The Associated Press (AP) reported that the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 0.1% compared to the S&P 500, which increased by 0.1%. US markets were closed on 19 June 2024 for the Juneteenth bank holiday. European equities were down, with the FTSE 100 dipping by 0.2%. UK inflation rates are currently at the benchmark…
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The coronavirus crisis has made investors around the globe scrambling to figure out how to re-distribute their portfolios to minimize losses and diversify their investments. Traditionally, this type of high volatility environment is good for the hedge funds as they are better positioned to take advantage of disruptions in the markets. Recent market statistics shows…
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Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA)’s shares declined today and dragged futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower. Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 crashed on Sunday en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi killing 157 people. Given the cause of the crash is still unknown, and this is the second such incident involving Boeing's new 737 Max 8…
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Lessons From 29 Years of Market History 29 years ago this month the world equity markets experienced a meltdown that became known as Black Monday (or Black Tuesday in Asian time zones). On October 19, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 23%, which happened to be its largest-ever one-day percentage decline. As equity and bond…
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