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S&P 500 clinches double-digit gain in first half of 2024 after rallying three straight quarters
The U.S. stock market rallied in the first half of 2024, with the S&P 500 scoring a double-digit gain as it ended June near its all-time closing peak. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
AI Frenzy Propels Stocks to Monster First Half
The S&P 500 has climbed 14% despite reduced hopes for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.Artificial Intelligence -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Stocks Limp to End of a Big First Half
Nike shares tumbled to their worst day on record, dragging the Dow and S&P 500 to losses on Friday. -
MarketWatch - Business
After a roaring first half, stocks are stretched — but the rally isn’t over yet
Earnings season is coming — here’s what you need to know. -
MarketWatch - Business
That was the best first half to an election year in a half-century. Now what?
If the U.S. unemployment rate starts creeping up, it’s pretty hard to stuff that back in the bottle, says Schwab strategist. -
Yahoo News - World
Germany achieves 58% renewable energy share in first half of 2024
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MarketWatch - Business
Trump Media’s stock erases early gains as markets react to Biden’s uneven debate performance
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.’s stock reversed its premarket gains to trade down 1.9% Friday, as investors continued to digest the first presidential debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump..Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Port Talbot steel union suspends strike; French share prices jump after elections – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Unite suspends Tata Steel strike and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set to be largest party in France. UK mortgage approvals dipped slightly in May, but were right in line with ... -
CNBC - Business
Taiwan tops Asia's best-performing stock markets so far in 2024 — Japan is No. 2
Global markets this year have been largely driven by the themes of AI and central bank policy, and that is likely to continue, according to T. Rowe Price.Japan
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