As we prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we are taking a look back at some of the defining moments that shaped the American economy and how the choices made throughout our history shape the economy we live in now.
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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire “over” and threatened fresh strikes, sending oil prices sharply higher and lifting the broad energy complex.
Oilfield services firms (the companies that supply rigs, fracking crews,
US stock futures pointed to another weak start on Wednesday, 8 July, as crude oil prices resumed their rally amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, further weighing on market sentiment that had already been dented by a sell-off in chip stocks.
Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell 0.8%,
US markets on Wall Street had a mixed session on Wednesday, July 8, where all indices began the trading session with losses, but the Nasdaq ended the session with gains.
The Dow Jones, at the day’s low, was down nearly 850 points, but recovered some of those losses before close, to end the session with losses of 570 points.
The S&P 500 ended 0.3% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1%.
Dow records its worst day since June 10.
Brent crude futures settled up 5.43% at $78.19 per barrel.
Should you invest 20% of your salary in mutual funds? Or is 30% the ideal number?
It’s a question many first-time investors ask while setting up their first systematic investment plan (SIP). The internet is full of rules of thumb and opinions,
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By Humeyra Pamuk and David Latona
ANKARA/MADRID, July 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all trade with NATO ally Spain, escalating tensions over defence spending and the Iran war, despite European Union rules requiring trade negotiations to be conducted as a single bloc.
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These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework.
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Happy Tuesday. It’s also slated to be SpaceX’s first day in the Nasdaq-100.
