Election uncertainty, Palantir earnings: Market Domination Overtime

Election uncertainty, Palantir earnings: Market Domination Overtime

The three major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) closed lower on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) leading in losses as the market braces for Election Day on Tuesday and the Federal Reserve meeting on Thursday. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares surge after the company’s quarterly results came in above Wall Street’s expectations. Morningstar equity analyst…

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US housing affordability, November's market seasonality: Wealth

US housing affordability, November’s market seasonality: Wealth

In today’s installment of Wealth, Brad Smith tackles the biggest personal finance topics ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. The show welcomes Haywood Wealth Management president and co-founder Justin Haywood to discuss how investors should interpret market volatility connected to the 2024 election and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this week. Romer Debbas managing partner…

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When exchange-traded funds really flex their ‘tax magic’ for investors

When exchange-traded funds really flex their ‘tax magic’ for investors

Christopher Grigat | Moment | Getty Images Investors can generally reduce their tax losses in a portfolio by using exchange-traded funds over mutual funds, experts said. “ETFs come with tax magic that’s unrivaled by mutual funds,” Bryan Armour, Morningstar’s director of passive strategies research for North America and editor of its ETFInvestor newsletter, wrote earlier…

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An options trade that wins if the stock market and this key sector cool off in October

An options trade that wins if the stock market and this key sector cool off in October

September, typically a challenging month for the markets, often leads to significant corrections. This year, it started on a weak note, but quickly turned bullish after the Federal Reserve surprised everyone with a half point rate cut. Several sectors, including consumer discretionary, have experienced a substantial rally, reaching levels that may require a cooling-off period….

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