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Stock Market Could Get Earnings Boost. Why It’s ‘OK Missing Out.’
FOMO, or the “fear of missing out,” is a well-known social-media phenomenon. Now, one investment strategist says she is OMO—“OK…
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How to Invest in India’s Booming Stock Market.
India’s stock market is on a roll, with the MSCI India Index returning 40% in the 12 months ended April…
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Size of Major Currency Zones and Their Determinants
There is no doubt that the U.S. dollar is the most dominant international currency in many aspects of international finance.…
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Stock Market Will Feel a Tremor if Payrolls and Inflation Keep Rising
What was that? The environs around Wall Street, from New Jersey to the west to Long Island on eastward, were…
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The Wilshire 5000 Was the First Total Market Stock Index. At 50, It has Gone Global.
Welcome to the golden anniversary of the first U.S. total stock market index, which boasts an eventful and little-known history…
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The Stock Market Is Melting Up. Prepare for a Short-Term Correction.
No cut, no problem—at least not for the stock market. It should have been a bad week for an overextended…
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The Stock Market Starts the Year With a Whimper. What Comes Next?
If the end of 2023 were a party for markets, the first few trading days of 2024 have certainly felt…
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