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Stock futures showed little movement Monday evening, following a strong rally in major US indexes earlier in the day. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up about 15 points, S&P 500 futures remained essentially flat, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained modestly by 0.1% as investors prepared for a critical week ahead.

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US stock futures regrouped on Tuesday on the heels of notching fresh records, as investors assessed President Trump’s trade moves in Japan as they waited for this week’s wave of potentially market-moving events.

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F), the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) all hovered along the flat line.

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Apple shareholders are confronting a financial dilemma after the company — which holds one of the world’s largest cash reserves at more than $165 billion — announced a $90 billion share buyback program while keeping its quarterly dividend unchanged at $0.24 per share.

The move has sparked debate among investors. Some argue that allocating such a large amount of cash to buybacks will boost the share price and lift earnings per share over the long term,

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Groww Mutual Fund has announced the launch of two passive schemes based on the Nifty Midcap 150 Index – Groww Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund and Groww Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund.

The New Fund Offer (NFO) for both schemes is open for subscription and will close on November 11.

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LONDON – Global shares paused their rally on Tuesday after recent hefty gains even as expectations for a thawing in global trade tensions kept risk appetite keen, while the bull run in tech stocks counted on a bumper round of mega-cap earnings this week.

The likelihood of lower borrowing costs in the U.S.

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It can be hard to find overlooked stocks in the hottest corner of the market, but a few names might still be flying under the radar.

While the AI boom may be propping up the whole economy, it’s also propping up investors’ portfolios, and the most popular stocks look expensive.

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