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On March 20, the Federal Reserve stuck to its current interest rates, triggering a surge that sent US stocks and gold to new heights. Their dot plot still shows three rate cuts this year, and Powell hinted that a reduction in the Fed's balance sheet could be coming soon. Find out more>>
What's more, the chance of a rate cut in June, according to federal funds rate futures, has jumped to about 70% from 50% earlier in the we...

Hi, mooers! A rush of earnings sweeps through the market this week. Which company are you most optimistic about?
On Thursday, $Meta Platforms(META.US)$, $Apple(AAPL.US)$, and $Amazon(AMZN.US)$ are releasing their quarterly earnings after bell. How will the market react to these companies' results? Let's make a guess!
An equal share of 3,000 points: For mooers who correctly guess the winner who makes the biggest gains in Frida...

$TENCENT(00700.HK)$
Sound Investment or Not?
Yet again, another great chinese company whose share price has been performing poorly over the past few years. Tencent has a very strong balance sheet, and they make billions of dollars every quarter. It is only natural to think that this company would be a sound investment. So why has the share price been falling for so long, and when is a good time to buy in?
The chinese economy has been performing poorly over the past few yea...

2023 was a year of uncertainty and adjustments for the US stock market, as investors navigated a complex landscape of economic and monetary policy changes. While the year saw periods of both optimism and pessimism, the overarching narrative remains focused on the Fed's actions and their impact on the broader economy.
To evaluate US stock market performance, let's review the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$'s progress this year:
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Fueled by expectations of the upcoming interest rate cuts and hopes for a soft landing, shares of homebuilders are soaring to new record levels. The S&P Homebuilders Select Industry Index has impressively surged by 37% since its October low, surpassing all three major stock indices.
Notably, the homebuilders favored by Warren Buffett - $D.R. Horton(DHI.US)$, $Lennar Corp(LEN.US)$, and $NVR Inc(NVR.US)$ - have also achieved histo...