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Unfortunately, we're back to our ol' 2022 pattern of "wait and see," where the S&P 500 (SPY) kind of churns sideways until the next big CPI report or Fed meeting. But there are three things I'm watching for over the next few weeks. Read on to find out what they…

Canadian e-commerce major Shopify’s (SHOP) shares have gained more than 40% this year on the news of hiking prices for its plans. With inflation remaining high and the Fed open to raising interest rates beyond its predicted range, is the stock a buy now? Read on to learn our view….

Latest GDP report shows that UK economy flatlined in final quarter of last year, while Russia is to cut oil production over Western price caps

Although inflation has slowed, the job market remains tight. Fed Chair Powell has warned of higher-than-anticipated rate hikes if the situation persists. This is expected to keep the stock market volatile in the upcoming months. Amid this backdrop, investors could look to add fundamentally strong blue chip stocks PepsiCo (PEP)…

Blue-chip companies Unilever, AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today lead a busy session for end-of-year corporate earnings.

Continuing improvements in economic indicators reflect that the U.S. economy is resilient amid the weak earnings forecasts. However, since the market is expected to remain under pressure for some time, it could be wise to add winning stocks, Oracle Corp. (ORCL), CVS Health (CVS), and Halliburton (HAL), to your portfolio.…

Shares are mixed in Asia after stocks rallied on Wall Street following comments by the chair of the Federal Reserve signaling that last week’s stunningly strong jobs report won’t by itself sway its stance on interest rates hikes

London’s FTSE 100 index has set a fresh record after risk appetite was boosted by strong trading for US markets last night.

Equity traders added back almost as much as was wiped off the ASX yesterday, following that ninth hike by the RBA, as more companies reported their earnings. Catch up on the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog.

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, raised prices for its flagship crude for Asian buyers for the first time in six months amid an expectation of oil demand recovery, especially from China, according to Reuters. Informed sources reported Monday that the official selling price (OSP) of Arab Light crude,…

The RBA has lifted the cash rate target to 3.35 per cent, up another 25 basis points, as it keeps trying to squeeze inflation out of the system.