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Market Recap Friday, April 26, 2024
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Market Recap Friday, April 26, 2024

Tech-driven rally The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ posted big weekly gains and snapped a three-week string of declines as strong earnings from technology companies helped offset disappointment over the latest economic and inflation reports. The NASDAQ finished more than 4% higher for the week while the S&P 500 was up nearly 3%; the Dow lagged, posting a fractional gain.

Apr 29, 2024·1 min

Markets Now Friday, April 26, 2024
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Markets Now Friday, April 26, 2024

Apr 26, 2024·2 min

"Predicting rain doesn't count, building the ark does" - Warren Buffett
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"Predicting rain doesn't count, building the ark does" - Warren Buffett

Apr 26, 2024·1 min

Markets Now Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Markets Now Thursday, April 25, 2024

Apr 25, 2024·2 min

Markets Now Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Markets Now Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Apr 24, 2024·2 min

Markets Now Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Markets Now Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Apr 23, 2024·2 min

Markets Now Monday, April 22, 2024
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Markets Now Monday, April 22, 2024

Apr 22, 2024·2 min

Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.
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Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.

Apr 22, 2024·4 min

Market Recap Week Ended Friday, April 19, 2024
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Market Recap Week Ended Friday, April 19, 2024

April slump The retreat from the record high that the S&P 500 achieved in late March accelerated, as the index finished the week down 3.0% to post its third negative result in a row. The NASDAQ’s weekly decline was steeper at about 5.5%; in contrast, the Dow posted a tiny gain.

Apr 22, 2024·1 min

Markets Now Friday, April 19,2024
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Markets Now Friday, April 19,2024

Apr 19, 2024·2 min

“Waiting helps you as an investor and a lot of people just can’t stand to wait. If you didn’t get the deferred-gratification gene, you’ve got to work very hard to overcome that.” - Charlie Munger
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“Waiting helps you as an investor and a lot of people just can’t stand to wait. If you didn’t get the deferred-gratification gene, you’ve got to work very hard to overcome that.” - Charlie Munger

Apr 19, 2024·1 min

Markets Now Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Markets Now Thursday, April 18, 2024

Apr 18, 2024·2 min

Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go?
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Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go?

Apr 18, 2024·2 min

Markets Now Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Markets Now Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Apr 17, 2024·2 min

Markets Now Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Markets Now Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Apr 16, 2024·2 min

Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.
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Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.

Apr 15, 2024·4 min

Market Recap Week Ended April 12, 2024
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Market Recap Week Ended April 12, 2024

Sluggish April For the second week in a row, the S&P 500 and the Dow retreated from the record highs they set at the end of March. The NASDAQ’s fractional weekly decline was smaller than those of its peers, owing in part to relatively strong performance from a handful of technology stocks.

Apr 15, 2024·1 min

Markets Now Friday, April 12, 2024
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Markets Now Friday, April 12, 2024

Apr 12, 2024·2 min

“The desire to perform all the time is usually a barrier to performing over time.” – Robert Olstein
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“The desire to perform all the time is usually a barrier to performing over time.” – Robert Olstein

Apr 12, 2024·1 min

Markets Now Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Markets Now Thursday, April 11, 2024

Apr 11, 2024·2 min

Markets Now Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Markets Now Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Apr 10, 2024·2 min

Markets Now Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Markets Now Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Apr 9, 2024·2 min

Markets Now Monday, April 8, 2024
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Markets Now Monday, April 8, 2024

Apr 8, 2024·1 min

Market Recap Week Ended April 5, 2024
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Market Recap Week Ended April 5, 2024

Modest retreat The prospect that an initial interest-rate cut could be delayed into the latter half of this year weighed on stocks, owing to strong economic data and cautious comments from U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers. The major indexes dropped more than 1% on Thursday, and a partial recovery on Friday didn’t prevent stocks from posting weekly declines.

Apr 8, 2024·1 min

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