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What to Prioritize: Stocks vs. Cryptocurrency

In addition, stocks represent a percentage of the business. Thus, you are only a partial owner of the company. Stockholders and business employees share the profits and sales for a given period. Your share is, therefore, comparatively lower. Following this, the stock market can also be volatile, although not as rapid as cryptocurrency. Stocks depend …

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U.S. stocks gain as China's property market worries ease

U.S. stocks gain as China’s property market worries ease

U.S. stocks were set to rise for a second day as concerns around a crisis in China’s property market eased somewhat. Furthermore, the Federal Reserve kept the current monetary stimulus in place for just a little bit longer. Futures contracts linked to the Dow advanced 213 points or 0.6%. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures soared 0.6% …

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Markets in mainland China fell amid the Evergrande crisis

Markets in mainland China fell amid the Evergrande crisis

Markets in China declined by more than 1% on Wednesday’s open before closing mixed amid the continuing Evergrande crisis.  Global markets were selling off earlier this week. Remarkably, investors were watching the China markets for any fallout surrounding the embattled developer. The Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen components both sank more than 1% in early trade. …

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Top Glove's shares dip as covid-induced demand eases

Top Glove’s shares dip as covid-induced demand eases

According to the latest news, shares of Malaysia’s Top Glove have declined by more than 50% this year. Remarkably, Top Glove is the world’s biggest medical glove maker, which witnessed sharp falls as the rollout of coronavirus vaccinations dampened demand for gloves around the world. Top Glove’s managing director, Lee Kim Meow, is optimistic about …

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stock futures dip as investors remain concerned about COVID

Stock futures dip as investors remain concerned about COVID

On Friday, stock futures were lower as investors remain concerned due to a resurgent COVID-19 virus. Remarkably, the market is waiting for a Federal Reserve meeting next week, and a historical tendency for September to be a weak month for equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 82 points. S&P 500 futures dropped …

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Asian-Pacific shares were lower after Chinese economic data

Asian-Pacific shares were lower after Chinese economic data

Asia-Pacific shares were largely lower on Wednesday, after the release of Chinese economic data. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index sank around 1.6% to settle at 25,058.6, as of its final hour of trading. Remarkably, the index is set to decline more than 1% for the third straight session. Asia-Pacific shares slipped on Wednesday after the …

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U.S. stock indexes saw slumps, falling back into recession

U.S. stock indexes saw slumps, falling back into recession

Despite a better-than-expected inflation reading, U.S. stock indexes witnessed declines on Tuesday, falling back into their September recession. The Dow declined by about 165 points or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 dipped 0.2%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite traded close to the flatline. Additionally, stocks tied to the economic rebound led to the turn lower 30 …

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U.S. stock futures fell after Dow and S&P 500 hit records

U.S. stock futures recovered, with Dow rising 213 points

U.S. stock index futures recovered on Monday as the S&P 500 comes off its longest daily losing streak since February. Futures contracts linked to the Dow increased by 213 points or 0.6%. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures surged 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.6%. Remarkably, all three major averages finished lower on September 10. The …

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Moderna rose after single-dose vaccine news for COVID, flu

Moderna Rose After Single-Dose Vaccine News for COVID

Moderna’s shares surged on Thursday. The rise came after the firm reported that it’s developing a two-in-one vaccine booster shot that protects against coronavirus and the seasonal flu. According to the latest news, the new vaccine, which the firm calls mRNA-1073, combines Moderna’s current COVID-19 vaccine with a flu shot that’s also under development. Remarkably, …

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Mainland Chinese stocks on Thursday

U.S. stocks were flat amid worries over economic reopening

U.S. stocks futures were flat on September 7 amid lingering concerns over the delta strain of COVID-19 and its impact on the economic reopening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increased by 30 points. Meanwhile, the S&P futures were flat, while the Nasdaq 100 futures declined. Additionally, the NYSE was closed on Monday for Labor …

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U.S. stock futures fell after Dow and S&P 500 hit records

Asian stocks rose; shares in Japan and China saw gains

Asia-Pacific stocks increased on September 6, with shares in Japan and China seeing big gains. Remarkably, Japan’s Nikkei 225 was among the biggest gainers regionally, soaring 1.83% to close at 29,659.89. That added to its rise of 2.05% on September 3 after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced he will not be running in the …

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Japan's shares

Japan’s shares rose thanks to Suga’s resignation

Shares in Japan increased on September 3 after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced he will not be running in the upcoming leadership election. In afternoon trade, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.97%. Meanwhile, the Topix index advanced 1.62%. Japanese manufacturing stocks witnessed substantial gains. Fanuc surged 3.16%, while JFE Holdings grew 6.31%. The safe-haven currency, the …

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Chinese stocks and risk factors

U.S. stock futures rose after the S&P 500 nears the flatline

U.S. stock futures increased slightly on September 2 after the S&P 500 finished the session near the flatline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained by 67 points to settle at 35,312.53. S&P 500 futures increased by 0.2% to 4,524.09 and Nasdaq 100 futures boosted by 0.2% to 15,309.38. The market is now focused on …

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