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BlackRock, in its latest note, highlighted the defense sector as a prime investment opportunity, driven by accelerating geopolitical fragmentation and a global emphasis on national security. What Happened: The financial giant is sharpening its focus on specific regions and technologies, with a...

U.S. futures were trading higher on Wednesday as oil futures tumbled after President Donald Trump called for an "Unconditional Surrender" of Iran late Tuesday. Trump also stated in one of his Truth Social posts that the U.S. knows exactly where Iran's "Supreme Leader" was hiding, highlighting that...

U.S. stock futures were trading lower on Thursday after closing lower on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices declined in premarket. President Donald Trump announced that a new trade agreement with China had been reached, pending final signatures from him and Chinese President Xi Jinping...

U.S. stock futures were slightly higher on Wednesday after advancing for two consecutive days. Futures of major benchmark indices rose slightly in premarket. On Wednesday morning, a tariff increase signed by Donald Trump on Tuesday evening took effect, raising duties on steel and aluminum imports...

U.S. stock futures were lower on Thursday after mostly closing higher on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower in premarket. Wednesday saw a positive momentum in tech stocks led by Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) following the deals with Saudi Arabia, strong earnings from...

U.S. stock futures were volatile on Tuesday following a two-day advance. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed in premarket. Donald Trump hinted at helping the car companies while talking to reporters in his Oval Office on Monday. He explained that automakers require a transition period to...

President Donald Trump‘s reciprocal tariff announcement on April 2 shook financial markets as Wall Street and corporations braced for supply chain disruptions worldwide. Even as the market closes roughly even on Monday, some believe the worst is yet to come. Larry Fink’s Thoughts: Larry...

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) CEO, Larry Fink believes that America’s plans for a manufacturing resurgence have several shortcomings that tariffs alone may not address. This includes unfavorable demographics and a deeply flawed immigration policy, among other things. What Happened: Speaking at...

Value stocks have flipped the market script on their growth counterparts so far this year, with the Russell 1000 Value Index outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index by 11% in just three short months. The iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (NYSE:IWD), which tracks the Russell 1000 Value, and the...

U.S. stock futures fell on Friday after two consecutive days of decline on Wednesday and Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket trading. Stocks slid as investors digested the new auto tariffs levied on foreign cars and auto parts. President Donald Trump also warned...

U.S. stock futures declined on Friday after tumbling in trade on Thursday. Futures of all four benchmark indices were lower in premarket trading. While Jerome Powell‘s comments on tariff-induced “transitory” inflation buoyed the market on Wednesday, the concerns about the...

U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday following Wednesday’s relief after a two-day fall. Futures of all four benchmark indices fell in premarket trading. President Donald Trump’s administration postponed implementation of auto tariffs by one month on Wednesday after the tariffs on Canada...

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday following yet another mixed close on Wednesday. Futures all four benchmark indices advanced in premarket trading. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) beat earnings expectations and Jensen Huang said that the chipmaker was successfully ramping up the massive-scale...

Big billion-dollar funds increased their stakes in GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) during the fourth quarter of 2024, following a third quarter in which it held $4.616 billion in cash and cash equivalents. This comes as recent reports suggest the video game retailer is planning to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO:...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) is the world's largest and arguably the most popular exchange-traded fund, with a whopping $630 billion in assets under management. What happened: Launched in Jan. 1993, the SPY was also the first ETF to list on U.S.-based exchanges. It tracks the...