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A ‘stimulus wave’ is set to wash over Germany — and these stocks could benefit
Between Germany’s new coalition agreement and the country’s recent fiscal U-turn, stimulus is set to soar in Europe’s biggest economy. The fiscal package enshrined in Germany’s constitution in March includes changes to long-standing debt rules, paving the way for higher defense spending and a 500 billion euro ($548 billion) infrastructure and climate fund. Germany’s coalition […]
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S&P 500 futures slide as Nvidia shares tumble, traders await retail sales data: Live updates
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on April 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures slipped early Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the release of a key retail sales report and more earnings from the first-quarter season. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 328 points, or […]
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Dollar slide is just a blip as tailwinds remain in place, Piper Sandler says
Despite the dollar’s slide to a multi-year low, Piper Sandler says it’s still confident on the currency. The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, fell last week to its lowest point since April 2022 amid heightened uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Since the start of the month, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Netflix, Bank of America, Boeing, Rocket Lab and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. HP Enterprise – The cloud services company saw shares jump 5% after news that Elliott Management has taken a $1.5 billion stake in the company. Elliott Management hopes to engage the company in discussions on how to improve shareholder value, a person familiar with the matter […]
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Cash may feel safe when stocks slide, but it has risks
Key Points Investors have fled stocks in favor of perceived safe havens like cash amid tariff-fueled market volatility. Cash may feel safer, but it also comes with risks for long-term savers, experts said. Cash interest rates generally lag stock returns by wide margins over time and are often negative after accounting for inflation. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bank of America, Boeing, Johnson & Johnson and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Bank of America — Shares rose about 2% after Bank of America reported first-quarter results that exceeded analysts’ expectations , due to stronger-than-expected net interest income and trading revenue. The bank’s quarterly earnings rose 11% to $7.4 billion, or 90 cents a share, while its revenue increased 5.9% […]
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Cboe’s volatility expert sees more market turmoil ahead as tariff uncertainty not fully priced in
Cboe’s volatility expert sees more market turmoil ahead as tariff uncertainty not fully priced in Published Tue, Apr 15 20257:02 AM EDTUpdated 11 Min Ago Anna Gleason@anna_gle WATCH LIVE Source
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U.S. stock futures slide after S&P 500 posts back-to-back gains: Live updates
Investors need to practice patience amid a ‘very much intact bull market,’ says Oppenheimer It is essential for investors to practice patience and not got swept up in trepidation amid this period of heightened uncertainty, according to Oppenheimer. In a Monday note, Oppenheimer chief investment strategist John Stoltzfus reiterated his bullish stance on equities. “We […]
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Buy these stocks that can better ride out tariff market volatility, Trivariate says
Higher-quality stocks with more achievable relative growth rates and earnings estimates could be investors’ best bets for hedging against mounting market uncertainty, according to Trivariate Research. Rising uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trump’s April 2 “reciprocal” tariff rollout has plagued markets , with the S & P 500 suffering a four-day string of losses and […]
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These stocks are on the verge of forming a dreaded death cross chart pattern
A few stocks in the S & P 500 are headed toward a worrisome chart pattern as rising trade tensions put pressure on global markets Walt Disney and Bank of America are among the names about to form a “death cross,” a chart pattern that forms when a stock’s 50-day moving average falls below its […]
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