I hate to state the obvious, but it has been a less-than-ideal start to the year for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock. As of April 9, the stock is down 22% year to date. The only “Magnificent Seven” stock to start the year worse is Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA),
Over the last three years, Wall Street’s major stock indexes have blasted to several record-closing highs. While a laundry list of catalysts has fueled this optimism, it’s the stock market’s “Magnificent Seven” that have done the heavy lifting.
The Magnificent Seven are seven of the largest and most influential companies on Wall Street,
The S&P 500 has recouped nearly all of its losses from the war in Iran.
Top Wall Street forecasters are saying the bottom is in.
The stock market still faces risks beyond the war.
On a day when President Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to failed negotiations for a peace agreement,
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Analysis: The knock-on effects of a long running US blockade of this vital shipping channel could create new risks and costs for economies worldwide
By Sanjoy Paul, University of Technology Sydney
For weeks now, the world economy has been on tenterhooks, waiting for one outcome: reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed an influx of ₹31,561 crore in the March 2026 quarter, marking an almost sixfold surge compared to the year-ago period, as investors sought the safety of the traditional safe-haven asset amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis, inflows rose 36% to ₹23,132 crore.
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Amazon has continued to innovate and evolve behind the scenes, making it a stock to own for years.
Apple is one of the great compounding businesses of our time.
The market has been on a bit of a scary ride to start the year.
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The market had one of its inevitable dips when oil prices soared before the recent Iran war ceasefire. It’s on its way back up, and the S&P 500 is roughly flat year to date. However, the ceasefire looks fragile, and the markets will be sensitive to continued oil volatility.
While investors might choose to stay out of the markets when there’s volatility,
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Akshaya Tritiya has long been considered one of the most auspicious days in India to begin something new or make meaningful purchases. Traditionally, people buy gold on this day because it symbolises prosperity, wealth, and lasting value. Families visit jewellery stores, invest in coins,
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When you first retire, the last thing you may want to do is work. After all, you just ended what was probably a long career. And now, it’s time to reclaim your free time.
But at some point, you may decide that you’d like to return to a job in retirement, whether because you feel your savings aren’t holding up as well as you’d hoped or you’re bored and need some structure.
