Steep declines in the stock market often follow periods of extreme enthusiasm and growth. The bear market of 2001, for instance, was preceded by a long surge in stock prices during the dot-com boom. Market highs can drive mixed emotions. When the market hits new all-time highs, as it did recently, investors are pleased with […]
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Nvidia’s fourth quarter earnings, released in February, ignited a fresh surge in investor enthusiasm, propelling the stock price to new heights. The company (ticker NVDA) is the poster child for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution currently gripping the stock market. Central to Nvidia’s success are its Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) – innovative computer chips that
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In January, the U.S. stock market reached an all-time high. The S&P 500 Index, which includes dividends, closed the month with a 1.7 percent gain. For some, this signals the end of the “bear market”. Bear markets have always come to an eventual end in the U.S. stock market. The worst of these was the
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The last two years have been a whirlwind for capital markets. 2022 saw one of the worst performances on record for the traditional 60/40 portfolio as stocks and bonds grappled with significant setbacks. Heading into 2023, the consensus view foresaw a continuation of the challenges, predicting a probable recession. Contrary to these expectations, a recession
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