Healthcare was the hardest-hit sector on Wednesday, dropping by 1.5 per cent off the back of a poor performance at Telix Pharmaceuticals (down 3.4 per cent) and CSL (down 3 per cent). The only other sector with negative movement was information technology – with a 0.1 per cent dip.
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If you experience considerable stress over the ups and downs of the stock market,
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – Even with a major budget hole to fill, Gov. Jim Pillen says he remains “100% confident” that Nebraskans will walk away by early June with a balanced budget and additional property tax relief.
Property tax relief has been a staple for the first-term governor with agricultural roots,
Some income investors might view the stock market’s recent rebound with a healthy dose of skepticism. And they could be wise to do so.
More than a month has passed since President Donald Trump’s tariffs sparked chaos in financial markets, and there’s been no news of a trade deal. But markets are acting like the trade war may already be won, and investors may be getting overly optimistic, market pros say.
The S&P 500 is up 13% since closing at a low of 4,982 on April 8.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been an epic catalyst for the likes of Nvidia and many of its big tech peers.
Amazon has witnessed a near-trillion-dollar surge in its own valuation during the AI revolution.
While Nvidia has a higher market cap than Amazon today,
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It’s a dangerous thing to have your portfolio invested in one sector of the market.
Taking advantage of a down market could help you diversify without incurring a huge tax bill.
The most recent bull market began at the start of 2023. Through the end of 2024, the S&P 500 rose more than 50%, and the Nasdaq Composite by a jaw-dropping 85%. The election briefly brought even more enthusiasm, as some saw the new administration as a net positive for corporations and the stock market.
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Gold has experienced an extraordinary uptick in price recently, and has seen impressive movement over the last few months in particular.
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Investors in Hexcel Corporation HXL need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Dec 19, 2025 $40 Call had some of the highest implied …
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