Tue, December 3, 2024

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Stock market today: Rising tech stocks pull Wall Street to another record

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This Vanguard ETF Is Up 32% in 2024. Here's Why It's a Simple Way to Invest in Google Parent Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Netflix, and Disney.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 26.8% through Dec. 2, and certain sectors are doing even better. The Communication Services sector, for instance, is up 34.2% so far in 2024. Investment management firm Vanguard has an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the S&P 500's communications sector.

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The Stock Market Has Done This Just 10 Times in 30 Years, and It May Signal a Big Move in 2025

The Motley Fool reaches millions of people every month through our premium investing solutions, free guidance and market analysis on Fool.com, personal finance education, top-rated podcasts, and non-profit The Motley Fool Foundation.

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Robinhood Is Taking on Charles Schwab and Fidelity. What It Means for the Stock.

The company's latest acquisition positions it to challenge incumbents Charles Schwab and Fidelity on a new front.

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What is Cryptocurrency and How Does it Work?

Learn about what is cryptocurrency, its types, and how to buy and store cryptocurrency in this simple guide to digital currencies.

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A 7% dividend yield but down 16%! Is this mining giant a no-brainer?

This FTSE 100 mining titan has taken quite a tumble, but the dividend yield's now high, and long-term tailwinds might help steer it back on track.

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Lululemon Athletica: Strong Growth Prospects Driven by Chinese Market and E-commerce Expansion

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Jeff Bezos is betting millions on a Nvidia rival

Billionaire Jeff Bezos is throwing his weight behind a computing company that's coming for Nvidia's (NVDA) dominance of the artificial intelligence chip market.

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An active 'ethical' MF scheme comes to market after 15 years. Chirag Mehta of Quantum MF explains trigger

Many investors expressed interest in aligning their investments with their values. This inspired us to explore the creation of a fund tailored to these principles, explains Mehta.

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Top 10 mutual funds to invest in December 2024

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2 fantastic ASX growth stocks to buy and hold for 10 years

Mon, December 2, 2024

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December's premium bond winners revealed - do bonds make good Christmas gifts?

Two lucky premium bond holders have become millionaires after winning the jackpot in the National Savings & Investments (NS&I) December draw. The £1m winners are from Kent and Cumbria. Meanwhile, 84 other winners bagged the next-best prize of £100,

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Top 5 Crypto to Buy This December for a Wealthy Retirement

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3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Coca-Cola has paid a growing dividend for over half a century and continues to invest in opportunities. Home Depot has a long track record of dividend growth and outperforming the broad market. Dividend superstar Realty Income has paid a monthly dividend for more than 54 years.

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Arista Networks, Palo Alto To Join Nvidia, Broadcom, Super Micro In 2024 Stock Splits

Nvidia stock has gained 175% in 2024 but most of the gain came before its June stock split. Arista stock and Palo Alto stock will soon split.

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Banks head into Q4 with investors looking for better days ahead

The majority of Canada's big banks are heading into fourth-quarter earnings this week riding high as fears around mortgage defaults and a recession ease.

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Prediction: Nvidia Stock Will Soar in 2025, and Not Just Because the AI Boom Is Building Steam

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2 Monster Stocks to Buy Before 2025

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RBC's strategy team reveals their top 30 Canadian stock picks for 2025

The research team at RBC Capital Markets published their Strategy Canadian Focus List of top picks for 2025.

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Best Energy Stocks for December 2024

These are some of the best-performing stocks in the energy sector over the past month Bloomberg/Getty Images Energy sector stocks—including those exploring for and developing oil and gas ...

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3 Incredible Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now

Small-cap stocks are outperforming large caps post-election, with the Russell 2000 up 7.8% compared to the S&P 500's 4.4% gain. The post-election market shift has created compelling opportunities in small-cap technology stocks.

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3 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks to Buy in December

Occidental Petroleum is worthy of strong consideration for investors seeking an oil dividend stock that bears the Warren Buffett imprimatur. Daniel Foelber (Chevron): I agree with my colleague, Scott,

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Stock index futures inch lower as investors brace for ton of economic releases in the week

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Stock market today: World shares are mixed as Chinese stocks get a boost from strong factory orders

World shares have started the week mixed, with China leading gains as monthly surveys show improving conditions for manufacturing.

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3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy in December

Three stocks that I've got my eye on to buy more of in December are ASML ( ASML 2.41%), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM 1.92%), and Meta Platforms ( META 0.90%). All three of these companies are set to be long-term beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race and make for great investments right now.

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Best Health Care Stocks for December 2024

Investors may be able to benefit from these major gains. But investing in health care stocks carries risks as well. As mentioned above, it is an enormous and highly complex sector, and investors ...

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Louisiana-Pacific: Superb Execution, But Not Worth This Much

Louisiana-Pacific has shown significant improvement in fundamentals, particularly in Siding. Read why I remain neutral on LPX stock.

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Explained: Why FPIs are buying via IPO route and selling in stock market

FPIs have invested ₹1.03 lakh crore in the Indian primary market through IPOs and QIBs, while they pumped out ₹1.18 lakh crore through the secondary market.

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Markets Brief: Consumer Stocks Rally, Now Some Look Pricey

Employment data on Friday is likely to provide the big news of the week as it has the potential to challenge the dominant narrative of a soft landing for the US economy. Ahead of that release the Federal Reserve will release its 'Beige Book' of anecdotal evidence from the Fed's 12 districts. You can find a full calendar of releases here.

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After an 18% jump on its 2024 results, is it too late for me to consider buying this FTSE 100 hidden gem?

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These five 'hold-forever' stocks offer high returns on equity and capital employed

When it comes to investing for the long term, identifying stocks that consistently deliver a high return on equity (ROE) and return on capital employed (ROCE) can be a powerful strategy. ROE and ROCE are key financial metrics that measure a company's ...

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'Lame duck' Biden pushing major US policies before Trump's return

Cease-fire agreement in Gaza, Ukraine weapons package among initiatives Biden pressing to approve - Anadolu Ajansı

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This tech giant has returned 228,500pc over its life and isn't about to stop

Questor is The Telegraph's stockpicking column, helping you decode the markets and offering insights on where to invest. One of Fleet Street's longest-running share tip columns, it celebrates its 60th birthday on Dec 7.

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 value stocks to consider in December!

Searching for the best FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 bargain shares? Here, Royston Wild picks out two of his favourites this festive season.

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Why did the Zip share price smash the market again in November?

This high-flying stock made its shareholders smile again last month. The post Why did the Zip share price smash the market again in November? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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Indian Capital Goods Stocks Regain Investor Favor

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:
Sun, December 1, 2024

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What does October's HOT retail data mean for interest rates and ASX 200 investors?

The cost of living crunch isn't keeping Aussie consumers from spending big. The post What does October's HOT retail data mean for interest rates and ASX 200 investors? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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The top 3 ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold in November revealed

These three ASX 200 stocks led the charge higher in November. Own any? The post The top 3 ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold in November revealed appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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Best Undervalued Stocks for November 2024

Value investing is the strategy of buying stocks whose prices don't reflect what the underlying company is fundamentally worth. When successful, value investors stock up on high-quality ...

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Fund manager's stock-pick focus includes a key Nvidia partner

The fund has succeeded both in the investor class fund (CEMVX) and its institutional class (CEMIX) . The funds are up about 18.4% so far in 2024 and have risen more than 30% over the past 12 months. The MSCI index is up 11.

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Nvidia: Still Charging Ahead

Nvidia is reporting unsustainable margins that will normalize over the long term. Read why investors should continue riding the trend with NVDA stock.

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Why this ASX healthcare share is soaring 26% on study findings

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A 5.5% yield but down 30%! Is it time for me to buy this ASX 200 stock at a bargain-basement price?

Investors building passive income flows may love this defensive play idea. The post A 5.5% yield but down 30%! Is it time for me to buy this ASX 200 stock at a bargain-basement price? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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Best Health Care Stocks for November 2024

Investors may be able to benefit from these major gains. But investing in health care stocks carries risks as well. As mentioned above, it is an enormous and highly complex sector, and investors ...

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Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Realty Income vs. Altria

Some of Realty's top tenants, most notably Walgreens Boots Alliance and Dollar Tree, have been struggling with slowing sales and store closures. But it still maintained an occupancy rate of 98.7% in its latest quarter as its stronger tenants, like Walmart and Dollar General, opened more stores to offset that pressure.

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Results in! This ASX 200 stock is rising despite falling half-year profits and dividend cut

Let's see how the company performed during the six months. The post Results in! This ASX 200 stock is rising despite falling half-year profits and dividend cut appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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Top Performing Cash App Stocks

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ASX 200 stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs and lows - Week 48

Markets surge to record highs, Santa rally speculation continues, XRP comes out of the dark

Stocks rose during a shortened trading session and closed November with their largest Monthly gains - a direct result of the rally in the semis and a sense of a rally that is broadening out. The S&P hitting fresh record highs,

The article from FXStreet discusses the recent surge in financial markets, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all reaching record highs, fueled by expectations of a "Santa Rally" where markets typically perform well towards the end of the year. This optimism is driven by hopes of a soft economic landing, potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and a general positive economic outlook. Additionally, the article touches on the cryptocurrency market, highlighting a significant development with Ripple (XRP), which saw a price increase following a favorable court ruling in its ongoing legal battle with the SEC. The ruling clarified that XRP sales on public exchanges do not constitute investment contracts, potentially setting a precedent for other cryptocurrencies. The piece also notes the broader market's reaction to these events, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies also experiencing gains, reflecting a bullish sentiment across both traditional and digital asset markets.

Read the Full FXStreet Article at:
https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/markets-surge-to-record-highs-santa-rally-speculation-continues-xrp-comes-out-of-the-dark-202412021240