Utility stocks outperform S&P 500 with 'no signs of recession' in power demand
Utility stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 (^GSPC) year to date as power demand surges, even as tariff uncertainty raises questions about a recession.
The S&P 500 Utilities Select ETF (XLU) is up more than 6% compared to a 4% drop for the broad-based index,
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Read MoreShould you knock out student loans before investing for retirement? Here's how to decide.
Corey Forsythe graduated from pharmacy school with a degree and $200,000 in student loans. He’s in no rush to pay them off.
Forsythe, who is now 35 years old, has been chipping away at the balance by paying down $950 a month. But for the last eight years, a bigger priority for him has been investing in the stock market.
Read MoreGold price tumbles for second straight day ahead of trade deal announcement
- Gold price extends correction and drops nearly 1% in early European trading on Thursday.
- The UK and the US are ready to announce a trade deal that would circumvent the US tariff implementation.
- Gold sees safe haven outflow with the assumption that more deals will follow suit.
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Read MoreThe S&P 500 Just Reached a Milestone for the 17th Time in 75 Years — and It's Correctly Forecast What's Next for Stocks 100% of the Time
This landmark occasion for Wall Street’s benchmark index has historically had investors seeing green.
Though the stock market is an undeniable wealth-creating machine over long periods, it can occasionally turn into a roller-coaster ride for investors over shorter timelines.
On Feb. 19, the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.43%) peaked at a close of 6,144.
The 20% rule: How much of your net worth should be in low-risk fixed deposits right now?
When determining the appropriate allocation of your total net worth to Fixed Deposits (FDs) – often considered low-return, risk-free assets – it is important to find a balance between capital preservation and growth potential. Fixed deposits offer stability and security during market downturns, serving a different purpose than equity investments.
While mutual funds,
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Got $20,000? How to Invest Today
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Market Commentary: 1 E-commerce Juggernaut Flying Under the Radar
Sometimes the future arrives early and that certainly seems to be the case for JD.com, which owns a fleet of drones for rural delivery services that serve 30 million people in remote parts of China.
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