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The 60/40 portfolio looked broken in 2022 when stocks and bonds collapsed together, but rebuilding it today starts from a fundamentally different position, and two obscure ETFs make the case that fees no longer deserve a place in the equation.

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In stock market news, the rise and fall of policy interest rates by central banks (the Bank of Japan in Japan) is an important topic.
Let’s organize the relationship between stock prices and policy interest rates.

So, I have summarized “interest rates” once again.

What we can understand from this is:

Policy interest rates rise
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Interest rates at general banks also rise
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Companies refrain from borrowing
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Corporate activity slows down and profits decrease
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Stock prices fall

Conversely:

Policy interest rates fall
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Interest rates at general banks also fall
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Companies find it easier to borrow
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Corporate activity becomes active and profits grow
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Stock prices rise

That is the logic,

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American retirees have been on COLA watch for a long time, with many seniors eager to find out how big their benefits increase will be for 2027.

Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are important to seniors because many rely on these changes to their benefits to help them maintain buying power.

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The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.59%) reached an all-time high for the 28th time this year on Oct. 6. The bull market is nearly four years old, and it shows few signs of slowing down. In that time, the S&P 500 has climbed 117%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.64%) is up 163%,

 » Read more about: The S&P 500 Just Hit a Record High — Here's How Much Higher It Can Climb, According to the Wall Street Consensus  »

Morningstar sees that $4 billion in capital investments could boost growth despite margin pressures.

 » Read more about: CMG Stock Ticks Higher Overnight: Chipotle’s Digital Strategy Could Support Growth Despite Margin Squeeze, Says Analyst  »

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, announced that stocks are now available for trading through Bybit, giving eligible users access to more than 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, including Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU) and the Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ).

 » Read more about: Bybit supports stocks trading, giving eligible global users access to 1,000+ U.S. stocks and ETFs  »

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As we approach tonight’s New York market, a critical alert phase that could significantly shake the entire stock market is looming.
Our lab is closely monitoring not only the superficial strength or weakness of economic indicators but also the unsettling movements of large-scale investors regarding third-quarter earnings from major financial and leading tech companies,

 » Read more about: 【High Alert on the Eve of Earnings】The Trap of Guidance Cuts Lurking Behind Earnings Expectations… The Earnings Shock Awaiting Individual Investors in Tonight's US Market  »

Equity fund inflows climbed nearly 31 percent in September, but heavy debt withdrawals dragged overall flows negative.

 » Read more about: Equity mutual fund inflows jump 31% to Rs 38,307 crore in September; debt funds see Rs 1.83 lakh crore outflow  »

Nvidia (NVDA -0.52%) last split in 2024, when it split 10-for-1. If it hadn’t done that, Nvidia’s stock would be valued at over $2,000 per share. When Nvidia split its stock back then, it was worth over $1,000 per share, and I think that will be when the next stock split occurs.

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