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The stock market has staged a major rebound in April. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh all-time highs this week, erasing all losses from the US-Iran conflict.
BitMine Chairman Tom Lee believes the US stock market is now in a better position than when it hit its previous all-time high earlier this year.
The U.S. stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and eclipsed its prior all-time high set in January. After falling nearly 10% below its record in late March.
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U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following their big rally the last two weeks on hopes that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war.The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and was on track to eclipse its all-time high set in January. After falling nearly 10% below its record in late March,
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HONG KONG — Asian stocks mostly gained while oil prices steadied Thursday over expectations of an extension of a ceasefire in the Iran war and hopes for more talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% to 59,549.59. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 2% to 6,215.38.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.2% to 26,269.99,
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In the elevated interest rate climate of recent years, there have been few affordable borrowing options to choose from. Personal loan interest rates,
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Mutual funds significantly increased their exposure to financial stocks in March, investing around Rs 55,413 crore even as Indian equity markets experienced a sharp downturn.
The sector accounted for nearly 49 per cent of total mutual fund inflows into the secondary market, where overall purchases stood at approximately Rs 1.13 lakh crore during the month.
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RailTel shares jumped 25% in two days after landing fresh orders worth over Rs 700 crore, including major tunnel communication projects from RVNL and a UP Police recruitment services contract.
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Cathie Wood has been active in semiconductors this spring, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is the most spotlighted stock within those moves. Ark Invest bought AMD shares in February, then turned around and sold about 44,446 shares worth roughly $10.5 million in April. That kind of trading says more about portfolio management and risk control than a clean thesis call.
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