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Hong Kong skyline. Billy H.C. Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian markets opened mixed Monday, with Hong Kong stocks falling as investors assessed downbeat economic data from China, while several key markets were closed for holidays. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.76% on open, after China released a slew of worrying economic data…
Before taping a Friday “Mad Money,” I always look at the week’s market performance just in case the percentages are noteworthy. They usually aren’t. But this week things were different, very different. The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq had their best weekly gains of 2024, gains that made up for the prior week, which…
We recently published Jim Cramer’s Exclusive List: 10 Stocks to Monitor Closely. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING) stands against the other stocks Jim Cramer recommends to monitor closely. On a recent episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer emphasized the risks of straying too far from…
In just over a month and a half, the US will have a new president elect. Either Donald Trump will take back the Oval Office, or Vice President Kamala Harris will get the promotion of a lifetime. This week’s feisty debate between the Republican and Democratic nominees has captured the nation’s attention, and market strategists…
Welcome to CFO Briefing, a newsletter devoted to corporate finance and what leaders need to know. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here . This week’s highlights include a dive into what finance chiefs are saying and doing ahead of the Fed’s expected rate cut. Plus, the CFO of China-owned agricultural firm Syngenta…
These hot stocks are poised to crush the market over the long term. Stocks like Nvidia have gotten most of the attention over the past 18 months, but nothing goes up forever on Wall Street. Eventually, the stock’s big move is over, and it’s time to find the next big winner. These three Motley Fool…
Stocks managed to secure solid wins ahead of a critical interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve, which has investors on edge over how aggressively the central bank will bring down interest rates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led markets higher to nab its best week of the year, up about 6%. That weekly best…
Brazilian stocks have been on a tear, but stubborn inflation could grind the recent rally to a stop. The Bovespa index , Brazil’s stock benchmark, hit a record high in late August, completing a sharp comeback from steep year-to-date losses. At one point, Bovespa was down as much as 11.3% in 2024. The index continues…
The stock market has recovered most of the losses suffered in its summer selloff. While the S&P 500 Index has bounced back before, this time is unique because it isn’t being led by Big Tech — instead it’s everyone else’s turn. Technology giants like Nvidia Corp. and Microsoft Corp. have led gains in the equities…
The stock market has recovered most of the losses suffered in its summer selloff. While the S&P 500 Index has bounced back before, this time is unique because it isn’t being led by Big Tech — instead it’s everyone else’s turn. Technology giants like Nvidia Corp. and Microsoft Corp. have led gains in the equities…