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On election day, Trump-linked Phunware’s stock continues rally
Shares of Trump-related mobile-advertising company Phunware are up more than 8% in premarket trades after snapping a five-day losing streak Monday.Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago -
Nvidia’s Almost the World’s Most Valuable Company but It’s Still Volatile As Ever
Nvidia’s volatility relative to the S&P 500 has doubled over the last decade even as its market cap soared.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Bitcoin and Crypto, Promoted by Trump, Brace for Election Volatility
Many crypto investors hope that a victory for Donald Trump could propel the price of Bitcoin to new heights, though a loss could cause a fall.Business - The New York Times - 7 hours ago -
40% of investors are considering this money move after the election: It may cost them 'really great gains,' says market strategist
Making decisions about your portfolio based on the election will likely cost you, experts say. Here's how to keep anxiety from hurting your finances.Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago -
Here’s an oasis of calm in markets, despite jitters about rising 10-year Treasury yields
Investment-grade corporate bonds are holding fairly steady, despite volatility in rates and equitiesBusiness - MarketWatch - October 24 -
What’s ‘surprising’ about interest rates in the stock market’s two-year bull run
The bull market for stocks has been running for two years. Here’s what’s unusual about it, according to DataTrek Research.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
This closely watched stock-market indicator hit a 2½-year high. What it says will happen next.
Wall Street was growing more bullish in the final weeks before the Nov. 5 presidential election — a contrarian sign that may suggest limited upside for U.S. stocks.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome
The real question is not who will win Tuesday's election — but rather, how quickly will we know who won.Business - CNBC - 7 hours ago -
Chinese stocks gain after Beijing lays out fiscal plans
Government plans to increase spending to boost world’s second-largest economyBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Trump-Harris election may take weeks to decide. Here’s what investors must know.
Election Day is supposed to be a one-day affair, but if polls and recent history are a guide, the results of the Nov. 5 presidential race and key congressional contests may not be known for days or ...Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Trump Media closes up 8% after rollercoaster trading session with heavy volume, several halts
DJT trading was halted multiple times as the stock price of the company majority owned by Donald Trump whipsawed.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Nvidia slips a spot among top S&P 500 stocks this year. Here’s what overtook it.
Nvidia’s stock now ranks third among the S&P 500’s biggest gainers for 2024. It held the No. 1 spot as recently as mid-September.Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago -
Election-betting odds are swaying some stock-market investors as Trump’s chances improve
Stock-market investors appear to be taking cues from shifts in betting markets that show a rising probability not only of Donald Trump winning the presidency on Nov. 5, but of Republicans also ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
‘DJT’ and these other Trump-linked stocks are rallying with just over three weeks until the election
Shares of Trump Media, which operates the social-media platform Truth Social and is viewed as a Wall Street proxy for Republican nominee Donald Trump’s election bid, soared last week.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
UBS smashes forecasts with bumper profit, warns of volatility around U.S. elections
The Swiss bank’s profits were boosted by the ongoing integration of wealth management accounts previously run by its main rival Credit SuisseBusiness - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Traders braced for volatility and volume as US election night nears
Banks plan staggered shifts and downtown hotel rooms for suburb dwellers to staff floors around tight race outcomeWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Should I wait until after the presidential election before investing $300,000 in stocks? I’m a 66-year-old retiree.
“I have most of my expenses covered.”Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Announcement Is Less Than Five Months Away
Nintendo has reconfirmed that the Switch successor will be revealed by the end of March 2025 , when its current financial year concludes. Company president Shuntaro Furukawa made the ...Tech - GameSpot - 6 hours ago -
Trump rallies at Madison Square Garden as campaign enters final sprint
Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City as the general election campaign enters its final sprint, with Election Day just nine days away. NBC ...Politics - NBC News - October 27 -
China’s Stock Markets Rebound on Promises to Help Businesses
Assurances from government officials on plans to strengthen the private sector offset a lack of specifics about economic stimulus.Business - The New York Times - October 14 -
These stock-market watchers love this sector — and it’s not technology
My report on stocks and funds popular among top-performing investment newslettersBusiness - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Does the Stock Market Want Trump to Be President?
Election odds favor Trump over Harris, but investors actually care about the Fed and economic data more than the White House.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Why Chinese Are Rushing Into a ‘Casino’ Stock Market
Steps to bolster the economy have set off a stock buying frenzy. Our columnist spoke to Chinese investors about why they are jumping in knowing the risks.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’
The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousinWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Four reasons the bull market for stocks can continue
Also: Apple and more Big Tech earnings, bond ETFs and some easy Medicare savings.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Election Violence Is Already Here
With bombs, brawls, and stolen mail-in ballots already in play, the 2024 election is shaping up to be exceptionally chaotic. WIRED is tracking these incidents as they unfold.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
The bond market may be at risk from inflationary forces beyond the Fed’s control
Investors remain nervous about upside risks to inflation, such as the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election, that haven’t been priced into the bond market — and which policymakers may not be ...Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Why the bond market may have it entirely backwards on Trump and Harris
A reduction in labor supply would weigh on the U.S. economy, and impact the bond market.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago