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Global financial markets are being whipsawed this week. Stocks on Wall Street have been suffering one of their worst selloffs of the year, as concerns over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus...

Options-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been gaining popularity among investors. Such funds are typically designed to provide income or downside protection (i.e., hedging). In other words,...

Inflation is rising, the Federal Reserve is reacting slowly, and yields on the 10-year Treasury remain stubbornly low, fluctuating gently below 1.5%. What does this mean? Analysts are starting to...

After a 70% plunge from May’s record highs to under $500 in September, lumber futures have added back all that they shed over the past seven weeks, keeping up unrelenting pressure on US home...

All the talk of vehicle electrification and transition to clean energy in the United States has fallen flat for silver, leaving longs with the metal’s worst annual loss in seven years. And...

After a remarkable run this past fall, shares of video-streaming giant Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) are now showing weakness, underperforming other technology companies in the current risk-averse...

US and European sectors diverge Tech sector rebound may suggest investors are not betting on the economy Yields remain flat, not supporting risk-on posture Key EventsOn Tuesday US futures on the Dow...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) enable maket participants to invest in the growth of real estate, one of the most important segments of any economy. The asset class typically provides passive...

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) is one of Latin America's largest online retail platforms. The Argentinian e-tailer saw business boom during lockdowns when people sheltered in place and conducted their...

Reports fiscal Q2 2022 results on Monday, Dec. 20, after the close Revenue expectation: $11.25 billion EPS expectation: $0.6308 When the world’s largest sportswear company, Nike (NYSE:NKE),...

Omicron spread continues to dent investor sentiment Failure of the US Build Back Better Act adds to market concerns Goldman reduces forecast for US growth after the bill's collapse Key EventsThe...

Dow-30 member UnitedHealth is up around 39% in 2021. Q3 metrics released in early November were robust and management raised full-year EPS guidance. Long-term investors could consider buying the dips...

The Federal Reserve, which will accelerate its tightening policies in 2022, is eyeing three interest rate hikes in the coming months. Meanwhile, the Omicron variant has led to a significant increase...

Markets expect to cruise into year-end amid thin holiday trading, but risks hover Defensive stocks outperform Breadth provides negative divergence The Treasury yield curve is flattening After...

Investors should brace for another volatile trading week as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread. At the same time, economists continue trying to determine what the total fallout...

COVID-19 has brought significant changes to how hundreds of millions of global citizens live, work and study. One phenomenon that has attracted much attention is the “Great Resignation,” a...