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Paris loses stock market crown to London as political upheaval looms
London
CNN
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London’s stock market has edged ahead of its rival in Paris as fears grow over the outcome of France’s looming parliamentary elections.
All stocks listed in France are now worth about $3.13 trillion in total, compared with $3.18 trillion…
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Trump lashes out at Nasdaq over routine trading halt of Truth Social
CNN
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Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Nasdaq over a routine trading halt in shares of his social media company and even threatened to move the listing to the New York Stock Exchange.
“Why is NASDAQ halting the sale of DJT?” Trump said…
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Ossoff bill seeks to ban stock trading for members of Congress
During Wednesday’s announcement, Ossoff cited polling showing voters’ support for a stock trading ban.“Democrats, independents and Republicans overwhelmingly agree that members of Congress should not be playing the stock market while we legislate and while we have access to confidential and privileged information,” said Ossoff, an Atlanta…
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Will the Euphoria Last or Fade Fast? – The Diplomat
China’s stock market is undergoing a resurgence of historic magnitude, driven by an unprecedented series of policy shifts that have injected new vitality into an economy that had long seemed stagnant. In the final days of September 2024, a confluence of monetary easing, regulatory adjustments, and fiscal stimulus orchestrated by Beijing…
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Trump Media’s Stock Plunges After Debate
Wall Street gave a thumbs down to former President Donald J. Trump’s debate performance on Tuesday night, judging by trading on Wednesday in shares of his social media company.Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, fell more than 10 percent by the market’s close on the day after the debate between Mr.…
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Jim Rickards Predicts Market Shock, Dollar Fallout, and Unrest in 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Jim Rickards, a renowned economic strategist and former CIA advisor, is sounding the alarm on a brewing political and financial crisis that could blindside unprepared Americans.56223217-0-JimRickards-Portrait-250x313Jim RickardsRickards, who accurately…
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Dear retail investor, here is how to account for politics in your investing
What happened in between? The seventh and the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections happened on 1 June, which was a Saturday. After the elections ended, the TV channels released their respective exit polls. Almost all exit polls gave the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 350-400 seats in the Lok…
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Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground and adds to its records
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to their all-time highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Monday to build on its record set Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average came back from an early loss to add 0.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to their…
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Trump Media stock mysteriously plunges
New York
CNN
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Former President Donald Trump’s social media company suffered a sudden nosedive in the stock market Tuesday that briefly halted trading and left traders scratching their heads.
Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group was…
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Wall Street Longs for ‘Less History’ With Politics Omnipresent
(Bloomberg) -- Markets already had plenty to deal with as summer kicks into full gear, from assessing the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path to the heart of earnings season. But 2024’s presidential race keeps crowding into the headlines. A week after an assassination attempt on Republican Donald Trump shook investors, President Joe Biden said…
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