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Walmart, Ross Stores, and Other ‘Defensive’ Retail Stocks

Walmart, Ross Stores, and Five Below stock have a lot going for them on a technical basis and in terms of fundamentals.

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Why Nvidia Is Stuck in a Trading Range—and What Could Finally Break It

Nvidia stock looks set to end the week lower than it started despite multiple announcements at its GTC conference but investors should be patient.

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This ‘Very Attractive’ Chip Stock Has Taken a Hit. The Case for Buying Now.

ASML stock is down 7% in the past month, which makes the chipmaking machinery company a bargain according to TD Cowen.

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Ackman Pitches Washington on Fannie, Freddie Plan. Why a Deal Isn’t a Sure Bet.

Ackman brought his campaign directly to administration officials this month, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Treasuries Extend Slump as Likelihood of Fed Rate Cuts Fades

Rate traders are now pricing in a higher chance of a Fed rate hike this year than they are a rate cut.

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Investors Are Fleeing Private Credit. What the Funds Should Do Now.

Private credit was initially an investment mainly for institutions. Then the industry made a big bet on retail investors.

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The Market’s Favorite Active ETF Was Made for This Moment. Is It Delivering?

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) is built to cushion volatility, but investors may find stronger returns in defensive sectors and dividend funds.

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Chevron Stock Jumps Into Top 20 Most Valuable U.S. Companies

Amid an oil and gas price surge, Chevron's market cap has swelled to over $400 billion.

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Affirm, Fintech Stocks Hit by Private-Credit Jitters. Why You Shouldn’t Panic Just Yet.

Affirm stock dropped after concerns about private-credit liquidity tied to LENDX. Analysts say funding demand and loan performance remain strong.

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Gemini Space Station’s Earnings ‘Better Than Feared.’ Can They Save the Stock?

Gemini Space Station reports mixed fourth-quarter results amid a tumultuous year for the crypto platform.

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Stocks Face a Volatile Friday. Here’s What History Says About Quadruple Witching.

The stock market is easily spooked these days. It’s not great timing for a quadruple witching day.

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Manchester United, Smucker, and 6 Other Stocks That Mario Gabelli and John W. Rogers Jr. Like

Gabelli and Rogers, two members of the Barron’s Roundtable, remain bullish on value stocks.

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5 Dividend Stocks to Weather Market Volatility and the Iran War

PagSeguro Digital, First Bancorp, Essent Group, Enact Holdings, and Bread Financial offer a mix of dividends, low valuations, and steady profits as markets turn more volatile.

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The Best Stocks to Buy Now, According to Top Value Fund Managers

Value fund managers argue that global energy, aerospace and other industrials look attractive.

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Silver May Soon Offer an Opportunity. Buy When You See This Price.

Technical analysis indicates a potential bottom near $60, with a target entry at $61.

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Netflix Is $2.8 Billion Richer After Losing Warner to Paramount. What It Could Do With the Cash.

Netflix shares are up 17% over the past month, trouncing the broader market.

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Tesla Needs 200 Million Chips for Optimus. How the ‘Terafab’ Solves Its Supply Gap.

Investors are waiting to hear what Tesla CEO Elon Musk has planned for semiconductor supply.

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XPeng Stock Rises After Earnings. There’s a First Time for Everything.

Investors have been fretting for a while about the impact a bruising price war in China could have on EV makers’ bottom lines.

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Gold Heads for Biggest Weekly Drop Since Start of Covid-19 Pandemic

The price of gold rose early Friday, but was still on course for its worst weekly performance since March 2020.

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Higher Oil Prices Have Pummeled Stocks. Rising Treasury Yields Are Also Hitting Hard.

Yields on the 2-year note suggest the Federal Reserve won’t be cutting rates for a very long time.

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Iran Is Changing the Landscape for Stock Markets. What They Face After War.

Super Micro co-founder accused of violating export-control laws, FedEx raises outlook, Trump’s Powell criticism endangers his nominee, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin, XRP Fall in a Bad Week for Cryptos. SEC Backs Nasdaq Plan to Tokenize Securities.

Major cryptocurrencies fell early Friday, as tighter for longer monetary policy weighed on digital assets.

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Trump Is No Crusader for Markets. Why the Fed Failed to Deliver the Holy Grail.

When Richard the Lionheart led crusades to the Middle East they were funded by crippling taxes at home. President Donald Trump’s war in Iran could well hit regular Americans’ pockets and draw the same ire from markets.

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Review & Preview: Fog of War

Oil surged to nearly $120 a barrel on Thursday, weighing on stocks. Plus, lessons from the metaverse.

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Private Credit: Out of Favor Today, in 401(k)s Tomorrow

Asset managers says private credit may be out of favor right now, but it still belongs in retirement portfolios over the long run.

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