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In a surprise for the weekly measure, the new applications for United States employment benefits fell substantially for the week ending February 20th, although the number is still very high compared to pre-pandemic averages but may be suggesting that the economy is beginning to rebound  from the economic destruction of the winter months. Initial claims
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The stock market starts the week under some pressure as yields from bonds rise with the hopes of a global economic recovery is on the horizon. The hopes have been raised with the continued vaccine rollouts around the world and the $1.9 trillion stimulus package from the Biden Administration. THe yield of the benchmark 10-year
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Tuesday’s trading session ended with a drop in both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500, which resulted in breaking the longest win streak for stocks in months. However there is something itching at the back of many investors minds, is there a major correction around the corner? Even bullish investors are starting
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For the month of January the American economy saw wage growth of only 49,000 jobs. While this did decrease the unemployment rate the economy is struggling to make major progress after the coronavirus layoffs that started at the end of 2020. This report will add fuel to the Democratic push as the United States Senate
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What is going on in the markets? Many people don’t really know yet and even more are unsure of what to project forward with market moves. Investors are going over a large swath of corporate earnings while also waiting for the weekly jobless claims data to see what their short term strategy should be.  
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Exchange-Traded Funds have been a central theme and a preferred investment vehicle for investors looking to diversify investment portfolios in the equity markets. Likewise, the ETF marketplace has registered significant capital inflows as investor’s eye broad exposure. Mutual Funds Conversion Concerned by the strong demand for ETFs, a number of mutual funds are contemplating changing
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Talks of another stimulus package, to help cushion millions of people struggling amid the second wave of COVID-19, continues to gather steam in congress. The bipartisan push which has stalled in recent months is in a crucial stage, treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin having presented a White House proposal to Congress. Whitehouse Stimulus Proposal President Donald
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The U.S Exchange Traded Funds market has been a buzz of activities as investors eye broader market exposure to counter the exacerbated volatility levels. The uncertainty triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has seen most investors turn to ETFs to diversify investment portfolios. ETFs For IPOs Likewise, the Initial Public market has also been heating up
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The United States job figures for November were released and there was a gain of 245,000 jobs for the month. This did lead to a lower unemployment rate but hiring itself fell to a seven month low, a near prophetic sign that the increase in coronavirus cases throughout the country is causing damage to the
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Governments and regulators, worldwide, are acknowledging that cryptocurrencies are here to stay. Likewise, it does not come as a surprise that some have hit the ground running, trying to set up a regulatory framework to govern the burgeoning segment. South Korea Financial Services Commission is emerging as one of the most aggressive on this front.
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