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The Fetco Investor Confidence Index (Fetco ICI) in March moved down to the "neutral" zone, according to the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.48%. The dollar Monday moved moderately higher on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. March payroll report, which bolstered the outlook for the Fed to keep raising interest rates. Also, a slump in stocks on Monday boosted the liquidity demand...

A solid March jobs report, upcoming inflation data and a plunge in shipments of Apple's Mac computers restrained sentiment.

There is no clear indication that the Fed would cease rate increases this year as inflation is well above its 2% goal. Persistent rate hikes and recent financial turmoil could potentially trigger a recession. At this time of uncertainty, investing in fundamentally sound REITs, Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI), Ladder…

Although Airbnb may have been an enticing market idea early this year, mounting headwinds suggest it’s time to think carefully about ABNB stock.

With the Fed determined to curb inflation, high-interest rates are expected to stick around as it maintains its tough monetary policy stance. While this is expected to keep the stock market under pressure, investors should focus on their long-term portfolios and consider adding fundamentally strong growth stocks ASML Holding N.V.…

This year’s rally of more than +20% in with the Nasdaq 100 Stock Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) will be tested by results from the Q1 earnings season that begins later this week. Technology stocks rallied sharply in Q1 as investors rotated out of financial stocks amid the turmoil in...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.23%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, led...

Financial companies usually benefit from a rising interest rate environment due to the positive correlation of their revenues with interest rates. However, not all financial stocks are well-positioned to capitalize on the rising interest rates. It could be wise to steer clear of UMW Holdings (UWMC) and Upstart Holdings (UPST),…

Starwood Capital CEO Barry Sternlicht says that rents tell us inflation is about to plummet.

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.79%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.95%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower, led by losses in technology stocks. Apple is down more than -1% in pre-market trading after its...