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The momentum trade isn’t looking like such a safe bet to Wall Street.
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The Sudden Unraveling of Wall Street’s Momentum Trade

Wall Street’s hottest trade has gone ice cold. The momentum trade isn’t looking like such a safe bet to Wall Street. For years, it paid…

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Wall Street’s calm may fade as the VIX rises in September. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (AFP)
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Is Wall Street’s calm about to end? What rising VIX means for S&P 500 stocks

Wall Street is ending August in an unusually calm mood, but that calm may not last much longer. The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, fell…

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Global markets rise as weak US data cuts Fed rate-hike bets, while the dollar falls and investors watch oil, China data and Wall Street stocks. ( AFP)
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Global shares rise as Fed rate-hike bets fade after weak US economic data

Global shares moved higher on Monday as investors became less worried about an immediate US interest-rate hike. The move came after a series of weaker-than-expected…

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Iran war is pushing up oil and other costs raising fears that higher rates could threaten Wall Street’s bull market. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Trumpflation could threaten Wall Street’s bull market: How the Iran war is keeping inflation high

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has historically gone alongside strong stock-market gains. During his first, non-consecutive presidential term, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

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Wall Street opens mixed as Dow and S&P 500 futures rise while SpaceX and AMD shares fall, with investors watching AI stocks, jobs data and Fed rate plans. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Wall Street mixed as SpaceX, AMD fall while Dow and S&P 500 rise on peace hopes and Fed rate bets

Wall Street was set for a mixed opening on Wednesday. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 moved slightly higher. Nasdaq futures…

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S&P 500 hits a new intraday record as US stocks rise (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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The S&P 500 is hitting record highs again. Here’s what’s driving the rally

US stocks jumped on Tuesday morning, with the S&P 500 moving to a new intraday record as investors reacted to company earnings, changing views on…

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Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon, are now guiding toward capital spending that stacks up well past half a tn dollars for 2026. (iStock photo)
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The new maths: AI’s big four, a $720 billion bill, and a future no one knows

The Wall Street is quite worried, and for the simple reason that Big AI are reporting significant increase in capital expenditure. There is finally a…

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SpaceX earnings, US jobs report and AI spending will test Wall Street’s rally as investors look for signs of real returns from the AI boom.
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Wall Street AI boom faces reality check as SpaceX earnings and US jobs data arrive

Wall Street is heading into another important week after a strong run for stocks. The coming week will bring several major events that could test…

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Wall Street questions Big Tech's AI spending as Microsoft and Meta face investor scrutiny over soaring capex, cash flow pressure and AI returns. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (AFP)
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Why Wall Street is questioning big tech’s AI spending ahead of Microsoft and Meta earnings

Wall Street is becoming less convinced that Big Tech’s huge AI spending will pay off soon. Investors now want proof that billions of dollars being…

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Family Offices Have Become the New Power Players on Wall Street| Business News

Family offices are the new power players on Wall Street. Representational purposes only. A growing number of wealthy Americans are launching family offices, firms that…

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