With the banking sector fallout in the U.S. sparking jitters abroad, investors may want to consider identifying the potentially worst stocks for a bear market. To be 100% clear, I’m not advocating that you should sell any of the below equities right now. Rather, you may want to consider drafting an escape plan, just in …
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If you’re looking for the best dividend stocks to buy in 2023, an excellent place to start is with the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund (NYSEARCA:VIG). VIG is one of the largest U.S.-listed dividend ETFs with $66.1 billion in share class total net assets. The ETF tracks the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, a …
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U.S. stocks finished higher on Wednesday as investors waited on an update on inflation due Friday that could help inform how many more rate hikes to expect from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 index SPX rose about 56 points, or 1.4%, ending near 4,027, according to preliminary FactSet data, the highest close since March …
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A view of a Canadian athletic apparel retailer Lululemon logo seen at one of their stores. Alex Tai | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Lululemon – Shares of the athleticwear company soared more than 13% after the firm reported strong holiday-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall …
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The Nasdaq is trying to break out to new monthly highs, while multiple U.S. indices are putting in a series of higher highs. It’s got investors thinking about the end of the bear market. Ultimately, it’s got investors looking at the best stocks for a bull market. To some extent, investing is often about preparation. …
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Source: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock.com It may be tempting to go bottom-fishing with bank stocks. However, you need to pick and choose your assets carefully. Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) stock might appeal to some traders because of takeover rumors that are floating around. Be careful if you’re making investment decisions based on gossip, though. Besides, Ally Financial has significant problems …
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The Manhattan grand jury probing former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in a hush money payment to a porn star isn’t expected to hear evidence in the case for the next month, reports said Wednesday. Politico said the break is largely due to a previously scheduled hiatus, citing to a person familiar with the proceedings. …
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Two very powerful forces make infrastructure stocks very attractive at this point. One is the reshoring trend, which refers to American companies building more factories in the U.S. The other is the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, passed in November 2021, but is only starting to have a major impact on companies now. Given the convergence of …
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The Energy Information Administration on Wednesday reported that crude inventories fell by 7.5 million barrels for the week ended March 24. On average, analysts forecast a decline of 5.5 million barrels, according to a survey by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The EIA report showed a weekly inventory decline of 2.9 million barrels for gasoline, while …
