Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Rise as S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Look to Add to Record Highs
Stocks moved higher in early trading Wednesday as the market extends a rally that has pushed major indexes back to record-high levels.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.8% recently, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both added 0.5% and were trading at new all-time highs. Each of the major indexes gained more than 1% yesterday after a closely watched report on consumer prices showed that inflation held steady in July,
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Some financial experts will tell you that you can retire with a portfolio of S&P 500 ETFs alone.
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Though this is not a bad strategy,
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Market crashes are often seen as an investor’s worst nightmare. Sharp declines, grim headlines, and waves of panic selling can rattle even seasoned investors. But history tells a different story — even if you invested right before a crash,
Read MoreBoG to leverage commodities for strong reserve buffers – First Deputy Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it is fully committed to the global shift towards commodities in building strong reserve buffers.
To this end, it said it was looking forward to working with various partners to leverage all potential benefits from them.
“The global economy has entered a new era,
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Read MoreSolflare’s rebrand aims to restore trust in cryptocurrency
The cryptocurrency market of 2025 is a curious paradox – a trillion-dollar ecosystem built on promises of decentralisation and transparency, yet plagued by distrust and skepticism. While the industry is currently enjoying a period of stability, for many, crypto still feels less like the future of finance and more like a volatile experiment.
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Market Commentary: When Will The Market Crash 43%?
Want to hear something crazy? The stock market may be really bad at predicting the future. It’s widely believed that the market is good at anticipating future events but data shows it might actually be very, very bad at doing so when interest rates are hiked. Here’s the skinny.
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81.8% Probability This Health Stock Rises
If past data is to be believed, there is an 81.8% probability that Centene is likely to pop by double-digit percentage levels over the next 3 months.
Remarkably in 17 of the past 22 years, Centene has gone on a bullish run in the coming months, but it’s not entirely clear why, so we peeled back the layers of the onion to reveal the cause and whether it’s repeatable again this year.
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