Tokyo stocks mixed as Nikkei falls on tech profit-taking
Stocks in Tokyo ended on a mixed note Tuesday, as the benchmark Nikkei index declined with investors locking in profits in heavyweight technology shares following recent rallies, while the broader Topix index remained resilient, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed down 619.9 points,
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Read MoreInspire Investing Announces Lower Expense Ratios on 5 Faith-Based ETFs
BOISE, Idaho, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Inspire Investing, the world’s largest provider of Christian ETFs, reported expense ratio reductions on five of its exchange traded funds. These reductions range from 2.7% to 7.6% for an overall average decrease of 5.3%. This reduction in fees is due primarily to growth of these funds that cover a broad range of investment solutions,
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Read MoreBond ETFs take on expanded role as BlackRock report highlights shift in portfolio construction
“Fixed income has been undergoing a quiet but profound revolution,” wrote Alex Claringbull, senior managing director and global head of index investments at BlackRock, in the report’s foreword.
According to the authors, that evolution is being driven by a convergence of factors: a more attractive yield backdrop, rapid growth in alternative asset classes,
Read MoreWill the Fed cut interest rates? Here's what to expect at Wednesday's meeting.
The Federal Reserve will announce its third rate decision of 2026 on Wednesday, as officials confront rising inflation, a lackluster job market and what is likely to be Jerome Powell’s final meeting as chair.
The overwhelming consensus among economists is that the Federal Open Market Committee,
Read MoreDon't Panic — Buy These Dividend Stocks Instead
Key Points
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The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has investors worried about oil prices and the risk of a recession.
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These three dividend stocks have strong track records and attractive businesses.
The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices higher.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Crazy Great Depression Stat Scares Investors
Some things only look crazy in hindsight. Did anyone in 1929 know they were on the cusp of The Great Depression? A tiny minority, at best. The rest, well, they all piled into stocks, and a just few of them too.
Fast forward almost a century and investors appear to be committing the same financial crime,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Shopify a Slam Dunk Buy on the Dip?
Recently, an under-the-radar tech company has captured the interest of top-tier investment funds. Hedge funds have quietly been acquiring significant shares that displays a conviction in this company’s potential to redefine its market.
So, what’s the stock is it a buy on the dip?
Key Points
- Shopify’s shift beyond subscriptions to financial services,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
If You Could Only Buy 1 Stock, This Would Be It
Putting all your eggs in one basket is usually a bad idea, unless that basket is heavily diversified. Yet most companies fail the diversification test. Google is still largely a bet on advertising. Uber is mostly a bet on ridesharing and food delivery. And Netflix is a bet on streaming content. If even the titans of technology fail the diversification test,
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