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Introduction: Investing seems a bit difficult
“I want to start investing.”
I’ve thought that before, but at first, it was a little scary.
Stocks, investment trusts, ETFs, NISA, iDeCo…
The more I looked into it, the more unknown terms appeared.
If you watch YouTube,
Read MoreSimultaneous Rate Hikes in the US and Japan, Yet Demand Persists—The Next Divergence to Watch in 'Demand, Housing, and Interest Rates'
This week, both the United States and Japan raised their policy interest rates by 0.25 percentage points.
The Federal Reserve’s target range is now 3.75–4.00%. The Bank of Japan has set its target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate at approximately 1.25%.
However, what is important for observing the market is not just the headline that ‘the US and Japan raised rates simultaneously.’
Read MoreBuying This Hidden Software Stock Might Just Give You Massive Exposure to the Anthropic IPO
Is Bullish (BLSH) Fully Valued Following Its Sharp Rebound?
Bullish (NYSE:BLSH) has drawn fresh attention after a sharp daily gain of 8.8%, adding to a one-month move of 41.8% and a 3-month return of 44.9%. For context, Bullish shares trade at US$34.91 and recent momentum has been strong, with a 30 day share price return of 41.8% and a 90 day gain of 44.9%.
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Read MoreThe Nasdaq Set a Record and the Dow Lost 270 Points on the Same Morning
Key Points
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The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3% and set a fresh intraday record while the Dow fell 0.6%.
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Financial stocks removed about 286 points from the Dow, led by JPMorgan Chase’s 3.5% drop on little news.
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Trump and Xi Jinping will meet on Thursday to discuss AI,
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Read MoreThe Burst
How To Trade When Markets Hit All-time Highs
With the market near all-time highs, buying stocks can look like a worrisome proposition and it’s no surprise that many investors feel more comfortable sitting on the sidelines.
Staying out of the market entirely, though, presents an opportunity cost in the form of lost potential returns. So, just what can investors worried about the market’s performance and potential volatility do to limit their risks while still putting their money to work for them?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Pepsi’s Dividend Near All-time Highs
PepsiCo just kicked off 2025 on the wrong foot, posting disappointing first-quarter results and slashing its full-year guidance. The market didn’t take it lightly. Shares tumbled to a fresh 52-week low, and are now down over 19.8% over the 6 months, approaching levels not seen in nearly five years.
But here’s the twist,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Spotlight: Top Growth Stock In Berkshire Portfolio
Hot growth stocks are something you associate with Cathie Wood a lot more so than Warren Buffett but the Oracle of Omaha has a few tricks up his sleeve yet to surprise even his most eagle-eyed fans.
One stock in his portfolio is up by over 140% this year, turning every $10,000 invested in it to $24,000.
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