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SPY or XLK: Which ETF to Invest In

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Are tech stocks overpriced? Much has been said that technology stocks are dangerously overpriced and have delivered returns that are too good to be sustained into the future. Let’s examine the broad market of the ...

Inflation-Linked Bonds: Insights into Market Sentiment

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Inflation-linked bonds have become a focal point amidst the recent uptick in the US Consumer Price Index (CPI), which recorded a 0.40% increase in February 2024. Year-over-year, the Index showed a 3.20% change, slightly surpassing ...

Is Record-High US National Debt a Fiscal Time Bomb?

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With the US National Debt ratio hitting 129% of GDP in 2022, as reported by Trading Economics, concerns intensified over the country’s financial stability. By the summer of 2023, Fitch’s downgrade of the US government ...

Inflation January 2024 – Reality Check

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Last week, the US Department of Labor released the inflation data for January 2024. There are multiple measures of inflation, but we will focus on the most widely followed measure – the Consumer Price Index ...

What ETFs to Buy for February 2024

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What ETFs to buy? That’s the pressing question as we find ourselves in the midst of February 2024. The recent signals from the Federal Reserve about potential interest rate cuts have ignited a bullish run ...

US Jobs Report: January 2024 – Behind the Numbers

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The US Jobs Report, released monthly, is a vital tool for gauging the health of the American economy. It offers a snapshot of employment trends, revealing insights into job growth and unemployment rates. After releasing ...

Net Margin Stars – 7 Top Profitable Companies to Own

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At the forefront of financial assessments is the net profit margin, often referred to as the bottom line—a company’s financial performance scorecard that illuminates how efficiently it converts sales into profits. Investors naturally gravitate towards ...

Earnings Season Simplified

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Why You Shouldn’t Lose Sleep Over It It’s earnings season, and many investors are anxious about the results. However, as the Wall Street Proverb states, markets tend to either climb the wall of worry or ...

Magnificent 7 Stocks: From Nifty Fifty to Market Dominance

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Trading and investing are professions like no other. Unlike most other professions where competency comes within a reasonable time of practicing, like 2-5 years, in trading, proficiency comes after at least 2 business cycles, usually ...

Eastern European Government Bonds: Interest Rates Overview

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We’ve been closely monitoring Eastern European government bonds’ interest rates. As explored in previous editions of Market Insights, the fixed-income environment was poised to rebound from its exceptionally oversold state, presenting an opportune moment for ...