US equities traded higher on midday Thursday as investors parsed through a slew of tariff headlines and looked ahead to corporate results that are due to start next week. The S&P 500 Index added 0.2% by noon in New York, with nine of the eleven sectors rising, led by health care and consumer discretionary. Gains…
Oil and gas stocks falter European markets have been open for almost an hour now, and oil and gas stocks are still leading regional losses. The Stoxx Oil and Gas index was last seen trading 1.3% lower. Oil prices fell after the OPEC+ alliance agreed to a bigger-than-expected production increase. — Chloe Taylor Capgemini…
A peculiar phenomenon during bull markets should concern every serious investor. As stock prices climb and portfolios swell, a curious transformation takes place across social media and dinner tables. Suddenly, everyone discovers the secret to wealth creation. The investor, who had bought a few stocks last year, starts dispensing investment wisdom. The neighbour, who stumbled…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent seeks end to ‘revenge tax’ on foreign investors US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters after meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images In case you missed it, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday…
It may seem as if Treasuries are the better bet these days with the US stock market back near record highs and government securities offering respectable yields again. But stocks are still likely to pay more. The urge to ditch stocks is understandable. There’s a lot of uncertainty out there, much of which could have…