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S&P 500 CAPE Ratio Hits 39‑41, Second‑Highest Ever
The S&P 500’s Shiller P/E ratio has climbed to 39‑41, the second‑highest level on record and the sixth multi‑month episode above 30, a threshold that has historically foreshadowed a 20%+ market pullba
S&P 500 Down 3% Amid Iran War, History Says Hold
Despite a 3% monthly slide amid the Iran war and soaring energy prices, the S&P 500’s past resilience in crises suggests investors should stay the course and avoid costly sell‑offs.
Coca‑Cola Boosts Dividend, Posts 78% 5‑Year Return
Coca‑Cola’s strong brand, steady pricing power and a 64‑year streak of dividend hikes underpin a 78% five‑year return, but a 25.6 P/E ratio and mature market suggest limited growth over the next five
Broadcom: The Math Behind a $3 Trillion Valuation
An investment thesis argues Broadcom is on track to join the $3 trillion market cap club, powered by surging demand for its custom AI chips and data center components. The company posted record Q1 FY2
Nifty drops, analysts name NTPC Green, Tata Power buys
India’s Nifty index slipped amid war‑related sentiment, while analysts at LKP Securities and Angel One flagged NTPC Green and Tata Power as buy candidates with upside targets of 21% and 8% respectivel
Stocks fall as oil hits $100, inflation fears grow
US equities slipped Friday, marking a third straight week of losses as oil surged past $100 and inflation data revived Fed‑rate‑cut doubts, while Middle‑East tensions keep energy markets volatile.
AMD lands $100B AI chip deal with OpenAI
AMD landed a multi‑billion‑dollar AI chip partnership with OpenAI—projected to deliver over $100 billion in revenue—while also sealing deals with Meta, Microsoft and Oracle, bolstering its push agains
Stocks Near Low as Oil Surges; Nvidia Micron Earnings
U.S. equities are hovering near a new low as oil prices surge on Iran‑related tensions, while looming earnings from Nvidia and Micron could become the next market catalyst.
U.S. Debt Tops 101% of GDP, CRFB Projects 120% by 2036
A new report warns that U.S. debt, now over 101% of GDP, could rise to 120% by 2036, while geopolitical tensions and domestic unrest add further strain to the economy.
Nvidia, Broadcom Pitched as $1,000 AI Buys
A new investor pitch frames Nvidia and Broadcom as the two top AI-semiconductor buys for a $1,000 portfolio, citing Nvidia's data-center pivot and buybacks alongside Broadcom's fast-growing AI acceler
11 Low‑Liquidity Stocks That Outperform Iran Crises
Mark Hulbert identifies 11 low‑liquidity‑sensitive stocks that historically outperformed during Iran‑related and other geopolitical crises, offering investors defensive options when market depth dries
Bitcoin outperforms stocks as STRC raises $776M
Bitcoin surged over 7% this week, outpacing the S&P 500, as Strategy’s STRC vehicle raised $776 million—enough to buy more than 11,000 BTC—while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $767 million of fresh
Bitcoin Up 8% Since Iran-Israel War, While Stocks Slip
Bitcoin has surged roughly 8% since the Iran‑Israel conflict began on Feb. 28, outpacing the S&P 500, gold and the Nasdaq, which have all slipped more than 2‑3% in the same period.
PCE Methodology Change Lowers Inflation Reading
A tweak in the PCE inflation methodology produced a lower‑than‑expected reading, even as consumer spending stalled and Q1 GDP softened, sparking a market rally. Yet Fed‑preferred metrics still flag st
Panic Selloff in Large-Caps Is a Buying Opportunity: Expert
SBI Cap Securities' Sunny Agrawal says the recent selloff in Indian large-caps is panic-driven by worst-case Middle East assumptions rather than fundamental deterioration, and post-correction valuatio
Fed Meets as Iran War, Oil Surge Cloud Rate Cut Outlook
The Federal Reserve opens a two-day policy meeting as the Iran war's oil shock rattles markets and forces traders to scale back bets on interest rate cuts this year.
Buy Westlake, SunCoke, AngloGold as Oil Drops to $87
WTI crude spiked to a 3.75-year high of $119.48 after Israel bombed 30 Iranian oil depots, triggering Strait of Hormuz closure warnings, before settling near $87 and dragging major US indices to multi
Iran war cuts 12m barrels/day, pushes Brent above $100
The US strike on Iran’s Kharg Island and the ensuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sparked a sharp oil supply crunch, pushing Brent crude above $100 and prompting Wall Street to warn of a prolo
Broadcom AI Boost Lifts Vanguard Dividend ETF 5%
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF outperformed the S&P 500 with a 5% YTD gain, driven by its top holding Broadcom’s strong AI‑chip revenue growth despite a modest dividend yield and its low expense rat
U.S. Oil Futures Jump as White House Taps SPR
The White House’s plan to draw down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, coordinated with allies Germany and Japan and slated for a 120‑day release, triggered a market rally as traders brace for a prolong
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