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May 9, 2025

Tariffs Test S&P 500 Margins

The prospects of tariffs continue to dominate investor anxiety. Effects from tariffs ...

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May 9, 2025

3 Steps To Investing: For Beginners

Here’s a quick guide to de-stress the process of investing, summarized in the ...

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May 8, 2025

The New Gold Story: Who’s Buying, and Why?

When central banks, hedge funds, retail investors, tech manufacturers and consumers ...

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May 8, 2025

Positive Indicators Lift Stocks into May

The rally accelerated on Friday as a better-than-expected April jobs report eased ...

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April has been a struggle for the UK, with the country’s PMI Composite Index falling from 51.5 in the preceding month to 48.2. But even with dour consumer sentiment and a softening job market, UK growth could surprise to the upside.

Outlook

UK Economy Faces Substantial Risks Ahead

by Interactive Brokers Traders Insight
Published May 1, 2025
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Geopolitical tensions, monetary policy shifts, and supply chain disruptions are creating challenges and opportunities for businesses in 2025. Corporates must navigate these complexities to manage global operations and capital flows effectively.

Strategies

Navigating Volatility: Corporate Strategies in 2025

by FTSE Russell
Published April 30, 2025
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Currencies of countries with the flexibility to implement fiscal or monetary stimulus in response to this shock are likely to outperform after the initial market turmoil.

Outlook

US Tariffs Break the USD Bull Case

by State Street Global Advisors
Published April 30, 2025
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The economic data for April sheds light on the potential fallout from the tariff announcements, while earnings results from the mega-cap stocks offers further insights into how severe that fallout might become.

Outlook

Bullish Options Positioning Sets High Bar for This Week’s Earnings

by Mott Capital Management, LLC
Published April 29, 2025
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The theme for this year’s Earth Day was ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, underscoring the importance of adopting renewable energy universally.

Strategies Sustainability

Pale Blue Dot Calling

by IA SRI
Published April 24, 2025
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Stocks were under pressure following comments from Fed Chair Powell, who expressed concern about the ability of the Fed to balance its inflation and employment goals given the current trade situation.

Outlook

Market Slips as Q1 Reports Arrive

by Gerry Sparrow
Published April 24, 2025
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With the financial markets still wrestling with the tariff announcements from last week, one thing is still certain: uncertainty remains an integral part of the investment landscape.

Outlook

Trump, Powell & Rates: The Post-Liberation Day Edition

by WisdomTree
Published April 23, 2025
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Since diversification entails not putting all your eggs in one basket, investing in an Asset Allocation portfolio means actually investing across multiple asset classes by means of one single offering.

Strategies

Eggs and Baskets

by Interactive Advisors
Published April 23, 2025
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Stocks ended the week with a strong gain as traders continued to focus on tariff talks while appearing to overlook upbeat news on inflation.

Outlook

Rally Caps Volatile Week

by Gerry Sparrow
Published April 17, 2025
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When you go from big, impulsive moves to these sideways, blah periods of time, it is a warning message that we are just consolidating sideways here.

Outlook

A Dull Market Day With Big Implications

by Mott Capital Management, LLC
Published April 17, 2025
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Most investors believe that capital held in private hands with a profit motive is more impactful for the economy than money spent by the government.

Strategies

Is Exorbitant Government Spending the Key to Stock Market Prosperity?

by State Street Global Advisors
Published April 17, 2025
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The developments over recent months present a compelling narrative of potential transformation in the European financial landscape. While challenges persist, recent policy shifts, investments, and market recoveries signal a newfound resilience and optimism in the EU's economic prospects.

Outlook

Is The EU Financial Market On The Brink Of Change?

by FTSE Russell
Published April 16, 2025

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