Wall Street rallied sharply and Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will look through rising price pressures and continue cutting interest rates this year, after new projections showed that officials now expect lower growth and higher inflation. While the median projection of two more rate cuts this year is…
READ MOREIndian benchmark indices extended their gains on Tuesday, building on Monday’s momentum, as the Sensex surged 900 points and the Nifty traded above 22,750. Financials and metals led the rally, with all sectors in positive territory, driven by a combination of global cues, domestic tailwinds, and technical resilience, fueling optimism in Indian equities. By 11:38…
READ MOREAfter the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s, Lars Staack decided to play it safe and invest his retirement savings in S&P 500 index funds, which are diversified and carry lower risk than owning individual stocks. It was a strategy that brought him peace of mind for more than two decades — until President…
READ MOREWall Street’s failure to bounce back from its recent beating on news of a potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia shows just how worried investors are about the growth and market impact from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff wars. Ukraine said on Tuesday it is willing to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire,…
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