielding asset. “We’ve got a whole […]
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China slow-walks U.S. soybean purchases as stockpiles hit multi-year highs, undermining Trump’s trade deal claims
China’s imports of U.S. soybeans have shown little sign of rebounding as Beijing’s stockpiles swelled to their highest levels in years, undermining U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that a recent trade truce would spur major new Chinese purchases. China, the world’s largest consumer of soybeans, has built up a glut of supplies after months of […]
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Peter Thiel’s hedge fund dumps Nvidia stake, cuts back Tesla position
Peter Thiel ‘s namesake fund exited Nvidia in the third quarter, the latest sign of caution around the high-flying artificial intelligence darling. Thiel Macro zeroed out its stake worth nearly $94 million during the three-month period, regulatory fillings show. It marked the fund’s biggest change by dollar value in the quarter, according to InsiderScore. Thiel’s […]
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Bitcoin bear market could deepen further as liquidity worries take hold
Bitcoin’s retreat below $100,000 has shaken one of the world’s most momentum-driven trades, raising questions whether the sell-off is just another shakeout or the start of something deeper. Bitcoin fell below $95,000 on Friday, with nearly all its gains so far this year getting wiped out. The cryptocurrency has hit a few stunning milestones in […]
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All three of the core premises behind the bull market are coming under questioning
The bull market probably didn’t die last week. But its recent ructions might offer a glimpse of its eventual demise, the way bouts of angina can foreshadow a heart attack. The S & P 500 index survived the week virtually unchanged, but only after absorbing its third 3-4% pullback in five weeks, after going six […]
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