Just as I predicted, Honeywell International‘s aerospace spinoff on June 29 was the catalyst for Alphabet to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +1.14%).
With Alphabet replacing Verizon Communications,
Bandhan Small Cap Fund may not have topped the performance charts in June, but its long-term track record, consistent SIP returns and active portfolio management continue to make it one of the most closely watched schemes in the small-cap category. Data from FinAlpha shows the fund has outperformed its benchmark across multiple time periods while maintaining a diversified portfolio and regularly reshuffling its holdings to adapt to changing market conditions.
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Bullish stock has fallen 34.9% year to date, yet on Simply Wall St’s checks it still screens as expensive overall. This sets up a clear tension between weak recent returns and a valuation profile that does not flag the shares as a bargain.
While the artificial intelligence (AI) boom has been great for stock market investors over the past few years, there are a few signs that the rally might be getting exhausted.
The “Magnificent Seven” stocks, which had been pushing the major averages consistently higher, are all down over the past three years.
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A married couple in their early 70s shifted their fixed-income money into municipal bonds for the simple pitch: tax-free interest, steady payments, less to worry about at tax time. Then they opened their tax return and saw a larger share of their Social Security benefit listed as taxable.
It’s been a history-filled two months for Wall Street and investors. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) etched its name in the record books with the largest-ever initial public offering, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) all soared to fresh highs.
The Federal Reserve has held rates steady through the first four decisions of 2026. The best high-yield savings accounts are still reflecting that stability. Top rates remain clustered between 4.00% and 4.50% APY, a level that would have seemed unusually high just a few years ago.
Turning 62 is a huge milestone for most American workers, because you become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits for the first time.
Unfortunately, many seniors make a serious mistake at this age. It’s an error you don’t want to make, as it could have a detrimental impact on your financial security throughout your retirement years.
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Mutual fund houses and investment managers have introduced a fresh set of investment products, reflecting growing demand for passive investing and alternative asset exposure. The launches include index funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a fund of fund (FoF) and a physical gold fund.
GIFT City-based Artha Bharat Investment Managers IFSC LLP has launched the Artha Bharat FinMet Physical Gold Fund,
Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects the US Federal Reserve to adopt a more hawkish monetary policy under its new Chair, Kevin Warsh, with interest rate decisions likely to remain driven by incoming economic data amid persistent inflationary pressures and elevated inflation expectations.
In its weekly report, QNB said inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target,
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