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Tariff Turmoil Got Your Portfolio Down? All It Takes Is $5,000 Invested in This Rock-Solid Vanguard ETF to Help Generate $150 in Passive Income Per Year.
It's been a rough start to 2025, with the S&P 500 having its worst quarter since 2022 followed by escalating trade tensions in April. Yet through it all, the utilities sector has been a passive-income powerhouse and a beacon of safety thanks to its low volatility.Investors looking for broad-based ex...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Here's What Warren Buffett Thinks of Tariffs -- and It's Probably Not What You'd Think
With so much uncertainty hovering over markets and the global economy, investors are clamoring for guidance from the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett.Unfortunately, Buffett recently stated he wouldn't comment on the current tariff-related negotiations and/or economic fallout until the Berkshire Hat...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
LIVE MARKETS-Tech sector pulls STOXX 600 lower
STOXX 600 down 0.9%Tech lags after ASML results, US chip curbsDefensive sectors leadWall St futures fallWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comTECH SECTOR PULLS STOXX 600 LOW...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
3 Supercharged Growth Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying Amid Historic Stock Market Volatility
Over the last century, no asset class has come particularly close to outpacing the average annual return of the stock market. But just because stocks have proved to be a bona fide wealth creator, it doesn't mean there aren't hiccups along the way.Based on data from market insights firm Yardeni Resea...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
European semiconductors slip after blow from Nvidia, ASML
** European semiconductor companies slip after double whammy from Nvidia and ASML** Nvidia NVDA.O said it faces $5.5 billion in charges after the U.S. government limited exports of its chip sales to China** ASML ASML.AS, the world's biggest supplier of computer chip-making equipment, reported Q1...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
1 Brilliant Nasdaq Index Fund to Buy Now That Soared 360% in the Last Decade
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has fallen sharply as President Donald Trump has pushed for radical changes in U.S. trade policy. The technology-heavy index closed in correction territory on March 6, and it closed in bear market territory on April 4. But history says that this creates a bu...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Claimed Social Security Too Early? Here's Some Good News.
Waiting until full retirement age to sign up for Social Security means avoiding a reduction to your monthly benefits. If you're someone who expects to be pretty reliant on Social Security for retirement income, that's an important thing.But it's not always so easy to sit tight on Social Security unt...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks fall on tariff woes, baht near 6-month high
MSCI emerging Asia stocks fallStocks in Malaysia and the Philippines fallThai baht rallies to near 6-month highOther Asian currencies tick higherBy Sameer Manekar April 16 (Reuters) - Stock markets in emerging Asia fell on Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as U.S. curbs on some Nvidi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks fall on tariff woes, baht near 6-month high
MSCI emerging Asia stocks fallStocks in Malaysia and the Philippines fallThai baht rallies to near 6-month highOther Asian currencies tick higherBy Sameer Manekar April 16 (Reuters) - Stock markets in emerging Asia fell on Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as U.S. curbs on some Nvidi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Warren Buffett Sent Wall Street a $134 Billion Warning Before the Stock Market Correction. History Says This Will Happen Next.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), commonly regarded as the best barometer for the overall U.S. stock market, has declined 12% since hitting a record high in February. That puts the benchmark index in correction territory. And while Warren Buffett admits he cannot predict short-term market movements, he...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
European shares fall after Nvidia, ASML signal mounting corporate pain
April 16 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Wednesday after a strong start to the week, as concerns over corporate profits deepened following news that Nvidia would shoulder billions in charges due to U.S. export curbs to China.Adding to tech woes, ASML ASML.AS, the world's biggest supplier ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
UK's Bunzl hits near 4-year low after cutting outlook, halting buyback
** Shares of business supplies distributor Bunzl BNZL.L slump as much as 24.4% to 2326p, their lowest since June 2021 ** BNZL cuts 2025 forecast & pauses share buyback programme, citing pressure on its North American businesses & broader economic uncertainty** As of last close, stock down 30...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
PRECIOUS-Safe-haven gold hits record high on weak dollar, trade war woes
Gold hits record high at $3,294.99ANZ raises year-end gold price forecast to $3,600Gold prices to remain strong, analyst saysBy Rahul Paswan and Anushree Mukherjee April 16 (Reuters) - Gold scaled a record peak on Wednesday as a weaker dollar, escalating trade tension and concerns over global eco...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Datagroup shares on track for best day ever after KKR deal
** Shares in Datagroup D6HG.DE jump around 31% after the IT services provider said it had reached an all-cash acquisition agreement with KKR KKR.N, which valued it at about 450 mln euros ($509 mln)** Stock at highest since February 2024; if gains hold, it will see its biggest one-day jump ever** KKR...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
3 Pricey Stocks Billionaire Money Managers Sold Ahead of Wall Street's Historic Volatility
Every so often, Wall Street reminds investors that stocks don't move higher in a straight line. Sometimes, these reminders are anything but subtle.Over the last two weeks, investors have witnessed volatility akin to the COVID-19 crash of February-March 2020, as well as during the height of the finan...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: futures fall as trade tensions take another turn
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FUTURES FALL AS TRADE TENSIONS TAKE ANOTHER TURNEuropean equity futures are lower on Wednesday, with the mood d...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares skid in Asia as Nvidia curbs fan worries, gold surges to record
Nvidia slumps 6% after hours as Washington restricts chip sales to ChinaWall Street futures fall, traders await Powell speechGold climbs 2%, Swiss franc jumps 1% By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, April 16 (Reuters) - Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday as AI darling Nvidia NVDA.O took a hit from U.S. curbs on c...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Italy - Factors to watch on April 16
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.POLITICSItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is head...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Trump Targets Nvidia’s H20 Export! Nvidia Shares Drop 7% in After-Hours Trading, Nvidia-Related Stocks Tumble
TradingKey - Amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, the Trump administration has targeted Nvidia’s H20 chips, specifically designed for the Chinese market—by imposing new export licensing requirements., The move marks a further intensification of U.S. export controls on advanced technologies...
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