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S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones 2023 outlook
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Trading in a bear market takes guts and the knowledge of specific bear market trading strategies.
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With rate hikes choking demand and inflation staying hot, is a US recession inevitable?
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How far does your ESG fund tick the right boxes?
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3M lawsuit saga continues, but analysts say company still has potential
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BTC is proving itself a ‘hedge against poor monetary and fiscal policies’
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Whether you are an experienced trader or a beginner, momentum indicators can help you spot a trend reversal.
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The S&P 500/gold ratio is a useful barometer for assessing risk appetite in financial markets. A sharp slowdown in the US economy could send the ratio lower in the coming months.
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The Nasdaq has a strong reverse relationship with the tightening of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. Higher rates lower the value of tech stocks.
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Seasonal patterns affect the stock market performance. September is a risk-off month, whereas April, November, and December are risk-on months. Surprisingly, stocks perform significantly better in odd years than in even years.
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Life sciences firm Labcorp (LH) hopes to unlock value with the spin-off of clinical development operations, retaining its core diagnostic business
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Is a housing recession in the US an indicator of further equity market downside?