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When it comes to borrowing from your home equity, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) remain one of the most flexible and appealing options to consider.

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Deutsche Bank, which had held the highest year-end target for the S&P 500 index so far, slashed it by 12%, on mounting economic uncertainties fueled by the ongoing U.S. trade war.

Similar to other global brokerages, Deutsche Bank cut its target to 6,150 from 7,000 but expects a recovery rally in stocks if trade tensions ease.

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Deutsche Bank, known for its optimistic market projections, has revised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index, slashing it by 12% amid rising economic uncertainties linked to the ongoing U.S. trade war.

The global brokerage adjusted its target to 6,150 from 7,000, aligning with other financial institutions yet remaining one of the few still projecting the index above 6,000.

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Momentum from a two-day relief rally in the stock market slowed considerably on Thursday, with mixed signals about tariff negotiations tempering investor’s optimism.

Before trading kicked off, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures and S&P 500 futures were down, 194 points, or 0.5%, and 10 points and 0.2%, respectively, signaling a weaker start to the day on Wall Street.

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Four times a year, US companies give away more information about their business than they’d like.

For investors, this quarterly ritual is a chance to get an update on the state of America’s largest companies, the overall economy, and get a certain outline of where things are headed next.

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Investors often scrutinise mutual funds for returns, fund house reputation, and manager expertise, but a critical aspect that can significantly impact earnings is the ‘expense ratio’. This fee, charged annually by the fund house for managing investments, is intrinsic to the fund’s performance and directly affects the Net Asset Value (NAV). 

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Shares of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) popped 5.4% on Wednesday, offering worried shareholders a bit of a respite. The share price is 37.9% lower year to date, as well as down 42.5% since its 52-week high on Dec.

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Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani maintained a Buy rating on Apple (AAPL – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of $250.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $204.60.

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Daryanani covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Apple,

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My #1 AI stock pick delivered solid gains since the beginning of 2025 while popular AI stocks like NVDA and AVGO lost around 25%.

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