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S&P 500 energy sector gains 23% so far in 2022 as charts show outperformance amidst market gloom
Energy stocks are viewed as a hedge in an inflationary environment laced with geopolitical tension but one risk to watch out for a big slowdown in economic growth. Bloomberg: The surge in oil prices and a clutch of positive technical signals suggest energy stocks could continue to stay ahead of the wider equity market.Brent crude has surpassed $100 a barrel…
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US stock market: More than five quarter-point Federal Reserve interest rate hikes expected in 2022
The U.S. inflation report this week could lead to more market volatility. Bloomberg: U.S. stocks fell late in the Monday session amid renewed declines in big tech names. Benchmark Treasury yields were little changed as investors assessed the outlook for monetary policy ahead of key inflation data later this week. The S&P 500 declined, falling from session highs in the…
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Global Stocks
Google announces stock split – Check ratio, record date of Alphabet’s one-time special stock dividend
Alphabet has announced that the company has approved and declared a 20-for-1 stock split in the form of a one-time special stock dividend. Alphabet, on February 1, 2022 has announced that the Board of Directors of the company has approved and declared a 20-for-1 stock split in the form of a one-time special stock dividend on each share of the…
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Global Stocks
U.S. Stocks post best 3-day rally since 2020 as investors bid up companies that benefit from a strong economy
S&P 500 has now surpassed the midpoint of last month’s peak-to-trough decline, indicating to some chartists a full recovery may be underway. Bloomberg: U.S. stocks posted their best three-day rally since 2020 as investors bid up companies that benefit from a strong economy amid speculation the Federal Reserve won’t derail growth as it fights inflation. The S&P 500 rallied into…
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Markets
Weekly market wrap: Bulls tighten grip on D-Street, Sensex, Nifty extend rally
Bulls strengthened their hold on Dalal Street with the benchmark equity indices extending their gains for the fourth straight week. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 2.47 per cent, or 1,478 points, to 61,223 on January 14 from around 59,745 levels on January 7. Likewise, the 50-share NSE Nifty index advanced 2.49 per cent, or 443 points, to 18,255 during the…
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Global Stocks
How to begin investing in US stocks listed on S&P 500, Dow 30 or Nasdaq 100
By investing across S&P 500, Dow 30 or Nasdaq 100 stocks or buying ETFs linked to them, you can bring diversification to your domestic portfolio. S&P 500, Dow 30 or Nasdaq 100 are the three leading stock market indices in the US stock market. Investors in India who look for more broad-based and low volatility exposure in US stocks should…
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Global Stocks
US mid-caps, energy, financials and reopening themes to watch out for in 2022: UBS
This is a good environment for equities overall, and in particular for the energy and financials sectors, US mid-caps, and companies exposed to economic reopening. After the big rebound of 2020 and a reasonably good growth in 2021, stock market investors will soon be looking forward to what 2022 has in store for them. Global growth, led by US and…
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US Stock Market: Earnings fuel stock gains as clock ticks on Fed
The fundamentals are very, very strong here and the backdrop is also very strong because we see economic growth delayed, not derailed into 2022. Bloomberg: The relentless rally in stocks pushed major U.S. benchmarks to their all-time highs just a day before the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Underpinning that strength is the fact that profit margins have held up incredibly…
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Global Stocks
US stocks rise amid positive early earnings results
U.S. stocks rose to all-time highs as corporate earnings helped boost sentiment amid lingering concerns about inflation and growth. Bloomberg: U.S. stocks rose to all-time highs as corporate earnings helped boost sentiment amid lingering concerns about inflation and growth. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average set records as Tuesday’s round of earnings kicked off, with United Parcel Service…
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Global Markets
Know positives, negatives and risk factors before investing in US IT stocks
Information technology is a highly concentrated sector, with just a handful of companies representing more than 50% of the sector’s weight—including the two behemoths Apple and Microsoft. The Information Technology industry has emerged as a big winner for the stock market investors, with global giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and many others leading the stock market rally over the previous…
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