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Cryptos: Bitcoin Surges As Much As 10%, On Track For Biggest Daily Gain Of 2019

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Bitcoin owners got a much needed break on Friday when the cryptocurrency surged to its highest level in more than two we... Read more

The Tell: How A Fed Put Could Leave Stock Market On Path For A Late-90s-style Meltup

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One strategist sees echoes of the Fed’s 1998 reaction to economic turmoil in the central bank’s policy pivot. Follow... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stock Market On Track For Years Longest Skid As Trade Worries Persist

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U.S. stocks fall Friday, putting major indexes on track for their longest losing streak of the year, as lingering fears ... Read more

Commodities Corner: Lumbers Epic Gain May Soon Give Way To A Bear-market Correction

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Lumber prices have made quite a comeback this year, climbing by 25% in January and nearly erasing the decline suffered i... Read more

Cryptos: Bitcoin Below $3,000 Would Trigger A Blood Bath, Says Analyst

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Bitcoin prices traded higher on Friday, looking to snap a run of two consecutive losing weeks. Read more

The Ratings Game: GM Investors Are Undervaluing Companys Restructuring Savings, Deutsche Bank Says

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Wall Street underestimates the “large immediate” savings General Motors Co. will garner from its sweeping restructur... Read more

Market Snapshot: Dow Sinks Over 300 Points As Investors Focus On U.S.-China Trade Spat

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U.S. stocks trade lower Thursday, amid unease over global growth prospects, and as investors continue to sift through a ... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Gains For 6th Day In A Row, Amid Global Growth Fears

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The U.S. dollar extends its strengthening trend Thursday, on track for its sixth advance in a row, amid weakness in the ... Read more

Cryptos: Bitcoin Slips To A One-week Nadir Below $3,400

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Bitcoin prices fell on Wednesday, trading below $3,400 to their lowest level since Jan. 29. Read more

Currencies: U.S. Dollar Continues To Inch Higher As The Aussie Takes A Dive On Neutral Central Bank Stance

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The U.S. dollar continued its steady inching higher on Wednesday following President Donald Trump’ State of the Union ... Read more

The Tell: If Stock-market Investors Missed Januarys Surge, Theyre Out Of Luck, Says Goldman Sachs

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Missed January’s stock-market rally? Well, tough luck, says strategists at Goldman Sachs. Here’s why. Read more

Cryptos: Bitcoin Prices Steady But Cant Breach $3,500 Mark

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Bitcoin prices were trading mostly unchanged on Tuesday, stuck in a tight range below $3,500. Read more

The Technical Indicator: Bull Trend Strengthens, S&P 500 Approaches 200-day Average

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Technically speaking, the U.S. benchmarks’ nearly straightline 2019 rally attempt has accelerated in recent sessions, ... Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500 Set For 5-day Rally; Nasdaq Edges Closer To Bear-market Exit

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Stocks rise Tuesday, with the Nasdaq moving closer to exiting bear market territory, as investors continued to sort thro... Read more

The Tell: Dollar Bulls Still Reign — And Thats Good News For Bears, Analysts Say

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U.S. dollar bulls are alive and well despite a lot of negative talk about the currency, according to data compiled by TD... Read more

The Tell: Why The Stock Market Might Not Cheer A Weaker U.S. Dollar After All

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A weaker dollar is often seen as a tailwind for U.S. equities, but high hedging costs could leave Wall Street struggling... Read more

In One Chart: The Average Adjustable-rate Mortgage Is Nearly $700,000. Heres What That Tells Us.

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Adjustable-rate mortgage sizes are vastly bigger than fixed-rate loans, as mortgage lenders use them as a means of getti... Read more

Mutual Funds Weekly: These Do-gooder Mutual Funds Actually Do A Stock Portfolio Good

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Don’t miss these top money and investing features of the past week. Read more

Market Extra: Does The Feds Dovish Turn Signal Further Gains For Stocks? Bond Investors Have Doubts

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The bond market’s reaction to the Federal Reserve’s surprisingly dovish policy pivot shows investors are unsure whet... Read more

Battle Over Stock-exchange Fees Heats Up With Latest Salvo From Flash Boys Notable IEX

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IEX amplifies a simmering dispute over the fees that some of the biggest stock exchanges charge customers. Read more