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Market sentiment has turned fearful now that tensions between Israel and Iran have worsened. Technology stocks are under pressure, sending the Nasdaq Composite lower.
Nvidia stock received a ringing endorsement from a Wall Street analyst firm.
» Read more about: Live Nasdaq Composite: Market Hopes Backfire as Mideast Tensions Escalate »
The value of Thrift Savings Plan funds has been volatile over the past year, reaching new highs and producing some big dips. These market fluctuations can make investors nervous. This is doubly true if this is your first experience with sharp swings in the value of your investments.
Here’s how some of the recent turbulence played out in the TSP’s individual funds most susceptible to market fluctuations —
A 529 savings plan is often seen as a tool for funding college, but thanks to recent changes, it can also help your child save for retirement.
So if you’ve been reluctant to open a 529 savings plan because you’re unsure whether your child will attend college or you’re concerned about having excess money in your account,
» Read more about: Opening a 529 for Your Child Now Can Even Help With Their Retirement Later on »
While investing in mutual funds, it is important to assess the returns and risk of the fund, but at the same time the expense ratio should not be ignored. This is the fee that the fund house charges for investment management. A high expense ratio has a direct impact on your returns.
» Read more about: 10 top-rated equity mutual funds with lowest expense ratio to invest in 2025 »
U.S. solar stocks slid in premarket trading on Tuesday after a U.S. Senate panel proposed phasing out solar and wind tax credits by 2028, part of changes to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending bill.
Solar inverter maker Enphase Energy was among the biggest decliners on the S&P 500,
» Read more about: Solar stocks drop on U.S. Senate proposal to phase out tax credits by 2028 »
June 17 – Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest made high-conviction moves on Monday, scooping up shares of tech titans while cutting ties with a buzzy new listing, signaling a sharpened focus on long-term innovation bets.
The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) snapped up 128,163 shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA),
» Read more about: Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Nvidia: Dumps Circle After IPO Surge »
Deciding when to start taking Social Security is one of the key questions retirees and potential retirees face. The right answer can be different depending on your unique financial situation and life expectancy.
» Read more about: Taking Social Security at age 62? Here are 5 things to consider before you do »
Wall Street opened lower on Tuesday as escalating tensions in West Asia and anticipation around the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision rattled investor sentiment. The Israel-Iran war, now in its fifth day, has deepened global geopolitical uncertainty, weighing on markets.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 156.5 points,
» Read more about: Dow falls as Israel-Iran conflict enters fifth day, Fed meeting in focus »
The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower Tuesday, tracking mixed global market cues.
The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,974 level, a discount of nearly 22 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.