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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar pummelled again as trade war roils markets
Investors flock to safe havens, Swiss franc at 10-year high Gold races above $3,200 per ounce to record high Bond selloff resumes as investors flee US assetsBy Ankur Banerjee and Amanda CooperSINGAPORE/LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - Global stocks fell on Friday and the dollar slid after a brutal week ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
The Best Growth ETF to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
Are you looking to capitalize on the stock market's recent setback but don't know which stocks to buy? Don't make it complicated. Just buy an entire basket of them, in the form of an exchange-traded fund, or ETF. You'll likely be better off in the long run with this broad-based approach anyway, sinc...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
2 AI Stocks to Buy in the Wake of the Market Sell-Off
The stock market is off to a rough start to 2025. It's never fun to see the value of your portfolio dwindle, and there's never any certainty about when a period of market volatility will end. But the upside is that market pullbacks present a window of opportunity to invest in growing companies at lo...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Walmart's Bold Move to Reaffirm Its Full-Year Guidance Is a Positive Sign for Stock Market Investors
In a time of great economic uncertainty, retail giant Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is showing notable resilience -- a sign that could bode well for both the retail giant itself and stock market investors overall.In a surprise move this week, Walmart rescinded its profitability guidance for fiscal Q1 as it gr...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
I Absolutely Prefer a Traditional 401(k) to a Roth IRA for Retirement Savings. Here's Why.
Are you looking to optimize your retirement savings options now to maximize your income later on? It's easier said than done. Different types of retirement accounts impose different contribution limits. There are also differing tax consequences with different kinds of accounts. Some of them postpone...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Is XRP a Buy if There's a Bear Market?
Much like the rest of the market, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) took a tumble during the past three months, falling as much as 24%. Now, with fears of a new cryptocurrency bear market whirling amid global economic uncertainty, the odds of it taking another slide are looking even higher.Would such a dip be a sma...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
ANALYSIS-Mighty U.S. dollar feels heat as Trump's tariffs spark trade turmoil
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, April 11 (Reuters) - In just a week, the dollar has gone from a safe haven to investors' whipping boy as U.S. President Donald Trump's chaotic tariffs on friend and foe alike undermine decades of trust in the world's reserve currency.The sudden loss of confidence...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Should Investors Buy Broadcom Stock During the Nasdaq Bear Market?
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has vast operations outside of the U.S., which makes it vulnerable to the latest policy shift in the country.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 7, 2025. The video was published on April 9, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just reveale...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Warren Buffett's $173 Billion Warning to Wall Street Has Played Out Perfectly -- and the Time to Be Greedy Is Rapidly Approaching
For the last 60 years, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has made it a habit to run circles around Wall Street using old-school research tactics and relying on time to be his greatest ally. Since taking the reins in the mid-1960s, he's overseen a jaw-dropping cumulativ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Could CRISPR Therapeutics Become the Next Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is a great example of biotech success. The company has built a cystic fibrosis (CF) empire, bringing in billions of dollars in revenue annually, and now is even expanding into other promising billion-dollar opportunities. It recently won approval for a non-opioi...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Indian electronics products makers rise on government nod to PLI scheme
** Dixon Technologies DIXO.NS, Kaynes Technology KAYN.NS and Amber Enterprises AMBE.NS rise 7.5%, 5% and 5.8%, respectively** Indian government approves production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronics components, with a 229 bln-rupee ($2.66 bln) outlay** Scheme offers turnover-linked, capex...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Here's the Average Stock Market Return in the Last 10 Years and What Wall Street Expects in 2025
Collectively, about 5,500 companies are listed between the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Many of those companies are included in major stock market indexes designed to measure various aspects of ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
South African rand stages cautious recovery, tariff and coalition worries linger
JOHANNESBURG, April 11 (Reuters) - The rand gained in early trade on Friday, making a cautious recovery after this week's global tariff turmoil, but worries lingered over U.S. President Donald Trump's next trade move and over whether South Africa's coalition government might split.At 072...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
EMERGING MARKETS-Currencies firm as mighty dollar sinks; stocks subdued on tariff jitters
Currencies firm against a soft dollarSingapore dollar at 5-month highAsia EM equities find footing in afternoon tradeSingapore central bank to ease next week - Reuters pollXi Jinping to visit Southeast Asia next weekBy Sameer Manekar April 11 (Reuters) - Asian currencies rose against the dollar o...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Japan's Nikkei slumps on trade war worries, stronger yen
TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Friday in a brutal end to a volatile week as investors worried about the economic fallout from the rapidly escalating U.S.-China trade war as well as a strong yen that has been lifted by safe-haven flows.The Nikkei .N225 ended 2...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
EMERGING MARKETS-Currencies firm as mighty dollar sinks; stocks subdued on tariff jitters
Currencies firm against a soft dollarSingapore dollar at 5-month highAsia EM equities find footing in afternoon tradeSingapore central bank to ease next week - Reuters pollXi Jinping to visit Southeast Asia next weekBy Sameer Manekar April 11 (Reuters) - Asian currencies rose against the dollar o...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Attention, Retirees: Here's Your Tariff Playbook
The introduction of tariffs at the start of the month shouldn't have come as a surprise, considering President Trump pledged to impose them on trade partners throughout his bid for office. But once things became official in early April, a world of upheaval ensued.Stocks plunged. Economists increased...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 11
Hedge funds miss out on US equities rally but suffer smaller losses in volatile two days
By Carolina Mandl and Summer Zhen NEW YORK/HONG KONG, April 11 (Reuters) - Global equities long/short hedge funds missed out on most of Wednesday's massive rally in U.S. stocks, triggered by President Donald Trump's pause on some tariffs for 90 days, but managed to limit their losses duri...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Logitech shares slip after it pulls 2026 guidance
** Shares in Logitech LOGN.S slip around 1% after the computer parts maker on Thursday withdrew its forecast for 2026, citing the continuing uncertainty around tariffs** The Swiss-American company previously forecast FY sales to range from $4.53 billion to $4.71 billion for 2026** Vontobel says Logi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 11
Berkshire Hathaway’s Cautious Issuance of Japanese Bonds: Is Buffett Buying the Dip in Japanese Stocks and Exiting U.S. Equities?
TradingKey – Amid a sharp downturn in both U.S. and Japanese equities triggered by President Trump's renewed tariff policies, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB.US) has returned to Japanese bonds. While this latest bond issuance is the smallest since Berkshire entered Japan in 2019, it has..
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