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Oil Markets on Edge as Iran Vows Retaliation

Global oil markets are bracing for another wild week after the United States launched direct strikes on Iranian territory over the weekend, raising fears of a retaliatory escalation that could threaten vital energy infrastructure and shipping lanes in the Middle East. Prices spiked to their highest levels in five months in early trading on Monday…

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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise, oil falls as markets reverse course after US strikes on Iran

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise, oil falls as markets reverse course after US strikes on Iran

Wall Street is closely watching escalating tensions in the Middle East after President Trump confirmed that the US launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear sites late Saturday, marking the country’s official entry into the two-week-old conflict. Markets have held mostly steady in the aftermath of the escalation, although US stock futures fell across the…

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Two elderly people relaxing in the summer sunshine Box Hill near Dorking Surrey England

£5,000 invested in this world-class Nasdaq stock 10 years ago is now worth over £250,000!

Image source: Getty Images The last decade has been a phenomenal period of growth for many Nasdaq stocks. Even with the disruptions of the pandemic and subsequent inflation, top-notch companies have adapted and thrived. And it’s not just the technology sector that’s delivered chunky gains. Sports drink manufacturer Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) has captured a significant chunk…

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🤑 Which companies generate stock market returns?

🤑 Which companies generate stock market returns?

Hendrik Bessembinder is an economist who has conducted fascinating research on the determinants of stock market returns in the United States over the past century. His conclusions are pretty simple. Most companies (and by extension most managers) destroy value. Stock market returns are overwhelmingly concentrated, in fact 2% of public companies drove 90% of wealth…

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What should be your portfolio allocation in volatile times with macro headwinds? Radhika Gupta answers

What should be your portfolio allocation in volatile times with macro headwinds? Radhika Gupta answers

Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss AMC, had predicted a year of returns consolidation for 2025 in the beginning of the year. She has been advising tempered expectations due to global volatility from geopolitics, economic policy changes, and tariffs. Despite a recent earnings growth slowdown in India, a rebound is expected in the second half…

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