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The Hang Seng Index fell 0.4 per cent to 23,950.45 at 10.10am local time, though it was still heading for a small weekly gain following a temporary de-escalation of US-China trade tensions.
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Indian benchmark indices settled sharply lower on Thursday on the back of weak global cues. BSE Sensex tanked 823.16 points, or 1 per cent, to settle at 81,691.98, while NSE’s Nifty50 plunged 253.20 points, or 1.01 per cent to close at 24,888.20. Here are the stocks that may remain under spotlight before the opening bell on Thursday,
The S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday after a strong outlook from Oracle fueled optimism around artificial intelligence, offsetting worries about tension in the Middle East and a drop in Boeing shares. Oracle surged to record highs after the cloud service provider raised its annual revenue growth forecast,
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Israel has attacked Iran in the largest recent escalation of tensions in the region. Markets reacted swiftly to the news, with the three major gauges all plunging over 1%.
Gold (GC=F) and oil prices surged with investors scurrying to safer assets, hoping to avoid the worst of a financial shake up.
Amid this year’s market turmoil, I’ve heard investors wonder if they should hit pause on 401(k) contributions until things settle down.
Though this approach sounds tempting, it’s better to stick with your investment strategy instead of waiting for conditions to improve.
To test how a “wait and see” approach would have fared compared with continuing to invest,
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Arguably, one of the most essential factors everyone must consider when setting aside money for retirement is taxes. While there is no way to get out of paying taxes at the end of the day,
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ticked higher on Thursday following another encouraging update on inflation across the country.
The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to pull back with 1.6% of its record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 101 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%.
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Social Security payments are expected to rise by around 2.5% next year, but a new and significant concern is looming for 2026.
The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment will be 2.5%, up from last month’s 2.4% prediction. TSCL’s model prediction has increased for four consecutive months.
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NEW YORK: The S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday after a strong outlook from Oracle fueled optimism around artificial intelligence, offsetting worries about tension in the Middle East and a drop in Boeing shares.
Oracle surged 13.3% to record highs after the cloud service provider raised its annual revenue growth forecast,
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