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The Fed’s aggressive monetary policy stance has kept the stock market highly volatile. Although the latest inflation report showed signs of a slowdown, it is far from target results. So, the potential continuation of rate hikes is widely expected to cause a recession. We believe that fundamentally sound stocks, Walmart…

Markets will likely remain extremely volatile ahead of the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) report and the Fed’s December policy decisions. Overall, the odds of the economy sliding into a recession are increasing. Given the uncertain economic backdrop, we think it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong stocks…

The arrival of cold winter weather has sent wholesale gas prices sharply higher as Brits reach for the thermostat into some of the longest nights of the year.

A fall on Wall Street has sent Australian stocks lower, while oil prices fall to their lowest since January.

A broad-based sell-off on Wall Street overnight has sent Australian stocks lower, while the third quarter GDP data misses expectations.

Despite rampant economic headwinds, the U.S. job market remains tight and resilient. Although the uncertainties remain, investors should stay invested and focus on their long-term strategies. Therefore, quality stocks Pfizer (PFE) and Agilent Technologies (A) could be ideal picks to build a healthy portfolio for the long term. Keep reading….

NEW YORK: As the US dollar tumbles from multi-decade highs, some investors are betting emerging market currencies will be big winners from a sustained reversal in the greenback.

A fall on Wall Street has sent Australian stocks lower, while the Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates by 0.25 of a percentage point, taking the cash rate target to 3.1 per cent.

Oil prices are down, and demand is lagging