The end of June is nigh and good riddance. Down about 7%, only March has delivered a win for S&P 500 SPX investors this year, as pandemic fallout has been compounded by Russia’s brutal and deadly invasion of Ukraine that has seemingly driven up prices of everything. While still an ugly month, stocks saw a…
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Price: Pricing for the 2022 Hyundai HYMTF, + 4.13% Venue ranges from $ 19,000 (SE) to $ 22,250 (Limited). The Hyundai Venue was recently introduced as the brand’s entry-level SUV. It offers unique styling for drivers looking for a practical and affordable car that doesn’t blend in with the crowd. The Venue impresses with good…
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A little more judging by stock futures reaction this morning. Thank China for some of that as the country announced the biggest easing in COVID travel requirements since about March 2020. China’s news may add to the sense that inflation has peaked, given the supply constraints that the lockdown there has produced. That brings us…
New week, same bounce. Stock futures point to fresh gains as investors grow optimistic that a bond rout is ending, and the Fed’s rate-hike plans will get pruned due to a global slowdown. Of course, that optimism comes as discontent grows around the world from high commodity prices that have driven up food prices, crimped…
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Multinational is one thing, but 2022 hasn’t been the year for stocks to have a truly international presence. According to analysis from Goldman Sachs, S&P 500 companies with high domestic sales exposure have been outperforming stocks with a high international sales by 9 percentage points. Granted, it’s not a great performance, with the domestic basket…
Stocks are on the rebound again, at least that’s the vibe from futures. That’s a day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed to lawmakers, what markets already knew – that a soft economic landing might be tricky while taming the inflation beast. Along with average investors, hedge funds have had a rough start to…
When it comes to shopping for a compact SUV, you have a ton of options to choose from. These include the trusty Honda HMC, + 0.44% CR-V and the more rugged Subaru FUJHY, + 2.25% Forester, both excellent choices in this class. Let’s take a closer look at their strengths and find the right SUV…
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At least 25 major US companies, including Amazon.com Inc., AT&T, Walmart, General Motors, Verizon and Charter Communications, have come out in vocal support for the LGBTQ community for Pride Month – while also donating more than $ 13 million since the start. of 2021 to politicians who support anti-LGBTQ legislation. That’s according to the Popular…
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Blink and you missed a post-Federal Reserve bounce, as stock futures signal a reboot for Wall Street selling on Thursday. “Whatever reaction we see today is likely to be a one-day thing (just like last FOMC). The Fed has no idea where inflation is going, and neither do we. The economic data is what matters,…
Wariness is in order after the S&P 500’s bear-market finish and a potential 75 basis-point Fed hike just one day away. Gains for stock futures and a potential bounce are fading fast. Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson, who can count some wins after pounding the table this year over a gloomy stock setup, told clients on…
