Asian tech stocks rise on AI optimism; Trump-Xi meeting in focus
Emerging Asian stocks rose on Monday, led by chip-related shares, as investors awaited a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week for signals on trade ties and the global economic outlook.
Technology shares drove gains across the region, with South Korea’s KOSPI rising as much as 1.7% to its highest level since September 10.
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Read More9/21 – 9/25 [This Week's Trading Strategy] Three conditions to determine if the US stock market rally will continue
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Thematic mutual funds: Top and bottom 5 categories in 2026 so far; only 2 remain positive in 1 month
Thematic mutual funds have seen a sharp divergence in performance in 2026, with some categories delivering double-digit gains while others have fallen sharply.
Data from Vallum Capital Advisors’ latest report, titled Vallum Cross-Asset Macro Grid, shows that defence, healthcare, special opportunity, commodities and innovation were among the top-performing thematic categories in 2026 so far.
Investing $150 per Month in This S&P 500 ETF Could Grow Into $300,000 Over 30 Years. Here's the Math.
One thing that has stayed true with investing is that time is one of the greatest tools investors can use to their advantage. Strictly saving to hit the six-figure mark will take most people a long time, but with compound earnings, you can cut that time down immensely.
Let’s take the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) as an example.
Nasdaq hits intraday record high as tech stocks regain footing
Sept 22 (Reuters) – The Nasdaq Composite touched an intraday record high on Tuesday for the first time since early June as technology stocks clawed back lost ground and retreating oil prices boosted risk appetite.
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Stanley’s Latest Bold Bet, Should You Follow?
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has been shaking up his portfolio lately, selling his entire stake in NVIDIA and most of his Palantir shares in order to diversify into more value-oriented stocks.
One of the most interesting buys Druckenmiller has made has been a 1.43 million share stake in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA).
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Is This The Most Bullish Signal Wall Street Has Ever Flashed?
In April, we witnessed something remarkable. The S&P 500 had one of its sharpest two-day drops in the last three quarters of a century, only to turn around and post its largest single-day point gain in history.
On a single trading day, all three major indexes the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq booked their biggest-ever nominal advances.
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Spotlight: Market Crash Incoming?
Some stock market indicators are better than others but have you heard of one being perfect for over a century? If the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio, better known as CAPE, is to be believed, then the markets could be set for a rocky road this year.
Unlike traditional PE ratios, the CAPE figure factors in inflation and smooths the peaks and troughs of unforeseen or surprising events –